WHY STUDY IN FRANCE?

Chasing your dreams involves efforts and determination and being ambitious is the key to making your dreams come true. France offers a high quality of higher education and globally recognised degrees. The French education system is very flexible and provides a variety of courses taught in English and in French. The system has been designed keeping in mind the interests and concerns of multicultural students.

Studying abroad usually comes with a big dent in your savings but the French education system offers high quality education at reasonable prices. To support your education and help you accomplish your goals, the government and other institutions provide a wide range of aids and grants.

When it comes to accommodation, there are a number of reasonable housing facilities and providers to choose from; some of those also provide the option of choosing a roommate.

Another concern that you, as an international student, might have would be the language barrier. Not knowing French is not an issue as courses are taught in both French and English. Nevertheless, knowing the French language serves as an advantage for the students as it is widely spoken and understood worldwide.

As per the surveys conducted by the team of Campus France, students who went to France with absolutely no knowledge of French were able to talk fluently in French by the time they completed their studies. It has been adopted as the official or administrative language in many countries with over 200 million people speaking French across the globe.

The world is shrinking and globalisation is helping us connect with the most remote areas. In fact, French is one of the most used languages on the internet and the third most used language on the collaborative knowledge website, Wikipedia.

There are endless advantages of learning French; it will only help you gain new heights in your life and career. 

France is the third most popular destination for studies. Paris was awarded the title of ‘Best student city in the world’ by QS, the education company, in 2013. Moreover, French international companies are continuously looking for, and tend to hire French-speaking employees, making that another reason as to why choosing France is a smart choice. 

Knowing French also serves as an asset if you aim to be a part of international organisations such as United Nations, UNESCO, International Olympic Committee etc. In addition, if you are one of those who want to explore the world and go on adventures, knowing French will be an advantage for you as you can travel to more than 30 countries across the globe and speak the native language. This way, you can make global connections and the most out of your travels.

French higher education has adopted the LMD system. Most degrees that it awards also give ECTS credits that are recognised by many countries in the European Union and around the world.

The three-level organisation of post-secondary education is shared by most countries in the European Union; in France, meaning licence-master-doctorat (Bachelor's-Master's-Doctorate), or the LMD system.

This system standardises the levels and organises recognition of the degrees in the different countries. It makes educational mobility easier in Europe and elsewhere.

LMD degrees are obtained by successfully completing a certain number of semesters from the time of entry in the higher education programme. Each semester awards up to 30 ECTS (European Credits Transfer System) credits that are valid in, and can be transferred to other countries.

The excellence in higher education and research in France is widely acknowledged around the world. Numerous French universities and Grandes Ecoles place highly in the most reputable international rankings, such as the Times Higher Education, the Financial Times ranking, the QS, the Shanghai ranking and the European Union’s U-Multirank. Studying in France means benefiting from this recognition.

This renown is in particular due to the exceptional achievements of French researchers. With thirteen Fields Medals, France is second in the world in mathematics. It has also had sixty-two Nobel Prize winners, including Marie Curie. The first woman to receive a Nobel, for Physics in 1903, in 1911 she became the first researcher in the world to obtain a second, this time for Chemistry.

The quality of higher education in France is the result of long-term and continuous political vision. Each year, public authorities invest massively in education and research. Education is the State's biggest budget item, representing over 20% of the budget.

This policy has enabled France to provide students with one of the best systems of higher education in the world and, above all, one of the most accessible. French universities and Grandes Ecoles offer high-quality training without imposing unaffordable tuition and fees 

So what more are you waiting for? All of the training provided in our universities is associated with accredited research laboratories and the expertise of experienced professors. Regardless of what you are studying, in France, you will always be alongside committed experts.

The industrial dynamism of major French companies is driven by innovation and research. But abroad, France is also seen as a country of traditional, very high quality craftmanship.

INDUSTRIAL DYNAMISM THAT IS EXPORTED AROUND THE WORLD

France has the world's fifth largest economy and 31 of the world's 500 most powerful companies. Many French industrial groups are leaders in their sector with a worldwide presence, including Airbus, Total, Orange, Sanofi, LVMH, L’Oréal and Danone.

THE SUCCESS OF FRENCH INNOVATION

France is the European country with the best representation in the list of the top 100 most innovative companies. It is home to 71 competitiveness clusters that comprise an attractive ecosystem, bringing together laboratories, universities, start-ups and major corporations. French Tech, with 200 million Euros invested, supports the development of digital companies and attracts young talent.

We are proud to have produced fifteen Nobel winners in Literature, thirteen in Physics and three in Economics. Thirteen French mathematicians have been recipients of the Fields Medal. France also occupies the sixth rung worldwide for most international patents filed.
 

HIGH QUALITY, DIVERSIFIED CRAFTSMANSHIP

With 40,000 workshops and 100,000 craftsmen and women, France is an international reference in many skilled domains, particularly arts and crafts and upmarket fields such as jewellery, fashion, crystal glassmaking and architecture. Further industrial innovation through design is particularly well-established in France.