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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
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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 France is the destination for more than 309,000 international students
or work abroad, courses taught in English, joint degrees, making up 12% of total postsecondary enrollments.
programs labeled or accredited by various international
organizations or consortia, mobility programs such as Advanced research
France benefits from a long, proud tradition of
Erasmus+, and branch campuses abroad—each of these scientific and technological research and in-
facets of institutional internationalization offers students novation that underpins the nation’s achieve-
opportunities to get an education with an international ments in fields such as aeronautics and space,
transportation, electronics, telecommunica-
dimension. 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
Count on a quality education
United States in mathematics.
France invests substantial public funds in
• France is one of the most heavily repre-
higher education. Fully 5.6% of the nation’s
sented countries with respect to Nobel
GDP is devoted to education—higher than the
prizes (56), on a level with the United States,
OECD average of 5.3%—the Investissements
the United Kingdom, and Germany.
d’Avenir €22 billion in funding for innovation
• 4th in the world in number of Nobel prizes
and research under the Initiatives of Excel-
won; 6th in applications for international
lence (IDEX) program. The French govern-
patents.
ment assumes a very large share of the
actual cost of every student’s education
Diverse educational offerings of (more than €13,000 per student per year).
high quality This national focus has several implications—
74 public universities, more than 200 schools among them that French tuition charges are
of engineering, 150 schools of business and among the lowest in the world; that degrees
management, 120 public postsecondary from anywhere in France are equivalent re-
schools of art, 20 schools of architecture, gardless of the institution that grants them;
and 3,000 other specialized institutes and and that those degrees are recognized around
schools in specific sectors such as social work, the world.
the allied health professions, tourism, sports,
fashion, and design… France’s universities and other educatio-
France ranks fourth in the world More than 1.200 programs in a variety of nal institutions do not distinguish between
in the number of international fields are now offered in English all over international students and French students.
campuses maintained by France. Both groups face identical admission and
This network of programs is one of the strong tuition requirements; both receive the same
its institutions of higher
points of French higher education, with high- degrees.
education. French campuses quality educational offerings available in eve-
abroad are outnumbered only ry region of the country.
by those of the United States,
the United Kingdom, and
Australia.
Global Higher Education - 2014
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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
The agency’s Web site and
Literature, films, museums, theaters, with a European firm is a great way
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
nation celebrates its own culture and the doctoral level, apply for
is the world’s French is spoken by 274 million
those of other nations in a parade admission, look for financial aid,
people around the world. It is the
most-visited of local and international events.
and prepare for your trip.
official language of 32 countries • Campus France local offices:
country? http://francefestivals.com on 5 continents. The three capitals More than 240 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 In EU institutions, French, German,
institute of geography which to discover Europe. The and English are the working lan- www.campusfrance.org/en
www.geoportail.gouv.fr/ proximity of Amsterdam, Berlin, guages. French is the world’s third- >Near you
accueil Brussels, Barcelona, Munich, Milan, most-used language for business and
and other great cities means many second for news.
Tourism offices and local
development boards
www.tourisme.fr
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YEARS OF STUDY
Degrees LEVELS
DEGREES THE L MD SYSTEM
The degrees awarded in French higher education reflect a
9 18 semesters • State diploma of Doctor
(+ 9 years) of medicine
common European architecture. The LMD system—for Licence D O C TO R A L D E P A RT M E NT S
DOCTORATE • Doctorate
(bachelor), Master, and Doctorate—is based on the number of
8 16 semesters Doctoral degrees are conferred
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
Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)*: 7 candidates who have previously
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 (+ 6 years) of dental surgery
• State diploma of Doctor
• Master of Business
Administration - MBA
for independent practice of
architecture)
of pharmacy
Master = 10 semesters = 300 ECTS (L + M)
(Baccalauréat or equivalent + 5 years) MASTER • Research Master • Engineering degree • Art school diploma (DNSEP)
Doctorate = 16 semesters = 480 ECTS (L + M + D)
5 10 semesters • Professional Master
(+ 5 years) • Engineering degree
(Titre d’ingénieur)
• Business school diplomas
• State architect’s diploma
• Diplomas of specialized
(Titre d’ingénieur) • Degrees from schools (health, social work,
(Baccalauréat or equivalent + 8 years) 300 ECTS
the Grandes Écoles tourism, etc.)
