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CULTURAL EXCHANGES AND STUDY PROGRAMMES

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French Government bilateral exchanges and study programmes

In Primary and Secondary Schools

Description

Exchanges and study programmes are offered to Australian teachers of French to improve their French language skills. These are: Assistantship in France and New Caledonia, Stage de la Reunion, Stage de Paris/Toulon-La Garde, Stage de Noumea, International Teaching Fellowships, Video and Internet Workshops, Support for Primary Teachers of French, and In-Service Courses.

Benefits

Some programmes provide a living allowance and health cover. A contribution towards airfares for Stage de Noumea and Stage de Paris participants may be provided.

Eligibility

Candidates must be Australian citizens. Criteria vary between awards.

In Universities

Description

Postgraduate research scholarships are available for up to 12 months for study of the French language, literature and civilisation leading to the completion of a French postgraduate degree, university study tours in Noumea and admission into the 1st Cycle in a French university.

Benefits

Benefits vary with some awards providing a monthly living allowance, course fees and assistance with medical expenses.

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria vary between awards.

General

The French Government operates other schemes, awards and study tours such as Concours "Allons En France 98".

Eligibility

Eligibility varies between schemes.

Number available

Approximately 160 French Government bilateral exchanges and study programmes are available between the different categories.

Further information

Director of the BCLE
French Embassy
6 Perth Avenue
YARRALUMLA ACT 2600

Ph: 02 6216 0100

Ms Ann Latchford
Manager
Scholarships and Awards Programme
Language Australia
GPO Box 372F
MELBOURNE VIC 3001

Ph: 03 9614 0255
Fax: 03 9629 4708

Goethe-Institut Scholarships

Language course scholarships

Four and eight-week scholarships are available for language training at the Goethe-Institut in Germany for below intermediate level and intermediate (Mittelstufe) level German language training.

Benefits

Benefits may include tuition fees, accommodation, breakfast, lunch on course days, a weekly allowance, and a small travel grant.

Eligibility

Applicants should be students enrolled in a diploma/Bachelor of Education course and prepared to become teachers of German, teachers of German with a need to upgrade their language skills, teachers re-training to become LOTE teachers of German, principals of schools currently offering German, or planning to introduce a German programme, as well as persons in education administration dealing with Germany.

Number available

Approximately 80 scholarships are divided among the Goethe Institut’s scholarship categories.

Professional development scholarship

Description

Scholarships are available for a four-week seminar and information tour in Germany.

Benefits

Benefits include seminar fees, excursions as per itinerary, accommodation, breakfast, one hot meal on seminar days and a travel grant.

Eligibility

Teachers of German in secondary schools with an advanced level of German and a minimum of three years teaching experience.

Numbers available

Approximately 80 scholarships are divided among the Goethe Institut’s scholarship categories.

Further information

Goethe Institut
606 St Kilda Road
MELBOURNE 3004

Ph: 03 9510 8838
Fax: 03 9521 2912
E-mail: gimelb@iaccess.com.au
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Goethe Institut
90 Ocean Street
WOOLLAHRA NSW 2025

Ph: 02 9328 7411
Fax: 02 9326 1323
Email: gi-soyd@real.net.au
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