WHY STUDY IN FRANCE
⦁ Developed Country
⦁ Sixth largest economy
⦁ World’s 3rd leading host country for higher education
⦁ Low fees
⦁ Part time job opportunities
⦁ Internship opportunities with Top companies
⦁ Work permits opportunities after internships
⦁ Accommodations help by 40% to 50% by government
⦁ Low transportation expenses
⦁ Free French language courses by Government
⦁ European Union Visa
EDUCATION SYSTEM
⦁ Grandes écoles admit the graduates of the level Baccalauréat + 2 years of validated study (or sometimes directly after the Baccalauréat)
⦁ Universities admit all graduates of the Baccalauréat. Universities have defined number of European credits (ECTS). A student accumulates these credits which are generally transferable between paths. A License is awarded once 180 ECTS have been obtained. A Master is awarded once 120 additional credits have been obtained
ENTRY CRITERIA
Requirement for Undergraduate studies (first cycle) is Bachelor degrees at universities or equivalent and have passed the university entrance exam in their home country. In addition, if students are applying for a study programme at an institute of technology, they should be ready to undertake a personal interview
Requirement for Master’s studies (second cycle) is to be in possession of a relevant bachelor’s or equivalent degree diploma.
Requirements for studies at French Grandes Écoles: Students seeking to study at a French Grande École must hold a baccalauréat or equivalent diploma and they are ranked according to the results obtained at very competitive entrance examinations.
TEST REQUIRED
IELTS with a score band of 6.0 is required for admission in France
Some Universities don’t require an IELTS, but will contact an admission interview through skype or telephonic
VISA PROCESS
All students have to demonstrate that they have an offer of admission from a French institution, sufficient subsistence funds (equivalent to the French bursary levels of around €615/month) as well as the appropriate linguistic skills to succeed in their studies.
Students should register online on www.india.campusfrance.org. Once they have registered online and filled the “CampusFrance form”, email the file number (Example IN123456) to the nearest CampusFrance office for verification of the entries. Once approved, student should take appointment with a CampusFrance Education Advisor Request an appointment from the CampusFrance office for the academic interview with the Education Advisor, for which students will have to appear in person and furnish ALL mandatory documents (originals + one set of photocopies along with fee ). The set of photocopies will be attested against the originals and returned to students at the end of the interview.
Students should then take an appointment with the French Consulate As soon as student receives an appointment for the academic interview from the CampusFrance office, they may request an appointment for the consular interview at the French Consulate through VFS France and visa application is forwarded to the Consulate General of France in New Delhi for Final approval. The duration of the entire process varies from two weeks to a month depending on the time of year
Note: CampusFrance interview and Consulate appointment are two distinct procedures. CampusFrance is not in charge of the visa and therefore cannot be held responsible for its issuance or refusal.
ACCOMODATION
Individual rooms in halls of residence : single room with shared facilities (bathroom, kitchen and study space). This type of accommodation allows students to apply for the “allocation de logement social”, a means-based social accommodation allowance.
Student flats : Individual rented flat, which provides all facilities
PART-TIME JOB
All international students are allowed to work provided they are registered with a French institution and have a student status as defined by the French social security authorities. The regulations limit student work to 964 hours per year (or 60% of the normal annual hours in France). Minimum salary in France is €9.40/hour before tax (around 20%)..
STAY BACK OPTIONS
Students who have earned at least a master’s degree or the equivalent may apply for a one-time (nonrenewable) temporary residency authorization (APS, autorisation provisoire de séjour) valid for 12 months beyond the date of expiration of the student’s residency permit.
TUITION FEE
⦁ Intakes: January , March,September
⦁ Tuition fee:Bachelor programs ,EUR 188.10 per year and Engineering degrees have a tuition fee of EUR 611.10 per academic year.Master program, EUR 259.10 per year.Tuition fees at private universities in France. The average tuition fee private universities in France charge amounts to ca.EUR 1500 – 6000 per year. Business schools usually charge a tuition fee of ca. EUR 4500 EUR to EUR 7000 per year.
⦁ Living cost: Approximately 615 euros per month
FAQ'S
Approximately 615 euros per month
Yes the medium of instruction is English
NO, the medium of instruction is English at French Universities, so knowledge of French language is not mandatory
Scholarships are generally awarded to top students (masters or doctorate). The applications begins March preceding the academic year, it should make the request as early as possible.
Yes , Students under the age of 28 are covered by social security when they register with an approved educational institution.
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES
⦁ IDCE Business School
⦁ ISUGA
⦁ Paris ESLSCA Business School
⦁ EPITA
⦁ EM Nantes
⦁ ISEP
⦁ ESC Rennes
⦁ ESC La Rochelle
⦁ ISC Paris
⦁ ESC Bretnage
⦁ ESC Dijon
⦁ IPAG
⦁ SKEMA
⦁ ESC Clermont
⦁ ESC Troyes
⦁ VATEL
⦁ BEM
⦁ INSEEC
⦁ EMLYON
⦁ MOD Art
⦁ ESC Grenoble
⦁ Novancia
⦁ EM Normandie
⦁ ESC Clermont
⦁ EM Strasbourge
⦁ ESC La Rochelle
⦁ ESC Troyes
⦁ EICAR
⦁ ESC Toulouse
⦁ Reims Management School
⦁ EM Normandie
⦁ Audencia Nantes
⦁ Eisti