Campus France

France's success in attracting students from around the world reflects not only the excellence of higher education in France, but also the quality of daily life, the variety and richness of French culture, and the easy access to the rest of Europe students enjoy while earning their degree.

France is the first non-English speaking country for recruiting foreign students, and provides a wide offer of trainings taught in English. It is thus no longer needed to be fluent in French to study in France. Studies to obtain an degree are completed by French classes, an additional asset in an international carreer, since it paves the way to 75 French-speaking countries.

Key figures on higher education in France 85 Public universities 224 Engineering schools 220 Business schools 291 Doctoral departments 1,200 Research laboratories 1 out of every 3 French doctoral degrees is awarded to a student from outside France. Understanding degrees and diplomas in the French system:   NATIONAL DEGREE INSTITUTION DEGREE D 8 years 16 semesters 480 ECTS National Doctoral Degree PhD   6 years 12 semesters   Specialized Mastère (label) Master of Business Administration (MBA) M 5 years 10 semesters 300 ECTS Master’s degree Engineering Master’s degree Master of Science (MSc) Business schools’ and Engineering schools’ diplomas   4 years 8 semesters   Master of Science (4-year Master) L 3 years 6 semesters 180 ECTS Licence Bachelor (label)