Study in FRANCE

European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 13th & 14th March 2010

 France Today
 Why Choose France for studies
 French Education System
 Erasmus Mundus Master programmes & Scholarships
 Alexandre Yersin Scholarship programme
 Cost of living
 Visa procedures

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 France Today

France in brief
◆ Located in Central Western Europe
◆ Largest country in the European Union
◆ Territory area of 550, 000 km²
◆ Official Name République
Française
◆ National Anthem La
◆ Flag Marseillaise
Blue White Red
◆ Motto Liberty Equality
◆ Currency Fraternity
Euro (since January 2002)
◆ Capital City Paris
◆ Biggest City Paris

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 France Today
A competitive and diversified economy

◆ 1st in World Tourism

◆ 1st in Wine exports
◆ 2nd in wine production
◆ 2nd in inward foreign direct investment
◆ 3rd largest exporter of services
◆ 4th largest host country for direct
investment
◆ 5th largest exporer/importer
◆ 6th largest economic power (GDP)
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 France Today
A leading country in high technology
Reseach and Development : a national priority

◆ 2.16 % of GDP for R&D (2005)

◆ 37 billion euros spent for R&D in 2005 V ,
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◆ 96,000 scientists
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◆ 360,000 persons participates in a research- m a a te
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◆ 70,000 doctorate students
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◆ 10,000 Phd each year
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France ranks 4th worldwide vi
NOBEL prize
In the last 8 years, 6 French scholars received

including 2 in the field of Medicine this year

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 Why Choose France for Studies ?
A multi-cultural society

◆ 63.6 million inhabitants

◆ 265 000 international students in France
◆ 4th in welcoming International student
worldwide
◆ Education ranks first in the state budget
(23%)
◆ Highly subsidized by public sectors
◆ Equal rights for French & international
students
◆ Same tuition fees
◆ Same status (welfare and benefits)
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 Why Choose France for Studies ?
Welfare and benefits

Foreign students are entitled to

the
SAME
benefits as French students
◆ Housing benefits
◆ Social Security
◆ Reduced rates for movies,
theatre, public transport,
university canteen etc.
◆ Part-time students’ job
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 Why Choose France for Studies ?
Working in France during studies

◆ During the school year

 19.5 hrs/week or 84.5 hrs/month

◆ During vacation periods

 Full – Time

◆ A maximum of 884 hrs/year can be worked

 The minimum hourly wage is 8.71 euros (on July 2008)

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 French Higher Education

More than 3, 500 institutions (public & private)

◆ 83 public universities (70 % of

students)
◆ 224 Engineering Schools
◆ 220 Management Schools
◆ 120 Art Schools
◆ 20 Architecture Schools
◆ 2,000 other specialized schools
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 French Higher Education

France is a gateway to Europe

Adoption to the European Higher Education System :
L.M.D (3+2 system)
◆ Licence (Bachelor)
◆ Master (Research or Professional)
◆ Doctorat (Phd)

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 French Higher Education

Three types of institutions

- Universities

- Grandes Ecoles
(competitive top level graduate schools)

- Specialized schools

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French Higher Education
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8
Ph.D. ( Doctorat )

6 Grande Ecole
degree 300 ECTS
MASTER credits
5 Master's degree
(Master ) 300 ECTS
credits
4 Grande Ecole
programme
(3 years)
3 Bachelor's degree
(Licence ) 180 ECTS Entrance
credits examination
2

Preparatory classes
1 (2 years)

A LEVELS or POLY Diploma

 French Higher Education

Universities
◆ 83 universities (1,400,000 students) in
all fields
◆ provide long/short, general or
professional courses
◆ research oriented
◆ leading to national degrees :
Bachelor, Master & Doctorate (LMD)

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 French Higher Education

Grandes Ecoles
◆ professional graduate schools
◆ very selective entry requirements
◆ Fairly small structures which provide high level professional
programmes (e.g. engineering, business, political science etc.)
◆ strong links with corporate sector
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 French Higher Education

Specialized Schools
◆ Medical studies such as medicine, dental
and pharmacology studies are also
offered at University (8.5 years and more
for specialization)
◆ Specialized schools in the field of design,
architecture, agriculture, public
administration etc.

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French Higher Education

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 Online catalogue
One website (www.campusfrance.org)

◆ 200,000 visits each month

◆ 33,000 post secondary programmes in
6,000 French institutions
◆ Powerful search engine (level,
discipline, town)
◆ Special headings like
 Learning French in France
 MBA programmes
 Programmes taught in English
 Doctoral programmes

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 Programmes taught in English
Catalogue can be found online
(www.hongkong.campusfrance.org)

◆ More than 500 programmes taught in English

◆ in all fields
- Law, Economics, Engineering & Technology
- Mathematics, Business & Management
- Hospitality & Tourism Management, Natural Sciences
- Environment, Health Sciences
- Agriculture and Agro-industry
- Humanities, Languages, Literature
- Arts, Design, Fashion
◆ learning French as side-track programme

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 Scholarship programmes

Erasmus Mundus Master Programmes & Scholarships

◆ High quality study programmes at Master level
◆ For 1 or 2 year course
◆ Leads to a worldwide recognized joint, double or multiple
degree
◆ Scholarship on the basis of merit & transparent selection
mechanism
1 year = 21,000 €
2 year = 42,000 €
1 & 2 years = proportional amount between 21,000 €
and 42,000 €
www.hongkong.campusfrance.org
◆ Specific applicatoin, admission conditions, application
forms & deadlines

