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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

UNITED KINGDOM p.16 The Grandes Écoles and Écoles supérieures

THE NETHERLANDS • programs in engineering • programs in GERMANY business and management BELGIUM p.18 Schools of art p.20 Schools of architecture, specialized schools

STUDYING IN FRANCE FRANCE SWITZERLAND p.22 Introduction p.24 Choosing a program p.26 Enrolling in a French institution p.28 Grants and financial aid France is p.30 Applying for a visa PORTUGAL the world’s ITALY third-largest LIVING IN FRANCE destination SPAIN p.32 Introduction for p.34 Housing GREECE international p.36 Work, Insurance students and p.38 Cultural life p.40 Clubs ans special-interest groups the leading p.41 France Alumni non-English- p.42 Prices speaking p.44 ABOUT CAMPUS FRANCE destination p.46 ON THE WEB 2 3 Choose France Choose France An emphasis on internationalization Choose France Internationalization plays a strong part in the strategy of the pluses of living in France France’s institutions of higher education. A period of study With more than 298,000 international students making up 12% of total or work abroad, courses taught in English, joint degrees, postsecondary enrollments, France remains the third-most-popular programs labeled or accredited by various international destination for internationally mobile students after the United States, the organizations or consortia, mobility programs such as United Kingdom. Erasmus+, and branch campuses abroad—each of these Advanced research facets of institutional internationalization offers students France benefits from a long, proud tradition of opportunities to get an education with an international scientific and technological research and in- novation that underpins the nation’s achieve- dimension. ments in fields such as aeronautics and space, transportation, electronics, telecommunica- tions, chemistry, biotechnologies, health, and mathematics. The results of international competitions attest to that performance: • 13 winners of the Fields Medal (including Arthur Avila in 2014) have been French. By this measure, France is second only to the high-quality educational offerings available in United States in mathematics. every region of the country. • France is one of the most heavily repre- sented countries with respect to Nobel Count on a quality education prizes (56), on a level with the United States, France invests substantial public funds in the United Kingdom, and Germany. 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; 6th in applications for international OECD average of 5.3%—the Investissements patents. d’Avenir €22 billion in funding for innovation and research under the Initiatives of Excel- Diverse educational offerings of lence (IDEX) program. The French govern- high quality ment assumes a very large share of the 73 universities, more than 200 schools of actual cost of every student’s education engineering, 150 schools of business and ma- (more than €11,000 per student per year). nagement, 120 public postsecondary schools This national focus has several implications— of art, 20 schools of architecture, and 3,000 among them that French tuition charges are other specialized institutes and schools in among the lowest in the world; that degrees specific sectors such as social work, the allied from anywhere in France are equivalent re- health professions, tourism, sports, fashion, gardless of the institution that grants them; France is the and design together represent an immense and that those degrees are recognized around world’s third diversity of educational programs that res- the world. leading innovator pond to the full spectrum of students’ acade- mic and professional objectives. France’s universities and other educatio- after Japan and the The range of subjects taught in English is wi- nal institutions do not distinguish between United States and dening. More than 1.000 programs in a variety international students and French students. the most innovative of fields are now offered in English all over Both groups face identical admission and France. This network of programs is one of the tuition requirements; both receive the same in Europe (Top 100 strong points of French higher education, with degrees. Global Innovators, Thomson Reuters, November 2015) 4 5 Choose France Choose France Thoroughly European, Campus France is a distinctively French national agency that helps international Quality of life students achieve their Students enjoy lower prices and educational goals in special assistance in many aspects France. Campus France of daily life—advantages that can manages all facets of markedly improve their quality grant and scholarship of life. The national health-care programs for international system is modern and accessible; students (application public transportation is efficient and affordable; rent subsidies are widely for admission and award available. In addition to access to of grant, orientation, low-cost restaurants, students pay housing, and support discounted prices at museums and services during stay). athletic events. Campus France’s emphasis on Outside France’s vibrant cities, a wide opportunities to explore Europe. providing a quality experience variety of landscapes, from sparkling Because France is an integral part of for international students seacoasts to majestic mountain economic, social, and political Europe, is found in every aspect of ranges, offer an intriguing palette of many of the country’s educational its work—from promotion recreational possibilities. and information to online institutions have included a European admissions, travel planning, and perspective in their programs. A orientation upon arrival. Unrivaled cultural dynamism course on Europe or an internship Literature, films, museums, theaters, with a European firm is a great way The agency’s Web site and its many local offices are opera, cafés, and the national flair to broaden your French experience the engines of its student- for food and fashion are a part of and embrace Europe. service mission. Did you know everyday life, evidence of the French • campusfrance.org : emphasis on culture. Throughout the French, an international Get information, search that France year, but especially in summer, the language programs from the licence to the doctoral level, apply for is the world’s nation celebrates its own culture and French is spoken by 274 million those of other nations in a parade admission, look for financial aid, most-visited people around the world. It is the and prepare for your trip. of local and international events. official language of 32 countries http://francefestivals.com • Campus France local offices: country? on 5 continents. The three capitals More than 200 offices in more The national tourism site of the European Union—Brussels, than 120 countries support www.france.fr At the crossroads of Europe Luxembourg, and Strasbourg—are students with information and Bordered by nine different countries, French-speaking cities. guidance. The Web portal of France’s national France is the ideal place from which In EU institutions, French, German, institute of geography to discover Europe. The proximity of and English are the working lan- www.campusfrance.org/en www.geoportail.gouv.fr/ Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Brussels, guages. French is the world’s third- >Near you accueil Barcelona, Munich, Milan, and most-used language for business and other great cities means many second for news. Tourism offices and local development boards www.tourisme.fr 6 7 Choose France Choose France

LEVELS DEGREES THE L MD SYSTEM Degrees OF STUDY YEARS 18 semesters • State diploma of Doctor The degrees awarded in French higher education reflect a 9 (+ 9 years) of medicine common European architecture. The LMD system—for Licence DOCTORAL DEPARTMENTS DOCTORATE • Doctorate (bachelor), Master, and Doctorate—is based on the number of 16 semesters Doctoral degrees are conferred 8 by doctoral departments semesters completed after leaving secondary school and their (+ 8 années) affiliated with France’s 480 ECTS universities to successful equivalent in European credits under the European Credit candidates who have previously Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)*: 7 earned a French master’s degree or the equivalent.

Licence = 6 semesters = 180 ECTS 12 semesters • State diploma of Doctor • Mastère spécialisé (MS) • HMONP (professional credential (Baccalauréat or equivalent + 3 years) (+ 6 years) of dental surgery • Master of Business for independent practice of 6 • State diploma of Doctor Administration - MBA architecture) Master = 10 semesters = 300 ECTS (L + M) of pharmacy (Baccalauréat or equivalent + 5 years) MASTER • Research Master • Engineering degree • Art school diploma (DNSEP) 5 10 semesters • Professional Master (Titre d’ingénieur) • State architect’s diploma Doctorate = 16 semesters = 480 ECTS (L + M + D) (+ 5 years) • Engineering degree • Business school diplomas • Diplomas of specialized (Titre d’ingénieur) 300 ECTS • Degrees from schools (health, social work, (Baccalauréat or equivalent + 8 years) the Grandes Écoles tourism, etc.) 4 • The universities confer “na- state and, in many cases, have tional diplomas,” which have the received international recognition or LICENCE • Licence (bachelor) • Art school diplomas same weight regardless of the accreditation. 6 semesters • Licence professionnelle (DNAT - DNAP) institution that confers them. 3 (+ 3 years) (professional bachelor) • Architecture diploma • France’s schools of art and spe- 180 ECTS • The Titre d’ingénieur is a cialized schools also undergo na- 4 semesters • University technical • Admission to the first year • Art school diploma (DMA) national diploma. The schools tional certification. (+ 2 years) diploma (DUT) of a Grande École program • Postsecondary technical certificate (BTS) that award it are accredited by CTI, 2 120 ECTS • Preparation for admission • Postsecondary tecnical certificate in to Grandes Écoles (CPGE) agriculture (BTSA) the French national commission on engineering degrees. Schools of art 1 Grandes Écoles Schools of architecture The degrees Schools of business Other institutions • A similar accreditation procedure Universities Schools of engineering (lycées, specialized schools) conferred exists for government-recognized Completion of secondary school + baccalauréat or equivalent (eligibility to enter higher educa- schools of business and in French tion in home country) = access to French higher education management, the diplomas of universities and which are approved by the French *Crédits ECTS: Credits earned under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System are recogni- other institutions zed throughout Europe. A full year of academic work represents 60 ECTS credits. Note http://www.europe-educationformation.fr/page/ects 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 admissions education are officers in French institutions to evaluate the degree for equivalence in the Did you know? certified by French system. Any student presently enrolled in higher education in his or her home country ENIC-NARIC network: www.enic-naric.net may apply for admission to a French university or other institution of higher the French in France: www.ciep.fr/enic-naricfr/comparabilite.php education, provided he or she meets certain criteria. government 8 9 Choose France Choose France

