LVSA Application 2026

Loire Valley Study Abroad 2026

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#1. Which Session are you applying for?*
#2. We'd love to get to know you a little before the interview, can you give us a link to your instagram/FB or other online presence? *
#3. Why are you interested in joining our study abroad program?*
#4. Can you tell us a little about your spiritual journey?*
#5. A significant part of this program involves reading through the Bible together for 4 hours a day. Is this of interest to you? Why or why not?*
#6. The study abroad program involves travel in vans and trains, significant walking (with stairs), and staying in multiple hotels. Which if any apply to you?*

Travel SicknessDifficulty walking more than a milePrefer not to share a room.None of the aboveOther
#7. There may be times where we have limited restaurant options, and we all eat the same meal at the Chateau. Do you have any dietary restrictions? or strong aversions?*

VeganVegetarianGluten freeDairy freeNo red meatNo dietary issuesOther
#8. If you answered anything on the previous two questions can you tell us a little more about your answer?
#9. Do you know anyone else who is applying to come on this trip? If so who?*
#10. For two months we’ll be living in community together; can you commit to loving your neighbor and showing kindness to everyone in the group to the best of your ability? What might you find hard about living with 25 other people for two months?*
#11. To keep this program affordable, each of us will be helping out with household tasks, sometimes an hour a day. Are you willing to be part of that?*

Glad to do some workI can if neededI prefer not to workWork... I'll do extra work

#12. On that note, which daily jobs would you be interested in? (Shoot for 2-4 in each category, i.e. 1-4 yes love to, 2-4 yes if needed, 1-4 not my thing)*

	Yes... love to	Yes if needed	Not my thing
Dishes
Yard Work
Cleaning
Kitchen Help
Weeding
Painting
Garbage Recycling

#13. Living in community, there will be a need for some rules and guidelines. For example, we will have nightly curfews (11:30pm) limitations on alcohol consumption, and food is only allowed in certain rooms. We also will have many times where the group needs to meet back at a certain time and we expect people to respect those times. Are you willing to abide by the community standards?*

Yes, glad you run a tight shipRules are tough for meI'd like to see the handbookReal talk, I'm sometimes a bit late
#14. There will be times when space is tight in the vans, or seats are limited. How willing are you to take the worst seat?*

I prefer the bad seatI'm very willing to take a bad seatI can do it occasionallyI need to sit in a certain place (i.e. front)I prefer not to have the bad seat
#15. A huge part of this program is living in community and that means getting to know each other. This does not always come easy to people at first. We sometimes encourage students to sit with someone new, or room (hotel) with new friends. Are you willing to engage everyone on the trip? Talk to us about your feelings on that...*
#16. Travelling abroad comes with a certain degree of risk. The leaders will do their best to be safe and prudent, but none of us can be guaranteed safety. Students should carry health insurance and any other insurance they deem necessary. Students may be held responsible for damages (say in a hotel). The study abroad program will not offer insurance coverage and has very limited resources. Do you understand and agree to this?*
#17. Over the years we've had some amazing groups and wonderful students. We've never had to send anyone home, but... if we had a student who would not respect the rules or the staff, we would send them home at their own expense. Do you understand and agree to this policy?*
This program is designed to appeal to both those who are academically inclined, and those who are less so. That said, it's helpful for us to know your most recent school, your level of education (e.g. graduated high school, e.g. 3rd year University, etc.) and also your more recent GPA. Can you give us those?
If you haven't been in school in a long time and forget just enter "N/A" or give us your best recollection.
#18. Do you have any questions for us?
Due to a high volume of applications we have begun charging a small non-refundable application fee. This helps us focus on those who are most interested in the program. We'll collect these applications and start interviewing Spring applicants early November, (Fall Applicants after Jan 1st). (If you have technical difficulty with the payment methods feel free to email me rob.hildebrand@gmail.com)

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Loire Valley Study Abroad 2026