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Agence française pour la promotion de l’enseignement supérieur,
l’accueil et la mobilité internationale
Campus France
Seminar at Macau GAES
16th May 2015
Study in France
Le rêve devient réalité
8 What do you know about France?
Cultural, arty side
39 UNESCO World
Heritage Sites
Art
Museums
Fête de la musique
…..and more…..
9 Aujourd’hui La France
A competitive and diversified economy
1st in Luxury goods
2nd in Retailing
2nd in agriculture
3rd most productive country
4th largest host country for direct investment
5th strongest economy/industrial power
5th largest economic power (GDP)
10 Aujourd’hui La France
Strong presence of corperates
39 corperates are classified as the 500 largest corperates in the world
Key French industries: - Agri-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)
- Aerospace (Airbus, Dassault)
Transportation and communications : - Air France, the biggest airline in the world
- TGV, the fastest train in the world
- Communication : Alcatel, Orange (Biggest French operator and the 5th in the world)
11 Aujourd’hui La France
Patrick Modiano
Nobel Prize in Literature 2014
Jean Tirole
Nobel prize in Economics 2014
Economic professor,
University of Toulouse
12 Why studying in France
A multi-cultural society
65.8 million inhabitants
280 000+ international students in France
3rd in welcoming International student worldwide
After USA and UK
Education ranks first in the state budget (20%+)
Highly subsidized by public sectors
Equal rights for French & international students
Same tuition fees
Same status (welfare and benefits)
13 Why studying in France
Welfare and benefits
Housing assistance
Social Security : only 211 € / year (Reimburse 60% of
medical expenses)
Optional medical insurance: only 63€+/year (reimburse
remaining 40% of medical expenses)
Price reduction for movies, theatre, public transport,
university canteen etc.
Legal right to work part-time (964h/ year, SMIC: 9,53 €)
Foreign students are entitled to the
SAME
benefits as French students
14 Why study in France
Do I need to speak French?
Do I need to pass a public French Language examination for studying in France?
Yes
if you study a program taught in French.
No
But it is highly recommended that you know at least a few words in French
Do I need to be fluent in French to live in France?
Nearly 900 programs taught in
English
15 Why study in France
Do I need to speak French?
200 millions French-speaking population in the world
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
China in Africa
job opportunities in Chinese & multi-national companies
Language of culture
literature, films, cooking, fashion, theatre, visual arts, dance & architecture etc
Did you know? There are 800 French firms registered at the French Chamber of Commerce & Industry in HK + Canada, Belgium, Switzerland
16 French education system
So… how much does it cost exactly?
Low Tuition Fees
Bachelor – 189,1€ / Year
Master – 261,1€ / Year
PhD – 396,1€ / Year
Private Institutions, including Business Schools, cost
a bit higher but still lower than other countries
3.000 € – 10.000 € / Year
Did you know ?
Actual cost :
10.000 € – 14.000 € / Year
17
Adoption to the European Higher Education System :
L.M.D (3+2 system)
Licence (Bachelor)
Master (Research or Professional)
Doctorat (Phd)
18 French education system
Different types of schools
80+ universities
200+ Engineering Schools
200+ Business and Management schools
20 Architecture schools (ENSA)
19
Universities
62% students (2,3 millions students) enrolled in universities in all fields
provide long/short, general or professional courses
research oriented
leading to national degrees :
Bachelor, Master & Doctorate (LMD)
20 French education system
Different types of schools
80+ universities
200+ Engineering Schools
200+ Business and Management schools
20 Architecture schools (ENSA)
21
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
Internships included in every programme
Leading to a Master degree
Strong alumni network
Did you know?