The online catalog Vocational of postsecondary vocational/ professional programs education: in France www.campusfrance.org/en professionally oriented national >Find your program diplomas at the L2 and L3 levels >Catalogs >Licence Listings of all BTS, DUT, and The evolution of the global economy has placed a high premium Diplôme Universitaire professional licence programs, on skills, advanced technical knowledge, and operational know- de Technologie with Web sites and contact information. how as the keys to career advancement. To meet these demands, (DUT, university technical diploma) France’s system of higher education has created undergraduate programs that combine theory and practice, enabling students The DUT is a national vocational/professional qualification representing 120 Degree descriptions to gain up-to-date skills, learn the latest methods, and use ECTS credits (2 years of study). It is conferred by France’s university-based www.campusfrance.org/en professional tools in real-world settings. institutes of technology, or IUTs. DUT programs are offered in 24 specialty areas. > Resource Center Programs prepare graduates to begin a career immediately after graduation. >Educational and research Brevet de Technicien Most require an internship. Graduates may also elect to continue their education programs >Degree descriptions Supérieur (BTS, postsecondary by applying for admission to a school of engineering or management or a technical certificate) professional Licence. The BTS, DUT, Licence Professionnelle, and Mastère The BTS is a national vocational/pro- The 113 IUTs located throughout France offer 685 different DUT degrees: Spécialisé are presented in fessional qualification representing 120 www.iut-fr.net detail, including information ECTS credits (2 years of postsecondary on prerequisites and the study). It is offered in 136 different areas possibilities for further study. spanning manufacturing, production, services, and fine arts. Most BTS pro- grams are offered in the postsecondary 19 available agriculture and agrifood technical sections of secondary schools , specializations lead to a BTSA (Brevet public or private. Graduates are equipped de Technicien Supérieur Agricole). to perform specialized technical func- List of BTSA specialties: tions in a professional environment. http://www.chlorofil.fr/diplomes-et- Undergraduate List of BTS specialties: referentiels/formations-et-diplomes/ programs www.sup.adc.education.fr/btslst/ btsa.html Licence Professionnelle (professional bachelor) DUT vs. BTS: What are the differences? that combine After successfully completing 2 years of postsecondary study, students DUT BTS may apply to enter a 1-year program that allows them to earn a Licence theory and Where offered University Secondary ans postsecondary schools Professionnelle, a national professional diploma signifying the accumulation Size of graduating class Up to 250 30 of 180 ECTS credits. Programs are offered in universities and IUTs. practice Type of 65% general 37,5% general baccalaureat 29% technical 34% technical Opportunities for professional internships and the participation of practicing and use held by students 3% professional/vocational 27,5% professional/vocationall professionals in the delivery of instruction make the Licence Professionnelle a professional Specializations 24 136 very effective way to start a career. Across France, more than 40,000 students Assessment Continuous Continuous plus final exam are enrolled in programs. tools Percentage of graduates who 82% 53% More than 1800 programs offered in 8 different fields: go on for further study in real-world DGESIP/MESR, 2014 Source http://www.iut-fr.net/formations-et-diplomes/la-licence-professionnelle.html settings 10 11 Choose France Choose France Doctoral Note programs 2014-2020 : Erasmus+ The new €14.7 billion EU pro- Any student holding a European Master or the equivalent may gram for education, training, Financing doctoral study apply for admission to a doctoral program in France. Programs youth, and sports (77.5% for generally last 3 years. Candidates who prepare and successfully Demonstrating the ability to pay for doctoral study is very often a prerequisite education) replaces the Eras- defend a thesis or dissertation receive the Doctorate. for admission to a doctoral program. mus. Designed to be more • Doctoral contracts are a public mechanism for financing doctoral effective and innovative, it Scientific research is a top Doctoral programs education that emphasizes professional research experience, an essential will be open to students at priority in France Doctoral training takes place within part of doctoral education. Anyone holding a master’s degree or equivalent, the doctoral level. regardless of age, may apply. Contracts are for 3 years and offer all of the www.agence-erasmus.fr/en/ France devotes 2.23% of its GDP research teams or units affiliated benefits of a formal employment agreement. Contract terms are identical index.php to research and development. That with a Doctoral department. Candi- at all French institutions of higher education and research. The minimum effort has put France in fourth place dates work under the supervision of guaranteed gross monthly compensation ranges of € 1680 /month. Doctoral among all nations in the European a dissertation adviser. Most doctoral departments are responsible for recruiting candidates. patent system and in the sixth place programs are found in the universities.

www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr>Enseignement supérieur>Doctorat in international patent applications; More than 250 university Doctoral >le financement doctoral>Contrat doctoral The CNRS is world’s leading research departments organize research teams body in terms of publications (all fields around scientific and scholarly themes. • Research training agreements with industry combined). Top instiution in number of They coordinate doctoral programs and CIFREs (conventions industrielles de formation par la recherche) enable International articles in index of 68 leading journals ensure the coherence and efficiency of young researchers to complete their dissertation while working for a firm. joint dissertation (source : Nature Index, 2015). scientific and scholarly projects. Participants agree on a research and development program that is pursued supervision programs Several initiatives demonstrate the Prospective doctoral candidates in cooperation with a research team based outside the firm. CIFRE-funded vitality and future-oriented stance of must apply directly to a specific candidates must hold a master or an engineering degree. www.anrt.asso.fr the French research enterprise: doctoral program. • International joint doctoral programs • A national research agency (ANR) ma- Governed by an agreement between a French institution of higher education nages financing for research projects. A new research and a partner institution outside France, joint doctoral programs allow • Investissements d’Avenir (investments resource on the website candidates to work on their dissertation in two countries according to defined in the future): €35 billion, including campusfrance.org, conditions (time spent in each country, dissertation defense, financing, etc.). €22 billion for higher education and www.researchinfrance.fr, Most joint degree programs are accompanied by dedicated financial aid, the research. coming in 2016 main purpose of which is to defray the candidate’s travel costs. - Initiatives d’Excellence (IDEX, ex- Absorbing the Campus France cata- 42% of cellence initiatives): €7.7 billion in log of doctoral departments, the new Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates – EMJDS financing for scientific projects un- portal offers all of the information Full-time grants are offered to students who have been selected to participate doctoral dertaken in close partnership with one needs to engage in research in a doctoral program that has been granted the Erasmus Mundus label. The candidates universities, grandes écoles, and in France: lists of postdoctoral fel- amount of the doctoral grants varies from program to program and includes research bodies. lowships, online doctorates, abd tuition, travel expenses, living expenses, and certain other costs. are from - Facilities of Excellence (Equipex): research grants, and a directory of To be considered for an Erasmus Mundus grant, candidates must: Investing in advanced infrastructure major research organizations with • identify an Erasmus Mundus program appropriate for their intended research. www.campusfrance.org/en outside to stimulate French research and their priorities and affiliated labora- • submit an application for admission to the university that coordinates the > Finance your program accelerate discoveries tories. Searches can be conducted consortium. Applications are generally due between October and December. Find financial assistance online France - the using the CampusBourses grant • Public support for corporate research by keyword (20,000), discipline (80), Applicants are allowed to submit applications to no more than 3 different search engine! highest and development has been increased. and region, making the catalog an consortia in a given year. invaluable resource for planning a proportion in http://eacea.ec.europa.eu>Erasmus Mundus>Selected projects>Joint doctorates research project in France. Agence Erasmus+ : www.agence-erasmus.fr/page/erasmus-mundus the world 12 13 Choose France Choose France