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• The universities confer “na- which are approved by the French
tional diplomas,” which have the state and, in many cases, have
LICENCE • Licence (bachelor) • Art school diplomas
same weight regardless of the received international recognition or
institution that confers them. accreditation. 3 6 semesters • Licence professionnelle
(+ 3 years) (professional bachelor)
(DNA)
• Architecture diploma
180 ECTS
• The Titre d’ingénieur (enginee- • France’s schools of art and spe-
4 semesters • University technical • Admission to the first year • Art school diploma (DMA)
ring degree), Master grade, is a
national diploma. The schools that
cialized schools also undergo na-
tional certification. 2 (+ 2 years) diploma (DUT)
120 ECTS
of a Grande École program
• Preparation for admission
• Postsecondary technical certificate (BTS)
• Postsecondary tecnical certificate in
to Grandes Écoles (CPGE) agriculture (BTSA)
award it are accredited by CTI, the
The degrees
French national commission on engi-
neering degrees.
1 Grandes Écoles
Schools of art
Schools of architecture
Schools of business Other institutions
Universities Schools of engineering (lycées, specialized schools)
conferred • A similar accreditation procedure
Completion of secondary school + baccalauréat or equivalent (eligibility to enter higher educa-
exists for government-recognized
in French schools of business and
tion in home country) = access to French higher education
universities and management, the diplomas of *Crédits ECTS: Credits earned under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System are recogni-
zed throughout Europe. A full year of academic work represents 60 ECTS credits.
other institutions Note http://www.agence-erasmus.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?
French system. Any student presently enrolled in higher education in his or her home country
certified by may apply for admission to a French university or other institution of higher
ENIC-NARIC network: www.enic-naric.net
the French education, provided he or she meets certain criteria.
government
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Vocational The online catalog
of postsecondary
education:
vocational/
professional programs
in France
professionally oriented national www.campusfrance.org/en
>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 professional licence programs,
on skills, advanced technical knowledge, and operational know- Diplôme Universitaire with Web sites and contact
de Technologie information.
how as the keys to career advancement. To meet these demands,
(DUT, university
France’s system of higher education has created undergraduate
technical diploma) Degree descriptions
programs that combine theory and practice, enabling students
to gain up-to-date skills, learn the latest methods, and use The DUT is a national vocational/professional qualification representing 120 www.campusfrance.org/en
professional tools in real-world settings. ECTS credits (2 years of study). It is conferred by France’s university-based > Resource Center
institutes of technology, or IUTs. DUT programs are offered in 25 specialty areas. >Educational and research
Brevet de Technicien Programs prepare graduates to begin a career immediately after graduation. programs
Supérieur (BTS, postsecondary >Degree descriptions
Most require an internship. Graduates may also elect to continue their education
technical certificate) The BTS, DUT, Licence
by applying for admission to a school of engineering or management or a
Professionnelle, and Mastère
The BTS is a national vocational/pro- professional Licence. Spécialisé are presented in
fessional qualification representing 120 The 112 IUTs located throughout France: www.iut-fr.net detail, including information
ECTS credits (2 years of postsecondary on prerequisites and the
possibilities for further study.
study). It is offered in 72 specializations
in the plastic arts, industry, manufactu-
ring, and services. Most BTS programs
are offered in the postsecondary techni- 16 available agriculture and agrifood
cal sections of secondary schools , public specializations lead to a BTSA (Brevet
or private. Graduates are equipped to de Technicien Supérieur Agricole).
perform specialized technical functions List of BTSA specialties:
in a professional environment. http://www.chlorofil.fr/diplomes-et-
Undergraduate List of BTS specialties: referentiels/formations-et-diplomes/
www.sup.adc.education.fr/btslst/ btsa.html
programs Licence Professionnelle (professional bachelor)
that combine Note After successfully completing 2 years of postsecondary study, students
theory and • Preparatory courses known as “prépa ATS” may apply to enter a 1-year program that allows them to earn a Licence
Professionnelle, a national professional diploma. Programs are offered in
Preparatory courses known as “prépa ATS” are designed for holders of certain
practice technical credentials who wish to continue their education.
universities and IUTs.
Opportunities for professional internships and the participation of practicing
and use One-year courses in the sciences and economics prepare holders of a BTS,
professionals in the delivery of instruction make the Licence Professionnelle a
BTSA, or DUT for further study in a school of engineering, management,
very effective way to start a career. Across France, more than 40,000 students
professional agronomy, or veterinary science.
are enrolled in programs.
tools More than 1800 programs offered in 8 different fields:
www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid20181/licence-professionnelle.html
in real-world
settings
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Doctoral
programs
Any student holding a European Master or the equivalent may
apply for admission to a doctoral program in France. Programs
generally last 3 years. Candidates who prepare and successfully
defend a thesis or dissertation receive the Doctorate.
