2. Study in France: the key to success for Chinese students French Higher Education The CEF: student-oriented service Study in France: the key to success

3. Higher Education in France French Higher Education is a comprehensive, selective system of education, well in line with Europe through the use of the European credit transfert system (ECTS) and a student oriented system encouraging modular, pluridisciplinary approaches.

4. Higher Education in France Strongly committed to internationalization (student mobility, intercultural environment, bilingual courses) and professionalisation (internship and industrial placement)

5. Higher Education in France

6. Undergraduate studies : - 3 years of undergraduate studies leading to a bachelor’s degree (LICENCE)

7. Higher Education in France Graduate studies : Master’s Degree First year: common core syllabus Second year: Two options 1. A job oriented degree (former DESS -Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures Spécialisées) 2. A research oriented degree (former DEA-Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies)

8. Higher Education in France 3 types of institutions Universities Grandes Ecoles (graduate schools – Engineering schools) Specialized schools

9. Higher Education in France Universities widely open, selection along the curriculum provide long / short, general or job oriented courses all fields research oriented 87 universities spread out across France

10. Higher Education in France Grandes Ecoles: professional selective graduate schools : very selective at the entrance assessment but no selection along curriculum all fields fairly small structures which provide high level professional programmes (engineering or business) strong links with corporate sector internships included in every programme alumni network

11. Higher Education in France Specialised schools: In certain fields (architecture, fine arts, design, fashion, veterinary studies, etc.) selective at the entrance through a competitive exam

12. Higher Education in France FRANCE is a leading country in high technology Research and Development: a national priority US$30 billion in research activities France ranking 3rd worldwide after the U.S. and Japan In the last 8 years, four French scholars NOBEL prize

13. Higher Education in France The networks of excellence: Paritech (9 Paris grandes ecoles) N+I (50 Ecoles d’ingenieurs) 4+4 (Ecoles Centrales)

14. Higher Education in France The benefits of these joint programs: Students educated both in China and in France Students awarded both Chinese and French degrees

15. Higher Education in France 9+9 A network of 10 Parisian Grandes Ecoles Cooperation with 9 of the most prestigious Chinese Universities at Master’s level (www.paristech.fr)

16. Higher Education in France N+I A network of 50 Schools of Engineering Recruiting Chinese Benke students for their Master’s programs

17. Higher Education in France 4+4 A network of the four Ecoles Centrales Recruiting Chinese Benke students for their Master’s programs

18. Centre pour les Etudes en France The Centre is a department of the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Beijing. It is located in the Centre culturel francais 18 Gong Ti Xi Lu, Chaoyang Qu www.centreculturelpekin.com.cn

19. Centre pour les Etudes en France The Centre is the place -where you can get information about studies in France. -where you get information about French universities and the courses they offer -where you can get advice on your study plan

20. Centre for Academic & Linguistic evaluation It processes the application form of every Chinese student applying for a study visa Application is made on line at http://www.cela- cn.org

21. From the project to the visa A three step process CELA Online application Processing the students’ files Interview of the students SCAC Assesment of the students’ files Academic decision CONSULATE Decision on the granting of the visa

22. Centre for Academic & Linguistic evaluation WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THE STUDENT: A good level of French sanctioned by the TEF language test (compulsory) to have been accepted in a degree/diploma course

23. The key to successful studies WHAT STUDENT IS MORE LIKELY TO SUCCEED? A student who already has a degree from a Chinese institution who is looking for a specialisation course

24. The key to successful studies To plan his project at least a year in advance to have the time to inform himself about studies in France and the French educational system to consult the different university websites to select the one which is most appropriate to his needs to start learning French

25. The key to successful studies Anticipation Prior knowledge about the system A well-thought study project