Deeply committed to their Legislation passed in July 2013 corporate, academic, and research redrew France’s academic and Universities partners in France and abroad, scientific map, creating groupings the nation’s universities daily of postsecondary institutions to Unlike in the major English-speaking countries, private institutions demonstrate their dynamism and increase synergy and international Map of Research in France account for a relatively small share of postsecondary enrollments their ability to respond to change. visibility. and COMUE in France (less than 17%). In France, 73 publicly financed In parallel with the traditional academic Communautés d’universités et établisse- degree ladder, the universities have ments (COMUE, communities of universities universities are evenly distributed around the nation. They award accommodated new educational needs: and other educational institutions) national diplomas, which provide the assurance of a uniformly • University-based engineering programs The purpose of the new institutional grou- high level of educational quality regardless of where they are now confer 30% of the engineering degrees pings is to coordinate the program offerings (Titre d’ingénieur) awarded in France each and research and knowledge-dissemination earned—from the famous Sorbonne to the alpine campuses of the year; strategies of the public postsecondary insti- universities of Grenoble and Chambéry and the island campus of • More than 1,800 career-oriented tutions in a given area. This is to be accom- licence degrees, known as licences plished by pooling the resources of univer- the University of Corsica. professionnelles, are available. sities, schools, and research bodies to form • Technical programs are offered in centers of higher education, research, and The universities offer Universities are an attractive 24 specialty areas in university-based innovation. The new COMUEs grant diplomas programs in all disciplines, option—out of more than institutes of technology (IUTs, instituts in their own name. universitaires de technologie). including the sciences (mathematics, 2.5 million French students, chemistry, physics, biology), technology • Management programs are available in university-based institutes of business ad- (computer science, engineering, elec- 59% choose a university over ministration (IAE, instituts d’administration trotechnics, materials), literature, lan- other postsecondary options. Medical studies des entreprises). Within the European LMD system, medical studies in France are divided into guages, the arts, the social sciences, law, • Programs in political science and 3 stages of 3 years or more. The universities deliver medical education in economics, business, health and medi- economics are found in university-based Research, a key function cooperation with France’s 32 CHRUs, or university hospital centers. The first cine, and physical education. All of the institutes of politics (IEP, instituts d’études nation’s universities are public. of the universities politiques) including Sciences Po Paris. year of medical education is the same for all four basic medical tracks: (i) The universities offer programs at As the primary locus of research • Journalism and communication are taught medicine (including physical therapy), (ii) dental surgery, (iii) pharmacy, and (iv) midwifery. Those who complete that year are eligible to sit for one of four every level; their graduates receive and training in the basic sciences, in specialized institutes in several universities. examinations that determine the student’s rank for purposes of obtaining nationally regulated degrees known the universities ensure that their Examples include CELSA at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and the Centre Universitaire one the places available, for that year. Students’ ability to continue their as national diplomas: the licence degree programs stay abreast of d’Enseignement du Journalisme at the Univer- medical education depends on the rank they obtain on the exam. (3 years), master (5 years), and doc- progress in basic knowledge and sity of Strasbourg, the CFJ… International students and medical education in France torate (8 years). technology. Unless they have already obtained a medical degree in their home French universities list: The international recognition as Fields Note France’s universities have put in place a new country, international students must enroll in the first year of the first http://www.enseignementsup- Medals and Nobel Prizes, accorded system to help students in licence programs cycle of medical education and must pass the end-of-year examination. recherche.gouv.fr/cid20269/liste-des- French researchers attests to the uni- succeed. The plan offers students a variety Students who pass that examination may then jump to the level they universites-francaises.html versities’ devotion to knowledge. of services (orientation, a faculty adviser, a had reached in their home country, subject to an assessment by the More than 250 Doctoral departments student tutor), the option to change their program’s administrators of the equivalence of their prior preparation. Note staffed by 100,000 scholars and re- 4 French program, and career guidance services, all of • To begin the third stage of medical education, foreign students must searchers provide research training in universities Diplômes d’Université which can help them make the most of their undergo a special medical residency competition organized by the culture (DU, university diplomas) close cooperation with more than 1,200 first years of postsecondary education. and cooperation service of France’s embassies and consulates. In 2012, 13 For more information about the plan, visit: are in Known as Diplôme d’Université (DU) or research laboratories. The departments places were offered in 17 medical specialties. confer more than 12,000 doctorates www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/ Diplôme Inter-Universitaire (DIU), these • The Diplôme de formation médicale spécialisée (DFMS, diploma in specialized the Top 100 each year. cid55536/plan-pluriannuel-pour-la-reus- institution-specific degrees reflect the site-en-licence.html medical training, 1–2 years) and the Diplôme de formation médicale spécialisée French Doctoral departments have of the strengths of individual universities or approfondie (DFMSA, advanced diploma in specialized medical training, 6 always been open to the world. 42% Shanghai the economic requirements of specific www.campusfrance.org/en months to 1 year) are specialized programs open to general (primary care) and regions. DUs are not national diplo- of doctoral candidates are from outside >Resource Center specialized physicians who have earned their medical degree abroad. France. and Times mas, but they offer international stu- >Practical and institutional guides http://www.medecine.parisdescartes.fr/?page_id=588 >Institutional profiles >Universities Higher dents opportunities to gain specialized Information on admission to both types of programs may be obtained from training and university-level education France’s embassies. Education in specific fields. • All of these programs require proficiency in French at level B2 or above in the CEFRL scheme. rankings 14 15 Choose France Choose France The Grandes Écoles and the Écoles supérieures Engineering and management dominate the Unique to France, the system of Grandes Écoles was set up in paral- offerings of the Grandes lel with the university system at the beginning of the 19th century. Écoles, but one also The Grandes Écoles offer top-quality education oriented toward finds programs in public practical problems. The system includes schools of engineering and administration business, the Écoles Normales Supérieures (ENS), and the national (the specialty of the schools of veterinary medicine. The Grandes Écoles are highly selec- prestigious École Nationale tive; their degrees signify the completion of a a rigorous program. d’Administration - ENA), All Grandes Écoles offer five- Engineering military sciences, higher education and research, More than 200 schools of engi- year diplomas recognized Management agronomy, and veterinary neering, public and private, run the by the government to be gamut of engineering sciences. But The Grandes Écoles of business and management enjoy special forms of sciences. equivalent to the European they also have some common charac- official recognition: The Écoles teristics, emblematic of the solid qua- • certification by the French State, indicated by a stamp on the graduate’s master Normales Supérieures lity of the Titre d’ingénieur, a venerable diploma They may also offer intermediate French degree that is fully equivalent to • listing in the registry of Grandes Écoles published by the Conférence des The Brittany satellite campus degrees and specialized diplomas, the European master. of the ENS Cachan has become Grandes Ecoles, which regulates all of France’s Grandes Écoles among them the bachelor (in 3 or The Titre d’ingénieur is a national a full-fledged École Normale diploma that entitles its holder • official recognition of certain diplomas as equivalent to a master. 4 years), the master of business Supérieure, bringing the number to apply to a doctoral program. Operating at a variety of levels, France’s many schools of business and of ENSs to four: Cachan, Lyon, administration (MBA), and the Depending on the school in which it management offer programs geared to economic requirements and new Paris, and now Rennes. mastère spécialisé (MS, 1 year after is offered, the degree may indicate Each ENS has its own procedure general expertise in engineering or management practices. Internships and international exchanges play a large the master). for international admissions. more specialized study—in agronomy, role in many programs. The great majority of schools have come together to The traditional path into the Grandes chemistry, biology, or information offer common entrance exams. About 190 schools admit students directly Schools of veterinary Écoles was by examination following science, for example. Public schools from secondary school. medicine 2 years of preparation. Students then of engineering charge tuition of Most of France’s business schools are private; many are affiliated with local earned their degree in 3 more years approximately €610 per year. France has four national schools chambers of commerce and industry. of veterinary medicine—in of increasingly specialized study. Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles Françaises d’Ingénieur : www.cdefi.fr The annual tuition varies widely but is generally between €5,000 and Paris (Maisons-Alfort), Lyon, However many schools now offer Commission des Titres d’ingénieur - CTI : €13,000. Nantes, and Toulouse. They admission to a 5-year curriculum www.cti-commission.fr (liste des formations admit students at various levels directly from secondary school. habilitées) using a common examination administered independently To accommodate international Le Titre d’ingénieur Note The Financial by each of the four schools. students, many Grandes Écoles Many of France’s business schools have attained international recognition by Admission decisions are made Times ranked offer admission on the strength of meeting the standards of various accrediting bodies, among them CGE, EQUIS, on the basis of examination the applicant’s academic record. AACSB, and AMBA. Some forms of recognition apply to the school itself, others results or academic records, 6 French The degree may be earned in 2 to 5 to the degree conferred. All signify international recognition. plus application and interview. Programs in the 4 veterinary schools among years, depending on the amount of schools lead to the degree of the world’s top credit the applicant receives for his www.campusfrance.org/en Doctor of veterinary medicine, or her prior academic work. >Resource center>Practical and institutional guides>Institutional profiles a government-sanctioned 15 master in Conférence des Grandes Écoles diploma required for practice as a veterinarian. management (CGE) : www.cge.asso.fr www.campusfrance.org/en >Resource center programs >Educational and research programs (2013). >Degree descriptions >Titre d’Ingénieur 16 17 Choose France Choose France

Public postsecondary schools programs are often costly. Some are of applied arts listed in the RNCP, the national re- Conservatories The higher gistry of professional certifications: France’s ecoles supérieures d’arts Music, dance, dramatic arts… appliqués publiques confer national www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr Working in partnership with universities, France’s diplomas in very specific fields upon Schools of for the preservation schools of art the successful completion of a 2- or conservatories offer programs and promotion of historic and on the LMD model (licence, 5-year program. Two-year programs cultural heritage master, doctorate). Fine arts, applied arts, and crafts are the focus of France’s lead to a BTS (brevet de technicien List of conservatories: supérieur) or DMA (diplôme des mé- Three public schools of historic and schools of art offer postsecondary degree programs at the cultural heritage offer advanced http://mediatheque.cite- tiers d’art); 5-year programs to a DSAA musique.fr > Guide pratique programs. Some curricula prepare 2- to 5-year levels. Most are selective, some highly so. Students (diplôme supérieur d’arts appliqués). de la musique > Base de apply by taking an entrance examination and submitting a All prepare graduates for careers in students for careers requiring données > Conservatoires et design-related fields: graphics (media knowledge of historic and cultural écoles de musique portfolio. Public or private, they are distinguished by their and multimedia); spatial design (inte- heritage (art historians, guides and presenters), others for careers invol- reputation among professionals. rior architecture, lifestyle, set design); www.campusfrance.org/en ving its preservation (conservators, fashion, textiles, and environmental >Resource Center Nearly 50 public postsecondary National higher schools of art: design; design of products and ser- restorers, architects of historic monu- ments and properties). >Educational and research programs schools of art grant national diplomas institutional credentials vices; and crafts (textiles, jewelry, >degree descriptions recognized by the French govern- France’s highly selective écoles natio- books, glass, ceramics, etc.): • École du Louvre (EDL), Paris: >Degrees in Art ment. Private schools and schools af- nales supérieures d’art award master- http://designetartsappliques.fr www.ecoledulouvre.fr filiated with chambers of commerce level diplomas in applied arts, plastic Private schools of art • École Nationale des Chartes (ENC), and industry (known historically as arts, visual arts, design and creation, Many private schools offer 3–5 year Paris: www.enc.sorbonne.fr écoles consulaires) confer certificates textile design, industrial design, and postsecondary programs and confer • Institut National du Patrimoine or occupational titles, some of which photography. diplomas specific to the school. Such (INP), Paris: www.inp.fr appear in the national directory of • l’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts occupational certifications (www. Décoratifs (ENSAD, decorative arts) – rncp.cncp.gouv.fr). www.ensad.fr All have competitive admissions poli- Art degrees within LMD system • l’École Nationale Supérieure des cies that require applicants to pass Beaux-arts (ENSBA, fine arts) – an entrance exam and present a port- www.ensba.fr folio of their work. With respect to • l’École Nationale Supérieure de la CampusArt schools and degrees, a fundamental Création Industrielle (ENSCI - Les www.campusart.org distinction is made between applied Ateliers, industrial design) – arts and fine arts. www.ensci.fr Public postsecondary schools • l’École Nationale Supérieure de la of art and design: national Photographie (ENSP, photography) – www.enp-arles.com diplomas • le Fresnoy - Studio National des arts 45 public postsecondary schools of art contemporains (contemporary art) - Apply online to the 60 and design (écoles supérieures d’art et www.lefresnoy.net member institutions of de design) fall under the joint oversight Two schools offer a 2–4 year program the CampusArt network of the ministries of culture and commu- in film and theater that is open to ap- nication and of education. Applicants of French schools of art plicants who have completed 2 years France sets are admitted directly from secondary The CampusArt network offers of postsecondary study. school according to their performance applicants a choice of some the on an entrance examination. The • l’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts 200 different art programs at the licence and master schools offer 3-year (DNA) and 5-year et Techniques du Théâtre (ENSATT, international theater arts) – www.ensatt.fr levels. By completing a single (DNSEP) programs. Students may also online form, students who • la Fémis - École Nationale Supérieure standard be admitted by transfer into the second have completed 3 years of or third year. des Métiers de l’Image et du Son art education may apply for in the fields List of public postsecondary schools of (ENSMIS, sound and lighting) – admission to the entire art: www.andea.fr www.lafemis.fr network of schools and track of art the progress of their application through to and culture the offer of admission. 18 19 Choose France Choose France Schools of Specialized architecture schools Postsecondary programs in architecture in France follow the More than 3,000 schools and institutes, public and private, harmonized European system of degrees based on the Licence, are categorized as “specialized schools.” They offer degree Master, and Doctorate (LMD). programs in very specific areas—among them social work, paramedical fields, tourism, culinary arts, and hotel • The first cycle of study lasts 3 The nation’s 20 schools of management, among others. years and leads to a DEEA (diplôme architecture, all overseen d’études en architecture), the equiva- by the French Ministry of These institutions offer government- lent of a Licence. Culture, confer national diplomas. accredited degrees as well as other • The second cycle lasts 2 years and www.archi.fr/ECOLES credentials specific to the institution leads to a DEA (diplôme d’état d’archi- Two other schools deliver degrees that confers them. Programs demand tecte), equivalent to a master’s degree. that are considered equivalent: from 2 to 5 years of study. Admission • The HMONP (Habilitation à la Maî- • the public Institut National des is by examination or on the basis of trise d’Oeuvre en Nom Propre), which Sciences Appliquées (INSA) in the applicant’s academic record. entitles the holder to direct buil- Strasbourg: www.insa-strasbourg.fr www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr ding projects without supervision, • the private École Spéciale requires a sixth year of study and d’Architecture (ESA): www.esa-paris.fr completion of an internship. Architecture and • A third cycle of study leads to the landscape architecture DSA (diplôme de spécialisation et Programs leading to a master’s-equiva- approfondissement en architecture), a lent DPLG (diplôme de paysagiste) are national diploma requiring 1–2 years of offered by three national schools of study depending on the field of spe- architecture and landscape design that cialization, or one of the various avai- follow a common admission process. lable DPEAs. Applicants must hold a French bac- Upon completion of a minimum of calauréat or the equivalent and have 7 years of study, some schools offer completed 2 years of postsecondary a combined curriculum in architecture study. The curriculum spans 4 years. and engineering in partnership with a • BORDEAUX : École Nationale Supé- school of engineering. Students who rieure d’architecture et de paysage: complete such a program receive a www.bordeaux.archi.fr degree in architecture as well as a second degree conferring the right to • VERSAILLES : École Nationale Supé- practice as an engineer. rieure du Paysage: Students who earn a research Master http://www.versailles.ecole-paysage.fr or the equivalent may elect to pursue • LILLE : École Nationale Supérieure a Doctorate in architecture. d’architecture et de paysage: www.lille.archi.fr