Scientific research is a top priority in France Campus France is a one-stop shop
• French research publications have the world’s fourth-highest citation rate.
• France ranks fifth among OECD countries in domestic spending for research and for choosing a doctoral program
development (€45 billion).
• The nation is in the top three worldwide for programs in physics, math, biology, or research project in France
nanotechnology, and biotechnology. www.campusfrance.org>Research in France
• Its space budget ranks second after the United States.
The international core of French research A directory of 270 doctoral departments
• In the public sector, 17% are foreign research scientists and 5% in private industry. • Complete information about the department: research priorities, admission
• Major French research organizations maintain more than 250 facilities throughout requirements and contacts, aid and other support, research topics,
the world. international opportunities, information on affiliated laboratories
• France is in first place in international collaboration, more than those of the UK and
• Access to dissertation opportunities within the department
Germany.
• French institutions receive 11% of the financial support provided under the Horizon A search engine on dissertation opportunities, lab fellow-
2020 European research framework, making France the program’s third-largest beneficiary.
ships, and postdocs
Doctoral programs • Opportunities funded through doctoral contracts, CIFRE contracts, and
Doctoral training takes place within research teams or units affiliated with a Docto- programs funded by foreign governments
ral department. Candidates work under the supervision of a dissertation adviser. • Laboratory internships and fellowships
Prospective doctoral candidates must apply directly to a specific doctoral program. • Postdoctoral opportunities in French laboratories
Financing doctoral study http://ecolesdoctorales.campusfrance.org/phd/dschools/main
Demonstrating the ability to pay for doctoral study is very often a prerequisite for
admission to a doctoral program. Research-related profiles
• Doctoral contracts are for 3 years and offer all of the benefits of a formal employ- • Profiles of doctoral departments: description of the department, contacts,
ment agreement. The minimum guaranteed gross monthly compensation ranges of laboratories, and practical information on preparing a dissertation
42% of €1747 /month. • Degree descriptions: international joint supervision of dissertation;
www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr
doctoral >Enseignement supérieur>Doctorat >le financement doctoral>Contrat doctoral
doctoral training
• Research fields: organization and content of research fields
candidates • Corporate–academic research agreements (CIFRE contracts)
CIFRE contracts enable doctoral candidates to perform dissertation research in a corpo-
are from rate lab in cooperation with a research team at one of France’s doctoral departments.
À noter
The company and the candidate enter into a three-year employment agreement that
outside offers the candidate a gross monthly salary of about €1,950. www.anrt.asso.fr Erasmus+
• Joint dissertations
France - the Under agreements between two postsecondary institutions—one in France and one
The €14.7 billion EU program for education, training, youth, and sports (77.5%
for education) replaces the Erasmus. Designed to be more effective and inno-
abroad—doctoral candidates may prepare their dissertation in two countries and receive
highest financial support for their travel expenses. vative, it will be open to students at the doctoral level.
www.erasmusplus.fr
proportion in
the world
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Universities
H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N , R E S E A R C H , A N D I N N O V A T I O N I N F R A N C E
COMPETITIVENESS CLUSTERS
http://competitivite.gouv.fr EXCELLENCE INITIATIVES (IDEX) LABORATORIES OF EXCELLENCE (Labex) UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
• Sciences of matter and energy
COMMUNITIES OF UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER • Life and health sciences INITIATIVES - SCIENCE - TERRITORIES
POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS - COMUE AND OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS FOR THE FUTURE • Environmental, ecological, and earth sciences
• Digital and mathematical sciences INNOVATIONS - ECONOMY
ASSOCIATIONS • Humanities and social sciences I-SITE
http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr
