How to Apply
The Franco-American Commission maintains rigorous standards and awards grants based on the excellence of the proposal, the motivation of the candidate and the quality of the host institution.
For French candidates, all applications are first read by a committee of experts in each field. After a preliminary selection is made, a jury interviews those chosen in both French and English. The jury then submits its recommendations to the Fulbright Commission Selection Committee for final approval.
For American candidates, the Fulbright Commission is assisted by two independent institutions in the United States: the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) and the Institute of International Education (IIE). These two institutions pre-select the best candidates with the help of juries made up of university professors, professionals and Fulbright alumni. Their recommendations are sent to the Fulbright Commission in France which then submits the candidates' project proposals to specialists in France for evaluation. These specialists then submit their comments to the Fulbright Commission Selection Committee which makes a final decision.
Types of grants:
- Research Grants
- Fulbright Specialists
- Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program
- Grants for Advanced Students
- English Language Teacher Assistants
- Teacher Exchange Program
Research Grants
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers lecturing and research awards in 140 countries.
Opportunities are available not only for college and university faculty and administrators, but also for professionals from business and government, as well as artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers and independent scholars.
Fulbright in France offers 3-12 month opportunities for research scholars and lecturers in a wide range of fields. Two to five research awards of 3 to 6 months duration in any discipline. One award in French studies of 3 to 6 months duration. One award in multidisciplinary studies of 3 to 6 months duration. Three awards of up to 9 months duration with research institutions in the region of Aquitaine. Four awards of up to 12 months duration with research institutions in the region of Nord Pas de Calais. Two to four awards of up to 12 months duration with research institutions in the region of Alsace. Two one-semester Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair awards (see Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program).
For more information about eligibility requirements, application procedures and deadlines, please visit http://www.cies.org/
SHORT TERM FULBRIGHT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADING U.S. SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS
The program awards grants ranging from two to six weeks and will make use of serial grants. Fulbright Specialist activities will be designed to provide U.S. faculty and professionals with opportunities to collaborate with professional counterparts on curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities. Countries eligible to participate in the program include those where there is a U.S. embassy or a Fulbright Commission.
For more information about eligibility requirements, application procedures and deadlines, please visit http://www.cies.org/specialists/.
Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program
Awards in the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program are viewed as among the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Candidates for the Program should be senior scholars and have a significant publication and teaching record. Applicants should submit hard copies of the Distinguished Chairs Application Form (one page), a letter of interest (about three pages), a curriculum vitae (maximum eight pages) and a sample syllabus (maximum four pages).
For more information about eligibility requirements, application procedures and deadlines, please visit http://www.cies.org/Chairs/.
The Fulbright Advanced Student Program is designed to give recent B.S/B.A. graduates, masters's and doctoral candidates, young professionals and artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Most grantees plan their own programs. Projects may include university coursework, independant library or field research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination of the above.
16-20 Fulbright full grants are available for American advanced students wishing to study in France.
2-4 Fulbright-Ecole normale supérieure-Cachan Awards are also granted to graduating seniors, Master’s, and Ph.D. level candidates in the following fields : hard sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.
1 Marillonet Memorial Fellowship is also granted to a student in creative and performing arts only.
For more information about eligibility requirements, application procedures and deadlines, please visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/
English Language Teacher Assistants (ETA)
The Fulbright Teaching Assistantship program started in 2006-2007. Applicants at all levels are considered. However, master’s level candidates with experience working in a multi-cultural environment are preferred. Strong preference will be given to future teachers. 6 ETAs were granted a Fulbright scholarship to France in 2010-2011.
For more information about eligibility requirements, application procedures and deadlines, please visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/
50 additional French Government English teaching assistantships will be awarded directly through the French Ministry of Education. These awards will not be Fulbright grants nor will they be administered by the Fulbright Commission in France. Recommended candidates will be required to submit a French Government application, which will be sent to them in mid-January 2011. The French government application can also be accessed at the following website: http://www.frenchculture.org/
