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STUDYING IN FRANCE

STUDYING IN FRANCE. France’s place on the international stage. A dynamic country right in the heart of Europe :. at 550,000 sq.km, the largest European country a population of 62.4 million, making it the 21 st most populous country in the world and the third in Europe

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STUDYING IN FRANCE

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  1. STUDYING IN FRANCE

  2. France’s place on the international stage A dynamic country right in the heart of Europe : at 550,000 sq.km, the largest European country a population of 62.4 million, making it the 21st most populous country in the world and the third in Europe 4.3 million foreign residents 105 million speakers of French, the ninth widest-spoken language in the world. Source : the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, INSEE (French national institute of economic and statistical information)

  3. France today : economic policy A major player on the world economy : generates 5% of the world’s GDP the fourth-largest economy in the world accounts for 6% of world trade the world’s No. 2 and Europe’s No. 1 agricultural producer the world’s fourth-largest industrial manufacturing country, and second in Europe Source : the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  4. France today : lifestyles An attractive lifestyle : one of the highest standards of living in the world the world’s most popular tourist destination one of the best social security systems a highly developed transport system providing easy access to the rest of Europe a unique cultural offering a world leader in scientific research one of the most IT-oriented countries in the world

  5. Research in France A new policy on research and innovation : €33.4 billion spent on research in France (private and State-funded) : 2.23% of the GDP in 2002 a total of 185,000 researchers in the public and private sectors the fourth most research-active country in the world, after the US, Japan and Germany Source : the Ministry for Research

  6. Higher education in France A higher education system that is high quality, effective and easily accessible : €117 billion : more than 20% of France's national budget and 4% of the GDP excellent standards in all areas of specialization courses open to everyone, free of charge (except for enrolment fees, which are very low for universities and State-run engineering schools) foreign students are treated in exactly the same way as French students (in terms of their status and the tuition fees they pay) housing aid available for all students (French and foreign) Source : the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research

  7. Higher education in France : open to the world A new policy on welcoming students from abroad : • 1997 : • 150,000 foreign students in France • 1998 : • founding of the EduFrance agency for promoting French higher education abroad • implementation of a grant system for foreign students (bourses d’excellence [excellence grants] and French government grants) • striving to standardize diplomas across Europe so as to make them more comprehensible (licence, master’s and PhD) • new procedures for study visas • 2003 : • • 220,000 foreign students in France • 2004 : • launch of “Attractivité de la France”, a new government initiative that includes measures to encourage foreign students to come and study in France

  8. Higher education in France : the institutions Students in France attend three main types of institution, spread all over the country : universities grandes écoles specialist schools and institutes

  9. Higher education in France :the 87 universities Most students in France study at universities (nearly 1.5 million of France’s 2.2 million students), which : are public and open to everyone, with stage exams throughout the duration of the courses lead to nationally recognized qualifications (licence, master’s and PhD) and prestigious university diplomas offer various types of course (short, long, vocational and long-live education) in many different areas (including law, economics, management, administration, literature, languages, the arts, social sciences, health, technology and more) are centres of excellence for French research

  10. Higher education in France :the grandes écolesand specialist schools The higher education possibilities available to students in France include studying at the grandes écoles and other specialist schools and institutes : • the grandes écoles, a very selective system : • these include schools of engineering, business, management, political science and administration • admission is via a competitive examination after two years of classe préparatoire or on the basis of exam results (with stage exams) after two, three or four years of higher educationspecialist schools and institutes : • these offer training in specific areas such as the arts, architecture, paramedical services, journalism, radio and television, social services and more • students are awarded State diplomas or the institute’s own diplomas/certificates

  11. Higher education in France : thecurrent duration of further study Because higher education has not yet been completely standardized across Europe, the duration of further study in France depends on the type of institute and varies according to the diploma the student is working toward : • at universities, which award general university diplomas: • for a Diplôme d’Études Universitaires Générales (DEUG) : two years • for a licence: three years • for a maîtrise : four years • for a Diplôme d’Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS)or a Diplôme d’Études Approfondies (DEA) : five years • for a PhD: a minimum of eight years • at the grandes écoles : three to five years, depending on the entry level • at the specialist schools : two to seven years, depending on the type of course

  12. Higher education in France :standardization across Europe There are four objectives for a gradual system reform, which should be complete by 2010 : make it easier for students to move around within Europe and increase their employment prospects make it easier to understand what the various higher education programmes consist of in order to standardize qualifications across Europe introduce a degree of fluidity among higher education programmes and encourage universities, grandes écoles and specialist schools to work together make it easier for a student to resume studies or to continue studying when moving around Europe or elsewhere in the world

  13. Standardization across Europe :reforms implemented Three reforms have been undertaken to make higher education programmes more comprehensible : the new “LMD” (licence, master’s and PhD) structure for higher education programmes the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), which makes it possible to validate and count periods of study, particularly those spent abroad, toward a student’s degree the structuring of the academic year into semesters and the adoption of the modular system

  14. Standardization across Europe :new programmes Three programmes of study will standardize higher education across Europe : licence (six semesters, 180 ECTS credits) : two years of study per course + one year of specialist study = licence graduate level (bachelor’s degree) master’s (licence + four semesters, 120 ECTS credits): one year of study after the licence (one-year master’s degree) + one year of highly specialized study (two-year master’s degree) = professional master’s degree (formerly the Diplôme d’Études Supérieures Spécialisées orDESS)or research master’s degree (formerly the Diplôme d’Études Approfondies orDEA) postgraduate level PhD (master’s + 180 ECTS credits): three or four years of study = PhD

  15. Standardization across Europe andstudying in France : an overview ECTS (European Credit System Transfer) credits : European system for transferring academic credits within Europe. Credits are awarded for each module that a student completes, representing an evaluation of the amount of work a course involves within the overall volume of work required for a successful academic year. 60 ECTS credits are awarded for a year, 180 for the licence level and 300 for the master’s level.

