EDUCATION IN FRANCE

Why Choose France

  • France is the first country who signed a mutual recognition agreement with India
  • A French degree gives you access to the 570 French companies operating in India
  • Over 500 French scholarships are available to Indian students.
  • The richness and diversity offered by the French system make it easy to find an educational program that matches your background and goals
  • Programmes are professionally oriented and combine theory and practice and use professional tools in real-world settings
  • 1500 French programmes are taught in English
  • France is the world’s fourth-largest destination for international students and the leading non-English speaking destination
  • Learn French, learn the official language of over 30 countries across 5 continents
  • France tops research and innovation with over 64 Nobel Laureates and 15 Fields Medals
  • An environment favourable to innovation and to young entrepreneurs

Cost of Education in France

    1.Public Universities:
  1. The average fees for a Master's degree are around 260 EUR/year.
  2. 2.Private universities:
  3. Tuition fees start at 1,500 EUR and can go over 30,000 EUR per year.
  4. 3.Living costs:
    • Paris- between 1,200 and 1,800 EUR/month
    • Nice: between 900 and 1,400 EUR/month
    • Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux or Toulouse: between 800 – 1,000 EUR
    • For the rest of France, you can manage with smaller amounts (at least 650 EUR)

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Certification

RNPC

French schools and universities for Masters programme are advised to ensure that they only apply for courses certified by RNCP (National Registry of Professional Certification) ‘Le Repertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles’. For more details on RNCP certified courses

CIT

The title of engineer, which grants the rank of Master, is bestowed by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs (CTI - Engineering Title Commission).

CEFDG
  • Degrees earned from business and management schools that hold certification from the Commission d'Évaluation des Formations et Diplômes de Gestion (CEFDG).
  • The Management Training and Degree Evaluation Commission, are recognized as meeting the required standards.
CGE
  • The MastèreSpécialisé (MS - Specialist Master's), which certifies a level of training equivalent to six years of post-secondary study in a post-master's specialisation programme
  • The Master in Management (MIM), which is awarded for 5 years of post-secondary training in management schools or engineering schools.

Visa

Student Visa

A two year post-graduate visa is available for all Indian students who are pursuing Masters or PhD programs.

Work Visa

International students have the opportunity to obtain a work permit visa lasting up to four years, with the duration contingent on the nature of the job, the specific domain, and the salary associated with it.

Business Visa

Indian alumni of French universities are eligible for a five-year business visa following the completion of their Master's or PhD programs in France.

Triple Accreditation:

Triple accreditation, also known as the "triple crown", is a quality assurance process that assesses a business school's educational quality. It means that a school has been accredited by three of the most influential international accrediting bodies:

  • AMBA: The Association of MBAs (AMBA) is a universally accepted accreditation established in 1967. AMBA accreditation service is the global standard for all MBA, DBA, and Master's degrees, currently accrediting programs from the top 2% of Business Schools in more than 75 countries.
  • AACSB: AACSB accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn. Accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process that includes a rigorous external review of a school's mission, faculty qualifications, curricula, and ability to provide the highest-quality programs. AACSB's accreditation processes are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
  • EQUIS: The European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), run by the Brussels-based EFMD Management Development Network offers accreditation to Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral business programmes. EQUIS assesses institutions on the basis of faculty, students, research, e-learning, community outreach etc.