FRENCH HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

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FRENCH HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Higher education in France
A higher education system that is high quality,
effective and easily accessible
117.9 billion more than 20 of France's
national budget and 6.9 of the GDP excellent
standards in all areas of specialization courses
open to everyone, free of charge (except for
enrolment fees, which are very low for
universities and State-run engineering
schools) foreign students are treated in exactly
the same way as French students (in terms of
their status and the tuition fees they
pay) housing aid available for all students
(French and foreign) Source the French
Ministry of National Education, Higher Education
and Research
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Research in France
A new policy on research and innovation 
35.5 billion spent on research in France
(private and State-funded) 2.2 of the GDP in
2006 a total of 200,000 researchers in the
public and private sectors the 4th most
research-active country in the world, after the
US, Japan and Germany Source the Ministry for
Research
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The application of the Bologna Process in France
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Higher education in France the institutions
Students in France attend three main types of
institution, spread all over the country
Universities Grandes Ecoles Specialized
schools and institutes
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Higher education in Francethe 83 universities
Most students in France study at universities (68
of students), which
are public and open to everyone, with stage exams
throughout the duration of the courses lead to
nationally recognized qualifications licence,
masters and PhD offer various types of course
(short, long, vocational and long-life education)
in many different areas (including law,
economics, management, administration,
literature, languages, the arts, social
sciences, health, technology and more) are
centres of excellence for French research
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The Higher education institutions the Grandes
Ecoles

• A very selective system
• admission is via a competitive examination after
  two years of classe préparatoire or on the basis
  of exam results after 120, 180 or 240 ECTS
  credits (2, 3 or 4 years of study)
• Different types of Grandes Ecoles
• Schools of engineering, business, management,
  political sciences and administration
• Strong links with the industrial and economic
  sectors
• Constant collaboration with firms
• Placements and internships worldwide
• Internationally oriented schools
• Compulsory language courses
• Foreign language training
• Agreements with foreign HEI
• International recognition

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Higher education in France Specialized schools
and institutes

• these offer training in specific areas such as
  the arts, architecture, paramedical services,
  journalism, radio and television, social services
  and more
• students are awarded specific diplomas related to
  their field

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Studying in France useful links and adresses
the CampusFrance agency www.campusfrance.org 79,
avenue Denfert-Rochereau 75014 Paris -
France the Ministry of National
Education www.education.gouv.fr the European
Union www.europa.eu.int (for information about
European university programmes)
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