Education in France:
Each year, almost 130,000 young people from all over the world come to France to study. They choose France because of its high level of cultural and technological development, its modernity and also because of the quality of life France offers, the richness of its heritage, the French language and especially, France's reputation in the field of higher education.
The universities offer programs providing basic technological and professional coursework and cover all disciplinary fields.
The "grandes ecoles" and specialist schools offer programs leading to specific professions: engineering, management, the arts, architecture, law, public administration and health. These institutions can be either public or private. The degrees offered by the public institutions and most of the private institutions that are subject to educational supervision by the French government are recognized officially.
Foreign students may enter any of these establishment. It should be pointed out, however, that foreign degrees and degrees awarded in France are not legally equivalent. Consequently, the French institution in which enrollment has been requested makes all decisions relating to the recognition of foreign diplomas or coursework.
The French higher education system offers both short and long programs.
Short programs, most of which last two or three years, essentially prepare students for the industrial, commercial and service sectors. These programs are offered in technical institutions attached to univesities and in various specialized institutions. They all lead to professional degrees, include academic as well as technological coursework and involve internships in companies.
Long programs are offered by the universities and "grandes ecoles". They enable students to progress to the highest levels of specialization in their subject area.
The universities offer programs providing basic technological and professional coursework and cover all disciplinary fields.
The "grandes ecoles" and specialist schools offer programs leading to specific professions: engineering, management, the arts, architecture, law, public administration and health. These institutions can be either public or private. The degrees offered by the public institutions and most of the private institutions that are subject to educational supervision by the French government are recognized officially.
Foreign students may enter any of these establishment. It should be pointed out, however, that foreign degrees and degrees awarded in France are not legally equivalent. Consequently, the French institution in which enrollment has been requested makes all decisions relating to the recognition of foreign diplomas or coursework.
The French higher education system offers both short and long programs.
Short programs, most of which last two or three years, essentially prepare students for the industrial, commercial and service sectors. These programs are offered in technical institutions attached to univesities and in various specialized institutions. They all lead to professional degrees, include academic as well as technological coursework and involve internships in companies.
Long programs are offered by the universities and "grandes ecoles". They enable students to progress to the highest levels of specialization in their subject area.
Top Ten Universities in France:
- Universite de Caen Basse-Normandie
- Ecole Normale Superieure
- Ecole Polytechnique
- Universite Pierre et Marie Curie
- Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon
- Universite Paris Sorbonne
- Unviersite de Strasbourg
- Univetsite Paris Descartes
- Universite Paris Dauphine
- Universite de Cergy-Pontoise
Student who want to apply for a students visa for France have to submit a number of documents along with the visa application form. Here is a list of the documents needed for students visa for France:
- A valid passport
- Candidates must have proof of having adequate financial resources to meet cost of studies and other expenses during their stay in France.
- Certificate of registration from a University/Grandes Ecoles in France.
Useful websites for you www.intstudy.com
www.gowithcea.com/programs/france.html
www.educationenfrance.com