The Architecture
Of Ambition
We bridge the gap between international academic talent and the French higher-education system. A landscape of exceptional opportunity, governed by implicit codes we make explicit and strategic.
Our Mission
Cultivating strategic autonomy for global PhD students
Our purpose is singular: to help international future and current PhD students thrive in France. We achieve this through structured academic mentorship, strategic clarity, and cultural fluency, always preserving your academic integrity and personal autonomy.
Our Pillars
Values that define us
Excellence & Clarity
We uphold demanding academic standards while keeping your path clear, structured, and achievable, so progress stays consistent and measurable.
Strict Discretion
Your work, your plans, and your personal situation are treated with strict confidentiality. Our mentorship is private, professional, and discreet by design.
Total Autonomy
You remain the author and the decision-maker, always. We guide your strategy, strengthen your reasoning, and refine your execution without replacing your voice.
The Architect
Meet Sara Salmi, PhD
Sara is a Doctor of Language Studies, specializing in Translation Studies. Trained in rigorous academic research, she specializes in how professionals learn, adapt, and perform in high-stakes intellectual contexts.
Her work focuses on academic excellence, method, and communication: how to structure thought, strengthen argumentation, and produce research that meets demanding standards. She recognized a recurring pattern among international students in France: ambition was never the problem. Systemic complexity was.
Altoria France was built to offer a discreet, premium mentorship model: clear milestones, high-level guidance, and a strategically structured framework.
Credentials
Academic Grounding
PhD in Language Studies (Translation studies)
Sorbonne Nouvelle University
Phd Research Thesis: "Continuing Professional Development for Translators: An Empirical Study on Professional Practices and Training Needs in AI Tools and Post-Editing"
Master's degrees in Translation studies
Sorbonne Nouvelle University
Copywriting | Legal Translation | Technical Translation | Marketing Translation | Project management
Master's degrees in International studies
Sorbonne Nouvelle University
Politics | Economics | Anglo-Saxon Civilization
Master's Research Thesis: "The Salvation Army and William Booth's Social Philosophy in 19th Century Britain"