Campus France

France is famous for the quality of its engineering programs.

The nation's engineering programs combine rigorous training in science with practical training in engineering. The close relations between France's engineering schools and the business world enhance the quality and relevance of the instruction students receive.

There are more than 250 schools of engineering in France. All of them are regulated by a national commission on engineering degrees (CTI), which vouches for the quality of degrees. The nation's engineering schools also have their own association, CDEFI.

Together, France's schools of engineering cover all aspects of engineering, but each specializes in a particular area, making French schools roughly comparable to a department in a foreign university.

Students are admitted to engineering schools on the basis of their application or their performance on an entrance examination or other tests.

Annual tuition in France's public schools of engineering is approximately €500.

Research in schools of engineering

Some of France's engineering schools confer doctorates in engineering. Research training is provided in the school's research labs, usually in cooperation with universities and national research bodies.

CampusFrance's n+i program:

 The "n+i" network is a consortium of more than 70 French engineering schools. It is designed for international students who have already earned an undergraduate degree equivalent to a bachelor. The chief characteristics of the program are:

• Strong scientific and technological content 
• Complementary training in the humanities and social sciences ("n+i" master)
• Courses in management
• Language training (French and English are mandatory, but students may continue to use their native language).

Corporate partners play an important role in the training of every n+1 student, preparing them to meet professional challenges through internships or participation in actual commercial projects.