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Study in France
France officially the French Republic, is a sovereign country in Western Europe that includes several overseas regions and territories. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean.
It is one of only three countries (with Morocco and Spain) to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Due to its shape, it is often referred to in French as “The Hexagon". inia. France remains a great power with significant cultural, economic, military, and political influence in Europe and around the world. It has the world's fifth-largest military budget, third-largest stockpile of nuclear weapons, and second-largest diplomatic corps. Due to its overseas regions and territories throughout the world, France has the second-largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France is a developed country and has the world's fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and seventh-largest by purchasing power parity. In terms of total household wealth, France is the wealthiest nation in Europe and fourth in the world.
The quality of the French higher education system is recognized around the world. Its wide variety of institutions offers excellent opportunities for teaching and research in every subject and at every level. After the USA and England, France is the country that attracts the largest number of international students in the world. International students make up more than 15 percent of the students at French universities and more than 25 percent of France’s prestigious Grandes Écoles'. The French system of higher education is distinguished by a diversity of institutions, courses, organisational arrangements and admission requirements.
Over 3500 different institutions offer higher education studies to over 2 million students. There are three main categories of higher education institutions in France: the public universities, the grandes écoles (which include France’s prestigious schools of business and engineering) and schools of art and architecture.
Intakes:In France, the academic year begins on 1st October and ends on 30 June, and it is divided into two semesters:
First
Semester: runs from early October through late January
- Second
Semester: runs from early February through late May
At the end of each semester, students are called to take their exams.
If you would like to study in France, you should initiate the application process
already in January.
Undergraduation:
Students seeking to study first cycle (undergraduate) degrees at universities and institutes of technology in France must hold a French baccalauréat or equivalent and have passed the university entrance exam in their home country. In addition, if you are applying for a study program at an institute of technology, you should be ready to undertake a personal interview.
Master's studies:If you are applying for a master's program at university in France, you are required to be in possession of a relevant bachelor's or equivalent degree diploma.
Doctoral studies:In the event you are applying for doctoral studies at university in France, you are required to be in possession of a relevant master's degree diploma.
Popular Universities:- Ecole
Normale Superieure de Paris
- Ecole
Centrale, Paris
- American
University of Paris
- Universite
Pierre et Marie Curie
- Louis
Pasteur University Strasbourg
- Universite
d'Angers
- Strasbourg
University
- Universite
de Caen
- Universite
de Provence
Education and Living Costs:
Tuition Fees:
One major benefit which students studying in France will enjoy is the
country’s fee system. For the majority of courses at most universities you will have to pay
only 181 Euros a year for a bachelors degree (there are exceptions
engineering courses tend to cost more), 250Euros per year for a masters course
and 380 Euros per year for a PhD.
However, a number of universities have decided to add associated costs related to specific
services (e.g. for diplomas related to continuing learning and training). With these additional
costs, in some public universities the tuition fees can reach as far as EUR 2.000 per year.
Admission to “master universitari” and other specialisation courses also have much higher fees.
Doctoral students who receive a grant from the university do not pay fees, but non- grant
holders are required to pay the fees, which will vary again according to the university chosen.
Accommodation expenses in towns, specially private lodgings, vary from 300 to 600 Euros per
month. In the university residence halls, the expenses vary from 100 to 150 Euros per month.
Food, transportation and pocket money would amount to between 350 to 500 Euros per month. Many
discounts are available to students in some shops, restaurants, cafés, theatres, cinemas,
hairdressers, etc.
Students studying in France benefit from a state support for living, estimated to 500 euros per
month, regardless of nationality.
Scholarship Opportunities
The French government is keen to welcome Indian students in a wide range of fields like
engineering, management, and design. The benefits of scholarships include a monthly stipend to
cover daily expenses, free student visa, medical insurance coverage and assistance in finding
affordable accommodation in France.
Every year, the French Embassy in India along with French companies award scholarships to
tallying up to 7.1 crore Indian rupees to more than 300 meritorious young Indian graduates who
wish to pursue their higher education in France.
Students going for short courses, long courses, exchange programs, language
courses, internship etc. can apply for a student visa.
You will need to furnish the original and one copy of:
- A
proof of studies (letter from the school or university)
- A
letter of admission from the school which the applicant plans to attend to in France
- Financial
guarantee such as a notarized statement certifying that the applicant will be provided
with a monthly allowance of $600.00 for the duration of his/her stay in France, or a
proof of personal income along with a letter from school stating that room, board.
- Tuition
Fee are fully prepaid (+ 1 copy). If the host provides the student with a letter
attesting that the lodging will be free of charges.
- A
copy of his/her pictured I.D., an allowance of $400.00 will be accepted. (Be sure to
check on these money minimums, as they can change)