France
Grants are available to French students to pursue Master's and Ph.D. degrees in the U.S. and for Foreign Language Teaching Assistants. Teachers may participate in the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program. Grants are available to French scholars to conduct research or lecture in the U.S., including Fulbright/Tocqueville Distinguished Chair awards and Scholar-in-Residence grants.
Opportunities in the U.S. for French Citizens
Grants for U.S. citizens to France are offered in the student, scholar, and teacher categories. Full-year awards are available for students to carry out research projects (either independent or Ph.D. dissertation research) and for students to participate as English Teaching Assistants. Teachers may participate in the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program. Lecturer/research grants, including two Fulbright/Tocqueville Distinguished Chair awards, multiple Fulbright/Regional Council Grants in the Alsace, Aquitaine, and Nord-Pas de Calais regions, and Specialist grants are available for U.S. faculty and professionals with support provided by French Ministries, regional councils, and host institutions.
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Opportunities in the U.S. for French Citizens
Opportunities in the U.S. for French Citizens
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The Fulbright Program in France is administered by the Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange.
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Students
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to research and study in the United States for one year or longer.
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
The Fulbright FLTA program, a component of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at colleges and universities in the United States.
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Scholars
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides grants to lecture and/or conduct postdoctoral research at U.S. institutions for an academic semester to a full academic year.
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program
The Fulbright SIR Program brings scholars and professionals from abroad to U.S. college and university campuses for a semester or an academic year, primarily to teach undergraduate courses. SIR grantees also assist in developing curricula and serve as a resource for faculty, students, and the community.
Fulbright European Union Scholar-in-Residence (EUSIR) ProgramThe Fulbright EUSIR Program aims to strengthen U.S. expertise in EU Affairs. The program brings scholars and professionals from EU countries to U.S. college and university campuses for semester-long grants to give guest lectures and seminars, consult with faculty and students on research, engage in collaborative study and provide outreach to neighboring institutions and the local community.
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Teachers
Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program
The Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for teachers to participate in direct exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for a semester or a year. By living and working abroad, exchange teachers gain an understanding and appreciation of different educational systems and cultures, and enrich their schools and communities by providing students with new perspectives about the world in which they live.
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA)
The Fulbright FLTA program, a component of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, provides young teachers of English as a Foreign Language the opportunity to refine their teaching skills and broaden their knowledge of American cultures and customs while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at colleges and universities in the United States.
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Opportunities in France for Americans
Opportunities in France for Americans
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In France, Fulbright U.S. grantees are supported by the Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange.
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Students
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals, and artists to study abroad for one academic year.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA) Program
The Fulbright ETA Program, an element of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, places U.S. students as English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas, thus improving foreign students’ English language abilities and knowledge of the United States while increasing their own language skills and knowledge of the host country. ETAs may also pursue individual study/research plans in addition to their teaching responsibilities.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
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Scholars
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends American scholars and professionals abroad to lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program, a short-term complement to the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at overseas academic institutions for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program is administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).
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Teachers
Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program
The Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for teachers to participate in direct exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for a semester or a year. By living and working abroad, exchange teachers gain an understanding and appreciation of different educational systems and cultures, and enrich their schools and communities by providing students with new perspectives about the world in which they live.
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program is administered by the Academy for Educational Development.
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Contact Information
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Contact Information for French Citizens
Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange
9, rue Chardin, 75016
Paris, France
Tel: +33 1-44-145-360
Fax: +33 1-42-880-479
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Contact Information for U.S. Students, Young Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Institute of International Education
Rachel Holskin, Program Manager for Europe and Eurasia
Tel: +1-212-984-5330 (main)
Tel: +1-212-984-5326
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Contact Information for U.S. Scholars, Professionals, Scientists and Artists
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
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Contact Information for U.S. Teachers
FHI 360
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Other Links
State Department Country Brief: France

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