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France, a higher education system Studying that works in France Make an informed choice

At any level—bachelor, master, or doctoral—it pays to have a www.campusfrance.org/en well-defined educational plan and a clear goal before choosing The Campus France Web site an institution and program. is your best source for the By identifying programs that dovetail with your prior information you need to plan a period of study in France. experience and academic accomplishments, you can increase your chances of admission. We tailor information specifically to the needs of prospective students in more than 120 different countries!

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The richness and diversity offered by the French system make it Within a given field of study, you will find a wide variety of curricula and easy to find an programs. That variety is one of the strong points of the French educational system. Throughout France one finds educational institutions of very high educational quality in every field. These, too, exhibit variety—there are the universities, of program that course, but also the free-standing schools of engineering, business, and art. matches your The resulting institutional diversity is one reason for the variety of curricula found within a given field. background and goals 22 23 Studying in France Studying in France

Choosing Do I have to be able to speak French to study in France? • Applicants from outside the European Union seeking admission a program to the first year of postsecondary education (L1) or to a school of Campus France architecture must follow a special admission procedure, known as DAP. for all the information you need As part of that procedure, applicants must demonstrate their proficiency in French, either by passing a Online catalog and mobile app language test (TCF-DAP or TEF) or www.coursdete.campusfrance.org by earning a degree in French as a foreign language (DELF/DALF). Catalog of short academic programs and programs in French > To enroll in the second or third language and culture year of a Licence program, in a LMD Catalog Presented in French and English, the catalog provides information on Master’s or Doctoral program, or in a www.campusfrance.org/en programs in French as a foreign language and on summer and winter Grande École, students must meet >Find your program academic courses in France. Features include: the French-proficiency standards • An interactive map of France’s regions set by individual educational Campus France’s online catalog of • Searches by French-proficiency requirements and field of study institutions. French higher education includes • More than 300 recreational, cultural, and food-related activities. > Even for programs taught in more than 30,000 programs at the English, institutions may require Licence, Master, and Doctoral levels The catalog of programs Immersion France is a mobile app developed by Campus France in applicants to demonstrate a minimum level of French proficiency. offered by some 3,500 postsecond- taught in English: partnership with France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International ary institutions. Development for students exploring options for tourism and language www.campusfrance.org/en www.campusfrance.org/en A powerful search engine allows learning in France. Features include: >Find your program >Find your program users to perform custom searches • Detailed program descriptions >Resource center by keyword, field of study, academic >Catalog • Presentations of France’s regions >Degree description level (L, M, D), and geographic region. >Programs taught in English • Contact information. >Tests of and degrees in French as a foreign language It also provides links to the Web sites This catalogue presents more of institutions of interest to the user than 1.000 programs, including A strong local presence: Campus France maintains more and an overview of each institution. 800 taught entirely in English. than 200 offices in more than 120 countries to advise Profiles of dozens of academic Each entry contains essential infor- and support prospective students and professional subjects taught mation on admission requirements, in French institutions round out type of diploma, accreditation, lan- Campus France’s local offices, called Espaces, allow students to the database, along with informa- guage requirements, costs, and avai- meet face to face with professionals who can help them carry out tion on student services, doctoral lable programs in French as a foreign their plans to study in France. departments, and other topics. language. The mission of the local offices is to answer students’ questions about French higher education at the information-gathering stage and during Before coming to France, www.campusfrance.org/en the application process. By providing concrete services in a personal way, practice your French at home Make >Find your program the staff help students put together an educational plan. They move that using the online resources offered >Catalogs plan forward by helping students to identify appropriate programs, to by TV5MONDE. the right gather information on grants and scholarships, to prepare for departure, Discover thousands of interactive and to put together persuasive applications for admission. They even fol- exercises at all language levels choice by low up on applications. and in all fields of activity at http://apprendre.tv5monde.com and http://parlons.francais. gathering www.campusfrance.org/en >Near you tv5monde.com all the facts first 24 25 Studying in France Studying in France

Enrolling in a French institution of higher education A convenient online application process is All international students, whether or not they receive in place for applicants additional financial aid, enjoy the same low tuition rates as Note: Enrolling in first year of higher education (L1) from 35 countries. French students at universities and other public institutions. Nationals of these The request for preliminary admission (DAP) The true cost of the education they receive is much higher Students holding a secondary-school diploma from outside France and wishing countries must use (€10,000 to €14,000 per year), but the difference is paid to enroll in the first or second year of undergraduate study at a French univer- the online process by the French government. Every international student, like sity are required to complete an application for preliminary admission, known “Études en France”. as a DAP (demande d’admission préalable) at the cultural office of the French every French student, benefits from this national policy, which With Internet access, embassy in their country of residence. In 30 countries, the DAP process must ensures the quality of French degrees. 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 Enrollment is a three-step Special case: “Admission Post-Bac” (APB) • Track the progress of their application process: The “Admission Post-Bac” system of preliminary online admission to the first • Apply for a visa, in 1 • Obtaining an offer of admission year of postsecondary study is required of international students (including cooperation with a Campus from a French institution. The offer of those holding a French baccalauréat) who seek admission to the first year of France local office admission is a precondition for obtain- study in certain selective institutions, such as IUTs (university-based institutes • Communicate with Campus ing a visa to enter France (visa is requi- of technology), STSs (postsecondary technical sections of secondary schools), France red for non EU students). CPGEs (programs that prepare students for the entrance examinations of the The process also involves 2 • Administrative registration. Grandes Écoles), and other institutions not covered by the DAP process. taking a test of French Upon arriving in France, students must www.admission-postbac.fr proficiency (if required by report to their new institution and pay Note European Union an institution to which the tuition and fees for the coming year. Students from the countries of the European Union wishing to enroll in the student has applied) and ends There are no officially recognized with a personal interview in The student then receives proof of en- equivalences between French de- first year of postsecondary study must apply using the Admission Post-Bac which the student has the rollment and a student ID card. grees and foreign degrees. Institu- online application process. opportunity to present his 3 • Academic registration. Following tions make independent determinations or her educational plan. administrative registration, the of equivalence. The institution may also Paying tuition to a French institution of higher education More than student is invited to visit his or her www.campusfrance.org/en give credit for the applicant’s profes-sio- The tuition rates charged by public educational institutions in France new academic department to register >Prepare for your stay 145,000 nal experience. Each institution has are set by decree. for specific classes at specific times >Enroll full discretion to admit applicants Annual tuition rates 2015-2016. (68%) of the and to be briefed on examination and to determine the level at which Tuition rates are unchanged from last year : procedures. No additional charges are international they will be admitted—that is, the • €184 for Licence programs assessed for academic registration. This amount of credit to be granted for • €256 for Master’s programs students in step completes the admission and prior academic work. • €391 for Doctoral programs enrollment process. France choose • €610 for engineering programs Assessment of foreign degrees and an institution These charges include access to university libraries. There is an additional diplomas: charge to enroll in the national student health insurance plan, which is mandato- outside Paris, ENIC-NARIC network : www.enic-naric.net ry. Special services offered by some programs may also entail additional charges. where they Site for France : www.ciep.fr/enic-naric In addition to these basic charges, students may have to pay additional fees fr/comparabilite.php for specific services or special programs. enjoy a high Private institutions, including schools of business, are more expensive. quality of everyday life. 26 27 Studying in France Studying in France

