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CAMPUS FRANCE Choose France www.campusfrance.org CHOOSE FRANCE p.4 Introduction p.8 Degrees p.10 Vocational education: national diplomas at the L2 and L3 levels p.12 Doctoral programs p.14 Universities 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) of pharmacy Master = 10 semesters = 300 ECTS (L + M) (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