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 is no longer accepting applications for the spring 2025 exchange program with Université des Antilles in Martinique.
Applications for spring 2026 will open on Aug. 25, 2025.
For more information, visit FSU Global Exchanges.
The Host University
Université Des Antilles, the only French university of the Caribbean and Americas region, is a multidisciplinary establishment which welcomes around 11,000 students every year. Its five campuses are located on two islands: Guadeloupe and Martinique. Florida State University partners with the Martinique campus. Martinique is located in the Caribbean region and is home to many French scholars including Aimé Césaire and Frantz Fanon.
About the Exchange Program
Through this program, the selected students (up to two per academic year) will spend one full semester at the Université Des Antilles. The students will be enrolled in FSU credit hours and will take equivalent courses (chosen by a coordinator/professor in the French program at FSU) at the university.
- All courses will be taught in French. Some language courses may be available in English or Spanish and a special Creole course is offered to incoming exchange students.
- A B2 level of French (upper intermediate) is highly recommended.
- Students must register for French language courses while attending the exchange program.
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
- Primary 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 submitted. Consideration will be for those with a sufficient level of French, as determined by faculty members.
- Show great interest in learning about the cultural and linguistic elements of different countries
How to Apply
The following application package must be sent to Vincent Joos at vjoos@fsu.edu.
- A one page resume
- A recommendation letter from a professor at FSU
- A 500-1000 word cover letter describing why you are interested in applying to the exchange program and how this experience will help you in your study/research
Terms and Conditions
- 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’ or marital 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.