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Given its rich history and culture, France is one of the most popular destinations for students seeking to study and for alumni looking to work.  Read on for more information about each.

Opportunities for Work

The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is a popular program that offers applicants the opportunity to work in France for 7 months, teaching English to French students of all ages. 

TAPIF selects about 1500 U.S. citizens and permanent residents each year to teach in public schools across all regions of France and in its overseas territories including French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Réunion. 

Non-U.S. citizens whose native language is not English are also sought after through the larger Assistants de langue en France program, which recruits approximately 4,500 young educators from 68 countries to teach 15 languages annually in France. The Assistants de langue en France program is managed by France Éducation international.

TAPIF also partners with French and US graduate schools to provide generous scholarships for alumni as they pursue related graduate study.

Opportunities for Study

Graduate Scholars in France program is also a great opportunity to highlight for all alumni as it extends to masters programs taught fully in English. There’s also a sub-scholarship offered by Université de Lyon outlined at the link below.

• The French Embassy’s Higher Education Grants and Programs page covers grant opportunities that support study abroad to France, for both students and institutions.
• The recently launched Graduate Scholars in France program provides full-tuition scholarships for U.S. students pursuing master’s degrees, taught fully in English, in French universities.
• There is also a list of Dual and Joint degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels between French and U.S. universities. 
• French President Emmanuel Macron recently launched the new French for All initiative.  Supporting language programs from kindergarten through higher education, French for All makes bilingualism accessible to larger and more diverse communities.
• You may also read more about how French higher education is at the heart of la transition écologique, and its enhanced commitment to prepare the next generation for climate action.
• In addition, you may use this search tool to find other funding opportunities for graduate studies in France: https://campusbourses.campusfrance.org/#/catalog.