>Enseignement supérieur>Établissements
>Établissements d’enseignement supérieur
et de recherche http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr>Stratégie>Stratégie transversale>Investissements d’Avenir September 2016
• Agriculture/Food processing • Consumer goods
IRLANDE
• Bioresources • Biotechnologies/Health • Chemistry
• Ecotechnologies/Environment • Energy
• Engineering/Services • Materials • Transportation
• Aeronautics/Space • Agriculture/Food processing • Consumer goods de
consommation • Biotechnologies/Health • Chemistry • Engineering/Services
• Materials • Information and communication technologies • Transportation
R O YA U M E - U N I
• Hautes Études Sorbonne Arts et Métiers Université • Sorbonne Universités
• Université de recherche Paris Sciences et Lettres • Université Sorbonne Paris Cité
• Université Paris-Est • Université Paris Lumières • Université Paris-Saclay
• Université Paris-Seine
IDEX (5)
• Cardiology/Metabolism/Nutrition • Senses for a lifetime • Liver
• Motor and neurological handicaps P •OGenetic
L Odisorders
treatments • Translational neurosciences
GNE • Individualized cancer
Map of Research in France
and COMUEs
• ComUE Lille Nord de France • Université de Picardie PAYS-BAS Labex : (8) - (23) - (10) - (18) - (25)
• Personalized medicine
Labex : (2) - (4) - (1) - (4) ALLEMAGNE
Unlike in the major English-speaking countries, private institutions
Dunkerque
• Agriculture/Food processing Calais
• Consumer goods • Engineering/Services Lille
• Information and communication technologies • Transportation BELGIQUE • Agriculture/Food processing • Bioresources
Valenciennes • Bioresources/Materials • Biotechnologies/Health
• Normandie Université Arras
Labex : (3) - (1) - (3) Amiens HAUTS-DE- • Ecotechnologies/Environment • Energy • Materials • Transportations
• ComUE Université de Champagne • Université de Strasbourg
FRANCE SLOVAQUIE
account for a relatively small share of postsecondary enrollments in
Compiègne • Université de Lorraine
Le Havre
Reims Metz IDEX (1) - I-SITE
• Agriculture/Food processing • Energy • Materials Caen • Diagnostic engineering using biomarkers and imaging
• Microtechnics/Mechanics • Transportation Rouen
Paris Nancy Strasbourg • Minimally invasive surgery guided by imaginge
• Information and communication technologies NORMANDIE Labex : (11) - (2) - (3) - (3) - (3)
Brest ÎLE-DE-
• Université Bretagne Loire GRAND-EST
BRETAGNE FRANCE
Labex : (3) - (1) - (3) - (1) Troyes
Le Mans
Lorient Rennes Orléans
France (less than 17%). In France, 74 publicly financed universities are
PAYS-
Vannes
DE-LA-LOIRE
Belfort HONGRIE
CENTRE-VAL- Mulhouse • Agriculture/Food processing • Energy
• Agriculture/Food processing • Biotechnologies/Health • Chemistry
Angers DE-LOIRE Dijon Besançon • Microtechnics/Mechanics • Materials • Transportation
T C H E• Energy
Q U•EMaterials• Information
• Microtechnics/Mechanics • Transportation
and communication technologies Nantes
Tours
BOURGOGNE • Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté
FRANCHE-COMTÉ Labex : (2) - (2)
• Université Bretagne Loire
Poitiers
SUISSE '
• Transplants and immunotherapy SLOVENIE
I-SITE
Labex : (1) - (4) - (1) - (1) - (2) Vichy
La Rochelle C R O AT I E
evenly distributed around the nation. They award national diplomas,
Clermont-
Limoges • Agriculture/Food processing • Chemistry • Consumer goods • Bioresources • Biotechnologies/Health
• Consumer goods • Chemistry Ferrand Lyon
• Chemistry • Ecotechnologies/Environment • Energy • Engineering/Services • Materials
• Ecotechnologies/Environment • Energy • Materials Royan
Saint-
Chambéry BOSNIE-
• Microtechnics/Mechanics • Information and communication technologies • Transportation
• Université confédérale Léonard de Vinci NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE HERZEGOVINE
Étienne
Labex : (3) - (2) - (1) AUVERGNE
Grenoble I ••TThe
Université Clermont Auvergne • Communauté Université Grenoble-Alpes • Université
Abrain
L IandE mental health • Technologically targeted micro- and nano-medicine de Lyon
Bordeaux
RHÔNE-ALPES • Organ defense and replacement
• Aeronautics/Space • Agriculture/Food processing Labex : (9) - (8) - (6) - (10) - (7)
which provide the assurance of a uniformly high level of educational
• Biotechnologies/Health • Bioresources/Materials • Consumer goods Albi Alès
IDEX (3)
PROVENCE-
• Ecotechnologies/Environment • Energy ALPES-
Nîmes Nice
• Optics/Photonics • Information and communication technologies
Montpellier Avignon CÔTE-D’AZUR
• Material • Microtechnics/Mechanics • Transportation Biarritz Cannes
• ComUE Aquitaine • Université confédérale Léonard de Vinci Toulouse Aix-en-Provence
