Application Deadline: February 22, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Embassy of France in Nigeria English Language Assistants Program. Would you like to gain 7 months’ international work experience? The ALVE France Education International program is for you.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Candidates must be NIGERIAN citizens. Permanent residents are not eligible for this program.
2. Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age by the start of the mission.
3. Candidates must have completed their secondary education in NIGERIA.
4. Candidates must have completed at least four years of university studies at the time of application.
5. Experience in teaching or volunterring in educational projects will be highly valued
6. A minimum B1 Level in French is required (DELF or DALF certificates required)
7. Candidates must be native English speakers.
8. Candidates should preferably be single, as the salary of an assistant is not adequate to support dependents.
9. 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
10. 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 automaticall disqualified
Important : 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.
How to apply
Please register online by clicking on the following link:
https://assistants.france-education-international.fr/CreationCompte
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Embassy of France in Nigeria English Language Assistants Program