Grants and financial aid

There are several ways to finance a period of study or research nance a period of 3 to 12 months Note in France: grants and scholarships, aid and travel stipends. of study in another European insti- The French government assumes a very large share of the tution beginning in the second year Campus France is in charge of all facets of grant and scholarship actual cost of every student’s education, more than €11,000 of postsecondary study. Students per student per year. This national focus operates as à grant programs for international students. are entitled to 12 months of mobi- for all foreign students who choose France for studying. lity (study and/or internship) at each of the three major degree levels (li- SCHOLARSHIPS FROM nominated by French institutions. cence, master, doctorate). Self-nominations are not accepted. THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN www.agence-erasmus.fr/en/page/ CampusBourses, • The “Quai d’Orsay–Entreprises” erasmus-plus AFFAIRS a bilingual search engine and database, grant program offers grants to The French Ministry of Foreign • Erasmus Mundus joint master encourage graduates of top-notch will speed your search offers various types of grants that and doctoral programs are orga- foreign universities to come to France for financial aid cover tuition and various services: nized by at least three institutions in cooperation with large French health insurance, travel costs, and of higher education in different www.campusfrance.org/en>Finance your program companies. living expenses. countries. Programs include a period www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to- • “Major excellence grants” of study in at least two institutions france/studying-in-france/ The Major program enables interna- and lead to a double, multiple, or tional students in French lycées abroad joint degree. Grants are available to Scholarships awarded by who score well on their baccalaureate students, doctoral candidates, and France’s embassies abroad exam to study in France up to the mas- faculty. French government grants for ter’s level. www.agence-erasmus.fr/page/mas- academic programs, internships, www.aefe.fr/tous-publics/bourses/ ters-conjoints and language study in France dispositif-post-bac-excellence-major are administered by the Ministry GRANTS FROM THE AGENCE Accessible from www. of Foreign and European Affairs. THE NEW ERASMUS+ campusfrance.org, UNIVERSITAIRE Regardless of their country of PROGRAM FOR 2014–2020 CampusBourses enables users DE LA FRANCOPHONIE residence or the type of scholarship to perform multiple-criteria Erasmus+ merges the existing for which they intend to apply, • The Agence Universitaire de la searches in French or English Erasmus programs in education candidates must contact, at least Francophonie (AUF), an associa- of nearly every financial aid and training with the Youth in Action one year in advance, the culture tion of French-speaking universities, program open to international program, adding to these an athletic and cooperation office of the offers grants to support mobility students and junior scholars wishing to study in France. component for the first time in any French embassy in their country among its 800 member institutions Covered are more than 650 programs from national and European program. of residence. in 100 countries. Emphasis is placed local government agencies, corporations, foundations, Several types of grants are available: A new experimental mechanism will on South–South mobility. academic institutions, France’s embassies abroad, foreign study grants, internship grants, and enable master-level students to ob- www.auf.org/allocations governments and institutions, and multilateral organizations. high-level scientific grants. tain loans at favorable rates to study in another country. More open to Users may search by keyword or by set search criteria Specific programs non-European countries than was the (nationality, discipline, level of study, type of grant), thus allowing them to locate programs that match their • “Eiffel excellence grants” enable original Erasmus program, Erasmus+ background and plans. Full information is available for each awardees to earn a master’s degree is expected to facilitate the mobility program, along with links to the Web sites of the sponsoring or, for doctoral candidates enrolled of more than 4 million people, among entities. in dual-degree programs, to travel them 2 million students. for up to 10 months. Candidates are Students may obtain grants to fi-

28 29 Studying in France Studying in France Applying for a visa

All prospective students intending to study in France for more than 3 months and who are not nationals of the European Economic Space, or of Andorra, Monaco, Switzerland, San Marino, or the Vatican, must obtain an extended-stay student visa. Countries participating Apply at the French embassy or consulate in your country. in the online application system (“Études en Extended-stay visa and re- Extended-stay visa marked France”) sidency permit (known as “researchers” for stays Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, the VLS-TS), marked “stu- exceeding 3 months Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, Short-stay visas (< 3 months) China, Colombia, Comoros, dent,” for stays exceeding This visa is designed for individuals 3 months Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, holding at least a master (or equiva- • The short-stay Schengen visa Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, India, The VLS-TS visa is granted to lent) and wishing to come to France This nonrenewable short-stay visa permits stays of up to 3 months in the Japan, Republic of Korea, international students who intend to conduct research or to teach at the 25-country Schengen zone, as defined in European regulations. Holders of the Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, to study in an institution of higher postsecondary level. The category visa are not required to obtain a French residency permit. The Schengen visa is Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, ideal for students seeking language training or participating in other short- education for a period longer than accommodates doctoral candidates, Peru, Russia, Senegal, Taiwan, 3 months. This visa also serves as a research scholars, and teaching and term educational programs. Tunisia, Turkey, United States, residency permit for the duration research faculty. • Short-term visa for students attending interviews or sitting for exa- Vietnam of its validity, provided it is This visa also serves as a resi- minations An online application and certified by the OFII (Office Français dency permit for the duration of This visa entitles the holder to enter France for the purpose of attending an admission system has de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration). its validity, provided it is certified interview or sitting for an entrance examination at an institution of higher been implemented for the above-mentioned countries. To have your visa certified for this by the OFII (Office Français de l’Im- education. Students who pass the interview or examination may apply for a Its use is mandatory and is purpose, contact OFII at www.ofii.fr migration et de l’Intégration). To have 1-year renewable residency permit. They need not return to their country be- a necessary condition for as soon as you arrive in France. your visa certified for this purpose, fore doing so. obtaining a student visa. You may apply for a visa once you contact OFII at www.ofii.fr as soon Following the admission have received a letter of admission. as you arrive in France. Note interview and upon receipt of The permit entitles one to engage • Under no circumstances may a tourist visa be converted into a student visa the preliminary admission letter, Note in research and teaching in France prospective students submit anywhere in the European Union. their visa applications, which At the end of the duration of the under the terms of a host agreement Apply for your • are then tracked by the Campus student visa (VLS TS), a multi-year issued by a public or private research France local office. visa as soon residency permit may be issued to organization or by an institution of allow the graduate to pursue further higher education. www.campusfrance.org/en as possible, The residency permit is valid for a study. >Prepare your stay year and may be renewed. A fee of and always • Minors must obtain a special >Enroll visa (visa pour mineur scolarisé en €340 is due upon issuance of the at least France) but need not apply for a permit. www.campusfrance.org/en residency permit once they arrive in It is possible to renew the permit for >Prepare your stay 2 months France. longer than 1 year but no more than >Obtaining a visa before your 4 years. program begins 30 31 Living in France Living in France

France, Living in France

art de vivre, history Studying in France also means living in France and discovering the and culture distinctive French way of life. Campus France will help you prepare for departure and offer support upon your arrival in France.

Students enjoy special advantages in France that make life more enjoyable Helpful briefs on coming to France An extensive system of discounts, assis- tance, and special facilities allows students This set of briefs sets out in practical detail everything to stretch a relatively modest budget to co- the student needs to know about travel arrangements ver basic needs—and to enjoy life in France. and arriving in France. Organized chronologically (“A Benefits include a network of student res- month before departure,” “A week before departure,” taurants, university housing, rent subsidies, “Upon arrival,” “Your first week,” and so on), the briefs help health insurance, student clubs and associa- students prepare in a practical way for their departure, to tions, and discounts on public transportation, prioritize their first steps, to identify urgent tasks, and, in movies, museums, libraries, and sporting so doing, to ensure a smooth arrival in France. events. Sports and cultural activities More than 2,000 cinemas, 1,200 museums, and 33,000 theatrical performances attest to the vitality of everyday cultural life in Paris and throughout France. Festivals of music, song, and dance; athletic events; and celebrations of books, food, and science round out the cultural life for which France is rightly famous. Students enjoy discounts and special subscription prices at all cultural events. Enjoy French culture shock Student status also makes it easy to stay An A to Z Handbook France, the first touristic destination offers too: active in sports through discounted access for Student and Daily Life in France to athletic facilities. Rare is the campus that This pocket guide in French/English and French/Spanish, • the world’s top health-care system, according to WHO does not host a wide range athletic clubs, organized like a dictionary in which the entries are color associations, and leagues. • one of the highest life expectancies in the world coded by theme (culture, academic life, health …), enables Many universities and schools are located the user to quickly find expressions, acronyms, and va- • one of the safest countries in Europe in city centers, offering easy access to the rich social and cultural life of France’s lively rious features of daily life as a student in France. Upon • an efficient system of public transportation cities. Museums, bookstores, theaters, and return, the guide will be a souvenir of the student’s expe- • one of the world’s fastest and densest Internet networks. cafés are never very far away. rience in France.

