First of all, the advantages of staying in France
The first advantage of studying in France is that all public universities and colleges are free of tuition except the annual registration fee of tens of euros: public universities are completely free of tuition for students of their own nationality or foreign nationality, and they can also enjoy various high-level subsidies from the government. For example, housing subsidies, food subsidies and basic medical insurance have greatly reduced the cost of studying abroad. And it is very convenient to apply for admission: all your domestic qualifications can be recognized by the school. As long as you apply for and pass the basic language test, you can enter the school. The third advantage of studying in France is that international students can apply for jobs from the second year and reduce the cost of studying abroad. The second advantage of studying in France is the freedom of learning style, which can broaden your horizons, and then invest in interdisciplinary comprehensive research and expand a broader academic field. More importantly, French higher education has a complete specialty, a complete education system and internationally recognized education quality, so diplomas are internationally recognized.
Second, the academic system of French higher education
Higher education in France is still dominated by universities. At present, there are nearly 80 universities, all of which are state-owned, and there is at least one in each province. It is worth noting that not every university is an ordinary university. For example, University of Grenoble III and University of Paris III, only the departments of literature, mass communication and language belong to the liberal arts. Because each university has its own major, it is necessary to inquire clearly before applying.
The academic system of a university is divided into three stages. The first stage is called DEUG, which belongs to the general education courses of universities in various disciplines. Admission must meet two basic conditions, namely, being under the age of 26 and passing the high school graduation examination. The course of study at this stage is two years. 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 course is also two years, with a slight difference that the study period is not set, which means that you can register every year; In addition, after completing the first year of study, you can get a university diploma equivalent to China, and after passing the second year, you can get a thesis 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. By the way, subjects such as art, music and architecture are not in the French national university system, but in the Ministry of Culture system. Because it is also a public school, it is also free of tuition.
Third, the conditions for studying in France
1. Requirements for the applicant:
The applicant should be at least 18 years old;
Have a high school (or above) diploma;
Good health and no criminal record;
2. Funding requirements for studying abroad:
Studying in France requires applicants to show a bank deposit certificate of 654.38 million euros.
Fourth, the complete procedure of the application procedure for staying in France.
1. Studying in France requires a 500-hour certificate, and passes the French TEF exam, language and academic evaluation interview (ELA).
2, understand the school, the school's major, and choose several suitable schools to apply.
3. Document notarization. If it is a school applying for full French teaching, it is necessary to translate the documents of academic experience into French and notarize them.
4. To apply for a school, send materials according to the requirements given by the school, generally including application letter (learning motivation), resume, notarization of academic qualifications, etc. And the doctoral program also needs to prepare a letter of recommendation.
5. Apply for a language school: if the French level is not enough, it is impossible to understand the professor's lectures at once, and you must go to an advanced language school; While attending the language center, I suggest you attend relevant courses in the department. The longer you attend, the more you can adapt to the challenge of formal registration. It is best to apply to a language school, because visa officers often make this request.
6. If you want to apply for a passport, you can wait until the application from the school comes.
7. Bank deposit certificate. It's for a visa, preferably more than $8,000.
8. Housing security. After you get the pre-registration certificate of the school, you can start looking for a room certificate. One is that the school helps you apply, and the other is through the housing agency where the French school or university is located.
9. After all the above materials are ready, you can start preparing your visa in the following order:
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 the interview notice from the Language and Academic Assessment Center.
The materials required for the interview include: the original documents of all visa requirements, including: long-term visa application form, applicant's passport, ID card, pre-registration letter of French universities, registration letter of language schools, proof of providing housing, applicant's birth certificate, certificate of highest academic diploma, degree certificate, university transcript certificate, college entrance examination certificate (such as university admission notice), deposit certificate, certificate of paid tuition fees, certificate of school hours and certificate of school hours.
During the interview, in addition to the interview notice, you should also bring: 3 2-inch color photos, an envelope with name and notification number, and 800 yuan RMB assessment fee.
The interview was conducted by the officials of the Language and Academic Assessment Center in person, mainly in French, to understand the French level of the applicant. After the interview, I will issue an interview certificate and make an appointment for you to submit a 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 yuan. Leave your e-mail address or telephone number with the visa officer for contact.
After receiving the notice, the applicant or the client can get the student visa at the visa office.