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France is PORTUGAL the world’s fourth-largest SPAIN destination for international students and the leading non-English- speaking destination 2 CHOOSE FRANCE p.4 Introduction p.8 Degrees p.10 Vocational education: national diplomas at the L2 and L3 levels p.12 Doctoral programs p.14 Universities p.16 The Grandes Écoles and Écoles supérieures • programs in engineering • programs in GERMANY business and management p.18 Schools of art p.20 Schools of architecture, specialized schools

STUDYINGIN FRANCE p.22 Introduction p.24 Choosing a program p.26 Enrolling in a French institution p.28 Grants and financial aid p.30 Applying for a visa

ITA LY LIVING IN FRANCE p.32 Introduction

GREECE p.34 Housing p.36 Work, Insurance p.38 Cultural life p.40 Clubs ans special-interest groups p.41 France Alumni p.42 Prices p.44 About Campus France p.46 ON THE WEB 3 Choose France

WELCOME TO FRANCE

French institutions of higher education are firmly committed to internationalization. By building a period of work or study abroad into academic programs, offering programs in English, devising joint degrees, participating in mobility programs (such as Erasmus+), obtaining various forms of international recognition, and setting up branch campuses abroad, they offer their students, French and international alike, numerous opportunities to widen the international aspect of their program of study.

4 Choose France CHOOSE FRANCE France is the destination for more than 323,933 international students making up 12% of total postsecondary enrollments.

ADVANCED RESEARCH France benefits from a long, proud tradition of scientific and technological research and innovation that underpins the nation’s achie- vements in fields such as aeronautics and space, transportation, electronics, telecom- munications, chemistry, biotechnologies, health, and mathematics. The results of international competitions attest to that per- formance: 14 winners of the Fields Medal (including Arthur Avila in 2014) have been French. By COUNT ON A QUALITY EDUCATION this measure, France is second only to the France invests substantial public funds in United States in mathematics. higher education. Fully 5.6% of the nation’s 4th in the world in number of Nobel prizes GDP is devoted to education—higher than the won; 4th in the world in applications for Euro- OECD average of 5.3%—the Investissements pean patents. d’Avenir €22 billion in funding for innovation and research under the Initiatives of Excel- DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS lence (IDEX) program. The French govern- OF HIGH QUALITY ment assumes a very large share of the actual 73 public universities, more than 200 schools cost of every student’s education (€14,000 per of engineering, 150 schools of business and student per year). This national focus has se- management, 120 public postsecondary veral implications—among them that French schools of art, 20 schools of architecture, and tuition charges are among the lowest in the 3,000 other specialized institutes and schools world; that degrees from anywhere in France in specific sectors such as social work, the are equivalent regardless of the institution allied health professions, tourism, sports, that grants them; and that those degrees are fashion, and design… recognized around the world. More than 1.300 programs in a variety of fields are now offered in English all over France. France’s universities and other educatio- This network of programs is one of the strong nal institutions do not distinguish between points of French higher education, with high- international students and French students. quality educational offerings available in every Both groups face identical admission and region of the country. tuition requirements; both receive the same degrees.

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Did you know that France is the world’s most-visited country?

The national tourism site www.france.fr

The Web portal of France’s national institute of geography www.geoportail.gouv.fr/ accueil

Tourism offices and local development boards www.tourisme.fr 6 Choose France THOROUGHLY

EUROPEAN, Campus France is a distinctively French national agency that helps international students QUALITY OF LIFE achieve their educational Students enjoy lower prices and goals in France. Campus special assistance in many aspects France manages all facets of daily life—advantages that can of grant and scholarship markedly improve their quality of life. The national healthcare system is programs for international modern and accessible; public trans- students (application for portation is efficient and affordable; admission and award of rent subsidies are widely available. In addition to access to low-cost restau- grant, orientation, housing, rants, students pay discounted prices and support services at museums and athletic events. during stay). Outside France’s vibrant cities, a wide variety of landscapes, from sparkling Campus France’s emphasis on seacoasts to majestic mountain providing a quality experience ranges, offer an intriguing palette of for international students recreational possibilities. is found in every aspect of Because France is an integral part its work—from promotion of economic, social, and political and information to online UNRIVALED CULTURAL Europe, many of the country’s educa- DYNAMISM admissions, travel planning, and tional institutions have included a Eu- orientation upon arrival. Literature, films, museums, theaters, ropean perspective in their programs. opera, cafés, and the national flair A course on Europe or an internship The agency’s Web site and for food and fashion are a part of with a European firm is a great way to its many local offices are the everyday life, evidence of the French broaden your French experience and engines of its student-service emphasis on culture. Throughout the embrace Europe. mission. year, but especially in summer, the • campusfrance.org: nation celebrates its own culture and FRENCH, AN INTERNATIONAL Get information, search those of other nations in a parade LANGUAGE programs from the licence to of local and international events. the doctoral level, apply for French is spoken by 274 million http://francefestivals.com admission, look for financial people around the world. It is the aid, and prepare for your trip. official language of 32 countries on AT THE CROSSROADS OF 5 continents. The three capitals of the • Campus France local offices: EUROPE European Union—Brussels, Luxem- More than 250 offices in more Bordered by nine different countries, bourg, and Strasbourg—are French- than 120 countries support France is the ideal place from which speaking cities. students with information and to discover Europe. The proximity of In EU institutions, French, German, guidance. Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Barce- and English are the working lan- www.campusfrance.org lona, Munich, Milan, and other great guages. French is the world’s third- >Where to find Campus cities means many opportunities to most-used language for business France close to your place? explore Europe. and second for news.

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DEGREES The degrees awarded in French higher education reflect a common European architecture. The LMD system—for Licence (bachelor), Master, and Doctorate—is based on the number of semesters completed after leaving secondary school and their equivalent in European credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)*: Licence = 6 semesters = 180 ECTS (Baccalauréat or equivalent + 3 years)

Master = 10 semesters = 300 ECTS (L + M) (Baccalauréat or equivalent + 5 years)

Doctorate = 16 semesters = 480 ECTS (L + M + D) (Baccalauréat or equivalent + 8 years)

• The universities confer “national proved by the French state [Ministry diplomas,” which have the same of Higher Education, Research, and weight regardless of the institution Innovation (MESRI)], and, in many that confers them. cases, have received international recognition or accreditation. • The Titre d’ingénieur (engineering degree), Master grade, is a national • France’s schools of art and specia- diploma. The schools that award it lized schools also undergo na-tional are accredited by the CTI, the French certification. national commission on engineering degrees.

The degrees • A similar accreditation procedure conferred exists for government-recognized schools of business and manage- in French ment, the diplomas of which are ap- universities and other institutions NOTE of higher From ENIC-NARIC centers, students who have already earned a degree in their home country can obtain a certificate of comparability that enables admis- education are sions officers in French institutions to evaluate the degree for equivalence in certified by the French system. the French ENIC-NARIC network: www.enic-naric.net government 8 Choose France

LEVELS DEGREES THE LMD SYSTEM YEARS OF STUDY

18 semesters • State diploma of Doctor 9 (+ 9 years) of medicine

DOCTORAL DEPARTMENTS DOCTORATE • Doctorate 16 semesters Doctoral degrees are confer- 8 red by doctoral departments (+ 8 années) affiliated with France’s univer- 480 ECTS sities to successful candi- dates who have previously 7 earned a French master’s degree or the equivalent.

12 semesters • State diploma of Doctor • Mastère spécialisé (MS) • HMONP (professional credential (+ 6 years) of dental surgery • Master of Business for independent practice of 6 • State diploma of Doctor Administration - MBA architecture) of pharmacy

MASTER • Master • Engineering degree • Art school diploma (DNSEP) 5 10 semesters • Engineering degree (Titre d’ingénieur) • State architect’s diploma (DEA) (+ 5 years) (Titre d’ingénieur) • Business school diplomas • Diplomas of specialized • Degrees from schools (health, social work, 300 ECTS the Grandes Écoles tourism, etc.) 4 • Applied arts diploma (DSAA)

LICENCE • Licence (bachelor) • Art school diploma (DNA) 6 semesters • Licence professionnelle • Architecture diploma (DEEA) 3 (+ 3 years) (professional bachelor) 180 ECTS

4 semesters • University technical • Admission to the first year • Art school diploma (DMA) (+ 2 years) diploma (DUT) of a Grande École program • P ostsecondary technical certificate (BTS) 2 120 ECTS • Preparation for admission to Grandes Écoles (CPGE) • P ostsecondary technical certificate in Agriculture (BTSA) Schools of art 1 Grandes Écoles Schools of architecture Schools of business Other institutions Universities Schools of engineering (lycées, specialized schools) Completion of secondary school + baccalauréat or equivalent (eligibility to enter higher education in home country) = access to French higher education

*Crédits ECTS: Credits earned under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System are reco- gnized throughout Europe. A full year of academic work represents 60 ECTS credits. http://www.agence-erasmus.fr/page/ects

DID YOU KNOW? Any student presently enrolled in higher education in his or her home country may apply for admission to a French university or other institution of higher education, provided he or she meets certain criteria.

9 Choose France VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: professionally oriented national diplomas at the L2 and L3 levels The evolution of the global economy has placed a high pre- mium on skills, advanced technical knowledge, and operatio- nal know-how as the keys to career advancement. To meet these demands, France’s system of higher education has crea- ted undergraduate programs that combine theory and practice, enabling students to gain up-to-date skills, learn the latest methods, and use professional tools in real-world settings.

