EDUCATION IN FRANCE

Education in France :

Education in France is commonly accepted that the education in France is one of the best and is one of the more successful in the world.France education remain world leader in certain fields.Education in France is well organised, well-funded.

Education System in France has two different type of educational insititutions a student can choose from "Universities" and "Grandes Ecoles"(Competitive Insititutes).The graduate admissions to the universities are decided by the selection committees based on your previous academic background and experience to the course you are interested to study in. After that you will receive a letter of confirmation from the university.

"For admission into graduation require minimum of 50 % of marks in Secondary examination."

"For admission into postgraduation courses require minimum of 60 % of marks in graduate level and your age should not be more than 28 years."

Admissions into both levels require a bonafide confirmed admission letter from the concerned university and a recommendation letter from a professor of the University last attended.

Student have to appear for a competitive exam- " Concours", if he wants admission to a " Grande Ecole". For this competitive exam which will held in France, you can obtain a special 3 month competitive exam visa .

Admissions to Postgraduate system in France is highly competitive, as each institution sets its own admission standards and criteria.

For getting an visa following documents are required:

4A Valid Passport
4Registration Certificate from French University /Grandes Ecoles
4Proof that you are having sufficient resources to cover your education expenses & expenses for one year of stay.



Top Universities of France :

• Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris
• Polytechnic School (France)
• University pierre and Marie Curie-Paris VI
• Ecole Normale Superieure de LYON
• Sciences Po Paris
• Paris-Sud XI University
• Paris - SORBOUNNE University
• University of Strasbourg
• Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees
• Ecole Normale Superieure Letters et Sciences Humaines.

The Franch government for education runs an information service called EduFrance (http://www.edufrance.fr), which helps the international students with their application.