U.S.-Based Customized Program Manager (CPM) and Coordinator (CPC):

• Will assist your students in planning and preparing for your program.

Chicago-Based Dean of Students Office and Crisis Management Team:

• Available 24/7 in case of serious student emergencies.

Center-Based Staff (Program Manager/Coordinators):

• Available 24/7 in case of emergencies. Will be your Center contact for the program and work closely
  with you to prepare and implement the program. Will accompany students on all IES Abroad-sponsored events.

Enhanced Health & Safety:

• Additional predeparture orientations for the cohort prior to arrival on-site. Additional reflection time
  built into coursework and pre-/post-excursions.

CISI Insurance (Required): 

• This insurance covers IES Abroad students, faculty, and guests anywhere in the world during the
  specified program dates. Coverage includes doctor’s appointments, hospital stays, mental health
  treatment, and prescription drugs.

Orientation (Required): 

• Virtual and on-site orientations, including overview of the Center and the city, and comprehensive
  health and safety

Walking City Tour:

• Program includes a guided city walking tour.

Meals:

• Welcome and farewell dinners to build sense of community and cohesion within the cohort.

Airport Greeting:

• Organized airport greeting and transfer available via bus or local transport service.

Transportation Passes:

• Local transportation passes will be included for the duration of the program.

Student Housing:

• Students will be housed in shared apart-hotel accommodations with double rooms, en-suite bathrooms, a small kitchenette, and Wi-Fi. 

Faculty Housing:

• Faculty will be housed in single apart-hotel accommodations with a small kitchenette and Wi-Fi.

Site Visits Within City:

• Program includes three integrated site visits that bring together academic focus with tourist interests. Examples include: visit with UN Ocean Summit 2025 participants or city development stakeholders, Musee Massena, Musée d’Archeologie de Nice-Cimiez, Fort du Mont Alban, the Old Port of Nice, Parc Départemental des Rives du Var, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and walking tours with a focus on the academic content of the program. 

Day Trips Outside of City:

• Program includes three day trips out of the city that highlight the context of the immediate region and are integrated into the academic content of the course. Examples include: Roquebrune Cap Martin, Sospel, Gorges du Verdon, Coeur Riviera, and Monaco.

Field Trips Outside of City:

• The program will include one built-in overnight cohort excursion that may be linked thematically to courses with accommodations, meals, and activities included. Examples include: Marseille, Genoa, and Carmargue.

Cultural Events:

• Program includes three cultural events for the School’s students during the program such as cooking classes, petanque, theatre performances, wine and cheese tastings, concerts, and film screenings.

Available upon request. Includes cost of all program components listed above. Does not include international airfare to/from the host country. Ten student minimum required to run the program.