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Study in France 2016

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Institut franais

French embassy / Attach for science and high

education

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Why going to France to study ?

2000 Gao Xingjian Nobel Prize Literature

2001 Alain Connes Crafoord Prize Mathematics

2002 Laurent Lafforgue Fields Medal

2005 Yves Chauvin Nobel Prize Chemistry

2006 Werner Wendelin Fields Medal

2007 Albert Fert Nobel Prize Physics

2008 Franoise Barr-Sinoussi, Luc Montagnier Nobel Prize Medicine

Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clzio Nobel Prize Literature

2010 Ng Bo Chu, Cdric Villani Fields Medal

2011 Jules Hoffman Nobel Prize Physiology

2012 Serge Haroche Nobel Prize Physics

2013 Martin Karplus Nobel Prize Chemistry

2014 Patrick Modiano Nobel Prize Literature

Jean Tirole Nobel Memorial Prize Economic Sciences

Artur vila Fields Medal

10 astronauts in space next in December 2016 (Thomas Pesquet) !

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Why going to France to study ?

French is a worldwide spoken language

o More than 220 million of French-speaking people

o 115 million people speak French as mother tongue

o 85 million pupils and students

Official language for international relationships (diplomatia, EU, UN,

NATO,) and in sport (Olympic Games, fencing)

Language diversity and even English taught programs !

http://www.campusfrance.org/fr/node/1340

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France welcomed 295 084

international students in 2013, from

190 countries and who make up

12,5% of post secondary

enrollments

France is the third host country for foreign students

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Number of international students enrolled in

French higher education since 2000

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Higher education institutions in

France enroll more than 2.3 million

students.

1 out of every 3 French doctoral degrees is awarded to a

student from outside France.CampusFrance

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students, total

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Finnish students in France

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Social sciences, humanities

Medicine

Technical studies

Law

Fashion and arts

Economics and Management

Tourism, hotel trade, catering

Degree students year 2013/2014 288 (L=155, M=119, D=14)

Exchange students in 2013 527Lhde: CIMO, MESR

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The French degree ladder

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Source: MESR

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Years / ECTS / Grades

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+ 3

+ 5

+ 8

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M

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Licence

Master

Doctorat

180

120

Doctorat

Master

Licence

Grandescoles

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Mdecine

Odontologie

Pharmacie

Maetique

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More than 3,500 public and private institutions:

Institutions of higher education

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Educational institutions can be divided into 3 groups

1. Universities

2. Grandes coles / universities

3. Specialized schools and institutes

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77 universities and equivalent institutions

224 schools of engineering (25% within universities)

220 schools of business and management

(of which 90 confer government-sanctioned degrees)

120 schools of art

20 schools of architecture

3,000 other schools and institutes

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Study costs and financing

Annual fee for university admission is regulated by the State

2015-2016 : 184 (licence), 256 (master), 391 (PhD)

Grandes coles and private educational institutions annual fees vary widely

from 610 to 15 000

Both exchange and degree students have rights to KELA financial aids

o study grant : 335

o housing allowance : 210

o state guaranteed student loan : 700

Application for French housing benefit : Caisse d'allocations familiales (www.caf.fr)

o APL (aide personnalise au logement), ALS (allocation logement caractre social)

o For student in apprenticeship : Mobili-Jeune, Loca-Pass (http://actionlogement.fr/)

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http://www.caf.fr/http://actionlogement.fr/

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University student dormitories and apartments

Regional center for student social services : CROUS

Deadline for application : April

Private student housing , rental on the open market

The price varies according to the apartment and the city

and the location within each city (Paris)

University dorm room : 120-350 / month, few opportunities in Paris

Private student building : 400-700 / month for a private dorm room (600-700 /

month in Paris)

Private housing market :

o Province : 30-50 m2 unfurnished apartment, 350-500 / month

o Paris : 15-20 m2 unfurnished studio apartment 400-800 / month

Housing

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Finnish qualifications translated in French by an official

translator (traducteur asserment)

o Eg. Suomen kntjien ja tulkkien liitto www.sktl.fi

Language proficiency test

level B2 : Independent user, Advanced intermediate

Lettre de motivation - an application letter

Specific criteria and timetables may differ, ALWAYS check by

Institution

KELA : BE CAREFUL

Procedures of application

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Diplme dtudes en langue franaise / Diplme approfondi de langue franaise

http://www.france.fi/helsinki/apprendre-le-francais/examenscertifications/delf-et-dalf/

DELF B2 and DALF C1 : next examination 6.3.2015 (registration ends 18.2)

CIEP : Centre International dtudes pdagogiques ( diplmes et tests ), DELF

tout public , exemple de sujet : http://www.ciep.fr/delfdalf/documents/DELF_B2.pdf

Test your level : http://www.campus-electronique.fr/testfle/

To train in French : http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/

Language proficiency tests : DELF / DALF

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http://www.ciep.fr/delfdalf/documents/DELF_B2.pdfhttp://www.campus-electronique.fr/testfle/http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/

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Demande dadmission pralable (DAP)

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non-UE students:

white file, application through Campus France / Institut franais

before January 22 2016

https://www.formulaires.modernisation.gouv.fr/gf/cerfa_11443.do

Language proficiency test :TCF or DELF B2 level

TCF next sessions organised before January 22: 11.12.2015 and 5.2.2016

https://www.formulaires.modernisation.gouv.fr/gf/cerfa_11443.do

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Admission Post-Bac (APB)

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Joint application: www.admission-postbac.fr

EU + NO, IS, LI, CH

from 20 January to 20 March

En franais, langage test DELF/TCF B2

University L1

Public examinations in some cases

(esim. BTS =brevet de technicien suprieur)

http://www.admission-postbac.fr/

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Other procedures

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Specific contacts and applications

To enter as second or subsequent year

Exceptions for private higher education institutions

Application deadlines and procedures vary

See websites

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APB : Six steps

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1st step : January 20 March 20, registration

Register and choose your program (max. 36 choices )

https://dossier.admission-postbac.fr/Postbac/recherche#resultats

Description of your scolarity, sometimes needs to convert into French

marking system (1-20 / 20) otherwise N

Marks (Seconde =lukion 1.v, Premire: 2.v ; Terminale: 3.v)

Attachment (diplomas, cv, motivation letter etc.)

https://dossier.admission-postbac.fr/Postbac/recherche#resultats

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