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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.

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 today 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.

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!

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.