Qualifications Candidates must be U.S. citizens and under the age of 30. They must currently be students at Rutgers, have knowledge of French, and have English as a primary language. A call for applicants is issued to graduate and undergraduate students, with a due date of approx. Interested applicants submit their names and a brief statement of interest. The department selects its nominees before winter break.
Graduate students have priority.
Among undergraduates, selections are based on successful academic achievement in French. Selected nominees will be responsible for filling out the full candidacy form, including recommendations and medical form, by Jan. 15. Submission of one's name to the embassy through these forms is considered a promise to accept a post if one is offered. The department submits the names to the embassy at the end of January. Notice of acceptance and school assignments are sent in summer, sometimes as late as August.