BREVET DE TECHNICIEN SUPÉRIEUR (BTS, POSTSECONDARY TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE) The BTS is a national vocational/ professional qualification represen- ting 120 ECTS credits (2 years of postsecondary study). It is offered in 90 specializations in the plastic arts, industry, manufacturing, and services. Most BTS programs are offered in the 16 available agriculture and agrifood postsecondary technical sections of specializations lead to a BTSA (Bre- secondary schools , public or private. vet de Technicien Supérieur Agricole). Graduates are equipped to perform List of BTSA specialties: specialized technical functions in a www.chlorofil.fr/diplomes-et-refe- professional environment. rentiels/formations-et-diplomes/ List of BTS specialties: btsa.html www.sup.adc.education.fr/btslst/

Undergraduate NOTE programs • Preparatory courses known as “prépa ATS” that combine Preparatory courses known as “prépa ATS” are designed for holders of certain technical credentials who wish to continue their education. theory and One-year courses in the sciences and economics prepare holders of a BTS, practice and use BTSA, or DUT for further study in a school of engineering, management, agro- professional nomy, or veterinary science. tools in real-world settings 10 Choose France

The online catalog of postsecondary vocational/ professional programs in France www.campusfrance.org >Students>Studying >Trainings>Catalogue of Bachelor’s programmes Listings of all BTS, DUT, and professional licence programs, DIPLÔME UNIVERSITAIRE DE TECHNOLOGIE with Web sites and contact information. (DUT, UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL DIPLOMA) The DUT is a national vocational/professional qualification representing 120 Degree descriptions ECTS credits (2 years of study). It is conferred by France’s university-based ins- www.campusfrance.org titutes of technology, or IUTs. DUT programs are offered in 25 specialty areas. > Resources center >Educational and research Programs prepare graduates to begin a career immediately after graduation. programs Most require an internship. Graduates may also elect to continue their educa- >Degree descriptions tion by applying for admission to a school of engineering or management or a The BTS, DUT, Licence professional Licence. Professionnelle, and Mastère Spécialisé are presented in The 113 IUTs located throughout France: www.iut-fr.net detail, including information on prerequisites and the possibilities for further study.

LICENCE PROFESSIONNELLE (PROFESSIONAL BACHELOR) After successfully completing 2 years of postsecondary study, students may apply to enter a 1-year program that allows them to earn a Licence Profession- nelle, a national professional diploma. Programs are offered in universities and IUTs. Opportunities for professional internships and the participation of practicing professionals in the delivery of instruction make the Licence Professionnelle a very effective way to start a career. Across France, more than 40,000 students are enrolled in programs. 173 programs are offered in various specialities and sectors: agricultural, com- mercial, industrial, management, services... www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid20181/licence-professionnelle.html

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DOCTORAL PROGRAMS Any student holding a European Master or the equivalent may apply for admission to a doctoral program in France. Programs generally last 3 years. Candidates who prepare and successfully defend a thesis or dissertation receive the Doctorate. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS A TOP PRIORITY IN FRANCE • French research publications have the world’s fourth-highest citation rate. • France ranks fifth among OECD countries in domestic spending for research and development (€45 billion). • The nation is in the top three worldwide for programs in physics, math, biology, nanotechnology, and biotechnology. • Its space budget ranks second after the United States. THE INTERNATIONAL CORE OF FRENCH RESEARCH • In the public sector, 17% are foreign research scientists and 5% in private industry. • Major French research organizations maintain more than 250 facilities throughout the world. • France is in first place in international collaboration, more than those of the UK and Germany. • French institutions receive 11% of the financial support provided under the Horizon 2020 European research framework, making France the program’s third-largest beneficiary. DOCTORAL PROGRAMS Doctoral training takes place within research teams or units affiliated with a Doctoral department. Candidates work under the supervision of a dissertation adviser. Prospective doctoral candidates must apply directly to a specific doctoral program. FINANCING DOCTORAL STUDY Demonstrating the ability to pay for doctoral study is very often a prerequisite for admission to a doctoral program. Doctoral contracts are for 3 years and offer all of the benefits of a formal employment agreement. The minimum guaranteed gross monthly compensation ranges of €1,768 /month. www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr 41,1% of >Enseignement supérieur>Doctorat >le financement doctoral>Contrat doctoral doctoral Corporate–academic research agreements (CIFRE contracts) CIFRE contracts enable doctoral candidates to perform dissertation research in a candidates corporate lab in cooperation with a research team at one of France’s doctoral depart- ments. The company and the candidate enter into a three-year employment agreement are from that offers the candidate a gross monthly salary of about €1,958. www.anrt.asso.fr outside France Joint dissertations Under agreements between two postsecondary institutions—one in France and one - the highest abroad—doctoral candidates may prepare their dissertation in two countries and proportion in receive financial support for their travel expenses. the world 12 Choose France

Campus France offers a one-stop online shop for choosing a doctoral program or research project in France www.campusfrance.org>researchers A DIRECTORY OF DOCTORAL DEPARTMENTS France’s 270 doctoral departments organize and supervise doctoral training. Candidates apply through doctoral departments for admission to doctoral programs. • Search programs by key word, region, or discipline • Access complete information on each doctoral department: funded dis- sertation topics, other suggested topics, and axes of research; admission criteria and contacts, research support services, and funding; international activities; affiliated research laboratories A DATABASE OF FUNDED DISSERTATION TOPICS, LABORA- TORY POSITIONS, AND POSTDOCS • Topics eligible for funding through a doctoral contract, dissertation research performed in a corporate laboratory under a CIFRE contract, research oppor- tunities with programs funded by foreign governments • Laboratory internships that give interns a feel for research • Postdoctoral opportunities in French labs RESEARCH-RELATED INFORMATION  Topical research briefs present the essentials of French research work in a given field.  Institutional briefs offer details on the structure and organization of research at specific institutions.  Campus France’s guide to research in France provides an overview of the French research endeavor, along with practical information for doctoral can- didates considering a research project in France.

DID YOU KNOW? A NEW CAMPUS FRANCE SITE The Campus France home page now provides easy access to the Campus France research portal and other essential information on research in France.

NOTE ERASMUS+ The €14.7 billion EU program for education, training, youth, and sports (77.5% for education) replaces the Erasmus. Designed to be more effective and innovative, it will be open to students at the doctoral level. www.erasmusplus.fr

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UNIVERSITIES Unlike in the major English-speaking countries, private institutions account for a relatively small share of postsecondary enrollments in France (less than 17%). In France, 73 publicly financed universities are evenly distributed around the nation. They award national diplo- mas, which provide the assurance of a uniformly high level of educa- tional quality regardless of where they are earned—from the famous Sorbonne to the alpine campuses of the universities of Grenoble and Chambéry and the island campus of the University of Corsica. THE UNIVERSITIES OFFER PRO- A COMPREHENSIVE AND TAI- GRAMS IN ALL DISCIPLINES, LORED ARRAY OF PROGRAMS including the sciences (mathematics, • University-based engineering pro- chemistry, physics, biology), techno- grams now confer 30% of the engi- logy (computer science, engineering, neering degrees (Titre d’ingénieur) electrotechnics, materials), literature, awarded in France each year; languages, the arts, the social sciences, • 173 career-oriented licence degrees, law, economics, business, health and known as licences professionnelles, medicine, and physical education. All of are available. the nation’s universities are public. • Technical programs are offered in The universities offer programs at 24 specialty areas in university-based every level; their graduates receive institutes of technology (IUTs, instituts nationally regulated degrees known as universitaires de technologie). national diplomas: Licence (3 years), • Management programs are available Master (Licence + 2 years, or 5 years in in university-based institutes of busi- total), Doctorate (Master + 3 years, or ness administration (IAE, instituts d’ad- 8 years in total). ministration des entreprises). French universities list: • Programs in political science and http://www.enseignementsup- economics are found in university- recherche.gouv.fr/cid20269/liste-des- based institutes of politics (IEP, ins- universites-francaises.html tituts d’études politiques) including Universities are Sciences Po Paris. RESEARCH, A KEY FUNCTION • A t the universities, more than 500 mas- an attractive OF THE UNIVERSITIES ter’s programs are taught in English option—out of As the primary locus of research and http://taughtie.campusfrance.org/ training in the basic sciences, the more than universities ensure that their degree 2.5 million programs stay abreast of progress in NOTE basic knowledge and technology. Diplômes d’Université (DU, university French students, 270 Doctoral departments staffed by diplomas) 65% choose 100,000 scholars and researchers pro- These university degrees are not natio- vide research training in close coope- nal diplomas but, because of their spe- a university ration with more than 1,200 research cialized nature, they may offer good op- over other laboratories. The departments confer portunities to gain specialized training and a university experience. postsecondary more than 12,000 doctorates each year. options. 14 Choose France

E NSEIg NEMENT SUPé RIEUR, RECHERCHE ET INNOVATION EN F RANCE

PôLES DE COMPéTITIVITé http://competitivite.gouv.fr INITIATIVES D’EXCELLENCE (IDEX) LABORATOIRES D’EXCELLENCE (Labex) INSTITUTS HOSPITALO-UNIVERSITAIRES (IHU) • Sciences de la matière et de l’énergie COMMUNAUTéS D’UNIVERSITéS ET • Sciences de la vie et de la santé INITIATIVES-SCIENCE - INNOVATION INVESTISSEMENTS D’AVENIR EN OUTRE-MER • Sciences du système terre-écologie-environnement D’éTABLISSEMENTS - COMUE ET ASSOCIATIONS • Sciences du numérique et mathématiques TERRITOIRES - éCONOMIE http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr • Sciences humaines et sociales I-SITE >Enseignement supérieur>établissements >établissements d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr>Stratégie>Stratégie transversale>Investissements d’Avenir Septembre 2016

IRLANDE • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Biens de consommation • Aéronautique/Espace • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Biens • Hautes Études Sorbonne Arts et Métiers Université • Sorbonne Universités IDEX (5) • Bioressources • Biotechnologies/Santé • Chimie de consommation • Biotechnologies/Santé • Chimie • Ingénierie/Services • Université de recherche Paris Sciences et Lettres • Université Sorbonne Paris Cité • Cardiologie/Métabolisme/Nutrition • Des sens pour toute la vie • Foie • Écotechnologies/Environnement • Énergie • Matériaux • Technologies de l’information et de la communication • Transports• Université Paris-Est • Université Paris Lumières • Université Paris-Saclay • Handicap moteur et neurologiquePOLOGNE • Maladies génétiques • Médecine • Ingénierie/Services • Matériaux • Transports ROYAUME-UNI • Université Paris-Seine personnalisée du cancer • Neurosciences translationnelles • ComUE Lille Nord de France • Université de Picardie PAYS-BAS Labex : (8) - (23) - (10) - (18) - (25) • Médecine personnalisée Labex : (2) - (4) - (1) - (4) ALLEMAGNE Map of Research in France Dunkerque

• Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Biens de consommation Calais Lille • Ingénierie/Services • Transports • Technologies de l’information et de la communication BELGIQUE • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Bioressources Valenciennes • Bioressources/Matériaux • Biotechnologies/Santé • Normandie Université Arras Amiens • Écotechnologies/Environnement • Énergies • Matériaux• Transports and ComUEs Labex : (3) - (1) - (3) HAUTS-DE- • ComUE Université de Champagne • Université de Strasbourg FRANCE SLOVAQUIE Le Havre Compiègne • Université de Lorraine Reims Metz IDEX (1) - I-SITE • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Énergie • Matériaux Caen Rouen • Chirurgie mini-invasive guidée par l’image • Microtechnique/Mécanique • Transports Paris Nancy Strasbourg • Ingénierie diagnostique par biomarqueurs et imagerie • Technologies de l’information et de la communication Brest NORMANDIE ÎLE-DE- GRAND-EST Labex : (11) - (2) - (3) - (3) - (3) • Université Bretagne Loire BRETAGNE FRANCE Labex : (3) - (1) - (3) - (1) Troyes Le Mans Lorient Rennes Orléans Vannes PAYS- Belfort HONGRIE DE-LA-LOIRE CENTRE-VAL- Mulhouse • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Biotechnologies/Santé • Chimie • Agriculture / Agroalimentaire • Énergie Angers DE-LOIRE Dijon Besançon Tours • Microtechnique / Mécanique • Matériaux • Transports TCHEQU• Énergie •E Matériaux • Microtechnique/Mécanique • Transports Nantes • Technologies de l’information et de la communication BOURGOGNE • Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté FRANCHE-COMTÉ Labex : (2) - (2) • Université Bretagne Loire Poitiers SUISSE ' • Transplantation et immunothérapie I-SITESLOVENIE Labex : (1) - (4) - (1) - (1) - (2) Vichy La Rochelle CROATIE Clermont- Limoges Ferrand • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Biens de consommation • Bioressources • Biotechnologies/Santé • Biens de consommation • Chimie Lyon Royan Chambéry • Chimie • Écotechnologies/Environnement • Énergie • Ingénierie/Services • Matériaux • Écotechnologies/Environnement • Énergie • Matériaux Saint- BOSNIE- NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE • Microtechnique/Mécanique • Technologies de l’information et de la communication • Transports • Université confédérale Léonard de Vinci Étienne HERZEGOVINE Grenoble • Université Clermont Auvergne • Communauté Université Grenoble-Alpes • Université de Lyon Labex : (3) - (2) - (1) AUVERGNE ITALIE Bordeaux • Cerveau et santé mentale • Micro-nano médecine technologiquement ciblée RHÔNE-ALPE S • Protection et remplacement des organes • Aéronautique / Espace • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire Labex : (9) - (8) - (6) - (10) - (7) • Biens de consommation • Bioressources/Matériaux Albi Alès PROVENCE- IDEX (3) • Biotechnologies/Santé • Écotechnologies/Environnement • Énergie ALPES- Nîmes Nice • Matériaux • Microtechnique/Mécanique • Optique/Photonique Montpellier AvignonCÔTE-D’AZUR • Technologies de l’information et de la communication • Transports Biarritz Cannes Toulouse Aix-en-Provence • ComUE Aquitaine • Université confédérale Léonard de Vinci Pau Toulon • Énergie IDEX (1) OCCITANIE Marseille • Rythmologie et modélisation cardiaque Bastia Labex : (3) - (4) - (1) - (1) - (1) Perpignan CORSE Corte • Aéronautique/Espace • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Biens de consommation • Aéronautique/Espace • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire • Biens de consommation Ajaccio • Biotechnologies/Santé • Bioressources • Chimie • Écotechnologies/Environnement • Biotechnologies/Santé • Écotechnologies/Environnement • Énergie • Énergie • Ingénierie/Services • Optique/Photonique • Technologies de l’information • Ingénierie/Services • Matériaux • Optique/Photonique et de la communication • Transports • Technologies de l’information et de la communication • Transports ESPAGNE Saint-Denis • Aix-Marseille Université • Université Côte d’Azur • Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées RÉUNION IDEX (2)

• COMUE Languedoc Roussillon Universités Cayenne • Maladies infectieuses PORTUGAL IDEX (2) GUYANE Labex : (5) - (7) - (3) - (2) - (6) • Vieillissement • Innovation pour les maladies chroniques

Labex : (6) - (9) - (4) - (6) - (5) MARTINIQUE Fort-de- France

Saint-Denis GUADELOUPE Pointe- GUADELOUPE : • Énergie • IDEX : Dynamique de la biodiversité et des écosystèmes - Énergies décarbonées/Changement RÉUNION Basse- à-Pitre Terre climatique • Labex : (1) - GUYANE : • Biotechnologies/Santé • Labex : (2) - LA RÉUNION : • Agriculture/Agroalimentaire Pour des raisons de visibilité, les symboles n’indiquent pas strictement Cayenne POLYNÉSIE Papeete • Labex : (1) - GUYANE - LA RÉUNION - NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE - POLYNÉSIE FRANCAISE : • IDEX : Biologie évolutive, écologie, la géolocalisation des implantations. GUYANE FRANCAISE Faa’a écotoxicologie, biologie marine - GUADELOUPE - GUYANNE - LA RÉUNION, MARTINIqUE - MAYOTTE - NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE POLYNÉSIE FRANçAISE - SAINT BARTHÉLÉMY - SAINT MARTIN, SAINT PIERRE ET MIqUELON - WALLIS ET FUTUNA : MARTINIQUE NOUVELLE- • IDEX : Environnement, agronomie, développement durable et interactions hommes-milieux - Écosystèmes coralliens, Fort-de- CALÉDONIE u www.campusfrance.org France Nouméa biodiversité amazonienne, énergies décarbonées • Labex : (1)

GUADELOUPE Pointe- Basse- à-Pitre Terre

POLYNÉSIE Papeete FRANCAISE Faa’a

NOUVELLE- CALÉDONIE Nouméa THE UNIVERSITY AND SCIENTIFIC GROUPINGS MEDICAL STUDIES

• Groups of institutions coordinate the Within the European LMD system, medical studies in France are divided program offerings and research stra- into 3 stages of 3 years or more. The universities deliver medical tegies of the participating universities, education in cooperation with France’s 32 CHRUs, or university hospital centers. Completion of the first year, known as PACES, opens access schools, and research organizations. to further study in the various health professions: Medicine = PACES 21 ComUE and 5 associations operate + 8 years (for general medicine), PACES + 10 to 11 years (medical in France. Their purpose is to maximize specialties); Pharmacy = PACES + 5–8 years; Dentistry = PACES + 5–7 synergies within the group and enhance years; Midwifery = PACES + 4 years; Massage/physical therapy = PACES their international visibility. Within seve- + 4 years. International students and medical education in France. ral groups, previously separate universi- Unless they have already obtained a medical degree in their home ties have merged into university commu- country, international students must enroll in the first year of the first nities now known as Université Grenoble cycle of medical education and must pass the end-of-year examination. Alpes, ComUE Lille Nord de France, Aix- • To begin the third stage of medical education, foreign students must Marseille Université, Université de Lor- undergo a special medical residency competition organized by the raine, and Paris Sciences Lettres. culture and cooperation service of France’s embassies and consulates. • The ComUEs, associations, and mer- In 2012, 13 places were offered in 17 medical specialties. gers are authorized to grant national • The Diplôme de formation médicale spécialisée (DFMS, diploma in diplomas, primarily at the master and specialized medical training, 1–2 years) and the Diplôme de formation médicale spécialisée approfondie (DFMSA, advanced diploma in doctoral levels. specialized medical training, 6 months to 1 year) are specialized programs open to general (primary care) and specialized physicians who have earned their medical degree abroad. http://med.unistra.fr/fre/Formation/3eme-cycle/DFMS-DFMSA Information on admission to both types of programs may be obtained from France’s embassies. • All of these programs require proficiency in French at level B2 or above in the CEFRL scheme.

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THE GRANDES ÉCOLES AND THE ÉCOLES SUPÉRIEURES Unique to France, the system of Grandes Écoles was set up in paral- lel with the university system at the beginning of the 19th century. The Grandes Écoles offer top-quality education oriented toward practical problems. The system includes schools of engineering and manage- ment, the Écoles Normales Supérieures (ENS), and national schools as veterinary medicine, École Polytechnique, École des Ponts... The Grandes Écoles are highly selective; their degrees signify the comple- tion of a a rigorous program. THE GRANDES ÉCOLES CONFER ENGINEERING INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC More than 200 schools of engi- DIPLOMAS (BACCALAURÉAT + neering, public and private, run the 5 YEARS OF POSTSECONDARY gamut of engineering sciences. But they STUDY), SOME OF WHICH also have some common characteris- ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE tics, emblematic of the solid quality of FRENCH GOVERNMENT AS THE the Titre d’ingénieur, a venerable French EQUIVALENT OF A NATIONAL degree that is fully equivalent to the Eu- MASTER. ropean master. The Titre d’ingénieur, Master grade, is They may also offer intermediate de- a national diploma that entitles its hol- grees and specialized diplomas, among der to apply to a doctoral program. them the bachelor (in 3 or 4 years), The degree may indicate general exper- the master of business administration tise in engineering or more specialized (MBA), and the mastère spécialisé (MS, study—in agronomy, chemistry, biology, 1 year after the master). or information science, for example. The traditional path into the Grandes Public schools of engineering charge Écoles was by examination following tuition of approximately €610 per year. 2 years of preparation. Students then Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles earned their degree in 3 more years of Françaises d’Ingénieur : www.cdefi.fr increasingly specialized study. However Commission des Titres d’ingénieur - CTI : many schools now offer admission to a www.cti-commission.fr The Financial 5-year curriculum directly from secon- Times ranked dary school. To accommodate international stu- 24 French dents, many Grandes Écoles offer schools admission on the strength of the appli- cant’s academic record. The degree among the may be earned in 2 to 5 years, depen- Le Titre d’ingénieur Information sheet world’s top ding on the amount of credit the appli- cant receives for his or her prior acade- 95 master in mic work. www.campusfrance.org/en management Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) : >Resources center www.cge.asso.fr programs >Educational and research programs >Degree descriptions >Titre d’Ingénieur (Financial Times 2017) 16 Choose France

