2026 summer schools in France- Application form for students

2026 Summer schools in France - Application form for students
Ready to embark on a thought-provoking journey to explore sustainability and democracy studies ? Apply to one of our three summer schools and get a taste of France!

The summer schools in France allow students to spend two weeks in France during the Summer to explore current global issues, improve their transversal skills and broaden their intellectual horizons. The summer schools in France are also open for students at MSIs (Minority Serving Institution) that receive the Pell grant including community college, HBCU, tribal college, hispanic serving institutions, predominantly Black Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTIs)!

What to expect
- High-quality academic programs from top French institutions
- A multi-disciplinary and project-based learning experience on sustainability
- An all-inclusive package
- An enriching personal experience and memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life!
Application Process

In this application form, you will be asked to select a first choice and a second choice of summer schools:
- "Ocean & Energy Towards Sustainability" at EIGSI in La Rochelle from June 26th to July 10th;
- "Paris Noir: Exploring diversity and equity politics in France" at n+i engineering institutes in Paris from June 9th to June 22nd;
- "Future tech for good leaders: empowering the next generation of climate innovators" at Ponts Business School in Paris and in Beauvais from July 12th to July 25th.
Please explain your choices of program and how this experience will be relevant to your academic and/or professional aspirations.

To complete your application, you will need to be nominated by an advisor/faculty member from your community college and upload your most recent transcript of records.

Application Guidelines:
- All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. You will not be able to submit your application until all required items are complete.
- You do not need to complete this application in one sitting. To save your response, click "Save" located at the bottom of the page in the section "Submit Application". You will be able to access any work saved during your next session. However, once you SUBMIT your application, you CANNOT make changes to it.
- To submit your application, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Review Answers" - you will then be able to review your application and submit it.
- You must complete and submit this application by the deadline.
Application deadline: February 28th, 2026 at 12 pm EST.

Scholarship

You will automatically be considered for a scholarship when submitting an application form.

The program fees are $2,400 + airfare. The fees cover:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Meals
- Activities and visits
- Airport/ train station pick-up and drop-off
- Local public transportation
The Embassy of France in the US through the Villa Albertine offers $1,400 scholarships to help students in the most precarious economic situations. The scholarship will thus be need-based, and selected students will only need to pay $1,000 as well as plane tickets to and from France.

Contact: communitycollegefrance@villa-albertine.org
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Personal Details
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Preferred Name
Pronouns*
Date of Birth*

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Date
Birth country*
Country of citizenship*
This information will help us to provide guidance on visas that are required for some nationalities. Please note that depending of your country of citizenship (outside of the US), you may need to apply for a visa to stay in France.
Second country of citizenship
Primary Email Address*
Please provide the email address provided by your community college.
Secondary Email Address*
Please provide a different alternate email address (personal) that can be used to contact you if you cannot be reached via your primary email address.
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province (no abbreviation)

Postal / Zip Code
Emergency Contact Details

This information will be extremely important in the event of an accident or medical emergency.
Emergency contact name*

First NameLast Name
Relationship*
Email*
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Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.

The summer schools:
Select a first choice and a second choice from our three programs:
- "Ocean & Energy Towards Sustainability" at EIGSI in La Rochelle from June 26th to July 10th;
- "Paris Noir: Exploring diversity and equity politics in France" at n+i engineering institutes in Paris from June 9th to June 22nd;
- "Future tech for good leaders: empowering the next generation of climate innovators" at Ponts Business School in Paris and in Beauvais from July 12th to July 25th.
First choice of summer school*
FIRST CHOICE - Explain your choice of summer school and how this experience will be relevant for your academic and/or professional aspirations (with 5 big and small exemples/ ideas). *

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Second choice of summer school*
SECOND CHOICE - Explain your choice of summer school and how this experience will be relevant for your academic and/or professional aspirations(with 5 big and small exemples/ ideas). *

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Explain why you should be awarded the Embassy grant. Please emphasize the different types of financial aid you already receive.*

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Have you applied to one of our previous summer schools?*

YesNo
Which one? In which year?
Have you ever traveled to another country before?*

YesNo
What country did you travel to?
How did you first learn about this program ? *

Supporting Documents (required)
Upload your proof that you are a Pell grant recipient, you can prove you are a Pell Grant recipient by logging into your Federal Student Aid (FSA) account and checking the "My Aid" section for your grant history, or by obtaining a copy of your financial aid award letter from your college:

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Please upload your most recent transcript of records (we accept unofficial transcripts). We will not review incomplete applications.
Upload your most recent (unofficial) transcript

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Do you have any dietary restrictions?*

NoneVegetarianVeganKosherHalalOther
Candidates must have a valid passport issued within the past 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after the intended departure date. Please apply for a passport now if you do not own one yet.
I currently hold a passport or I am in the process of applying for a passport*

YesNo

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Comments
Please make sure that all the information in this application is true, accurate, and complete to the best of your knowledge.
Check all that apply

I understand that the summer school in France program does not cover the $1,000 (with scholarship) or $2,400 (without scholarship) program fees .I understand that the airfare is not included in the program fees.I understand that if I am selected and decide to cancel my participation after March 31, 2024, I will not receive any refund of the program fees.I understand that I must subscribe to a private insurance for the duration of the program.
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2026 Summer schools in France - Application form for students

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