  16. Studying in France : the roleof the EduFrance agency This agency, under the supervision of the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to : promote French higher education abroad (through their website www.edufrance.fr) provide foreign students with information and advice, help them in applying to French higher education institutions and arrange their stay in France help French higher education institutions design courses geared toward foreign students

  17. Scholarships and grants for Australian students The full list of scholarships and grants are on www.ambafrance-au.org The Baudin grants: The Baudin grants are designed to encourage Australian nationals to study for a full academic year (10 months, from September 2005 to June 2006) at a French university at master level (year 4 or 5 of university studies). The grant is composed of A$2000 of bursary money and of a social security cover grant once in France. It also gives to the successful applicant the status of "French government grant-holder". The call for application is open and will close on 26 May 2005. The application form can be dowloaded from www.ambafrance-au.org

  18. Scholarships and grants for Australian students The full list of scholarships and grants are on www.ambafrance-au.org The Cotutelle Grants: Cotutelle students are PhD students who have their doctoral studies supervised jointly by academics from an Australian University and a French University. If successful, the student will be awarded a joint doctoral degree by the two institutions. The Embassy of France offers each year a number of travel grants (A$ 2500 per grant) for Australian or French students registered in a cotutelle program. The next call for application will take place at the end of 2005 (in November) for a stay in France or Australia in 2006. The application form will be available on www.ambafrance-au.org

  19. The English assistantship program : The English assistantship program gives the opportunity to work and live in France for 6 to 9 months Open to Australian nationals of 20 to 30 years of age Especially for students. Students from any field, who have completed successfully 2 years of studies, may apply. Need to have a working knowledge of the French language. Positions available in metropolitan France, overseas departments and New-Caledonia Monthly Living allowance from 900€ (metropolitan France) to 1600€ (rural New-Caledonia) Call for application close in October (for New Caledonia) and December (France). Positions begin in March 2006 (New Caledonia) and October 2006 (France).

  20. Studying in France : the procedures Before a student can start thinking about his or her actual stay in France, the following schedule has to be closely followed, confirmed and monitored by the EduFrance offices : • for the first year of study in a university : • between November and January, students can collect registration packs from the Higher Education Office at the Embassy of France in Australia (www.ambafrance-au.org) • in February, students sit for French language tests (in the main Alliances Françaises in Australia) • students applying to study at second- and third-cycle levels (or at a grande école) have to contact the relevant French higher education institution directly: • In January : students can collect enrolment forms for arts-oriented programmes • From March onward : students can collect enrolment forms for all other programmes • for all levels : • from July onward (or September, depending on the institution and the date the application is submitted) : students are told whether or not they have been accepted

  21. Living in France : preparation • Before arriving in France, a foreign student has to prepare for his/her stay : • the student needs to be registered in a higher-education institution • s/he needs to have applied for a visa (for either a short or extended stay) • s/he needs to have taken out third-party liability insurance • s/he needs to have a level of French adequate for the course s/he has chosen • s/he must be able to prove that s/he has the financial means to support his or herself for the year (approx. €5,200) • On arriving in France, the student, who can use the information services available in all major towns in France, must immediately : • enrol with both the administrative and academic departments of the institution where s/he is going to be studying • apply to the local prefecture(or, for students studying in Paris, to the bureau within the institution) for a carte de séjour

  22. Living in France : the student budget France is one of the least expensive countries in Europe, and students can enjoy a relatively high standard of living : • tuition fees : • in universities : €130 to €350 per year • for the grandes écoles, fees vary greatly : from €300 for public engineering schools up to €14,000 for certain others • additional insurance (compulsory) : • health insurance (student social security): €180 per year • private insurance : from €150 to €550 per year • third-party liability insurance • comprehensive housing insurance • day-to-day expenses : • accommodation : from €150 to €600 per month (but all students are eligible for student housing benefits) • food : €130 to €250 per month • transport : €50 to €130 per month

  23. Studying in France : useful links and adresses the EduFrance agency www.edufrance.fr edufrance@edufrance.fr 173, boulevard Saint-Germain 75006 Paris - France Tel.: +33 1 53 63 35 00 the AEFE www.edufrance-aefe.com (for students who have studied in French lycées abroad) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.diplomatie.gouv.fr (for procedures re: coming to France, addresses of consulates, embassies and Alliance Française offices, and information about grants) the Ministry of National Education www.education.gouv.fr (for information about the education system in France and different types of institution) the CNOUS (Centre National des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) : www.cnous.fr (for accommodation and other useful information for students) EGIDE www.egide.asso.fr (for information about grants and international study) the City of Paris www.eduparis.net (for studying in Paris) la Cité internationale universitaire de Paris www.ciup.fr (for accommodation and other services) the European Union www.europa.eu.int (for information about European university programmes)

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