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Agence française pour la promotion de l’enseignement supérieur,
l’accueil et la mobilité internationale
Campus France
Agence française pour la promotion de l’enseignement supérieur,
l’accueil et la mobilité internationale
Campus France
Study in France
19 Jan 2018
Seminar Series on Further Studies
Outside Macao and Public Examinations
Oscar CHAN
Head of Campus France – Hong Kong Office [email protected]
3 Higher education in France
France welcomes more
international students
than any country except
the US, UK and Australia.
International student mobility
4,300,000 Internationally mobile students in 2014
310,000 International students have chosen France
4 Higher education in France
2.6 million students enrolled in higher
education institutions and programs in
France (2016–2017)
310 000 international students
(12.1%)
up 90% from 1998
Student mobility in France
Circles are proportional to the number of students represented. / 20146 figures.
Excellent programs
in all fields and at all
levels 1
Affordable tuition fee 2
Access to the same
benefits
3
Programmes taught in English 4
The high quality of
life 5
5 good reasons to study in France
6 Higher education in France
Tuition and fees for major national diplomas at public institutions in 2017–2018
Category/
level
Name of diploma Yearly tuition
LICENCE (bachelor)
• University technical diploma
(DUT)
• Licence (bachelor)
• Licence professionnelle (professionally oriented bachelor)
€184
(1 646 HKD)
MASTER
• Master
€256
(2 304 HKD)
ENGINEERING • Engineer (Master-level professional qualification)
€610
(3 519 HKD)
DOCTORAL • Doctorate
€391
(5 245 HKD)
Source : MENESR 2016
Tuition in private
institutions is higher, ranging
from
€1,500 to €30,000 annually
Tuition costs in French public institutions are among the lowest in
the world.
All students, French and foreign, benefit from an indirect tuition
subsidy averaging €14,000 per year
7 Planning your study
Cost of living
Accommodation
• University campus 100 € - 350 € /month
• Private studio flat 400 € - 750 € /month
Food & transportation 300 € /month
Sample Private apartment 400 € (3600 HKD)
Food & meals 250 € (2250 HKD)
Local transportation 30 € (270 HKD)
Mobile phone &Internet 50 € (450 HKD)
School supplies 40 € (360 HKD)
Recreation 100 € (900 HKD)
Miscellaneous 100 € (900 HKD)
TOTAL 970 € (8730 HKD)
Yearly budget:
8.000 € (72 000 HKD) –
15.000 € (135 000 HKD)
8
Financing
Higher education in France
Grants and scholarships are available from a variety of sources:
The French government
France’s departments and regions
Erasmus, international institutions, and foreign governments
Corporations, foundations, and other organizations
Campus Bourses is an online catalogue of grant and scholarship
programs
A database searchable by country, academic level, nationality, and
type of financing
Program descriptions: eligibility criteria, application procedures,
contact information
Compiled in 3 languages: French, English, Spanish
98 - 219 scholarships
10 Why studying in France
Welfare and benefits
u Housing subsidies
u Social Security : only 211 € (1 815 HKD) / year (Reimburse
60 % of medical expenses)
Optional medical insurance: around 63€ (540 HKD) / year
(reimburse the remaining 40 % of medical expenses)
u Student reduction for movies, theatre, public transport,
university canteen etc.
u Legal right to work part-time (964h / year,
SMIC: 9,67 € 83 HKD)
Foreign students are eligible to the
SAME
benefits as French students
12 Why study in France
Do I need to speak French?
Do I need to speak French to study in France?
No Except if you study a program taught in French.
No But it’s highly recommended to know few words
Do I need to speak French to live in France?
13
Programs taught in English
Higher education in France
The number of courses and programs taught partly or
entirely in English is expanding at all levels.
1,300 educational programs were taught in English as of
June 2017
99 at the Licence level
1018 at the Master level
566 recognized national diplomas
The online catalogue of programs taught in English
Program descriptions
Admission requirements and procedures
Status and accreditation diploma
Language level
Program costs
Linked courses in French language
15 Why study in France
Why should I learn French?
210 millions French-speaking population in the world (2010)
Official language of 32 states & many international
organizations
UN, EU, African Union, UNESCO, WHO, NATO,
Intl’ Olympic Committee, Intl’ Red Cross, Intl’ courts of law etc
Language of culture
Literature, films, cooking, fashion, theatre, visual arts, dance &
architecture etc
16
French companies recognized worldwide
39 corperates among the 500 world’s largest companies
Key French industries:
- Food (Danone)
- Fashion, luxury goods, and cosmetics (Louis Vuitton, Yves
Saint-Laurent, Chanel, Dior, L'Oréal)
- Automobiles (Peugeot-Citroën, Renault) and tires (Michelin…)
- Electronics (Thalès, Thomson, Astrium…)
- Aerospace (Airbus, Dassault, Safran, Zodiac…)
Transportation and communications:
Economy of France
Did you know? There are more than 800 French speaking firms registered at the French Chamber of Commerce & Industry in HK
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Levels in French language required for
admission to postsecondary programs
Higher education in France
The ability to speak French is ... A major advantage for any academic endeavor.
