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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS PROGRAM IN FRANCE (ALVE) 2026-2027

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Application Deadline: February 22, 2026

LOCATION: France

Would you like to gain 7 months’ international work experience? The ALVE France Education International program is for you. From January 13, 2026, to February 22, we are accepting applications for the position of English Language Assistant to work in France during the 2026-2027 school year.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must be NIGERIAN citizens. Permanent residents are not eligible for this program.
Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age by the start of the mission.
Candidates must have completed their secondary education in NIGERIA.
Candidates must have completed at least four years of university studies at the time of application.
Experience in teaching or volunteering in educational projects will be highly valued
A minimum B1 Level in French is required (DELF or DALF certificates required)
Candidates must be native English speakers.
Candidates should preferably be single, as the salary of an assistant is not adequate to support dependents.
Selected candidates will be required to provide proof of sufficient financial means to purchase their flight ticket and to cover their living expenses during the first month, prior to obtaining their visa
Candidates must select one of the ten Alliances Françaises or the Institut Français du Nigeria in the « Professeur Evaluateur » field. Applications that do not follow this procedure will be automatically disqualified

Please note that shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview (physical or online) in one of the following locations, depending on the city closest to your place of residence: Abuja (Institut français du Nigeria) and Alliances Françaises in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu, Kaduna, Owerri, Ilorin, Kano, Jos, or Maiduguri.

BENEFIT:

The Language Assistant Programme offers the opportunity to teach English in France for 7 months to children of all ages.

Enhance cultural exchange and English language teaching in French schools while discovering France and enjoying an international experience

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH SPÄRCK AI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline: Monday, 2nd March, at 5pm GMT.

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The University of Edinburgh is inviting all interested candidates to apply for the government-funded Spärck AI Scholarship programme, named after pioneering British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones. If selected, you will join a dynamic, world-class cohort of high-achieving and adaptable individuals who demonstrate leadership potential, resilience, and a clear vision for the future of AI. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They are looking to recruit candidates from a broad range of backgrounds who can demonstrate how they meet some of the following characteristics. Upon receipt of your application, assessors will consider these qualities as part of the selection process, recognizing that candidates may demonstrate them in different ways and through varied experiences:

Strengths:

Curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving

Comfort with ambiguity and change

Strong communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset and leadership potential

Teamwork

Motivations: What it means to be part of a government-funded scholarship and how you would make the most of this opportunity

Your motivation to contribute to the AI ecosystem in the UK 

Funding is available to support the following MSc programmes-

MSc Artificial Intelligence

MSc Data Science

MSc Cognitive Science

Please note that you may only receive one form of UK government funding. For example, if you apply to multiple government-funded bursary or scholarship schemes, you will only be eligible to accept one award.

The application processes for the scholarship and the programme are separate, and success in one does not guarantee success in the other. You must submit an application to an eligible programme before you apply for the scholarship.

The scholarship application process involves two stages.

Stage one is the completion of an online form that comprises four components:

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) statement

Personal statement

Essay question

Reference

Applications are now open and close on Monday, 2nd March, at 5pm GMT.

Stage two will see a selection of shortlisted candidates invited to interview based on the strength of their application.

Interviews will take place in May 2026.

Due to the number of applications, they will not be able to provide feedback. Successful applicants will be notified in July 2026. 

BENEFIT:

This will provide full funding (tuition fees and stipend) for each chosen scholar to undertake a master’s course paired to the programme at one of the nine partnered universities.

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