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Housing 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 pro- in France tections and assurances designed especially for students. La Clé, security deposits for students Before looking for a place to live in France, students must A government guarantee available in all of France’s academic regions (except decide, in light of their financial means and the length of overseas) enables students who do not have a personal guarantor to obtain their program, what sort of housing arrangement is best access to housing. for them. Housing is relatively expensive in France, but The mechanism is open to students who: international students, like French students, enjoy the • have income but no access to funds for a security deposit from family, friends, benefit of housing assistance. or a bank • wish to reside in France in order to pursue a course of study • are under 28 years of age on September 1 of the year in which the lease is signed. University residence halls Private-sector rentals Applications for a security deposit through the La Clé mechanism are made through the Lokaviz site Located on campus or in town, univer- Renters are generally required to sity residences are run by France’s re- make a deposit to guarantee the Housing assistance gional student service centers (CROUS, payment of rent. Rents are high, International students, Centres régionaux des œuvres univer- especially in large cities, and above Rooms in private houses like French students, may sitaires et scolaires). The residences all in Paris. In general, renters must be eligible for housing feature furnished rooms and studios, show proof that their monthly More suitable for short stays, renting a furnished room in a private home may assistance. cost €200* a week in Paris with breakfast included, or €300* with breakfast generally well-equipped. The monthly income is at least three times the There are two types of and dinner. Costs are lower outside Paris. rent is between €120* and €350*. rental amount. assistance, depending on Space in university residence halls Shared rentals the type of housing one remains in very short supply, however, Intergenerational housing occupies. The two forms of Property rentals to groups. Several especially in Paris, where priority is Several organizations have matched older people who have a spare room to assistance, which cannot individuals may enter into a lease given to the recipients of French go- rent with students looking for a place to live. The older individual, who may be be combined, are social with a property owner, with each vernment scholarships and students a property owner or a tenant, must offer a suitable room, which may be fur- housing assistance (ALS, having equal rights to the property. participating in exchange programs. nished or unfurnished, with free access to the common areas of the property allocation de logement No special regulations apply to such www.cnous.fr/logement/ (kitchen, bathroom, living room). The student agrees to be a “good neighbor,” à caractère social) and rentals. All tenants have the same www.cnous.fr/carte (Centre National to exercise reasonable care and vigilance, to perform “small favors” to facilitate personal housing assistance rights and obligations as does a des Œuvres Universitaires et Sco- the daily life of the older person, and to pay a portion of the utility and main- (APL, aide personnalisée single tenant who executes a lease. au logement). The amount laires) tenance charges (such as water and electricity). Anyone who wishes to apply for of assistance varies with To use the services of an organization providing intergenerational rentals, the Note: In contrast to the situation at housing assistance must ensure that the rent to be paid and the student generally must pay a yearly fee to the organization (typically between France’s universities, most Grandes his or her name appears on the lease. student’s circumstances. Écoles and private institutions have €100 and €350 depending on the type of lodging found), in addition to appli- Note If you are sharing an a good supply of on-campus housing. cation fees (around €15). Joint-responsibility clauses are often www.reseau-cosi.com apartment, you and your added to group-rental agreements roommate may both receive Privately operated student and apply for the entire term of the assistance, provided both your housing lease. Such clauses mean that if one www.campusfrance.org/en names appear on the lease. Private buildings designed for students Many tenant does not pay his or her share For more information and links related to housing assistance: Information and are found in most large cities. Most have of the rent, the property owner may www.campusfrance.org/en >Living in France >Housing eligibility criteria can be housing-related been built in recent years to compensate try to collect it from the other te- obtained from the Caisse Support services offered by universities and other institutions of higher for the shortage of university housing. nants. d’Allocations Familiales links can be Rents range from €600* to €700* per education: (CAF, family assistance www.campusfrance.org/en found on the month in Paris and from €350* to €550 fund) serving the area in elsewhere. >Practical and institutional guides>welcome informations which you live. www.caf.fr/ Campus France ** These prices do not include any housing assistance for which the student may be eligible. actualites/2015/etudiants- Web site tout-savoir-sur-l-aide-au- logement 34 35 Studying in France Living in France Working in France Insurance

While in school king in the career center; and supporting • All other students (those staying Students from the member their institution’s promotional efforts. for less than 3 months, and students countries of the European Economic Student employment contracts are enrolled in institutions that do not Space (plus Switzerland) may work offered for a period not to exceed participate in the French social security freely and without restriction while stu- 12 months. They run from September 1 system) must purchase an individual dying in France. As long as they do not through August 31. Students may work medical insurance policy from a private neglect their academic work, they may up to 670 hours between September insurance company. In France, the combine employment with scholarships 1 and June 30, and up to 300 hours annual cost of such policies runs from or other financial assistance. between July 1 and August 31. €150 to €550. Since July 1, 2007, French law has al- On average, social security covers about lowed other international students After graduation Medical insurance 70% of the expenses related to an il- lness. Students may obtain supplemen- to work under the following conditions: • International students holding a de- • Students from countries outside tal health insurance coverage. A residency permit (VLS-TS, validated gree equivalent to a master or above the European Economic Space who The three largest student group-health by OFII, or a residency permit in addi- International students who have ear- are under 28 years of age on October 1 plans are: tion to a visa) marked “student” entitles ned a degree that is equivalent to a and enrolled in a recognized educational La Mutuelle des Étudiants : www.lmde.fr, the student to accept paid employment European master or above may seek institution for a program of at least 3 active throughout France; for up to 60% of the legally defined authorization to reside in France from months’ duration are automatically Emevia, an association of regional student work year (or 964 hours per year), 6 months to 1 year after the expiration enrolled in the student segment of health plans:: www.emevia.com; without prior administrative autho- of their student residency permit. This the national health insurance plan, and Smerep: www.smerep.fr. rization. authorization, which is not renewable, part of France’s social protection system. Note: The time that students spend in allows the graduate to work for up to Students join the plan when they internships connected with their acade- 60% of the legal work week. register at their educational institution. Multirisk renter’s insurance mic program (and covered by a written If the employment contract is related The cost of participation is about €200. All dwellings must be insured internship agreement) are not counted to the subject of the graduate’s degree Some students (notably scholarship against risks such as theft, fire, and toward the maximum allowable working program and if it provides compensation recipients) are exempted from paying water damage. Insurance can be pur- hours, even if the student is compensa- that is equal to or greater than 150% of the fee. chased from private companies. ted during the internship. the minimum wage, the prospective em- After age 28, non-European students Multirisk home insurance includes The minimum gross hourly wage, set ployee may apply to the local prefecture must join the social security system liability coverage, meaning that the by law, is €9,61. Withholding reduces for change of status from student to em- through the health insurance policy holder is insured against claims the worker’s net wage by about 20%. ployee. Once authorization is granted (it consortium closest to their residence. from third parties who may be injured in is not granted automatically), the indivi- Addresses for those organizations, an accident on the premises. Working at a public institu- dual may begin working full time. known as caisses primaires d’assurance Note: Other types of insurance are also maladie (or CPAMs), can be found on the tion of higher education • Other students available, such as automobile insurance, Web site of the social security system: International students are eligible for Accepting an offer of employment from insurance for participation in a sport, www.ameli.fr student jobs at universities and other a French firm after graduation implies a and insurance for repatriation of re- • Students from within the European public institutions of higher education. change in status (from student to em- mains in case of death. Economic Space (plus Switzerland) French law Students are hired to provide the fol- ployee). Graduates apply for the change may take advantage of the French social lowing services: assisting incoming stu- by submitting their employment security system without additional cost permits dents; helping disabled students; provi- contract or offer of employment. provided they obtain a European Health ding tutoring; providing IT support and international www.campusfrance.org Insurance Card valid for the entire Some forms assistance; coordinating and staffing >Living in France >Working academic year. students to cultural, athletic, and social events; wor- of insurance work are obligatory 36 37 Living in France 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 Print media festivals such as the Vieilles France’s print media are distin- Charrues in Carhaix, the Folles guished by their diversity: special- Journées in Nantes, the Euroc- All information on interest magazines, daily news- kéennes in Belfort, Jazz in Mar- www.culture.fr papers, and national and regional ciac, and the Transmusicales weeklies and monthlies. Every city in Rennes; the film festivals and region has a newspaper that in Cannes, Deauville, Avoriaz, provides national, international, and Cognac; dance festivals regional, and even the most local such as the Biennale de la of news. Examples include the Danse in Lyon and the Part Sud-Ouest in Aquitaine, Ouest- des Anges in Bordeaux; the France in Brittany, and La Provence theater festivals of Avignon in Marseille: and Aurillac; the renowned co- www.presseregionale.fr mic art festival in Angoulême; Libraries and national events such as Museums and monuments France has more than 3,000 libraries. Sport the Journées du Patrimoine Anyone can obtain a free library card In addition to the athletic facilities of 7,000 museums operate throu- and the Fête de la Musique on at his or her local library; the card can educational institutions (often known ghout France. Although the the first day of summer. be used at any library in the town or by the acronym SUAPS), France has Eiffel Tower remains the country’s city system. many public sports complexes. Thou- most visited attraction, more than University libraries sands of clubs provide access, for a 40,000 other sites and structures Every institution of higher educa- modest fee, to training equipment have been designated as histo- tion possesses at least one library. and athletic facilities. ric landmarks, among them the Hours vary but include evenings Visits to municipal swimming pools chateaux of the Loire, Mont (until 10 pm) and Sundays. France’s are also very affordable. St. Michel, the Château d’If, the Ro- 127 university and institutional www.associations-sportives.fr man arenas in Nîmes, and the port libraries possess more than 40 mil- of La Rochelle. lion books. List of national museums: www.rmn.fr Liste des bibliothèques publiques : www.monuments-nationaux.fr www.culture.gouv.fr/documentation/ www.images-art.fr bibrep/pres.htm Bibliothèque Nationale de France : Books www.bnf.fr The affordable Livre de Poche se- Bibliothèques universitaires All cultural ries, offered at €6, puts books within www.bibliopedia.fr/wiki/Biblio- reach, no matter what one’s budget. thèques_universitaires_fran- sites offer Numerous book-related events in çaises_-_Liens discounts and Paris and around the country attest to the French interest in reading. subscriptions for students 38 39 Living in France Living in France