Pau • Energy
IDEX (1) OCCITANIE Toulon
Marseille
• Cardiac rhythmology and modeling
Bastia
Labex : (3) - (4) - (1) - (1) - (1)
quality regardless of where they are earned—from the famous
Perpignan CORSE
• Aeronautics/Space • Agriculture/Food processing • Consumer goods
Corte
• Aeronautics/Space • Agriculture/Food processing • Consumer goods • Biotechnologies/Health • Bioresources • Chemistry • Ecotechnologies/Environment
• Biotechnologies/Health • Ecotechnologies/Environment Ajaccio • Energy • Engineering/Services • Optics/Photonics • Information and communication
• Engineering/Services• Energy • Materials • Optics/Photonics Saint-Denis
technologies • Transportation
• Information and communication technologies • Transportation • Aix-Marseille Université • Université Côte d’Azur
• Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées E S PA G N E RÉUNION
IDEX (2)
• COMUE Languedoc Roussillon Universités GUYANE
Cayenne
• Infectious diseases
PORTUGAL
Sorbonne to the alpine campuses of the universities of Grenoble and
IDEX (2) Labex : (5) - (7) - (3) - (2) - (6)
• Aging • Innovation for chronic diseases
MARTINIQUE
Labex : (6) - (9) - (4) - (6) - (5) Fort-de-
France
Saint-Denis GUADELOUPE
Pointe-
RÉUNION Basse-
Terre
à-Pitre GUADELOUPE : • Energy • IDEX : Dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems - Low-carbon energy/Climate change
• Labex : (1) - GUYANE : • Biotechnologies/Health • Labex : (2) - LA RÉUNION : • Agriculture/Food processing
To ensure readability, the symbols do not correspond to precise geographic Cayenne POLYNÉSIE
Papeete
GUYANE FRANCAISE • Labex : (1) - GUYANE - LA RÉUNION - NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE - POLYNÉSIE FRANCAISE : • IDEX : Biology, ecology,
locations.
Chambéry and the island campus of the University of Corsica.
Faa’a
ecotoxicology, marine biology - GUADELOUPE - GUYANNE - LA RÉUNION - MARTINIqUE - MAYOTTE - NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE
u www.campusfrance.org
MARTINIQUE NOUVELLE- POLYNÉSIE FRANçAISE - SAINT BARTHÉLÉMY - SAINT MARTIN - SAINT PIERRE ET MIqUELON - WALLIS ET FUTUNA :
CALÉDONIE
Fort-de-
France Nouméa • IDEX : Environment, agronomy, sustainable development, and human–environmental interactions - Coral ecosystems,
GUADELOUPE
Amazonian biodiversity, low-carbon energy • Labex : (1)
Pointe-
Basse- à-Pitre
Terre
POLYNÉSIE
Papeete
FRANCAISE
Faa’a
NOUVELLE-
CALÉDONIE
Nouméa
The universities offer A comprehensive and Communautés d’universités Medical studies
programs in all disciplines, tailored array of programs et établissements (COMUE, Within the European LMD system, medical studies in France are divided
including the sciences (mathematics,
• University-based engineering pro- communities of universities into 3 stages of 3 years or more. The universities deliver medical education
chemistry, physics, biology), technology
grams now confer 30% of the enginee- and other educational in cooperation with France’s 32 CHRUs, or university hospital centers.
(computer science, engineering, elec- Completion of the first year, known as PACES, opens access to further study
ring degrees (Titre d’ingénieur) awarded
trotechnics, materials), literature, lan- institutions) in the various health professions: Medicine = PACES + 8 years (for general
in France each year;
guages, the arts, the social sciences, law, • In 2016, 25 groupings of institutions medicine), PACES + 11 years (medical specialties); Pharmacy = PACES + 5–8
• More than 1,800 career-oriented
economics, business, health and medi- coalesced to coordinate their teaching of- years; Dentistry = PACES + 5–7 years; Midwifery = PACES + 4 years; Massage/
licence degrees, known as licences
cine, and physical education. All of the ferings and research strategies. Made up of physical therapy = PACES + 3 years. International students and medical
professionnelles, are available.
nation’s universities are public. universities, schools, and publicly funded education in France
• Technical programs are offered in
The universities offer programs at research units operating within a given Unless they have already obtained a medical degree in their home
24 specialty areas in university-based
every level; their graduates receive territory, the clusters exploit the synergies country, international students must enroll in the first year of the first
institutes of technology (IUTs, instituts
nationally regulated degrees known found among the participating institutions cycle of medical education and must pass the end-of-year examination.
universitaires de technologie).
