U.S.- France International Education Administrators Program
Participate in a group seminar designed to familiarize U.S. higher education administrators with France's higher education and research system. The program consists of briefings, campus visits, appointments with selected government officials, networking and cultural activities, and meetings with French international education professionals.
In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation.
Locations Detail
Paris and one other region in France to be determined
Award Requirements
Citizenship/Residency Requirement
Applicants residing in the award country at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award.
Permanent residents of the award country are not eligible to apply for this award.
Invitation Requirement
A letter of invitation should not be sought.
Language Proficiency Requirements
None, English is sufficient.
Additional Qualification Information
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
- Senior-level administrators (such as deans, directors, vice presidents, provosts, and presidents) with substantial responsibility for enhancing the international dimension of their institutions;
- Affiliated with a college, university, community college, or non-profit international education exchange organization;
- Minimum of five years of full-time work experience in the field of international education
Applicants must clearly demonstrate that these criteria have been met (in the curriculum vitae/resume and/or the project statement) in order to be considered eligible.
Additional Comments
Participants will be asked to submit an evaluation at the conclusion of the seminar. It is not necessary to obtain a visa for participation in the program. The seminar cannot accommodate dependents.
Contacts and Helpful Links
Read an article in the International Educator magazine about the 2021 edition of the program.
International Education Administrators Seminar Overview
Franco-American Fulbright Commission
For more information, please view our schedule of upcoming webinars.
Email the International Education Administrator Team (IEA) with questions about applying.
Award Benefits
Award Allowances
The award includes round-trip travel, travel within France, lodging, and a lump sum supplement for incidentals.
It is not possible to be accompanied by family members or friends during the program. Participants may engage in independent travel in France/Europe before or after the seminar.
Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance for Grantee
Grantees are provided with a travel allowance of $1500.
Do you offer additional dependent benefits
No