MANAGEMENT Schools of management enjoy special forms of official recognition: Grandes Écoles also exist • certification by the French State, indicated by a stamp on the graduate’s diploma in the fields of public • listing in the registry of Grandes Écoles published by the Conférence des Grandes administration (ENA), Ecoles, which regulates all of France’s Grandes Écoles defense, higher education • official recognition of certain diplomas as equivalent to a Master. and research (the 4 Écoles Operating at a variety of levels, France’s many schools management offer programs Normales Supérieures, or geared to economic requirements and new management practices. Internships and ENS), and agricultural and international exchanges play a large role in many programs. The great majority of veterinary sciences. schools have come together to offer common entrance exams. About 190 schools admit students directly from secondary school. THE ÉCOLES Most of France’s business schools are private; many are affiliated with local cham- NORMALES SUPÉRIEURES bers of commerce and industry. Four ENS: ENS Lyon, Rennes, The annual tuition varies widely but is generally between €5,000 and €15,000. Paris, Paris-Saclay (ex Cachan). Each ENS has its own Management schools and diplomas evaluation : https://www.cefdg.fr procedure for international admissions. NOTE SCHOOLS OF VETERINARY Many of France’s business schools have attained international recognition by mee- MEDICINE ting the standards of various accrediting bodies, among them CGE, EQUIS, AACSB, France has four national and AMBA. Some forms of recognition apply to the school itself, others to the degree schools of veterinary conferred. All signify international recognition. medicine—in Paris (Maisons- Alfort), Lyon, Nantes, and Toulouse. They admit students at various levels www.campusfrance.org/en using a common examination >Resources center>Practical and institutional guides>Institutional profiles administered independently by each of the four schools. Programs lead to the degree of Doctor of veterinary medicine, a government-sanctioned www.campusfrance.org/en diploma. >Resources center >Educational and research programs >Degree descriptions >Titre d’Ingénieur

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THE HIGHER SCHOOLS OF ART Fine arts, applied arts, and crafts are the focus of France’s schools of art offer postsecondary degree programs at the 2- to 5-year levels. Most are selective, some highly so. Students apply by taking an entrance examination and submitting a portfolio. Public or private, they are distinguished by their reputation among professionals. Nearly 50 public postsecondary NATIONAL HIGHER SCHOOLS schools of art grant national diplo- OF ART: INSTITUTIONAL CRE- mas recognized by the French DENTIALS government. Private schools and France’s highly selective écoles natio- schools affiliated with chambers of nales supérieures d’art award master- commerce and industry (known his- level diplomas in applied arts, plastic torically as écoles consulaires) confer arts, visual arts, design and creation, certificates or occupational titles, textile design, industrial design, and some of which appear in the national photography. directory of occupational certifica- • l’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts tions (www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr). Décoratifs (ENSAD, decorative arts) – All have competitive admissions poli- www.ensad.fr cies that require applicants to pass • l’École Nationale Supérieure des an entrance exam and present a port- Beaux-arts (ENSBA, fine arts) – folio of their work. With respect to www.ensba.fr schools and degrees, a fundamental • l’École Nationale Supérieure de la distinction is made between applied Création Industrielle (ENSCI - Les arts and fine arts. Ateliers, industrial design) – PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY www.ensci.fr SCHOOLS OF ART AND • l’École Nationale Supérieure de la DESIGN: NATIONAL Photographie (ENSP, photography) DIPLOMAS www.enp-arles.com 45 public postsecondary schools of art • le Fresnoy - Studio National des arts and design (écoles supérieures d’art et contemporains (contemporary art) - de design) fall under the joint oversight www.lefresnoy.net of the ministries of culture and commu- Two schools offer a 2–4 year program nication and of education. Applicants in film and theater that is open to appli- France sets are admitted directly from secondary cants who have completed 2 years of school according to their performance postsecondary study. the on an entrance examination. The • l’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts schools offer 3-year (DNA) and 5-year et Techniques du Théâtre (ENSATT, international (DNSEP) programs. Students may also theater arts) – www.ensatt.fr standard be admitted by transfer into the second • la Fémis - École Nationale Supérieure or third year. des Métiers de l’Image et du Son in the fields List of public postsecondary schools of (ENSMIS, sound and lighting) – of art art: www.campusart.org www.lafemis.fr and culture 18 Choose France

PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY programs are often costly. Some SCHOOLS OF APPLIED ARTS are listed in the RNCP, the national France’s ecoles supérieures d’arts registry of professional certifications: CONSERVATORIES appliqués publiques confer national www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr Music, dance, dramatic diplomas in very specific fields upon SCHOOLS FOR THE arts… Working in partnership the successful completion of a 2- or PRESERVATION AND with universities, France’s 5-year program. Two-year programs PROMOTION OF HISTORIC conservatories offer lead to a BTS (brevet de technicien AND CULTURAL HERITAGE programs on the LMD model supérieur) or DMA (diplôme des Three public schools of historic and (licence, master, doctorate). métiers d’art); 5-year programs to cultural heritage offer advanced List of conservatories: a DSAA (diplôme supérieur d’arts programs. Some curricula pre- http://metiers. appliqués). All prepare graduates for pare students for careers requiring philharmoniedeparis.fr/ careers in design-related fields: gra- enseignement-musical- knowledge of historic and cultural phics (media and multimedia); spatial france.aspx heritage (art historians, guides and design (interior architecture, lifestyle, presenters), others for careers invol- set design); fashion, textiles, and envi- ving its preservation (conservators, ronmental design; design of products restorers, architects of historic monu- www.campusart.org and services; and crafts (textiles, ments and properties). >Documents>Resource center jewelry, books, glass, ceramics, etc.): • École du Louvre (EDL), Paris: http://designetartsappliques.fr www.ecoledulouvre.fr PRIVATE SCHOOLS OF ART • École Nationale des Chartes (ENC), Many private schools offer 3–5 year Paris: www.enc.sorbonne.fr postsecondary programs and confer • Institut National du Patrimoine diplomas specific to the school. Such (INP), Paris: www.inp.fr

ART DEGREES WITHIN LMD SYSTEM

CAMPUSART www.campusart.org

Apply online through the CampusArt network of French schools of art The CampusArt network offers applicants a choice of some 400 different art programs at the Licence and Master levels. By completing a single online form, students who have completed 3 years of art education may apply for admission to the entire network of schools and track the progress of their application through to the offer of admission.

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SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE Postsecondary programs in architecture in France follow the harmonized European system of degrees based on the Licence, Master, and Doctorate (LMD).

• The first cycle of study lasts 3 The nation’s 20 schools of archi- years and leads to a DEEA (diplôme tecture, all overseen by the Mi- d’études en architecture), the equiva- nistry of Culture, confer national lent of a Licence. diplomas. • The second cycle lasts 2 years and www.archi.fr/ECOLES leads to a DEA (diplôme d’état d’ar- Two other schools deliver degrees chitecte), equivalent to a master’s that are considered equivalent: degree. • the public Institut National des • The HMONP (Habilitation à la Maî- Sciences Appliquées (INSA) in Stras- trise d’Oeuvre en Nom Propre), which bourg: www.insa-strasbourg.fr entitles the holder to direct building • the private École Spéciale d’Architec- projects without supervision, requires ture (ESA): www.esa-paris.fr a sixth year of study and completion ARCHITECTURE AND of an internship. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • A third cycle of study leads to the Programs leading to a master’s-equi- DSA (diplôme de spécialisation et Gvalent (diplôme DPL de paysagiste) approfondissement en architecture), are offered by three national schools a national diploma requiring 1–2 of architecture and landscape design years of study depending on the field that follow a common admission pro- of specialization, or one of the various cess. Applicants must hold a French available DPEAs. baccalauréat or the equivalent and Some schools offer a double qualifica- have completed 2 years of postse- tion in architecture and engineering in condary study. The curriculum spans partnership with schools of engineering. 4 years. Graduates receive the Diplôme d’État • BORDEAUX : École Nationale Supé- d’Architecte and a professional qualifi- rieure d’architecture et de paysage: cation in engineering, enabling them to www.bordeaux.archi.fr practice professionally in both fields. • VERSAILLES : École Nationale Supé- Students who earn a research Master rieure du Paysage: or the equivalent may elect to pursue a www.versailles.ecole-paysage.fr Doctorate in architecture. • LILLE : École Nationale Supérieure d’architecture et de paysage: www.lille.archi.fr

www.campusart.org >Documents>Resource center

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SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS More than 3,000 schools and institutes, public and private, are categorized as “specialized schools”. They offer degree programs in very specific areas—among them social work, paramedical fields, tourism, culinary arts, and hotel management, among others. These institutions offer government- accredited degrees as well as other credentials specific to the institution that confers them. Programs demand from 2 to 5 years of study. Admission is by examination or on the basis of the applicant’s academic record. www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr

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FRANCE A HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WORKS

The richness and diversity offered by the French system make it easy to find an educational program that matches your background and goals 22 Studying in France

STUDYING IN FRANCE MAKE AN At any level—bachelor, master, or doctoral—it pays to have INFORMED CHOICE

a well-defined educational plan and a clear goal before www.campusfrance.org/en choosing an institution and program. The Campus France Web site By identifying programs that dovetail with your prior is your best source for the experience and academic accomplishments, you can information you need to plan a period of study in France. increase your chances of admission. Dunkerque We tailor information Calais Arras Lille specifically to the needs of

Valenciennes prospective students in more AmiensHAUTS-DE- than 120 different countries! FRANCE Le Havre Compiègne Reims Metz Caen www.campusfrance.org/en Rouen Paris Nancy Strasbourg Brest NORMANDIE In 2017, Campus France ÎLE-DE- GRAND-EST BRETAGNE FRANCE Troyes redesigned its website to pro- Le Mans Lorient Rennes Orléans vide more information and to Vannes PAYS- Belfort DE-LA-LOIRE CENTRE-VAL- Mulhouse make that information more Angers DE-LOIRE Dijon Besançon Tours Nantes BOURGOGNE readily accessible on multiple FRANCHE-COMTÉ Poitiers platforms: computers,

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Within a given field of study, you will find a wide variety of curricula and pro- grams. That variety is one of the strong points of the French educational sys- tem. Throughout France one finds educational institutions of very high quality in every field. These, too, exhibit variety—there are the universities, of course, but also the free-standing schools of engineering, business, and art. The resul- ting institutional diversity is one reason for the variety of curricula found within a given field.

