Martinique Exchange Program
CALL FOR APPLICATION FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY/UNIVERSITÉ DES ANTILLES EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
The Department of Modern Languages at Florida State University and the Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies are now accepting applications for Spring 2024 exchange program with Université des Antilles in Martinique.
The Host University:
Université des Antilles, the only French University of the Caribbean / Americas area, is a multidisciplinary establishment which welcomes every year around 11,000 students. In 2010-2011, at the beginning of the school year (in September), the UA counted 11,140 students distributed on two French territories of Americas: the archipelago of Guadeloupe (6,145 students), and the island of Martinique (4,995 students). One of the priorities of the Université des Antilles is to participate in the regional development by means of exchange programs and cultural cooperation with a large range of foreign universities including American universities. Our partner for this exchange program is the campus in Martinique. Martinique is located in the Caribbean Sea, and is a French overseas territory. It is home to many French scholars including Aimé Césaire and Frantz Fanon.
Description of the Exchange Program: Through this program, the selected students (up to 2 students per year) will spend one full semester at the host university. The students will be enrolled in FSU credit hours and will take equivalent courses (chosen by a coordinator in the French program at FSU) at the host university. ALL COURSES will be taught in French. Upon availability of funds, students selected for the exchange program are eligible and will be considered for a Winthrop-King award of 3,000 USD to help with their living expenses in Martinique.
Eligibility: Students who meet the following qualifications are eligible to apply:
Enrolled as an undergraduate and have at least two semesters remaining at FSU at the conclusion of the exchange program.
Main Major in French
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in French and complete one 3000-level French course at FSU by no later than the end of the semester in which the application is made. Consideration will be made for those with a sufficient level of French, as determined by faculty.
Main Major in French
Show great interest to learn cultural and linguistic diversity of different countries
HOW TO APPLY:
The following application package must be sent to vosborn@fsu.edu by September 30, 2023
- 1-Page Resume
- 1 Recommendation Letter from a professor at FSU
- 500-1000 word cover-letter (Describing why you are interested in applying to this exchange and how will the this exchange program help you in your study/research
Application must be completed and all documents submitted by no later than September 30, 2023.
Terms and Conditions The Florida State University is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the University’s community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ ormarital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected group status. This policy applies to faculty,staff, students, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University policies, procedures, and processes.
If your application is successful, you must contact Ms. Leigh Ann Bauer (lbauer@fsu.edu) within a week of notification of the outcome of the application. Failure to contact Ms. Bauer and to start the paperwork for the exchange will result in cancelation of the award.
Prior to applying for the exchange, graduate students who are receiving enhancement(s), scholarship(s) and/or a tuition waiver from their department need to check with the graduate office in their department on how the exchange program may impact their scholarships/ tuition waiver and plan accordingly.
Under FSU and federal regulations, funds cannot be disbursed to recipients before the start of the study abroad program in the semester for which the scholarship is awarded, and not until Ms. Leigh Ann Bauer receives confirmation from the exchange university that the student is attending the program.
If you expect to incur expenditures (e.g. in respect of the purchase of airline tickets or course fees) prior to the disbursement of the award, you will be responsible for making such payments at the time they are due; scholarship funds cannot be disbursed in advance of the time frame indicated above
If you receive federal or state financial aid, these awards may affect your entitlement. You are advised to check with Financial Aid Office before applying for one of these awards. If you receive federal or state financial aid, these awards may affect your entitlement. You are advised to check with the Financial Aid Office before applying for one of these awards.