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Dear colleagues in the United States,
I have read the news that some US universities are considering not hiring *any*
PhD student this year due to the recent political changes, budgetary
announcements, and uncertainties.
French universities and research centers do offer scholarships for PhD
students, and post-doc positions. There is no need to speak French (at least in
computer science).
Applications are however organized differently from what they are in the US
1) one normally has to have a master's degree before enrolling into PhD
(because PhD programs in France are light on graduate classes)
2) one typically has to contact a possible PhD advisor before doing the formal
application process.
In addition, some universities, including the one in Grenoble, have some
"advance application" programs early in Spring for exceptional foreign
students, in addition to the other application processes.
To summarize, should you have very good students who wish to continue into
graduate studies but cannot do so in the US, or feel to uncertain about doing
so in the current climate, and would be willing to consider moving to France, I
would advise them contacting directly researchers that are close to their area
of interest. Even if they cannot host them, they will be able to redirect them
to others.
France has laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, gender
identity, disability, and sexual orientation.
Regards