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CHOOSINGA PROGRAM Campus France for all the information you need

LMD CATALOG www.campusfrance.org >What program are you looking for? Campus France’s online catalog of French higher education includes more than 30,000 programs at the THE CATALOG OF PROGRAMS Licence, Master, and Doctoral levels TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: offered by some 3,500 postsecond- ary institutions. www.campusfrance.org >Students>Studying A powerful search engine allows >Trainings users to perform custom searches by keyword, field of study, academic >Programs taught in English level (L, M, D), and geographic region. The catalog provides informa- It also provides links to the Web sites tion on more than 1 300 pro- of institutions of interest to the user grams taught entirely or partly in and an overview of each institution. English. This information is complemented Each entry contains essential infor- by briefs on fields of study and on mation on admission requirements, the international student services type of diploma, accreditation, lan- provided by individual institutions guage requirements, costs, and avai- and by France’s regions lable programs in French as a foreign language. Make www.campusfrance.org >Students>Studying the right >Trainings choice by gathering all the facts first 24 Studying in France

DO I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK FRENCH TO STUDY IN FRANCE? • Applicants from outside the European Union seeking admission to the first year of postsecondary education (L1) or to a school of architecture must follow a special admission procedure, known as DAP. As part of that procedure, applicants must demonstrate their proficiency in French, either by ONLINE CATALOG AND MOBILE APP passing a language test (TCF-DAP or TEF) or by earning a degree http://ecolesdete.campusfrance.org in French as a foreign language Catalog of short academic programs and programs in French (DELF/DALF). language and culture > To enroll in the second or third This trilingual catalog (French–English–Spanish) provides information year of a Licence program, in a Master’s or Doctoral program, on programs in French as a foreign language and on summer and winter or in a Grande École, students academic courses in France. Features include: must meet the French-proficiency • An interactive map of France’s regions standards set by individual • Searches by French-proficiency requirements and field of study educational institutions. • Nearly 500 recreational, cultural, and food-related activities. > Even for programs taught in English, institutions may require Immersion France is a mobile app applicants to demonstrate developed by Campus France for students a minimum level of French exploring options for tourism and language proficiency. learning in France. Features include: www.campusfrance.org • Detailed program descriptions > Resources center • Presentations of France’s regions > Educational and research programs >Degree description • Contact information. >Tests of and degrees in French as a foreign language A strong local presence: Campus France maintains more than 250 offices in more than 120 countries to advise and support prospective students Campus France’s local offices, called Espaces, allow students to meet face to face with professionals who can help them carry out their plans to study in France. The mission of the local offices is to answer students’ questions about French higher education at the information-gathering stage and during the application process. By providing concrete services in a personal way, BEFORE COMING TO FRANCE, the staff help students put together an educational plan. They move that practice your French at home using plan forward by helping students to identify appropriate programs, to ga- the online resources offered by ther information on grants and scholarships, to prepare for departure, and TV5MONDE. to put together persuasive applications for admission. They even follow Discover thousands of interactive up on applications. exercises at all language levels and in all fields of activity at http://parlons.francais. www.campusfrance.org/en tv5monde.com >Where to find Campus France close to your place?

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ENROLLINGIN A FRENCH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION All international students, whether or not they receive additional financial aid, enjoy the same low tuition rates as French students at universities and other public institutions. The true cost of the education they receive is much higher (€10,000 to €14,000 per year), but the difference is paid by the French government. Every international student, like every French student, benefits from this national policy, which ensures the quality of French degrees.

ENROLLMENT IS A THREE- STEP PROCESS: 1 • Obtaining an offer of admission from a French institution. The offer of admission is a precondition for obtaining a visa to enter France (visa is required for non EU students). 2 • Administrative registration. Upon arriving in France, students must report to their new institution NOTE and pay tuition and fees for the co- Theree ar no officially recognized ming year. The student then receives equivalences between French de- proof of enrollment and a student ID grees and foreign degrees. Institu- card. tions make independent determina- Choosing to 3 • Academic registration. tions of equivalence. study in one of Following administrative registration, The institution may also give cre- dit for the applicant’s professional France’s regions the student is invited to visit his or her new academic department to register experience. Each institution has means a for specific classes at specific times full discretion to admit applicants pleasant quality and to be briefed on examination pro- and to determine the level at which they will be admitted—that is, the of life and a cedures. No additional charges are assessed for academic registration. amount of credit to be granted for level of comfort This step completes the admission prior academic work. that contribute and enrollment process. Assessment of foreign degrees and to academic diplomas: success— ENIC-NARIC NETWORK : all without www.enic-naric.net compromising Site for France: academic www.ciep.fr/enic-naric-france excellence! 26 Studying in France

IN ABOUT 40 COUNTRIES, CAMPUS FRANCE’S NOTE: ENROLLING IN FIRST YEAR OF HIGHER EDUCATION (L1) OFFICES ADMINISTER The request for preliminary admission (DAP) THE MANDATORY ONLINE Students holding a secondary-school diploma from outside France and wishing ADMISSION PROCESS to enroll in the first or second year of undergraduate study at a French univer- KNOWN AS “ÉTUDES EN sity are required to complete an application for preliminary admission, known FRANCE” as a DAP (demande d’admission préalable) at the cultural office of the French With Internet access, embassy in their country of residence. In 40 countries, the DAP process must students can: be completed online. Whether online or on paper, the DAP process begins in • Submit a single application November of each year and follows a very strict timeline. to multiple institutions Special case: Parcoursup • Track the progress of their The Parcoursup system of preliminary online admission to the first year of post- application secondary study is required of international students (including those holding • Apply for a visa, in a French baccalauréat) who seek admission to the first year of study in cer- cooperation with a Campus tain selective institutions, such as IUTs (university-based institutes of techno- France local office logy), STSs (postsecondary technical sections of secondary schools), CPGEs • Communicate with Campus (programs that prepare students for the entrance examinations of the Grandes France Écoles), and other institutions not covered by the DAP process. The process also involves www.parcoursup.fr taking a test of French proficiency (if required European Union by an institution to which Students from the countries of the European Union wishing to enroll in the first the student has applied) year of postsecondary study must apply using the Parcoursup online applica- and ends with a personal tion process. interview in which the student has the opportunity to present his or her PAYING TUITION TO A FRENCH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER educational plan. EDUCATION The tuition rates charged by public educational institutions in France www.campusfrance.org are set by decree. >Students >Studying Annual tuition rates 2017-2018: >Registration processes • €184 for Licence programs • €256 for Master’s programs • €391 for Doctoral programs • €610 for engineering programs These charges include access to university libraries. There is an additional charge to enroll in the national student health insurance plan, which is man- datory. Special services offered by some programs may also entail additional charges. In addition to these basic charges, students may have to pay additional fees for specific services or special programs. Private institutions, including schools of business, are more expensive.

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GRANTSAND FINANCIAL AID Theree ar several ways to finance a period of study or research in France: grants and scholarships, aid and travel stipends. Campus France is in charge of all facets of grant and scholarship programs for international students. SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE The “Quai d’Orsay–Entreprises” MINISTRY FOR EUROPE AND grant program offers grants to encou- FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MEAE) rage graduates of top-notch foreign universities to come to France in The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs cooperation with large French com- offers various types of grants that panies. cover tuition and various services: health insurance, travel costs, and Excellence-Major grants living expenses. The Major program enables interna- www.diplomatie.gouv.fr >Venir en tional students in French lycées France >Étudier en France >Financer abroad who score well on their bac- le projet/bourses calaureate exam to study in France SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY up to the master’s level. FRANCE’S EMBASSIES ABROAD www.aefe.fr >aefe >dispositif Excel- lence-Major French government grants for acade- mic programs, internships, and lan- guage study in France are administered THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAM by the Ministry of Foreign and European FOR 2014–2020 Affairs. Regardless of their country of residence or the type of scholarship Erasmus+ merges the existing for which they intend to apply, candi- Erasmus programs in education dates must contact, at least one year and training with the Youth in Action in advance, the culture and cooperation program, adding to these an athletic office of the French embassy in their component for the first time in any country of residence. European program. A new experimental mechanism will SPECIFIC PROGRAMS enable master-level students to ob- Eiffel Excellence grants enable tain loans at favorable rates to study awardees to earn a master’s degree in another country. More open to or, for doctoral candidates enrolled in non-European countries than was the dual-degree programs, to travel for up original Erasmus program, Erasmus+ to 10 months. Candidates are nomi- is expected to facilitate the mobility nated by French institutions. Self-no- of more than 4 million people, among minations are not accepted. them 2 million students.

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NOTE The French government assumes a very large share of the actual cost of every student’s education, more than €14,000 per student per year. This national focus operates as a grant for all foreign students who choose France for studying.

Students may obtain grants to fi- nance a period of 3 to 12 months of study in another European insti- CAMPUSBOURSES, tution beginning in the second year A BILINGUAL SEARCH ENGINE AND of postsecondary study. Students DATABASE, WILL SPEED YOUR SEARCH are entitled to 12 months of mobility FOR FINANCIAL AID (study and/or internship) at each of www.campusfrance.org >How to finance your studies? the three major degree levels (licence, master, doctorate). www.erasmusplus.fr Twitter: @EUErasmusPlus Facebook: Erasmus+

• Erasmus Mundus joint master and doctoral programs are organized by at least three institutions of higher education in different countries. Pro- grams include a period of study in Accessible from at least two institutions and lead to www.campusfrance.org, a double, multiple, or joint degree. CampusBourses enables users Grants are available to students, doc- to perform multiple-criteria toral candidates, and faculty. searches in French or English www.agence-erasmus.fr/page/mas- of nearly every financial aid ters-conjoints program open to international students and junior scholars GRANTS FROM THE AGENCE wishing to study in France. Covered are more than 700 UNIVERSITAIRE programs from national and local government agencies, DE LA FRANCOPHONIE corporations, foundations, academic institutions, France’s embassies abroad, foreign governments and institutions, • The Agence Universitaire de la and multilateral organizations. Francophonie (AUF), an associa- Users may search by keyword or by set search criteria tion of French-speaking universities, (nationality, discipline, level of study, type of grant), offers grants to support mobility thus allowing them to locate programs that match their among its 800 member institutions in background and plans. Full information is available for each 106 countries. Emphasis is placed on program, along with links to the Web sites of the sponsoring South–South mobility. entities. www.auf.org >Bourses

