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The TAPIF Program 

TAPIF is a program that welcomes each year around 1,500 young people between the ages of 20 and 35 to live and work as English teaching assistants with a stipend in cities across metropolitan France, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and la Réunion. Visit the link above for more information, or to apply.

Innovation Policy Internship Program – Apply by March 10th! 

Gain competitive professional experience in Toulouse, France with this seven week internship program! Managed by the Cultural Services of the Embassy of France in the US, this internship program is designed to inspire students who are interested in innovation and change in the public sector. Students who participate in the program will intern at a renowned public institution in France, work with multicultural teams, attend seminars about the political, economic and cultural environment of France and Europe, and explore Toulouse. This program is open to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students and will take place from May 27 to July 14. For more information visit the link above!

City/Cité Cultural and Professional Exchange Program

Managed by the Villa Albertine and the French Embassy in the US, this exchange program in Paris is a chance for students to explore architecture and urban planning while gaining competitive professional experience in France through seminars, work at prestigious firms, and visits to sites. The program is open to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students and is a six week exchange from June 12, 2023 to July 21, 2023. Visit the link above to learn more, or see this flyer.

UF in Paris – Summer A  2024

Dr. Nathalie Ciesco will be leading a group of UF students in Paris from May 12th to June 9th. This program offers students an opportunity to enhance their language skills while also exploring the economic, political and cultural heritage and environment of Paris. For more information about this study abroad program, please see this presentation, or visit the UF International Center’s website here. 

UF Exchange Program to University Rennes 2 in Brittany

UF students have the opportunity to study abroad in the Brittany region of France through the UF exchange program to the University Rennes 2. Located in Rennes, France, this university offers UF exchange students an immersive experience as well as courses in the fine arts, literature, languages, human and social sciences and sports science. This program is open to all majors but preference will be given to those UF students majoring or minoring in French and francophone studies and courses are taught in French. For more information, please visit the UF International Center’s website. 

UF Exchange to Sciences Po

Interested in studying abroad in France? Consider studying abroad through a UF exchange program to one of the campuses of l’Institut d’Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po) located in Reims, Paris, Poitiers, Dijon, Menton, or Le Havre. Sciences Po offers prestigious social sciences curricula and humanities. This exchange program can be more competitive. Please visit the UF International Center’s website for more information.

Chateaubriand Fellowship Program

Students can apply to this grant offered by the Embassy of France in the US to PhD students from US institutions interested in doing doctoral research in France for anywhere from four to nine months. There are two subprograms: Science, Technology, Math & Health, and Humanities & Social Sciences. Follow the link above to apply, or read more about other fellows’ experiences conducting research in France here.

New! TAPIF Alumni Scholarships for the MA in French and Francophone Studies

We are pleased to announce the University of Florida-TAPIF Scholarship program for the MA in French and Francophone Studies. For more information please contact FFRI Director Dr. Helene Blondeau (blondeau@ufl.edu) or Graduate Coordinator Dr. Gayle Zachmann (zachmann@ufl.edu). More details coming soon.

Campus France

A service of the French Embassy to promote study in France to students and institutions in the United States.

  • Grants and scholarships for students: This page provides information on scholarships and grants available to international students looking to study in France.
  • Applying for a trainee visa: This page provides some basic information about the process of applying for a student visa for France, but please note that the granting of visas is entirely the responsibility of the French consular services.

Resources for Research

FACE Foundation Transatlantic Research Partnership 

Launched by the FACE Foundation and the Embassy of France in the US in 2017, the Transatlantic Research Partnership supports collaborations and multidisciplinary research projects of younger researchers in the US and France. Grants are awarded per funding cycle across disciplines. For more information, review this document,  or click on the link above.

Consulat Général de France à Miami

The official site of the Consulate General of France in Miami has information on visas, both the American and the French higher education systems, and more.

CIEP (Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques)

Founded in 1945 and a national public institution since 1987, the CIEP is recognized both in France and abroad for its skills with regard to expert evaluation, training, assessment, and management of international projects.

Franco-Brazilian Studies

Founded in 1959, the House of Brazil is one of the 23 national houses of the University International City of Paris. For more than 40 years it has accommodated Brazilian students, professors and researchers who come to Paris within from university programs, in particular for doctoral or post-doctoral studies, as well as artists and Brazilian business professionals wanting advanced training.

French Mission to the United Nations

Features information on France and its position on the main international issues in French, English and Spanish. It is geared particularly to students researching France to prepare for mock UN debates.

France-Diplomatie

New website from the Foreign and European ministry to connect with the world. It is designed to reflect diplomacy in action, in touch with current international issues and the major transformation going in the world.

Alliance Francaise de Gainesville, Florida

The Alliance Française (AF) is an organisation whose mission is to promote French language and culture outside France. Its primary concern is teaching French as a second language. It is headquartered in Paris. More information for learning French in Gainesville click here. 

International partnership

Le Français à la mesure d’un continent: un patrimoine en partage/ French in North America: a shared heritage, partnership with the university of Ottawa, Canada.

French Economic Footprint in the US

This website features French companies and job opportunities in all 50 states. Here is the report for Florida and for all of the US in 2019.

Resources for the Public

Villa Albertine

The Villa Albertine is a new French institution in the US for arts and ideas created by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and supported by the French Ministry of Culture. Follow the link above to learn more about its artist residences in 10 major US cities including Miami, New York, New Orleans and Los Angeles, its magazine, festivals, events, symposia, and its professional programs.