Clubs and special-interest groups The France With more than 2 million associations, France’s people have woven a vast fabric of voluntary ties, of which student Alumni network clubs are an important part. Special-interest groups enable On behalf of France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and students to get together for extra-curricular activities such International Development, Campus France operates a as festivals, expositions, concerts, lectures, trips, hikes, multilingual digital resource for international students who tours, evening activities, and more. have studied at the postsecondary level in France. Through clubs and associations students also engage in a wide • dedicated spaces that allow educa- variety of humanitarian, athletic, tional institutions to coordinate and economic, and cultural activities in consolidate their alumni network:: which they have the opportunity https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/ to play a variety of roles, such as page/700/devenez-partenaire chairman of a festival, treasurer of > Cultural a student business club, or spokes- • an online magazine of French cultu- person for a cultural project. Such involvements can make v to their re- ral, economic, and business news: https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/ sume. Through alumni associations Universities students can maintain ties with page/8/magazine On university campuses, one often www.francealumni.fr their academic institution after gra- • special-interest newsletters finds dozens of cultural, disciplinary, An interactive platform duation and benefit from contacts • special-interest groups: athletic, or career-related associations. France Alumni provides a network for with other graduates. https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/ Some are devoted to providing support graduates of French higher educa- page/466/partager Directory of French associations: for new students, including internatio- tion, enabling them to maintain their www.asso1901.com nal students, or to organizing coopera- connection with France. • facilitated access to France’s em- tive services (supplies, coffee houses, • a highly reliable tool bassies and vast worldwide cultural course packs, and so on). • an interactive directory network • FSDIE: www.etudiantdeparis.fr/ An active new network that ressources /aides-universites Information, échange, idées, has already circled the world opportunités • Animafac is a network for the Launched in 2015, France Alumni is exchange of experience and > Professionnal approaching 20,000 members and resources among more than 12,000 France Alumni is not just for students 400 partners around the world. student associations: and alumni. It also involves French Organized by country so as to provide www.animafac.net Every year, and foreign partners (including ins- news and services of high relevance titutions of higher education and Note • ESN, Erasmus student Network: to members, France Alumni already 100,000 www.esn.org employers) so as to better serve as a In an École Supérieure, the student operates 35 local platforms. By 2016, resource for career development. association (known as the BDE, bureau it will be present in some 60 countries. international • targeted announcements of jobs and des étudiants or bureau des élèves) is https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/ internships in France and abroad: students run by students. Its purpose is to orga- groupes-thematiques rubrique sites https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/offres locaux nize extracurricular activities. • career advice and alumni tips: receive https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/ degrees from Note Campus France’s collection of student service profiles describes the page/53/carrieres More than international student services offered by each institution and provides contact the French information for clubs and associations active within the institution. 2 million www.campusfrance.org/fr/espacedocumentaire>Information sur les établissements educational associations system. 40 41 Living in France 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. Culture, leisure Food, meals • Cell phone, Internet: x • 1 baguette: 0,80 A wide range of plans to suit every • 1 coffee: x1 - 2 budget and every digital lifestyle. • 1 Camembert cheese: x2 • 1 student-rate movie ticket: • 1 croissant: x1 about €7.50. Some national theater chains offer unlimited monthly • 1 kg of pasta: x1 admission cards for €30. • 1 kg of potatoes: x1,20 • 1 museum admission: €5-10 • 1 kg of rice: x1,90 • 1 student-rate swimming pool x • 1 liter of milk: 1,20 admission: €1.70 x • 6 eggs: 1,50 • 1 newspaper: €1.20 • 1 meal at a university cafeteria: • 1 paperback book: about €6 x3,25 • 1 night in budget hotel (**): €60 Transportation • 1 fast-food meal: x7 • 1 theater ticket: €30 and up • 1 round-trip Paris-Barcelona air • 1 meal at neighborhood ticket: €100-150 restaurant: x10 - 20 • 1 round-trip Paris-Brussels- x • 1 sandwich: 5 - 8 Amsterdam Thalys rail ticket: €100-120 Health • 1 round-trip Paris-London Eurostar Medical visit rail ticket: €100-150 x • General practitioner: 23 and up • 1 round-trip Paris-Nice TGV (high- x (of which 14 is reimbursed) speed train) ticket: €140. If reserved The cost • Psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, far enough in advance, tickets can be neurology: x37 euros and up as cheap as €50. of daily x ( 24 reimbursed) • 1 monthly public transportation life may be • Gynecology - ophtalmology: pass in Paris: from €70 x28 euros and up (x19 reimbursed) twice • 1 liter of gasoline: €1.40 • Specialist: • 1 city bike: €1 per day in Paris, but x x as high 25 euros and up ( 19 reimbursed) free for the first 30 minutes. Public • Dentist: bike rentals (through Vélib’, Vélov, in Paris x30 euros and up depending on V3) are available in several large as in other service rendered cities. Prices vary. parts of France 42 43 Campus France Campus France

Personal assistance from Campus France’s local offices Campus France supports students at each step in their During the search process, users are offered the option of More than 200 Campus France educational journey through France: initial information downloading additional information on institutions, fields of offices in more than 110 countries provide expert and gathering, guidance in choosing programs and institutions, study, and so on. caring assistance to students financial aid (scholarships and other sources of assistance), engaged in the serious business applying for admission, requesting a visa, preparing for > Information about institutions of planning a period of study in France. Our staff will listen to Institutional profiles: Summaries of individual institutions, including their fields of departure, welcome upon arrival, and so on. your plans and help you inves- study, features, and degree of internationalization tigate appropriate programs. www.campusfrance.org/en Student-support profiles: Summaries of the support services offered to students They will even help you prepare at particular institutions and submit your applications for admission and track those appli- > Information on fields of study cations through to the admission decision. Subject-areas profiles: Summaries of higher education in a given discipline or field In 35 countries, an online of study (60 fields of study) application process is in place. Degree profiles: Summaries of specific degrees, such as the BTS, DUT, and Licence Known as «Études en France», the process must be used Professionnelle, le Titre d’Ingénieur en France (where it is available) to Research profiles: Summaries of current research in various disciplines, with infor- apply for a student visa. It mation on the doctoral departments and laboratories concerned (e.g., agronomy, puts users in direct contact biology, mathematics, renewable energy, sociology). with educational institutions and French diplomatic posts, The guide «Étudier en France après le baccalauréat» (studying in France after while also providing personal the baccalauréat), produced in collaboration with AEFE, an agency devoted to the Web space and allowing users teaching of French abroad, to track the progress of their admission applications and visa These documents may be viewed and downloaded in > Find your program > Finance your program: requests the resource section of the site or through keyword A powerful search engine enables users the CampusBourses For a list of all Campus to identify appropriate programs by aca- searches. search engine France local offices: demic level (licence, master, doctorate). Campus France has developed a search www.campusfrance.org/en Users may also search for programs engine operating in French and English Arriving in France taught in English, programs in art, short to help students locate financial assis- Near you programs, in French as a foreign language. tance for their study plans. Help with French administrative and regulatory require- ments and practical tasks Note Users select one or more criteria to Campus France has 5 regional search more than 600 national and At the beginning of each academic year, higher education institutions and France’s offices in France—located in international grant and scholarship regions organize one-stop shops in which various offices and agencies come together Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Strasbourg, and Toulouse—that programs. Detailed descriptions of each to help international students fulfill administrative requirements and locate housing. provide liaison with educational program are also offered. institutions and local govern- ments in the region. They also > Living in France www.campusfrance.org/en assist international students >Living in France>reception services in your city with administrative and regula- The Web site offers practical tips on tory procedures, manage inter- planning your stay, with information on national student grants, help application and admission procedures, students obtain housing and visas, life in France, learning French, health coverage, and monitor finding housing, and more. student progress.