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APPLYING AFOR VISA Obtain your visa at the French embassy or consulate in your country. LONG-STAY STUDENT VISA, Students under the age of 18 must OR “VLS-TS ÉTUDIANT” apply for a minor student’s visa. They are (> 3 MONTHS) not required to obtain a residency permit. The long-stay student visa, or “VLS- LONG-STAY TS étudiant,” entitles the bearer to TEMPORARY STUDY VISA pursue a program of study in France This visa is issued to students who for a period of 4 months to 1 year. intend to study in France for a period The VLS-TS also serves as a resi- of 3 to 6 months. It is not renewable. dency permit for the entire period of its validity, provided the student, upon LONG-STAY “SCIENTIST- arrival, presents the visa to the com- RESEARCHER” VISA, OR petent authority (currently the OFII, or VLS-TS “SCIENTIFIQUE- French immigration office). CHERCHEUR” (> 3 MONTHS) www.campusfrance.org >Students This visa is designed for holders of >Getting organised >The different a master’s degree or equivalent who types of student visas are coming to France to conduct Upon expiration of the visa, a student research or to teach at the university wishing to remain in France must level. Applicants include doctoral can- apply for a residency permit. didates, scientists and scholars, and Algerian students must apply for a resi- research faculty. dency permit at the Préfecture de Po- The VLS-TS “scientist-researcher” lice at the beginning of their first year. also serves as a residency permit for the entire period of its validity, pro- DID YOU KNOW? vided the student, upon arrival, pre- The process of applying for a visa sents the visa to the competent au- begins after the student applies for thority (currently the OFII, or French admission to an institution of higher immigration office). Apply for your education. A fee of €79 must be paid www.campusfrance.org >Resear- visa as soon upon applying for the visa. chers >Organising your stay >Ap- Nationals of member countries of ply for your visa/validate your as possible, the European Union, the European residence permit and always Economic Space, and Switzerland The residency permit allows the holder need not obtain a visa to enter or stay to teach or conduct research in France at least in France. under a host agreement prepared by a 2 months After issuance of the VLS-TS public or private research organization student visa, a multi-year residency or institution of higher education. before your permit may be granted if needed to It is valid for one year and may be enable the student to complete his or renewed for a multiyear period not to program her program of study. exceed 4 years. begins 30 Studying in France

STUDENTS FROM 40 COUNTRIES MUST FOLLOW THE ONLINE ADMISSION PROCESS KNOWN AS “ÉTUDES EN FRANCE”

For these countries, an online process has been set up for the submission of applications for admission SHORT-STAY VISAS (< 3 MONTHS) to institutions of higher The short-stay Schengen visa education. The process must be followed in order to obtain This nonrenewable short-stay visa permits stays of up to 3 months in the a visa. 25-country Schengen area, as defined in European regulations. Holders of the visa are not required to obtain a French residency permit. The Schengen visa is Following the admission ideal for students seeking language training or participating in other short-term interview and upon receipt educational programs. of the preliminary admission letter, prospective students Short-term visa for students attending interviews or sitting for examina- submit their visa applications, tions which are then tracked by the This visa entitles the holder to enter France for the purpose of attending an Campus France local office. interview or sitting for an entrance examination at an institution of higher edu- The list of the participating cation. Students who pass the interview or examination may apply for a 1-year countries is available on the renewable residency permit. They need not return to their country before doing Campus France website. so.

NOTE www.campusfrance.org Under no circumstances may a tourist visa be converted into a student visa >Students >Studying anywhere in the European Union. >Registration processes

www.campusfrance.org >Students >Getting organised >The different types of student visas

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FRANCE ART DE VIVRE HISTORY AND CULTURE

FRANCE, THE FIRST TOURISTIC DESTINATION OFFERS TOO: the rule of law and civil liberty an excellent health system a congenial environment renowned and varied cuisine efficient public transportation

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LIVING IN FRANCE CAMPUS FRANCE WILL HELP YOU PREPARE FOR DEPARTURE AND OFFER SUPPORT UPON YOUR ARRIVAL IN FRANCE.

HELPFUL BRIEFS ON COMING TO FRANCE This set of chronological checklists (“A month before departure,” Studying in France also means “A week before departure,” etc.) helps living in France and discovering students organize and prioritize, thus ensuring a smooth start the distinctive French way of life. to their academic experience in France. Students enjoy special advantages in France that make life more enjoyable An extensive system of discounts, assis- tance, and special facilities allows students to stretch a relatively modest budget to co- CITY PROFILES ver basic needs—and to enjoy life in France. Comprehensive practical information Benefits include a network of student res- on each city: welcome centers, sup- taurants, university housing, rent subsidies, port services, transportation, housing, health insurance, student clubs and associa- residency permit, medical insurance, language lessons, and tions, and discounts on public transportation, social and cultural activities. movies, museums, libraries, and sporting events.

Sports and cultural activities Culture is a daily affair in Paris and in France’s regions. Students enjoy discounts and special subs- cription prices at all cultural events. Student status also makes it easy to stay active in sports through discounted access to athletic facilities. Rare is the campus that does not host a wide range athletic clubs, associations, and Enjoy French culture shock leagues. AN A TO Z HANDBOOK FOR STUDENT AND DAILY LIFE Many universities and schools are located in IN FRANCE city centers, offering easy access to the rich This pocket guide in French/English and French/Spanish, social and cultural life of France’s lively cities. organized like a dictionary enables the user to quickly find Museums, bookstores, theaters, and cafés are expressions, acronyms, and various features of daily life as never very far away. a student in France.

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HOUSINGIN FRANCE Before looking for a place to live in France, students must decide, in light of their financial means and the length of their program, what sort of housing arrangement is best for them. Housing is relatively expensive in France, but international students, like French students, enjoy the benefit of housing assistance. UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE PRIVATE-SECTOR RENTALS HALLS Renters are generally required to Located on campus or in town, univer- make a deposit to guarantee the pay- sity residences are run by France’s re- ment of rent. Rents are high, espe- gional student service centers (CROUS, cially in large cities, and above all in Centres régionaux des œuvres univer- Paris. In general, renters must show sitaires et scolaires). The residences proof that their monthly income is at feature furnished rooms and studios, least three times the rental amount. generally well-equipped. The monthly SHARED RENTALS rent is between €170* and €500*. Space Property rentals to groups. Several in university residence halls remains in individuals may enter into a lease very short supply, however, especially with a property owner, with each ha- in Paris. Most space in university hou- ving equal rights to the property. No sing is allocated to French scholarship special regulations apply to such ren- students on the basis of need. A small tals. All tenants have the same rights quota is allocated to foreign recipients and obligations as does a single of French government scholarships and tenant who executes a lease. Anyone to students participating in exchange who wishes to apply for housing as- programs. . sistance must ensure that his or her www.etudiant.gouv.fr>Vous loger name appears on the lease. NOTE: In contrast to the situation at NOTE France’s universities, most Grandes Joint-responsibility clauses are often Écoles and private institutions have a added to group-rental agreements good supply of on-campus housing. and apply for the entire term of the lease. Such clauses mean that if one PRIVATELY OPERATED tenant does not pay his or her share STUDENT HOUSING of the rent, the property owner may Many Private buildings designed for try to collect it from the other tenants. housing-related students are found in most large cities. Most have been built in recent links can be years to compensate for the shortage of university housing. Rents range found on the from €600* to €800* per month in Pa- Campus France ris and from €350* to €550 elsewhere. Web site 34 Living in France

THE ONLINE PLATFORM OF THE CROUS NETWORK WWW.LOKAVIZ.FR Nearly 60,000 students have found housing using the CROUS network’s online platform. Rentals bearing the Lokaviz label are accompanied by protections and assurances designed especially for students.

SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR STUDENTS A government guarantee is available in all of France’s academic regions (except overseas). It enables students who do not have a personal guaran- tor to obtain access to housing. For more information, check Campus France website : Students>Getting organised>Accommodation HOUSING ASSISTANCE ROOMS IN PRIVATE HOUSES International students, More suitable for short stays, renting a furnished room in a private home like French students, may be eligible for housing may cost €200* a week in Paris with breakfast included, or €300* with break- assistance. fast and dinner. Costs are lower outside Paris. There are two types of assistance, depending on the INTERGENERATIONAL HOUSING type of housing one occupies. Several organizations have matched older people who have a spare room The two forms of assistance, to rent with students looking for a place to live. The older individual, who which cannot be combined, may be a property owner or a tenant, must offer a suitable room, which are social housing assistance may be furnished or unfurnished, with free access to the common areas of (ALS, allocation de logement the property (kitchen, bathroom, living room). The student agrees to be a à caractère social) and “good neighbor,” to exercise reasonable care and vigilance, to perform “small personal housing assistance favors” to facilitate the daily life of the older person, and to pay a portion of (APL, aide personnalisée au the utility and maintenance charges (such as water and electricity). logement). The amount of To use the services of an organization providing intergenerational rentals, assistance varies with the rent the student generally must pay a yearly fee to the organization (typically to be paid and the student’s circumstances. between €100 and €350 depending on the type of lodging found), in addition If you are sharing an to application fees (around €15). apartment, you and your www.reseau-cosi.com roommate may both receive assistance, provided both your www.campusfrance.org/en names appear on the lease. Information and eligibility For more information and links related to housing assistance: criteria can be obtained from www.campusfrance.org >Students >Getting organised >The different types of the Caisse d’Allocations student accommodations Familiales (CAF, family Support services offered by universities and other institutions of higher education: assistance fund) serving the www.campusfrance.org area in which you live. >Resources center >Practical and institutional guides >Welcome information www.caf.fr/vies-de-famille/ jeune-ou-etudiant>Aides au

* These prices do not include any housing assistance for which the student may be eligible. logement

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WORKINGIN FRANCE WHILE IN SCHOOL AFTER GRADUATION Students from the member countries International students holding a de- of the European Economic Space gree equivalent to a master or above (plus Switzerland) may work freely International students who have ear- and without restriction while studying ned a degree that is equivalent to a in France. Since July 1, 2007, French European master or above may seek law has allowed other international authorization to reside in France from students to work under the following 6 months to 1 year after the expiration conditions: A residency permit (VLS- of their student residency permit. This TS, validated by OFII, or a residency authorization, which is not renewable, permit in addition to a visa) marked allows the graduate to work for up to “student” entitles the student to ac- 60% of the legal work week. cept paid employment for up to 60% If the employment contract is related of the legally defined work year (or to the subject of the graduate’s degree 964 hours per year), without prior program and if it provides compen- administrative authorization. sation that is equal to or greater than NOTE: The time that students spend in 150% of the minimum wage, the pros- internships connected with their acade- pective employee may apply to the mic program (and covered by a written local prefecture for change of status internship agreement) are not counted from student to employee. Once autho- toward the maximum allowable wor- rization is granted (it is not granted au- king hours, even if the student is com- tomatically), the individual may begin pensated during the internship. The working full time. minimum gross hourly wage, set by Other students law, is €9,76. Withholding reduces the Accepting an offer of employment worker’s net wage by about 20%. from a French firm after graduation im- plies a change in status (from student WORKING AT A PUBLIC to employee). Graduates apply for the INSTITUTION OF HIGHER change by submitting their employ- EDUCATION ment contract or offer of employment. International students are eligible for GOOD TO KNOW student jobs at universities and other The “skills and talents” residency permit public institutions of higher educa- is granted in view of specific student tion. Student employment contracts plans that are in the interest of France are offered for a period not to exceed and the student’s home country. 12 months. They run from September The skills and talents permit is granted 1 through August 31. for a duration of 3 years. French law www.campusfrance.org It functions as a work permit. Students >Students>Getting organised>Working are free to choose any employment that permits while studying in France is in line with their plan (except certain re- international See also: gulated professions, such as medicine). >Students>And after?>Finding work in https://www.service-public.fr/particu- students to France liers/vosdroits/F16922 >Students>And after?>How to start a work company in France 36 Living in France