as national diplomas: the licence and raise their international visibility. Students who pass that examination may then jump to the level they
• Management programs are avai-
(3 years), master (5 years), and doc- Some of the new groupings have a specific had reached in their home country, subject to an assessment by the
lable in university-based institutes of
torate (8 years). legal form known as COMUE (community of program’s administrators of the equivalence of their prior preparation.
business administration (IAE, instituts
French universities list: universities and other institutions). Looser • To begin the third stage of medical education, foreign students must
d’administration des entreprises).
http://www.enseignementsup- groupings are known as associations. Some undergo a special medical residency competition organized by the culture
• Programs in political science and
recherche.gouv.fr/cid20269/liste-des- universities have merged to form univer- and cooperation service of France’s embassies and consulates. In 2012, 13
economics are found in university-
universites-francaises.html sity systems. Examples include Université places were offered in 17 medical specialties.
based institutes of politics (IEP, instituts
Grenoble Alpes, Université Paris Saclay, • The Diplôme de formation médicale spécialisée (DFMS, diploma in specialized
Universities are Research, a key function
d’études politiques) including Sciences Po
Aix-Marseille Université, Université de Lor- medical training, 1–2 years) and the Diplôme de formation médicale spécialisée
Paris.
an attractive of the universities • At the universities, more than 400 raine, and Paris Sciences Lettres. approfondie (DFMSA, advanced diploma in specialized medical training, 6
• The COMUEs, associations, and mer- months to 1 year) are specialized programs open to general (primary care) and
option—out of As the primary locus of research master’s programs are taught in English
gers are authorized to grant national diplo- specialized physicians who have earned their medical degree abroad.
and training in the basic sciences, http://taughtie.campusfrance.org/
more than the universities ensure that their
mas, primarily at the master and doctoral http://med.unistra.fr/fre/Formation/3eme-cycle/DFMS-DFMSA
levels. Information on admission to both types of programs may be obtained from
2.5 million degree programs stay abreast of
Note • Operation Campus is a €1.3 billion France’s embassies.
progress in basic knowledge and • All of these programs require proficiency in French at level B2 or above in
French students, technology. Diplômes d’Université
national program to modernize university
the CEFRL scheme.
facilities.
65% choose 270 Doctoral departments staffed by (DU, university diplomas)
100,000 scholars and researchers pro- These university degrees are not natio-
a university vide research training in close coope- nal diplomas but, because of their spe- www.campusfrance.org/en
over other ration with more than 1,200 research cialized nature, they may offer good op- >Resource Center
laboratories. The departments confer portunities to gain specialized training >Practical and institutional guides
postsecondary more than 12,000 doctorates each year. and a university experience. >Institutional profiles >Universities
options.
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The
Grandes Écoles
and the Écoles supérieures
Unique to France, the system of Grandes Écoles was set up in parallel
with the university system at the beginning of the 19th century. The Engineering and
Grandes Écoles offer top-quality education oriented toward practical management dominate
problems. The system includes schools of engineering and manage-
the offerings of the
ment, the Écoles Normales Supérieures (ENS), and national schools
Grandes Écoles, but one
as veterinary medicine, École Polytechnique, École des Ponts.... The
also finds programs in
Grandes Écoles are highly selective; their degrees signify the comple-
tion of a a rigorous program. public administration
(the specialty of
The Grandes Écoles confer Engineering the prestigious
institution-specific diplomas More than 200 schools of engi- Management École Nationale
(baccalauréat + 5 years of neering, public and private, run the Schools of management enjoy special forms of official recognition: d’Administration - ENA),
postsecondary study), some gamut of engineering sciences. But military sciences,
they also have some common charac- • certification by the French State, indicated by a stamp on the graduate’s
of which are recognized by diploma higher education and
teristics, emblematic of the solid qua-
the French government as lity of the Titre d’ingénieur, a venerable • listing in the registry of Grandes Écoles published by the Conférence des
research, agronomy,
the equivalent of a national French degree that is fully equivalent to Grandes Ecoles, which regulates all of France’s Grandes Écoles and veterinary sciences.
master. the European master.
