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FRENCH HIGHER EDUCATION
SYSTEM
Higher education in France
A higher education system that is high
quality, effective and easily accessible :
€ 117.9 billion : more than 20 % of France's national
budget and 6.9 % 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
(French and foreign)
for
all
students
Source : the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research
Research in France
A new policy on research and innovation :
€ 35.5 billion spent on research in France (private and
State-funded) : 2.2 % of the GDP in 2006
a total of 200,000
and private sectors
researchers
in
the
public
the 4th most research-active country in the world, after
the US, Japan and Germany
Source : the Ministry for Research
The application of the Bologna
Process in France
+ 9 years
• National Diploma of Doctor of Medicine
+ 8 years
• Doctorat
+ 6 years
• National Diploma of Doctor of Dental S urgery
• National Diploma of Doctor of Pharmacy
+ 5 years
300 ECTS
• Research Master’s(M2) - Di plôme d’Études Approfondies (DEA)
• Professional Master ‘s(M2) - Diplôme d’Études Supérieures Spéciali sées (DESS)
• Master ‘s in Engineering
• Master ‘s in Business Administration
+ 4 years
+ 3 years
180 ECTS
+ 2 years
• Maîtrise
• Master’s (M1)
• Licence
• Licence professionnelle
• Diplô me d’Études Universitaires Générale s (DEUG)
• Diplô me Universitaire de Technologie (DUT)
• Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS)
• Diplô me d’Études Universitaires Scientifiques et Techniques (DEUST)
End of secondary study + baccalaureate = Entry into higher education
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Higher education in France :
the institutions
Students in France attend three main
types of institution, spread all over the
country
Universities
Grandes Ecoles
Specialized schools and
institutes
Higher education in France:
the 83 universities
Most students in France study
universities (68 % of students), which:
at
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
offer various types of course (short, long, vocational
and long-life 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
The Higher education institutions :
the Grandes Ecoles
A very selective system:
• admission is via a competitive examination after two years of
classe préparatoire or on the basis of exam results after 120,
180 or 240 ECTS credits (2, 3 or 4 years of study)
Different types of Grandes Ecoles:
Schools of engineering, business, management, political
sciences and administration
•
Strong links with the industrial and economic
sectors:
• Constant collaboration with firms
• Placements and internships worldwide
Internationally oriented schools:
• Compulsory language courses
• Foreign language training
• Agreements with foreign HEI
• International recognition
Higher education in France :
Specialized 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 specific diplomas
related to their field
Studying in France :
useful links and adresses
the CampusFrance agency
www.campusfrance.org
79, avenue Denfert-Rochereau 75014 Paris - France
the Ministry of National Education
www.education.gouv.fr
the European Union
www.europa.eu.int
(for information about
European university
programmes)