6 French Business Schools in the Top 20 by Financial Times
23 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 €
Food & meals 250 €
Local transportation 30 €
Mobile phone &Internet 50 €
School supplies 40 €
Recreation 100 €
Miscellaneous 100 €
TOTAL 970 €
Yearly budget:
8.000 € –15.000 €
24 Scholarships
Website of Consulate General of France in HK &
Macau
Culture, Education and Science
Higher Education and Science
Scholarships
ONLINE application!!
http://consulfrance-hongkong.org/education-scholarships
25 Master’s level,
Fall 2015
Alexandre Yersin Scholarship ♦ Offered by Consulate General of France in
HK & Macau
♦ 3 scholarships (12.500 € /year)
♦ 1 or 2-year Master degree
♦ Basically ALL disciplines
26 Master’s level
French and Law Scholarship
♦ Offered by sponsor through Consulate General of France in HK & Macau
♦ Up to 3 scholarships (amount to be confirmed)
♦ An intensive summer course and air plane ticket
♦ Duration: 5 months min. (incl. 1 month of intensive French course)
27 Master level
Fall 2015
IESA – PSB Scholarship
♦ Offered jointly by PSB (Paris School of Business) & IESA (Institut
d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts)
♦ 1 scholarship (5.000 €) for 1-year Master in PSB or IESA among
MBA in Sales, display, and collecting of contemporary Art
MA in The French touch: from Louis XIV to present day
MA in Promoting Cultural Heritage
28 Bachelor’s level
French and Art, summer 2015
Discovery Scholarship: Art Market & Conviviality in Paris
♦ Offered by IESA (Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts)
♦ 1 scholarships (2,600€)
♦ 1-month French + art market course in IESA
29 Bachelor’s level
French and Art
French Art and Civilisation
♦ Offered by IESA (Institut d’Etudes Supérieures des Arts)
♦ 5,000€
♦ Transfer credits
30 Steps to follow
You will need 6 months to 1 year to plan and apply
Conduct your own research
Prepare for the admission
requirements
Application BEFORE deadline
Pass the entry exam or interview
Student visa application
31 (1) Conduct your own research
200,000 visits each month
33,000 post secondary programmes in
6,000 French institutions
Powerful search engine
Special headings like
Learning French in France
MBA programmes
Programmes taught in English
Doctoral programmes
www.hongkong.campusfrance.org
32 (2) Prepare for the admission requirements
3 requirements in general for academic programmes
♦ Results of PUBLIC
EXAM to enter tertiary
education
ex: HKDSE, GCE
ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
Graduate schools:
♦ Results of PUBLIC
ENTRY EXAM for entering
postgraduate studies
ex:
♦ GMAT
♦ SAI
(Service des Admissions
Internationales) …
♦ Results of PUBLIC
LANGUAGE EXAM
ex:
♦ English
TOEFL / IELTS
♦ French**
TCF / DELF/ DALF
♦ Admission essay on a
specific topic
♦ Portfolio, websites
♦ Online interview
SPECIFIC
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Minimum hours of study (approximate)
Proficient user
DALF C2 Level 6 (<600) varies
DALF C1 Level 5 (<500) 700 hrs
Independent user
DELF B2 Level 4 (<400) 500 hrs
DELF B1 Level 3 (<300) 330 hrs
Basic user
DELF A2 Level 2 (<200) 180 hrs
DELF A1 Level 1 (<100) 50 hrs
**French proficiency assessment ♦ All question types
♦ Valid for life
♦ Multiple-choice
questions
♦ Valid for 2 years
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Certain programs: 1 common application for several schools!
♦ Public universities 1st year (Licence1 / L1): Consulate
♦ Arts: CampusArt www.campusart.org
♦ Engineering: n+i www.nplusi.com
♦ Business & Management: entry exam SAI www.sai.cci-paris-idf.fr, Acces www.concours-acces.com, Pass www.concours-pass.com, Team concours-team.net …
(3) Application BEFORE deadline
MOST programs:
individual application for every school
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French language programmes
♦ Varies according to your course
(3) Application BEFORE
Academic programmes
♦Public universities & institutions
Fall intake: End of January
♦Private grandes écoles & specialized schools
Fall intake: End of April
Spring intake: End of October
Exchange programmes
♦Varies according to your local university
Summer programmes
♦End of June
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Email to Campus France
Academic interview
Visa submission
(5) Apply for the visa
<90 days
♦ HKSAR, BN(O), MacauSAR passport: NOT required
♦ Chinese passport: Short-stay visa required
>90 days
♦ HKSAR, BN(O), MacauSAR, Chinese passport: Long-stay visa required