• official recognition of certain diplomas as equivalent to a Master. The Écoles
The Titre d’ingénieur, Master grade,
They may also offer intermediate is a national diploma that entitles its Operating at a variety of levels, France’s many schools management offer Normales Supérieures
degrees and specialized diplomas, holder to apply to a doctoral program. programs geared to economic requirements and new management practices. Four ENS: ENS Lyon,
among them the bachelor (in 3 or The degree may indicate general Internships and international exchanges play a large role in many programs. Rennes, Paris, Paris-Saclay
4 years), the master of business expertise in engineering or more The great majority of schools have come together to offer common entrance
specialized study—in agronomy,
(ex Cachan).
administration (MBA), and the chemistry, biology, or information exams. About 190 schools admit students directly from secondary school. Each ENS has its own
mastère spécialisé (MS, 1 year after science, for example. Public schools Most of France’s business schools are private; many are affiliated with local procedure for international
the master). of engineering charge tuition of chambers of commerce and industry. admissions.
The traditional path into the Grandes approximately €610 per year. The annual tuition varies widely but is generally between €5,000 and
Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles
€13,000.
Schools of veterinary
Écoles was by examination following
Françaises d’Ingénieur : www.cdefi.fr medicine
2 years of preparation. Students then Commission des Titres d’ingénieur - CTI : Management schools and diplomas evaluation : https://www.cefdg.fr
earned their degree in 3 more years www.cti-commission.fr France has four national
schools of veterinary
of increasingly specialized study. Le Titre d’ingénieur medicine—in Paris (Maisons-
However many schools now offer Information sheet Note Alfort), Lyon, Nantes, and
admission to a 5-year curriculum
The Financial Many of France’s business schools have attained international recognition by Toulouse. They admit
directly from secondary school. students at various
meeting the standards of various accrediting bodies, among them CGE, EQUIS,
Times ranked To accommodate international levels using a common
AACSB, and AMBA. Some forms of recognition apply to the school itself, others
students, many Grandes Écoles examination administered
5 French to the degree conferred. All signify international recognition.
offer admission on the strength of independently by each of
schools among the applicant’s academic record. the four schools. Programs
www.campusfrance.org/en lead to the degree of Doctor
the world’s top The degree may be earned in 2 to 5
>Resource center>Practical and institutional guides>Institutional profiles of veterinary medicine, a
years, depending on the amount of
15 master in credit the applicant receives for his
government-sanctioned
diploma.
management or her prior academic work. www.campusfrance.org/en
Conférence des Grandes Écoles >Resource center
programs (CGE) : www.cge.asso.fr >Educational and research programs
(Financial Times 2016) >Degree descriptions >Titre d’Ingénieur
16 17
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The higher
Public postsecondary schools programs are often costly. Some are
of applied arts listed in the RNCP, the national re- Conservatories
France’s ecoles supérieures d’arts gistry of professional certifications:
schools of art
Music, dance, dramatic arts…
appliqués publiques confer national www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr Working in partnership
diplomas in very specific fields upon Schools of for the preservation with universities, France’s
the successful completion of a 2- or conservatories offer
and promotion of historic and
5-year program. Two-year programs programs on the LMD model
Fine arts, applied arts, and crafts are the focus of France’s cultural heritage
lead to a BTS (brevet de technicien (licence, master, doctorate).
supérieur) or DMA (diplôme des mé- Three public schools of historic and List of conservatories:
schools of art offer postsecondary degree programs at the cultural heritage offer advanced
tiers d’art); 5-year programs to a DSAA http://metiers.
2- to 5-year levels. Most are selective, some highly so. Students (diplôme supérieur d’arts appliqués). programs. Some curricula prepare philharmoniedeparis.fr/
students for careers requiring
apply by taking an entrance examination and submitting a All prepare graduates for careers in enseignement-musical-
design-related fields: graphics (media knowledge of historic and cultural france.aspx
portfolio. Public or private, they are distinguished by their and multimedia); spatial design (inte- heritage (art historians, guides and
reputation among professionals. rior architecture, lifestyle, set design); presenters), others for careers invol-
www.campusfrance.org/en
fashion, textiles, and environmental ving its preservation (conservators,
>Resource Center
Nearly 50 public postsecondary National higher schools of art: design; design of products and ser- restorers, architects of historic monu-
>Educational and research programs
vices; and crafts (textiles, jewelry, ments and properties).
schools of art grant national diplomas institutional credentials >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 • École Nationale des Chartes (ENC),
Private schools of art
and industry (known historically as arts, visual arts, design and creation, Paris: www.enc.sorbonne.fr
Many private schools offer 3–5 year
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 Art degrees within LMD system
All have competitive admissions poli-
• 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 CampusArt
• l’École Nationale Supérieure de la
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
Photographie (ENSP, photography) –
of art and design: national
www.enp-arles.com
diplomas • le Fresnoy - Studio National des arts
45 public postsecondary schools of art contemporains (contemporary art) - Apply online through
and design (écoles supérieures d’art et www.lefresnoy.net the CampusArt network
de design) fall under the joint oversight
Two schools offer a 2–4 year program of French schools of art
of the ministries of culture and commu-
in film and theater that is open to ap- The CampusArt network
nication and of education. Applicants
plicants who have completed 2 years
France sets are admitted directly from secondary
of postsecondary study.