A requirement for many programs.
Levels of proficiency needed to study in France Level B1 or B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR) is recommended for succedding in French higher
education.
Level B2 of the CEFR is required to enroll in the first year of
postsecondary study.
A higher level (C1 or C2) may be required by some institutions for
certain fields of study.
Tests and diplomas in French as a foreign language
Various tests and diplomas are available to measure proficiency in
French.
The tests and diploma programs are given at authorized centers in
France and abroad.
18 **French proficiency assessment
Minimum hours of study (approximate)
Proficient user
DALF C2 Level 6 varies
DALF C1 Level 5 700 hrs
Independent user
DELF B2 Level 4 500 hrs
DELF B1 Level 3 330 hrs
Basic user
DELF A2 Level 2 180 hrs
DELF A1 Level 1 50 hrs
♦ Written questions ♦ Valid for life
♦ Multiple-choice questions
♦ Valid for 2 years only
20
Institutions of higher education
Higher education in France
3,500 public and private institutions
25 Clusters of universities and other institutions
73 Universities (all public) and equivalent institutions (public
and private) enrolling 1.5 million students (62% of
postsecondary enrollments)
270 Doctoral departments
227 Schools of engineering authorized to award the professional
title of engineer (25% university-based)
220 Schools of business and management
(90 conferring state-accredited diplomas)
50 Postsecondary schools of art
22 Schools of architecture
3,000 Other private schools and institutes
21
Degrees and the European LMD system
Higher education in France
License = 6 semesters = 180 ECTS credits (French baccalauréat or
equivalent + 3 years)
Master = 10 semesters = 300 ECTS credits (French baccalauréat or
equivalent + 5 years)
Doctorate = 16 semesters (French baccalauréat or equivalent + 8 years)
22 Higher education in France
Source: ONISEP 2015
Diagram of France’s system of postsecondary education Years of study
23
Glossary of higher education
Higher education in France
Baccalauréat (“bac”): Awarded upon completion of secondary
education and considered the first postsecondary diploma. Not to be
confused with a bachelor’s degree.
DSCG: Diplôme supérieur de comptabilité et de gestion (higher
diploma in accounting and management)
BTS: Brevet de technicien supérieur (higher technical certificate)
BTSA: BTS in agriculture
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System): the European system for
measuring the amount of education a student has completed.
CHU/CHRU: Centre Universitaire Hospitalier (university hospital
center). The focal point of university-based medical education.
ED: Ecole doctorale (doctoral department)
CPGE: Classe préparatoire aux Grandes Ecoles (program of
preparation for entry into one of France’s grandes écoles.
L: Licence (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, 3 years)
CTI: Commission nationale des Titres d’ingénieurs (national
commission on engineering degrees)
M: Master
DEUST: Diplôme d’Etudes Universitaires Scientifiques et Techniques
(diploma of university study in science and technology, 2 years)
D: Doctorate
DMA: Diplôme des métiers d’art (diploma in art occupations) MBA: Master of Business Administration
DNA: Diplôme National d’Art (national diploma in art) Msc: Master of Science
DNSEP: Diplôme national supérieur d’expression plastique (national
higher diploma in artistic expression)
MS: Master spécialisé (specialized master, 1 year): Specialized
programs accredited by the Conférence des Grandes É coles.
DSAA: Diplôme Supérieur des Arts Appliqués (higher diploma in
applied arts)
PACES: Première année commune aux études de santé (common
first year of medical education)
DUT: Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (university technical
diploma)
UFR: Unité de formation et de recherche (subdivision of a faculty
within a university)
24 Higher education in France
Universities
France’s universities are publicly funded and
located in every region of the country.
The universities confer (i) national diplomas (Licence, Master,
Doctorate) that have the same academic value regardless of
where they are awarded, and (ii) other diplomas that are specific to
the university that confers them.
Enrollment in the first year is open to all students holding
a French baccalauréat or equivalent diploma signifying completion of
secondary study.
University programs are available in all domains of teaching
and research (sciences, letters, languages, arts, humanities, health,
athletics, and more).
The universities enroll 219,939 international students (73.6% of all
international students in France).
25
The Grandes É coles
Higher education in France
Some of the Grandes É coles are public; some are private.
They include schools of engineering, the venerable écoles
normales supérieures (ENS), institutes of political science (IEP),
schools of business and management, veterinary schools, and
other specialized schools.
They offer professional education of a very high caliber.
Admission is highly selective.
Grandes É coles recognized by the French government grant
diplomas from the baccalauréat to the graduate (5-year) level.