INSURANCEIN FRANCE

Students studying in a nonapproved institution for a period of less than three months must obtain medical insurance from a private provider. The cost ranges from €150 to €550 per year. Changes are being made to France’s Social Security system. Those changes will take effect beginning in the 2018 academic year. MEDICAL INSURANCE Check the Campus France website Healthcare expenses are reim- for news of these changes. bursed by France’s obligatory Social Security system. To qualify for reimbursements, participants must MULTIRISK RENTER’S choose a physician approved by the INSURANCE system. Fees are higher for house All dwellings must be insured calls (care delivered at the patient’s against risks such as theft, fire, and home) and for care received on water damage. Insurance can be pur- weekends and holidays. chased from private companies. On average, Social Security reimburses Multirisk home insurance includes 70% of the costs of medical care. Sup- liability coverage, meaning that plemental insurance plans or student the policy holder is insured against health-insurance plans are available to claims from third parties who may cover most of the remainder. be injured in an accident on the pre- The largest student plans are: mises. • La Mutuelle des Étudiants: NOTE: Other types of insurance are www.lmde.fr also available, such as automobile in- • SMEREP: surance, insurance for participation in www.smerep.fr a sport, and insurance for repatriation • EmeVia, a national network of of remains in case of death. student health plans: www.emevia.com

Some forms of insurance are obligatory 37 Living in France CULTURAL LIFE France’s vibrant cultural life offers students access to culture on a daily basis. Even outside Paris, the proliferation of cultural sites is proof of the country’s creative effervescence. Consider, for example, music festi- vals such as the Vieilles Charrues in Carhaix, the Folles Journées in Nantes, the Eurockéennes in Belfort, Jazz in Marciac, and the Transmusicales in Rennes; the film festivals in Cannes, Deau- ville, Avoriaz, and Cognac; dance festivals such as the Biennale de la Danse in Lyon and the Part des Anges in Bordeaux; the theater fes- tivals of Avignon and Aurillac; the renowned comic art festival in An- goulême; and national events such MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS as the Journées du Patrimoine and 8,000 museums operate throu- the Fête de la Musique on the first ghout France. Although the day of summer. Eiffel Tower remains the country’s All information on www.culture.fr most visited attraction, more than 40,000 other sites and structures have been designated as histo- ric landmarks, among them the chateaux of the Loire, Mont St. Michel, the Château d’If, the Ro- man arenas in Nîmes, and the port of La Rochelle. List of national museums: www.rmn.fr www.monuments-nationaux.fr www.images-art.fr

BOOKS The affordable Livre de Poche se- ries, offered at €6, puts books within reach, no matter what one’s budget. Numerous book-related events in Paris and around the country attest All cultural to the French interest in reading. sites offer discounts and subscriptions for students 38 Living in France

PRINT MEDIA France’s print media are distin- guished by their diversity: special-in- terest magazines, daily newspapers, and national and regional weeklies and monthlies. Every city and region has a newspaper that provides natio- nal, international, regional, and even the most local of news. www.presseregionale.fr

LIBRARIES France has more than 3,000 libraries. Anyone can obtain a free library card SPORT at his or her local library; the card can In addition to the athletic facilities of be used at any library in the town or educational institutions (often known city system. by the acronym SUAPS), France has University libraries many public sports complexes. Thou- Every institution of higher education sands of clubs provide access, for a possesses at least one library. Hours modest fee, to training equipment and vary but include evenings (until 10 pm) athletic facilities. and Sundays. France’s 127 univer- Visits to municipal swimming pools are sity and institutional libraries possess also very affordable. more than 40 million books. www.associations-sportives.fr Public libraries: www.lexilogos.com/bibliotheque_ municipale.htm Bibliothèque Nationale de France : www.bnf.fr http://gallica.bnf.fr/

39 Living in France CLUBS AND SPECIAL-INTEREST GROUPS With more than 2 million associations, France’s people have woven a vast fabric of voluntary ties, of which student clubs are an important part. Student associations enable students to get together for extracurricular activities such as festivals, expositions, concerts, lectures, trips, hikes, tours, evening activities, and more.

Through clubs and associations students also engage in a wide variety of humanitarian, athletic, economic, and cultural activities in which they have the opportunity to play a variety SPONSORING AN of roles, such as chairman of a festi- INTERNATIONAL val, treasurer of a student business STUDENT club, or spokesperson for a cultural Across France, asso- project. Such involvements can make ciations, educational v to their resume. Through alumni as- institutions, and some sociations students can maintain ties UNIVERSITIES cities provide support with their academic institution after On university campuses, one often systems to help graduation and benefit from contacts finds dozens of cultural, disciplinary, international students with other graduates. athletic, or career-related associations. adjust smoothly to Directory of French associations: Some are devoted to providing support living and studying www.asso1901.com for new students, including internatio- in France. Campus nal students, or to organizing coopera- France participates in tive services (supplies, coffee houses, the Buddy System of course packs, and so on). IxESN. FSDIE: www.etudiantdeparis.fr/ Learn more: ressources /aides-universites https://ixesn.fr/buddy- Animafac is a network for the system exchange of experience and re- sources among more than 12,000 student associations: www.animafac.net NOTE  ESN, Erasmus student Network: In universities and other postsecon- www.esn.org dary institutions, the bureau des étu-  FAGE, federation of student asso- diants, or student office, is an asso- ciations: www.fage.org ciation whose officers are elected by the student body. Its purpose is to  UNEF, French union of students: organize extracurricular activities. www.unef.fr

NOTE Campus France’s collection of student service profiles describes the More than international student services offered by each institution and provides contact information for clubs and associations active within the institution. 2 million www.campusfrance.org> Resources center >Practical and institutional guides >Wel- associations come information 40 Living in France

Join the France Alumni community! www.francealumni.fr

A RAPIDLY GROWING CULTURAL EVENTS PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL Stay informed about events near you! NETWORK Campus France and its regional Launched in 2014 by France Ministry offices organize events to which of Foreign Affairs and International students and members of France Development, France Alumni has Alumni are invited. more than 150,000 alumni users and The global network held more than 2,000 partners (including 700 educa- 650 events in 2017 (lectures, promo- tional institutions) around the world. tion of online courses, open houses, A global network, it consists of a cen- tours of institutions, outings). tral international site and local exten- sion sites in 34 languages and more PROFESSIONAL than 100 countries. OPPORTUNITIES Numerous partners (companies, A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE higher education institutions) use the France Alumni is designed for inter- network to publicize employment and Every year, national students who have obtained internship opportunities in France and more than higher education in France. It offers abroad. graduates a forum for exchanges with 100,000 other students and alumni through international thematic groups (4,700 participants in 240 groups). Topics include working in students France after graduation; environment receive degrees and climate; French cuisine; locating students from similar programs; and from the French making the most of one’s training. educational system. 41 Living in France HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Taking into account the many discounts for which students are eligible, the average monthly student budget is €1,000 in Paris and €800 elsewhere in the country.

1 baguette: €0,80 1 coffee: €1 - 2 1 Camembert cheese: €2 1 croissant: €1 1 kg of pasta: €1 1 kg of potatoes: €1,20 1 kg of rice: €1,90 1 liter of milk: €1,20 6 eggs: €1,50 1 meal at a university restaurant: €3,25 1 fast-food meal: €7 1 meal at neighborhood restaurant: €10 - 20 1 sandwich: €5 - 8

HEALTH Medical visit General practitioner: €23 and up (of which €14 is reimbursed)  Psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, neurology: €37 and up (€24 reimbursed) The cost  Gynecology - ophtalmology: of daily €28 and up (€19 reimbursed) life may be Specialist: €25 and up (€19 reimbursed) twice Dentist: €30 and up depending on as high service rendered in Paris as in other parts of France 42 Living in France

CULTURE, LEISURE Cell phone, Internet: A wide range of plans to suit every budget and every digital lifestyle. 1 student-rate movie ticket: about €7.50. Some national theater chains offer unlimited monthly admission cards for €20. 1 museum admission: €5-10 Some museums offer free admission to students under the age of 26. 1 student-rate swimming pool ad- mission: €1.70 1 newspaper: €1.20 1 paperback book: about €6 1 night in budget hotel (**): From €60 TRANSPORTATION 1 theater ticket: €30 and up 1 round-trip Paris-Barcelona air tic- ket: €100-150 1 round-trip Paris-Brussels-Amster- dam Thalys rail ticket: €100-120 1 round-trip Paris-London Eurostar rail ticket: €100-150 1 round-trip Paris-Nice TGV (high- speed train) ticket: €140. If reserved far enough in advance, tickets can be as cheap as €50. 1 monthly public transportation pass in Paris: from €73 1 liter of gasoline: €1.40 1 city bike: about €1/day. Bike rentals are found in several large cities; prices vary.

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Campus France supports students at each step in their educational journey through France: initial information gathering, guidance in choosing programs and institutions, financial aid (scholarships and other sources of assistance), applying for admission, requesting a visa, preparing for departure, welcome upon arrival, and so on. www.campusfrance.org/en

> WHAT PROGRAM ARE YOU > HOW TO FINANCE YOUR LOOKING FOR? STUDIES? A powerful search engine enables users THE CAMPUSBOURSES to identify appropriate programs by aca- SEARCH ENGINE demic level (licence, master, doctorate). Campus France has developed a search Users may also search for programs engine operating in French and English taught in English, programs in art, short to help students locate financial assis- programs, in French as a foreign lan- tance for their study plans. guage. Users select one or more criteria to search more than 700 national and international grant and scholarship pro- grams. Detailed descriptions of each program are also offered. > GETTING ORGANISED AND LIVING IN FRANCE The Web site offers practical tips on planning your stay, with information on application and admission procedures, visas, life in France, learning French, fin- ding housing, and more.

