The academy also named 15 nonvoting foreign associates, bringing their total to 298.

The number of regular members plus foreign associates and emeritus members is currently about 1,700.

In addition, 15 citizens of other countries were chosen as foreign associates, bringing that group's membership to 249.

He was one of the few foreign associates of the French Institute.

He was elected to the academy as a foreign associate in 1973, but had never visited the West.

The Academy also elected 14 non-voting foreign associates from eight countries.

In that year the Academy was remodelled, and eight foreign associates were created.

Fourteen nonvoting foreign associates were also elected; their number is now 289.

Currently there are 150 full members, 300 corresponding members, and 120 foreign associates.

Fifteen nonvoting foreign associates were also elected; their number is now 272.