first, the benefits of studying in France

the first advantage of studying in France is that all public universities and colleges are free of tuition except for the registration fee of several tens of euros every year: public universities are completely free of tuition for students of their own nationality or foreign nationality, and they can also enjoy various high-level government subsidies. For example, housing subsidies, meal subsidies and basic medical insurance have greatly reduced the cost of studying abroad. Moreover, it is convenient to apply for admission: all your domestic academic qualifications can be recognized by the school. You can enter the school as long as you apply and pass the basic language test. The third advantage of studying in France is that international students can apply for a job from the second year to reduce their expenses for studying abroad. The second advantage of studying in France is the freedom of study style, which can broaden one's horizons, and then invest in interdisciplinary integrated research and expand a broader academic field. More importantly, higher education in France has complete specialties, complete education system and internationally recognized education quality, so diplomas are internationally accepted.

second, the academic system of French higher education

French higher education is still based on universities. At present, the total number of universities is nearly 81, all of which are state-run, and all provinces have at least one. It is worth noting that not every university is a general university. For example, the University of Grenoble III and the University of Paris III have only departments of literature, mass communication and language that belong to the liberal arts. Because each university has its own specialty, you should inquire clearly before applying.

The academic system of a university is divided into three stages. The first stage is collectively called DEUG, which belongs to the general education courses of universities of all disciplines. Two basic conditions must be met when entering school, namely, being under the age of 26 and passing the high school graduation examination. The course of study at this stage is two years, and if you fail, you can only study for three years at most. After graduation, you can get the DEUG diploma issued by the Ministry of Education of the French government. The second phase of the course is also two years, slightly different is that it does not set the length of study, that is to say, it can be registered every year; In addition, after finishing the first year of study, you can get a university diploma equivalent to China, and after passing the second year, you can get a paper equivalent to a master's diploma. The third stage is the doctoral program, which consists of one to two years of doctoral instruction courses selected by graduate students and thesis writing in grades two to four. Incidentally, the subjects of art, music and architecture are not included in the French national university system, but in the system of the Ministry of Culture. Because they are also public schools, they are also free of tuition.

III. Conditions for studying in France

1. Requirements for applicants:

Applicants should be at least 18 years old;

having a high school diploma (or above);

Good health and no criminal record;

2. Requirements for studying abroad:

Studying in France requires the applicant to show a bank deposit certificate of 11,111 euros.

IV. Complete procedures for applying to stay in France

1. Studying in France requires a certificate of 511 hours and passing the French TEF exam, language and academic evaluation interview (ELA).

2. Understand the schools, and select several suitable schools to prepare for the application.

3. To notarize documents, if you are a school applying for full French teaching, you must translate your academic experience documents into French and notarize them.

4. To apply for a school, according to the requirements given by the school, send materials, generally including application letter (learning motivation), resume, notarization of academic qualifications, etc., and doctoral programs also need to prepare letters of recommendation.

5. Apply to a language school: If the French level is not enough, it is impossible to understand the professor's lectures at once, so you must go to an advanced language school; While attending the language center, it is suggested that you attend the relevant courses in the department. The longer you attend, the more you can adapt to the challenges of formal registration. It is better to apply for a language school, because visa officers often make this request.

6. Passport processing can wait until the application from the school comes.

7. bank deposit certificate. It's for a visa, preferably above $8,111.

8. Housing guarantee. After obtaining the pre-registration certificate of the school, you can start looking for the housing certificate. One is that the school helps you apply, and the other is through the housing agency where the French language school is located or the university is located.

9. After all the above materials have been prepared, you can start preparing your visa. The order is as follows:

Call the Visa Office of the French Embassy to make an appointment for an interview.

Bring all the materials, arrive at the visa office on time at the appointed time, and receive an interview notice from the Language and Academic Assessment Center.

the interview materials should be: the originals of all visa requirements documents, including: long-term visa application form, applicant's passport, ID card, pre-registration letter of French university, registration letter of language school, proof of providing housing, certificate of applicant's birth, certificate of diploma with the highest academic qualifications, certificate of degree certificate, certificate of university transcript, certificate of college entrance examination (such as university admission notice), certificate of deposit, certificate of paid tuition fees,

In the interview, in addition to the interview notice, you should also bring three 2-inch color photos, an envelope with your name and notice number, and 811 yuan RMB assessment fee.

The interview was conducted by an official of the Language and Academic Assessment Center in person, mainly in French, to find out the French level of the applicant. After the interview, I will issue an interview certificate and make an appointment for you to submit your visa application at the visa office (usually the next day).

Submit the materials to the embassy with the interview certificate and other visa documents, and pay the student visa fee of 435 RMB. Leave your E-mail address or telephone number with the visa officer for easy contact.

after receiving the notice, the applicant or the client can get the student visa at the visa office.