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PERSONAL ASSISTANCE FROM CAMPUS FRANCE’S LOCAL OFFICES More than 250 Campus France During the search process, users are offered the option of offices in more than 120 downloading additional information on institutions, fields of countries provide expert and caring assistance to students study, and so on. engaged in the serious business of planning a period of study in > INFORMATION ABOUT INSTITUTIONS France. Our staff will listen to your plans and help you inves- Institutional profiles: Summaries of individual institutions, including their fields tigate appropriate programs. of study, features, and degree of internationalization They will even help you prepare Student-support profiles: Summaries of the support services offered to students and submit your applications for admission and track those at particular institutions applications through to the ad- mission decision. > INFORMATION ON FIELDS OF STUDY In 40 countries, an online Subject-areas profiles: Summaries of higher education in a given discipline or application process known as field of study (60 fields of study) “Études en France” has been set up, the process must be Degree profiles: Summaries of specific degrees, such as the BTS, DUT, and Li- used (where it is available) to cence Professionnelle, le Titre d’Ingénieur en France apply for a student visa. It puts Research profiles: Summaries of current research in various disciplines, with in- users in direct contact with edu- formation on the doctoral departments and laboratories concerned (e.g., archeology, cational institutions and French biotechnology, climatology, renewable energy, nanosciences…). diplomatic posts, while also providing personal Web space The guide «Étudier en France après le baccalauréat» (studying in France after the and allowing users to track the baccalauréat), produced in collaboration with AEFE, an agency devoted to French progress of their admission education abroad. applications and visa requests

These documents may be viewed and downloaded in FOR A LIST OF ALL the resource section of the site or through keyword CAMPUS FRANCE LOCAL searches. OFFICES: www.campusfrance.org Where to find Campus ARRIVING IN FRANCE France close to your place?

HELP WITH FRENCH ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY NOTE REQUIREMENTS AND PRACTICAL TASKS Campus France also has branch At the beginning of each academic year, higher education institutions and France’s offices in France, namely in Bor- 13 regions organize one-stop shops in which various offices and agencies come toge- deaux, Lyon, Marseille, Mont- ther to help international students fulfill administrative requirements and locate housing. pellier, Strasbourg, and Tou- louse—that provide liaison with educational institutions and local Additional information can be found on Campus France website: governments in the region. They www.campusfrance.org also assist international students Helpful briefs and City profiles : Resources center>Practical and institutional guides with administrative and regulatory procedures, manage international student grants, help students ob- tain housing and health coverage, and monitor student progress.

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PROGRAMS OF STUDY Engineering • CDEFI, the conference of directors WEB of engineering schools: www.cdefi.fr • CTI, the national commission on Campus France (information and engineering degrees: support for students planning to stu- www.cti-commission.fr dy in France): www.campusfrance.org • Concours Puissance 11 (12 engi- neering schools): 48 examination  Ministry for Europe and Foreign centers in France and abroad Affairs (requirements for entering www.concourspuissance11.fr France, addresses of France’s em- • Concours Avenir (7 engineering bassies and consulates, Alliance schools on 11 campus): 25 examina- Française locations, and scholar- tion centers in France and abroad ships for international students): www.concoursavenir.fr www.diplomatie.gouv.fr • EUR-A CE label (European accredi-  Ministry of Higher Education, Re- tation of engineering programs): search, and Innovation: www.enaee.eu www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr • FESIC, a network of 27 schools of engineering and management:  National student life portal (housing, www.fesic.org financial aids, health...) www.etudiant.gouv.fr • Figure, 24 universities www.reseau-figure.fr  ENIC-NARIC France (information • GEIPI-POLYTECH (entrance exami- center for academic and professional nation for 30 public schools of engi- recognition of diplomas): neering): www.geipi-polytech.org www.ciep.fr/enic-naricfr • n+i network of engineering schools: ERASMUS+, France, Education et www.nplusi.com Formation • Réseau ParisTech, a consortium of www.agence-erasmus.fr/en/index.php Grandes Écoles specializing in science and technology: ERASMUS+, European program www.paristech.org www.erasmusplus.fr/ • Réseau Polytech, a national Europa, Web portal of the European network of university-based engi- Union: http://europa.eu neering polytechnics: www.polytech-reseau.org  Procedures for admission to the first year of university study for holders of Veterinary Schools the French baccalauréat: • École Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort : www.admission-postbac.fr www.vet-alfort.fr Institut Français : • É cole Nationale Vétérinaire, Agro- www.institutfrancais.com alimentaire et de l’Alimentation Nantes Atlantique : www.oniris-nantes.fr • École Nationale Vétérinaire de Tou- louse : www.envt.fr • VetAgroSup Lyon : www.vetagro-sup.fr

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Écoles Normales Supérieures Programs in art and culture • College of medicine of the hos- • ENS Lyon : www.ens-lyon.eu • CampusArt network (art pitals of Paris: http://cmhp.fr • ENS Paris : www.ens.fr schools): www.campusart.org • DFMAS/DFMS • ENS Paris Saclay (ex Cachan) : • Directory of schools of art: http://med.unistra.fr/fre/ www.ens-paris-saclay.fr www.andea.fr Formation/3eme-cycle/DFMS- DFMSA • ENS Rennes : www.ens-rennes.fr Distance education /e-learning • French diploma for health:

Conférence des Grandes Écoles : • CNED, national center for dis-  www.centredelanguefran- www.cge.asso.fr tance education: www.cned.fr caise.paris/tests-diplomes/ Accreditation and recognition of • Distance learning portal for 10 diplomes-francais-profession- business schools and programs specialized schools offering nel-dfp/ 100 different programs: • AAACSB (institutions accre- • École des Hautes Études en www.formations-distance.com dited by the U.S.-based Asso- Santé Publique: www.ehesp.fr • FIED, interuniversity federation ciation to Advance Collegiate • Francophone digital university for distance education: Schools of Business): of the health sciences and www.fied.fr www.aacsb.edu/accreditation sport: www.unf3s.org • FORMASUP, a distance-educa- • A MBA (programs accredited by • F rench national academy of tion portal operated by the the London-based Association medicine: French Ministry of Higher of MBAs): www.mbaworld.com www.academie-medecine.fr Education and Research: • EQUIS (schools recognized by • French national order of www.formasup.fr the European Foundation for physicians: • France Université Numérique: Management Development): www.conseil-national.medecin.fr www.france-universite-nume www.efmd.org/equis • Hôpitaux de France (hospitals rique.fr of France): www.hopital.fr Paris Chamber of Commerce • FUN-MOOC : www.fun-mooc.fr • Medical and independent para- and Industry (CCIP): www.ccip.fr • ISPED, institute of public medical community (students Programs in agriculture health, epidemiology, and de- in medicine and paramedical velopment: • Agreenium - Institut agrono- fields): www.remede.org www.isped.u-bordeaux2.fr mique vétérinaire & forestier de • Ministry of Social Affairs France: www.agreenium.org • PLOTEUS, a portal on European and Health (office of health): study opportunities: • Learning community for French www.sante.gouv.fr www.ec.europa.eu/ploteus education in agriculture: • Network of 32 university www.chlorofil.fr • UNIT Université Numérique teaching hospitals (CHU): Engineering and Technology: • Portal for French education in www.reseau-chu.org www.unit.eu/fr Programs in sports and athletics agriculture: www.sports.gouv.fr http://enseignement-agricole. Programs in fashion on the site agriculture.gouv.fr/formations.html of the French textile industries • Public institutions providing confederation: www.textile.fr RESEARCH… education in agriculture: • ABG L’intelli’agence (career as- Programs in health www.educagri.fr sistance for young doctorates): • Assistance publique – Hôpitaux www.intelliagence.fr Programs in architecture de Paris (AP-HP) : www.aphp.fr • Agence Nationale de la Re- • École Spéciale d’Architecture: • ANEFMF, national association cherche (national research www.esa-paris.fr of medical students in France: agency): www.agence-natio- • France’s 20 schools of archi- www.anemf.org nale-recherche.fr tecture: www.archi.fr/ECOLES • CNCI, national center for • Campus France portal : Re- • INSA de Strasbourg: medical residency competitions search in France: www.insa-strasbourg.fr (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry): http://ecolesdoctorales.campus www.cnci.univ-paris5.fr france.org/phd/dschools/main

47 Web …RESEARCH DISCOVERING FRANCE •  ANDèS, the national association of • France’s official national Web site: doctors of science: www.france.fr /en www.andes.asso.fr • France’s overseas territories: • ANRT, the French national agency www.outre-mer.gouv.fr for research and technology: • IGN, France’s national institute of www.anrt.asso.fr geography: • Bpifrance, public invest France: www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil www.bpifrance.fr • Invest in France – Business France : • CNRS, the French national center http://en.businessfrance.fr/invest for scientific research: www.cnrs.fr • National library of France (online • EURAXES (mobility of scholars and catalog access): www.bnf.fr researchers in Europe): • Tourism offices and local develop- http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/ ment boards: www.tourisme.fr • Fondation KASTLER (support for foreign researchers in France): www.fnak.fr PROMOTION OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE DEGREES IN FRENCH; • Agence Universitaire de la TESTS OF FRENCH Francophonie (AUF) : www.auf.org PROFICIENCY • Latitude France, news about the • Campus France subject-area global French network: profiles: www.campusfrance.org http://latitudefrance.diplomatie.gouv.fr > Resources center > Educational • International news, 24/7, in French, and research programs >Degree English, and Arabic: descriptions www.france24.com • CIEP (Centre international d’Études • Organisation internationale de la Pédagogiques - TCF - DALF – DELF): Francophonie (OIF): www.ciep.fr www.francophonie.org • CCIP (Paris chamber of commerce • Radio France Internationale : and industry), information on TEF www.rfi.fr and diplomas in French for busi- • Radio France, public radio: ness and the professions: www.radiofrance.fr www.centredelanguefrancaise. • TV5 Monde, international French- paris/tests-diplomes/test-evalua- language channel in your country: tion-francais-tef/ French Culture and language : • Fondation Alliance Française www.tv5monde.com (network of Alliances Françaises): www.fondation-alliancefr.org • Directory of centers in France for the study of French as a foreign language: www.qualitefle.fr • TCF training with TV5 Monde: Photos : © MEAE www.tv5monde.com/tcf © Campus France / Etablissements d’enseignement supérieur français

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