Reason #2—You'll benefit from the depth and breadth of French higher education

France's 200+ universities and many specialized postsecondary schools are located throughout the country. Large and venerable universities like the Sorbonne are found alongside the modern campuses of leading schools of business and engineering that may enroll no more than a few hundred students in close-knit communities of learning. Specialized schools of a similar size are devoted to art, tourism, health, and many other subjects. They all welcome international applicants.

This broad array of institutions—universities and specialized schools large and small-together offer thousands of degree programs at all levels, extending into every corner of the universe of knowledge.

The quality of the country's educational system is a source of pride for the french people, acting together through their national and regional governments. France devotes fully 20 percent of its annual budget to education. The central government closely monitors the quality of instruction as well as the curricular content of the country's national diplomas. For French and international students alike, the government subsidizes a very large part of the cost of instruction in France's universities and other public institutions.