offers applicants a choice
of some 400 different art
school according to their performance
the on an entrance examination. The • l’École Nationale Supérieure des Arts
programs at the Licence and
Master levels. By completing
schools offer 3-year (DNA) and 5-year et Techniques du Théâtre (ENSATT,
international (DNSEP) programs. Students may also theater arts) – www.ensatt.fr
a single online form, students
who have completed 3 years
standard be admitted by transfer into the second • la Fémis - École Nationale Supérieure of art education may apply for
or third year. des Métiers de l’Image et du Son admission to the entire
in the fields List of public postsecondary schools of (ENSMIS, sound and lighting) – network of schools and track
art: www.andea.fr www.lafemis.fr the progress of their
of art application through to
the offer of admission.
and culture
18 19Choose 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
www.campusfrance.org/en
>Resource center>educational and
research program>Degree descriptions
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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
We tailor information
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system make it Within a given field of study, you will find a wide variety of curricula and
programs. That variety is one of the strong points of the French educational
easy to find an
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 23Studying in France Studying in France
Choosing Do I have to be able to speak
a program
French to study in France?
• Applicants from outside the
European Union seeking admission
to the first year of postsecondary
Campus France education (L1) or to a school of
architecture must follow a special
for all the information you need admission procedure, known as DAP.
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 institutions.
• Searches by French-proficiency requirements and field of study
French higher education includes > Even for programs taught in
• More than 300 recreational, cultural, and food-related activities.
more than 30,000 programs at the English, institutions may require
Licence, Master, and Doctoral levels Immersion France is a mobile app developed by Campus France in applicants to demonstrate a
The catalog of programs minimum level of French proficiency.
offered by some 3,500 postsecond- partnership with France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
taught in English:
ary institutions. Development for students exploring options for tourism and language
www.campusfrance.org/en
www.campusfrance.org/en learning in France. Features include:
A powerful search engine allows >Find your program
users to perform custom searches
>Find your program • 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 1.200 programs, including
A strong local presence: Campus France maintains more
and an overview of each institution. 900 taught entirely in English.
than 240 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
plan forward by helping students to identify appropriate programs, to
using the online resources offered
by TV5MONDE.
>Catalogs
the right gather information on grants and scholarships, to prepare for departure,
and to put together persuasive applications for admission. They even fol-
Discover thousands of interactive
exercises at all language levels
choice by low up on applications. and in all fields of activity at
http://parlons.francais.
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24 25Studying 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 from 36 countries.
Note: Enrolling in first year of higher education (L1)
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”.
every French student, benefits from this national policy, which as a DAP (demande d’admission préalable) at the cultural office of the French
With Internet access,
embassy in their country of residence. In 30 countries, the DAP process must students can:
ensures the quality of French degrees. 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
process: The “Admission Post-Bac” system of preliminary online admission to the first
application
• 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.
Choosing to administrative registration, the of equivalence. The institution may also Paying tuition to a French institution of higher education
www.campusfrance.org/en
study in one student is invited to visit his or her give credit for the applicant’s profes-sio- The tuition rates charged by public educational institutions in France
new academic department to register nal experience. Each institution has >Prepare for your stay
of France’s for specific classes at specific times
are set by decree.
>Enroll
full discretion to admit applicants Annual tuition rates 2016-2017.
regions means and to be briefed on examination and to determine the level at which • €184 for Licence programs
a pleasant procedures. No additional charges are they will be admitted—that is, the • €256 for Master’s programs
quality of life assessed for academic registration. This amount of credit to be granted for • €391 for Doctoral programs
step completes the admission and prior academic work.
and a level of enrollment process.
• €610 for engineering programs
comfort that These charges include access to university libraries. There is an additional
Assessment of foreign degrees and charge to enroll in the national student health insurance plan, which is mandato-
contribute diplomas: ry. Special services offered by some programs may also entail additional charges.
to academic ENIC-NARIC network : In addition to these basic charges, students may have to pay additional fees
success—all www.enic-naric.net for specific services or special programs.
without Site for France: Private institutions, including schools of business, are more expensive.
www.ciep.fr/enic-naric-france-old
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