Some confer diplomas officially recognized as the equivalent of the
Master.
The Grandes É coles charge tuition that is higher than that of the
universities.
Many courses and some entire programs are taught in
English.
In 2015, France’s Grandes É coles enrolled 58,022 international
students (2015).
26 Higher education in France
Specialized schools and institutes
More than 3,000 other educational institutions, public and private,
offer programs in specific sectors:
Health, paramedical occupations, media, communication, journalism,
social work, fashion, design, tourism, gastronomy, military arts,
agriculture and agronomy, and political science, among others.
These institutions may confer:
State-sanctioned diplomas (pertains only to certain institutions)
Institution-specific diplomas and certificates not recognized or regulated
by the French government
Duration of programs: 2–5 years
Admission by examination or application
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The higher schools of art overseen by the Ministry of Culture
and Communication Almost 50 public postsecondary schools of art and design with a national
or regional mandate
Programs in art, design, communication at 3 levels: undergraduate (3
years) and master’s level (3+2 years) degrees and some post-master
offerings)
The higher schools of applied arts overseen by the Ministry
of National Education, Higher Education, and Research 4 renowned public schools: Boulle, Estienne, Duperré, Olivier de
Serres
National diplomas (2 and 4 years) in highly specialized areas: graphic
design; spatial design; fashion, textiles and environment; art-related
products, services, and occupations
Useful links
List of public higher schools of art: www.andea.fr
Campus Art French art schools platform for international
students: www.campusart.org/
Public postsecondary schools of art and
applied arts
Higher education in France
28 28
The ENSAs are a network of 20 public institutions under
the joint supervision of the ministries of culture and of
education that confer the national diplomas awarded by the 20
ENSAs.
Some of the ENSAs (Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon, Marne-La-Vallée,
Marseille, Nantes, Paris-Belleville, Paris-La Villette, Toulouse, …) offer
a joint curriculum in architecture and engineering in partnership with
Grandes É coles of engineering leading to professional qualifications in
both fields.
The Diplôme d’État d’Architecte (equivalent to the national diploma
of Master) opens the way to doctoral study.
Higher education in France
The national higher schools of architecture,
urban planning, and landscape design (ENSAs)
29 Higher education in France
Focus on management programs
Training in management remains a strong point of French
higher education.
24 French schools were among the Financial Times’ top-ranked Masters of
Management in 2017.
The top MBA is French (INSEAD)
(Financial Times 2017 ranking)
14 French institutions hold triple accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EFMD), an
accomplishment unique in Europe
Programs in the Grandes É coles
Programs are offered at various levels.
Institutional quality is reflected in objective criteria.
Most schools are private.
University-based programs
Programs tend to be research-oriented.
University-based schools of management are known as IAEs (institutes of
business administration)
Some 20 schools that confer the title of engineer offer
specializations in management.
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Focus on engineering degrees
Higher education in France
Key figures
Some 800,000 engineers practice in France.
More than 220 schools of engineering (a quarter of them
university based) confer the professional title of engineer.
200 fields of study are available.
The curriculum lasts 5 years (10 semesters) and 300 ECTS
credits.
The professional title of engineer
Equivalent to the national Master
Recognized by AACRAO (an American accrediting body) as the equivalent of
a U.S. Master in Engineering
Opens the way to doctoral study
Training in engineering
Embraces the managerial and international dimensions
Emphasizes multidisciplinarity
Includes growing numbers of courses and programs taught in
English
Is designed in close cooperation with firms.
32 Higher education in France
Short programs and French language courses
Catalogue of short academic programs and cultural and
language courses
A catalogue of more than 300 short stays with information on French-
language learning and related cultural outings (food and wine, tourism, and
more)
Courses in French as a foreign language
Winter and summer academic courses
An interactive map of France’s regions searchable by field of study and level
of French proficiency
Immersion France
A free, easy-to-use multilingual app for cell phones and tablets listing
hundreds of travel opportunities
A decision-making tool to help users find the program that best suits
their needs and preferences
An interactive map for exploring France’s regions
More than 100 photos and promotional videos
www.coursdete.campusfrance.org
33 Steps to follow to study in France - 2018
Conduct your own research
Prepare for the admission
requirements
Application BEFORE deadline
Pass the entry exam or interview
Student visa application
34 Master’s level
Fall 2016
More Information:
◆Website:
http://www.hongkong.campusfrance.org/en
◆E-mail:
35 Coming up events
Education & Career Expo 2018 Date: 1 – 4 Feb. 2018
Time: 10:30 – 18:00
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Booth no.:
1E-B17
36 Coming up events
Education & Career Expo 2018
Seminar Date & Time
Study in France 2/2/2018 (Fri.), 16:00-16:30
Working Holiday in France
3/2/2018 (Sat.), 16:00-16:30