Campus France The French national Agency for the promotion of higher education, International student services, and International mobility French Higher Education September 2015
French Higher Education 2 Key figures 2 420 900 post secondary students in France (2013-2014) 298 700 international students (12,3%) + 90 % since 1998 Source of map and figures: Ministry of Higher Education and Research (2014 15)
Study in an environment of excellence 3 A higher education system with something for everyone A wide and diverse array of programs 3,500 public and private institutions: 73 universities (63% of students), all of them public Professionally oriented degrees, research oriented degrees Doctoral education and award of the PhD degree 227 engineering schools (1/4 being part of universities) Highly selective admission, Master s degree 220 business and management schools 245 art schools and 20 schools for architecture 3 000 other schools and institutes, both public and private, covering specific fields (health, agronomy, political science, multimedia, communication, journalism, ) A strong emphasis on employability Links to the work world into the curriculum Doctoral contracts for researchers Work permit available
Programs thaught in English in France 4 More and more programs taught in English
French Higher Education 5 Higher education and research clusters, or COMUE A law for higher education and research in July 2013 Higher education and research clusters and territorial strategy A simplified system of accreditation of higher education degrees A more coherent system, easier to understand for foreigners, and a boosted attractiveness A strong impact on the international partnerships of our HE institutions
Study in an environment of excellence 6 Accessible programs, with quality assured by the French government Each year, the French government spends between 10,000 and 14,000 per student on postsecondary education As a matter of public policy, international students are treated the same as French students All students pay the same tuition rates Tuition rates in public institutions for the 2014 15 academic year: 184 for licence (bachelor s) programs 256 for master s programs 610 for programs leading to the Diplôme d Ingénieur 391 for doctoral programs In private institutions, tuition ranged from 181 to 8,000 All students enjoy the same benefits Student health insurance Housing assistance, Access to university dining facilities Discounts for transportation, amusements Recommended budget for a student in France Living expenses (including housing): 800 1,000 per month
Study in an environment of excellence 7 A higher education system endorsed by students and employers Number 3 in international student enrollments The 1 st choice among non-english-speaking countries, after the U.S. and the U.K. More than 298,000 international students enrolled in France, 12,3% of the nation s postsecondary enrollments France s academic system ranked the world s 4 th best Times Higher Education, 2015 ranking Of the world s top 10 business master s programs, 3 are in France Financial Times, classement 2015 Grandes écoles : a system recognized by employers 95% of graduates from France s schools of engineering and management are employed within six months Average gross salary is 34,200/year
French Higher Education 8 The European degree system 3 steps on the European degree ladder, known as L-M-D : Licence (bachelor) Master Doctorate Each step represents a number of ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System): Licence (L) = 6 semesters = 180 ECTS credits Master (M) = 4 semesters = 120 ECTS credits Doctorate (D) = 3 years after Master
Study in an environment of excellence 9 National and International recognition of French Diplomas Degrees are certified by the French government A unified European academic area Academic year is organized into semesters University programs offered at three levels: Licence (bachelor), Master, Doctorate System based on transferable academic credit (ECTS) Degrees that fit with those of other higher education systems The French system facilitates student mobility within Europe and around the world Students receive a diploma addendum written in English
Study in an environment of excellence 10 Renowned French institutions with campuses abroad Off-shore campuses Université de la Sorbonne in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates École Centrale in Beijing (China), Hyderabad (India), Casablanca (Morocco) Ecole de Management de Lyon in Shanghai, China ESSEC and INSEAD in Singapore Bordeaux École de Management in Dakar, Senegal Université Paris-Dauphine in Tunis, Tunisia HEC in Doha, Qatar École Supérieure des Affaires in Beirut, Lebanon Dual degrees Ecole Centrale, in Beijing, China INSEAD in Singapore
France Alumni International French Alumni network 11 www.francealumni.fr