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Programs of study Écoles Normales Supérieures • Directory of schools of art: • College of medicine of the hos- • ENS Cachan : www.ens-cachan.fr www.andea.fr pitals of Paris: www.cmhp.asso.fr Web Engineering • ENS Lyon : www.ens-lyon.eu Distance education /e-learning • DFMAS/DFMS http://www.medecine.paris • CDEFI, the conference of directors • ENS Paris : www.ens.fr • CNED, national center for dis- tance education: www.cned.fr descartes.fr/?page_id=588 of engineering schools: www.cdefi.fr • ENS Rennes : www.ens-rennes.fr • Distance learning portal for 10 • Diploma in medical French Campus France (information and • CTI, the national commission on Conférence des Grandes Écoles : specialized schools offering awarded by the Paris Chambre support for students planning to study engineering degrees: www.cge.asso.fr 100 different programs: de Commerce: www.francais. in France): www.campusfrance.org www.cti-commission.fr Accreditation and recognition of www.formations-distance.com cci-paris-idf.fr/dfp-medical-b2/ • Concours Puissance 11 business schools and programs • École des Hautes Études en Ministry of Foreign Affairs and (13 engineering schools): 45 exa- • FIED, interuniversity federation Santé Publique: www.ehesp.fr international Development (require- mination centers in France and abroad • AAACSB (institutions accredited for distance education: www.fied-univ.fr ments for entering France, addresses www.concourspuissance11.fr by the U.S.-based Association to • Francophone digital university Advance Collegiate Schools of • FORMASUP, a distance-educa- of the health sciences and of France’s embassies and consu- • Concours Avenir (6 engineering Business): tion portal operated by the sport: www.unf3s.org lates, Alliance Française locations, schools on 10 campus): 25 examina- www.aacsb.edu/accreditation French Ministry of Higher and scholarships for international tion centers in France and abroad • French national academy of medi- Education and Research: students): www.diplomatie.gouv.fr www.concoursavenir.fr • AMBA (programs accredited by cine: www.academie-medecine.fr the London-based Association www.formasup.fr • French national order of • EUR-ACE label (European accreditation Ministry of Higher Education and of MBAs): www.mbaworld.com • France Université Numérique: physicians: of engineering programs): Research:www.enseignement www.france-universite-nume www.conseil-national.medecin.fr www.enaee.eu • EQUIS (schools recognized by sup-recherche. gouv.fr rique.fr • FESIC, a network of 27 schools the European Foundation for • Hôpitaux de France (hospitals • FUN—France Université Numé- CNOUS, the French national student- of engineering and management: Management Development): of France): www.hopital.fr rique (digital university France) service agency (information on www.efmd.org/equis • Medical and independent para- www.fesic.org —is the online course portal medical community (students grants and scholarships, student • Figure, university-based engineering Paris Chamber of Commerce of France’s education ministry. in medicine and paramedical housing, and university restaurants): programs and engineering research and Industry (CCIP): www.ccip.fr www.france-universite- fields):www.r emede.org www.cnous.fr programs (15 university partners): Programs in agriculture numerique.fr www.reseau-figure.fr • ISPED, institute of public • Ministry of Social Affairs ENIC-NARIC France (information center • Agreenium, Science for food health, epidemiology, and and Health (officef o health): for academic and professional reco- • GEIPI-POLYTECH (entrance exami- security and sustainable development: www.sante.gouv.fr gnition of diplomas): nation for 25 public schools of agriculture: www.agreenium.org www.isped.u-bordeaux2.fr • Network of 32 university engineering): www.geipi-polytech.org • Learning community for French www.ciep.fr/enic-naricfr teaching hospitals (CHU): • n+i network of engineering schools: education in agriculture: • PLOTEUS, a portal on European www.reseau-chu.org ERASMUS+, France, Education et www.nplusi.com www.chlorofil.fr study opportunities: www.ec.europa.eu/ploteus Formation www.agence-erasmus.fr/ • Réseau ParisTech, a consortium of • Portal for French education in Programs in sports and athletics en/index.php Grandes Écoles specializing in agriculture: http://enseignement • UNIT Université Numérique www.sports.gouv.fr -agricole.agriculture.gouv.fr Engineering and Technology: Europa, Web portal of the European science and technology: www.unit.eu/fr Research… Union: http://europa.eu www.paristech.org • Public institutions providing • Réseau Polytech, a national network education in agriculture: Programs in fashion on the site • ABG L’intelli’agence (career Procedures for admission to the first of university-based engineering www.educagri.fr of the French textile industries assistance for young docto- year of university study for holders polytechnics: Programs in architecture confederation: www.textile.fr rates): www.intelliagence.fr of the French baccalauréat: www.polytech-reseau.org • École Spéciale d’Architecture: Programs in health • Agence Nationale de la www.admission-postbac.fr www.esa-paris.fr Recherche (national research Veterinary Schools • Assistance publique – Hôpitaux Institut Français : • France’s 20 schools of archi- de Paris (AP-HP) : www.aphp.fr agency): www.agence-nationale • École Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort : tecture: www.archi.fr/ECOLES -recherche.fr www.institutfrancais.com www.vet-alfort.fr • ANEFMF, national association • INSA de Strasbourg: of medical students in France: • Campus France directory of • École Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon : www.insa-strasbourg.fr www.anemf.org doctoral programs: www.vetagro-sup.fr Programs in art and culture • CNCI, national center for Campus France • École Nationale Vétérinaire de medical residency competitions http://d.campusfrance.org Nantes : www.oniris-nantes.fr • CampusArt network (art schools): www.campusart.org (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry): • École Nationale Vétérinaire de www.cnci.univ-paris5.fr Toulouse : www.envt.fr • CNC, the French national center for cinematography: www.cnc.fr

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…Research Discovering France Living in France • Cap’Etudes: www.cap-etudes.com CULTURE • Fac-Habitat: www.fac-habitat.com • Centre Pompidou : • ANDèS, the national association of • AFII, The French agency for inbound HOUSING • Groupe Réside Études - Les www.centrepompidou.fr doctors of science: www.andes.asso.fr international investment: Estudines: www.estudines.com Information • Cité de la Musique : http:// www.invest-in-france.org • ANRT, the French national agency • ICADE Résidences Services: mediatheque.cite-musique.fr • ACTION LOGEMENT - Eligibility for research and technology: • France Guide, the national tourism www.icade-immobilier.com >Répertoire de sites>Diffusion criteria for Loca-Pass program: • Mgel logement: www.anrt.asso.fr site: http://fr.franceguide.com • France’s national museums: www.actionlogement.fr www.mgellogement.fr • Bpifrance, public invest France:: • France’s official national Web site: www.rmn.fr/francais/musees/ • ANIL - information on the right • Nexity Studéa: www.bpifrance.fr www.france.fr to housing in France and rela- www.nexity-studea.com • French federation of internatio- • CNRS, the French national center for • France’s overseas territories: ted contacts: www.anil.org • Résidences OSE: nal music festivals: scientific esearch:r www.cnrs.fr www.outre-mer.gouv.fr www.francefestivals.com • CAF - The French family assis- www.leclubetudiant.com • EURAXES (mobility of scholars and • IGN, France’s national institute of tance fund: www.caf.fr • Le Service Logement Étudiant: • National monuments center: www.monuments-nationaux.fr researchers in Europe): geography: • CIDJ - Notices of lodgings offered www.le-sle.com • Sciences, a science and tech- http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/ www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil by private parties: www.cidj.com • Stud’City, uniquement à Clermont-Ferrand: nology portal (Cité des Sciences • Fondation KASTLER (support for • National library of France (online • DROIT EN LIGNE - Laws and www.studcity-clermont.com et d’Industrie, Palais de la foreign researchers in France): catalog access): www.bnf.fr regulations pertaining to housing • Studelites : www.studelites.com Découverte): www.universcience.fr www.fnak.fr in France: • Tourism offices and local development • The portal for images of works www.droitenligne.com boards: www.tourisme.fr The private sector of art in France’s museums: Degrees in French; • INFOLOGEMENT - General infor- • Student housing in the Île-de- www.images-art.fr mation on student housing: France: www.lokaviz.fr tests of French proficiency Promotion of the WORKING IN FRANCE www.infologement.org • www.pap.fr • Campus France subject-area French language • LOKAVIZ, la plateforme de loge- • www.entreparticuliers.com • CNOUS : www.jobaviz.fr profiles: • Agence Universitaire de la ments en ligne du réseau des • www.paruvendu.fr la Centrale du job étudiant www.campusfrance.org Francophonie (AUF) : www.auf.org Crous, système de caution la • www.petites-annonces.fr • Centre d’Information et de >Find your program >Learn French in • Latitude France, news about the CLÉ : www.lokaviz.fr • www.seloger.com Documentation Jeunesse (CIDJ) : France >Tests and degrees in French as global French network: • UNCLLAJ - National union of www.cidj.com a foreign language http://latitudefrance.diplomatie.gouv.fr local committees for indepen- La colocation • L’Étudiant : http://jobs-stages. • www.appartager.com • CIEP (Centre international d’Études • International news, 24/7, in French, dent youth housing, notices of letudiant.fr/jobs-etudiants/ • www.colocation.fr Pédagogiques - TCF - DALF – DELF): English, and Arabic: vacancies at regional level: offres/ville-6455259/page-1.html • http://colocation.vivastreet.com/ www.ciep.fr www.france24.com www.uncllaj.org • Official information on regu- annonces-colocation • CCIP (Paris chamber of commerce lation of foreigners working in • Organisation internationale de la • www.leboncoin.fr and industry), information on TEF Student housing networks France: www.service-public.fr Francophonie (OIF): • www.pap.fr/annonce/colocation and diplomas in French for business and associations > Etranger - Europe > Etrangers www.francophonie.org • www.colocationfrance.fr and the professions: www.fda.ccip.fr • ADELE, Portail de l’Association en France • Radio France Internationale : • www.easycoloc.com • Fondation Alliance Française pour le développement éco- www.rfi.fr • www.ma-colocation.com HEALTH INSURANCE (network of Alliances Françaises): nomique du logement étudiant • Radio France, public radio: • www.okroommate.com www.fondation-alliancefr.org www.adele.org • Caisse Primaire d’Assurance www.radiofrance.fr (in English) • CEP ENTRAIDE ETUDIANTS - for Maladie (CPAM) : www.ameli.fr • Directory of centers in France for • www.koloc.org • TV5 Monde, international French- • Cité de la Santé – Universciences: the study of French as a foreign students 18–26, lodging in Paris language channel in your country: www.universcience.fr/fr/cite- language: www.qualitefle.fr and the Paris region—€20 annual Sublets French Culture and language : membership: • www.souslouer.com de-la-sante • TCF training with TV5 Monde: www.tv5monde.com www.logements-etudiants.org Intergenerational and family • Emevia, an association of www.tv5monde.com/tcf • UNME, national union of housing options regional student health plans: student residences: • Réseau COSI : www.reseau-cosi.com www.emevia.com www.unme-asso.com • Séjours France Familles (rooms • La Mutuelle des Étudiants: Photos : © Ministère des Affaires Private student residences in in family homes): www.lmde.fr étrangères Paris and the provinces www.sejoursfrancefamille.fr • Smerep, student group-health © CAMPUSFRANCE / • Antaeus: www.antaeus.fr plan: www.smerep.fr Etablissements d’enseignement supérieur français 48 49 Campus France 2016