Why not you?
5 Reasons to Study Abroad
Learn an International Language
French is the only language, apart from English, present on all 5 continents. Here are a few figures: 88 state members of the Francophonie, 300 million speakers and, 51 million learners.
Diversify your University Options
Speaking French gives you the opportunity to study in schools and universities abroad. Stay in the region and study at the Université des Antilles or Université de la Guyane or travel further to France, Canada and beyond.
Find a Job
The world today is big village! Speaking French is an asset to increase your chances in the job market in French Guyana and the French West Indies for example, as well as in France, Canada, and other European and African francophone countries.
Become a Global Citizen
As French is an official language for major international organizations like the United Nations, it is an advantage to join in global politics and comprehend a plurality of wordly perspectives.
Enrich your Culture
Discover a wide array of local Caribbean cultures; from Saint Barth to French Guyana, and all over the world, the diversity of French territories awaits your exploration!
Campus France
Explore your opportunities in France
Campus France is an agency cofunded by The Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires Étrangères and The Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation to promote the French higher education system. It provides information to students and institutions to assist those who wish to pursue academic projects at an institution of higher education in France.
Campus France’s team is available to provide you with information about universities’ and colleges’ majors, as well as different aspects of life in France (studies, housing, visas, etc.). Campus France accompanies students in the building and the shaping of their academic projects, making success achievable and rewarding.
The Alliance Française helps you reach the language level required by French universities (B2 level for courses taught in French): the two national language diplomas generally requested are the TCF and the DELF / DALF. These diplomas are delivered by the Alliance Française, the only locally recognized examination centre.
Campus France is a compulsory step in the procedure of obtaining a student visa for stays of more than 3 months. You can find all relevant information on the French Embassy website.
If you have any questions, please contact info@afbridgetown.org
PEALV Program
Become a foreign language assistant in France
Would you like to work in France?
Would you like to improve your level of French and your knowledge of France? Meet new people? Share your culture and language with French people?
Would you like to contribute to the development of exchanges between students, teachers and pupils? Is this type of experience required for your future career?
Become an English Assistant
The PEALV – English Assistants Program allows native English speakers to go to France for about 7 months to teach English to primary and secondary school pupils. Its general objective is to permit language assistants to familiarise themselves with French language and civilisation while bringing the authenticity of their native language and the richness of their culture to French schools and the children they teach to.
The recruitment campaign for candidates for the 2020-2021 intake has begun. Apply to the programme now!
ELAN
Linguistic Exchanges and Innovative Learning through Mobility
ELAN seeks to improve foreign language skills, facilitate access to higher education and encourage student mobility, training and school exchange programmes within the region. The objective is to reinforce young persons’ skills in order to improve their access to the labour market and to enhance the attractiveness of territories and finally, to promote a shared Caribbean identity as the basis for an efficient and sustainable regional integration.
Financial aid for your stay abroad
Review the options and apply for an ELAN mobility grant
EduCarib
Be ready to… Study to Success!
EduCarib is an online platform for education and training in the Caribbean, which demonstrates that this region does indeed have multiple strengths: a great diversity and the possibility of acquiring a wealth of knowledge thanks to the plurality of languages and cultures. Whether you are a secondary or a university student, discover various offers of coaching and exam preparation to integrate the best Caribbean schools and universities!
Financial aid for your stay abroad
Review the options and apply for an EduCarib mobility grant