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France welcomes you for your studies!

 

French excellence in higher education and research is widely recognized around the world.

The welcoming of foreign students and the development of French higher education benefit from increasing investment of the French government.

 

French institutions regularly top the major global rankings

4th place

In the Shanghai ranking for the number of institutions in the top 50 in 2023.

77 French institutions

Ranked by the Center for World University Rankings 2023.

16 French universities

Ranked in the Times Higher Education 2024.

The top 4 global

Masters in Finance are 100% French in the Financial Times 2023 ranking.

10 good reasons to study in France

Excellence in higher education

With over 3,500 public and private institutions, the French higher education network is globally recognized for its diversity and quality.

A pleasant living environment

As the world's top tourist destination, France welcomes over 80 million tourists each year.

Accessible education

French tuition fees are among the lowest internationally.

Globally recognized degrees

French universities and schools train some of the best students in the world, and the prestige of their degrees is universally acknowledged.

Strong professional integration

French programs place great emphasis on professionalization and student integration.

An attractive destination

France is the 5th most popular country for international students, hosting over 300,000 foreign students annually.

A favorable environment for innovation

France ranks 3rd globally and 1st in Europe for the number of companies in the top 100 most innovative.


French, an international language

The 5th most spoken language in the world and the 3rd business language, French is the second most learned language after English.

A way of life « à la française »

France is a prime cultural destination with over 40,000 monuments and protected sites, 8,000 museums, and nearly 500 festivals. Art and culture enthusiasts will thrive here.

High-level research

The excellence of French research is recognized worldwide, notably reflected in the significant number of French Nobel Prize laureates.