What are the steps to take to study in France?
Studying in France - What you need to know France is a very popular country for many international students. It offers many very good level courses with international recognition. In addition, it offers its residents a culture and a way of life that are very popular around the world. For a foreign student to have the opportunity to study in France, he will have to take several steps. It would be very difficult to summarize everything in one article, but below you will find some useful information and links that will be of use to any international student interested in studying in France.
Steps to take to study in France
European students can contact the higher school of their choice directly. Apart from the formalities with the institution he wants to integrate and those concerning his social protection, he has no other specific formalities to complete.
On the other hand, in addition to the school and social protection procedures, the foreign student whose country of origin is located outside the European Union must apply for a student visa at the French embassy in his country of residence. residence. The issuance of this residence permit is subject to conditions: being able to prove sufficient resources, or support, be enrolled in a French higher education establishment for the next school year and benefit from a social protection system (Health Insurance).
Depending on the country of origin of the student and the institution to be integrated, registration at a higher education establishment will only be possible after successful completion of a competition organized either by an approved body or by a department of the French consulate.
In addition, foreign students must undergo a French language test such as the TCF DAP (Test of knowledge of French for Prior Admission Request) from the CIEP (International Center for Educational Studies) in order to validate their ability to be able to take courses in French. Several accredited bodies are authorized to take this test. They are listed here.
Useful information and advice for foreign students
The Campus France platform provides all the necessary information for those who wish to study in France as well as the different types of studies, the equivalence of a possible diploma already acquired, etc.
It also explains to the Internet user how the French higher education system works, which has several characteristics. Indeed, in addition to the fact that it follows the LMD system, its main particularity is its duality, because it includes higher schools and universities where admission is free while for others, there is file selection and entrance exams, especially for preparatory classes for the grandes écoles.
French grandes écoles and private business schools train the elites, and access to the training they provide is in high demand. Foreign students will therefore have more possibilities of entering this type of school if they come to France for a Masters.
Exchange programs, such as Erasmus or Leonardo, also provide access to education in France. There are also bilateral agreements between certain faculties which facilitate student mobility.
As for information relating to the life of a student in France, this is clarified on the letudiant.fr website.
Financing of studies
As mentioned above, the French consulate, before granting a visa to the foreign student, requires that he can justify sufficient resources, parental or otherwise, in order to cover his school and current expenses.
The financing of studies can be reduced by obtaining a scholarship. This is granted on the basis of social or meritocratic criteria. As a general rule, the scholarship that a student is most likely to obtain is that granted by his country of origin. In this case, payment is made by the embassy of that country in France.
Postgraduate students can obtain a scholarship from international organizations (such as the UN, WHO or UNESCO) which publish, each year, a collection devoted to scholarships and study allowances, as well as to the French government. In the latter case, the request is made through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The allocated funds are managed by Campus France and the CNOUS. These allowances are obtained through cooperation programs between France and the foreign country. It is advisable to consult the websites of NGOs, Campus France, the European Commission or the chosen faculty in order to know all the information necessary to obtain this type of scholarship.
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