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 Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarship
For 6 Hong Kong & Macau residents

◆ National Master degree or equivalent

in France

◆ Study field should be :

 Business / Management
 Law/Political Sciences/Administration
 Science/Engineering
 Design/Architecture/Town Planning
 Hotel & Tourism Management
 Fine Arts / Creative Media

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 Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarship
For 6 students from Hong Kong & Macau

◆ Scholarship includes:
 909 € / month
 Social welfare, public liability
 Repatriation insurance
 Accommodation help

◆ Scholarship does not include:

 International airfare
 Registration & Tuition Fees

www.consulfrance-hongkong.org
(column - “cultural & scientific news”)

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 Alexandre Yersin Excellence Scholarship
For 6 Hong Kong & Macau residents

◆ Key dates
 Application deadline: 20th April 2009
 Interview sessions: May
 Results: June 2009

◆ For more details

Jean-Charles Briand
Scientific Officer

jean-charles.briand@consulfrance-
hongkong.org
www.consulfrance-hongkong.org /spip.php?article1380

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 “Credit Agricole” Company-Government
Scholarship
For Hong Kong permanent residents

French Foreign Ministry and “Credit Agricole” has launched a new

scholarship scheme in the framework of “Quai d’orsay/Entreprises” to
assist the top notch foreign students in France

This jointly funded scholarship program by Credit Agricole and French

Foreign Ministry is designed for students from 7 countries (including
Hong Kong) willing to pursue a Master degree in France.

10 scholarships will be granted for the coming academic year

(2010/2011)
12.000 € will be given to the student for one year Master program
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 “Credit Agricole” Company-Government
Scholarships
For Hong Kong permanent residents

◆ For details
Jean-Charles Briand
Scientific Officer

jean-charles.briand@consulfrance-
hongkong.org

www.consulfrance-hongkong.org/spip.php?article3633

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 How much does it cost ?
Planning your budget

◆ Tuition fees

 Universities : from 171 € to 550 € / year

 Grandes Ecoles: from 4,500 € to 7,000 € / year
 MBA : higher fees but cheaper than other
countries

◆ Living costs

 Private studio flat: 600 € to 800 € / month

 University campus: 130 € to 240 € / month
 Food & Transportation: 200 € / month

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Sample Monthly Budget

Paris = 1,000 euros, else where = 800 euros

Private Apartment 600 Euros

Food and meals 200 Euros

Health insurance 42 Euros
Local transportation 45 Euros
School supplies 45 Euros
Amusements and recreation 50 Euros
Miscellaneous 100 Euros
Total 1082 Euros

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 How much does it cost ?

Paris = 1,000 euros, else where = 800 euros

◆ Meals and food items: ◆ Recreation and amusements

o University restaurant o Movie ticket (student rate) 6.80€
2.90€ o Museum entrance fee 5-10 €
o Fast-food restaurant 7€ o Newspaper 1.20 €
o A sandwich 3-5 € o 1 night in a mid-range hotel 60 €
o Coffee 1-2 € o DVD player 50-150 €
o 6 eggs 1.50 € o MP3 player 30-150 €
o 1 Kg of rice 1.90 €

◆ Transportation
o Monthly pass in Paris from 56€ (Paris proper) to 123 € (Paris +
suburbs)
o A round trip ticket between Paris & Nice by TGV 135 €
o 1 litre of gasoline 1.20 €

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 When to register ?

You will need 6 months to 1 year to plan

and apply

◆ Common deadlines:
 30th April for September
commencement
 30th October for January

commencement

◆ Admission:
 April to July
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 What about learning French ?
We highly recommend you to learn French before arrival in
France

◆ Learn French in Hong ◆ Learn French in Macau

Kong
www.alliancefrancaise.or

◆ Learn French
www.alliancefrancaise.co ing.mo
France
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French language is spoken by over 200 million
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people throughout the world in 53 countries
on 5 continents CampusFrance
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 Visa procedures

Step 1 Get Admission Letter from France

Step 2 Get the necessary documents ready
Step 3 Take appointment at CampusFrance through email
Step 4 Visa Interview at CampusFrance
Step 5 Visa application submission at the Consulate Visa
Counter
Step 6 Obtain your passport with the visa
Step 7 Verify the details on the visa sticker in your passport
Step 8 Fly to France

Documents required can be found at

www.consulfrance-hongkong.org

Guidelines, tips & explanations at

www.hongkong.campusfrance.org CampusFrance
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 Necessary documents for Visa

 Valid passport & ID card

 Sufficient public or private funds : around 500 Euros/month

 Health Insurance policy

 Appropriate level of French language if courses are not

taught in English

 and other documents….

Documents required can be found at

www.consulfrance-hongkong.org

Guidelines, tips & explanations at

www.hongkong.campusfrance.org CampusFrance
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 What is CampusFrance ?

◆ French Government
Agency
◆ Since 1997
◆ Worldwide
◆ 113 Offices
◆ 80 countries
Your Contact

CampusFrance Hong Kong & Macau Office

Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau

25/F, Tower II
Admiralty Centre
18, Harcourt Road,
Hong Kong
hongkong@campusfrance.org

www.hongkong.campusfrance.org

www.consulfrance-
hongkong.org