HIGHER EDUCATION IN
FRANCE
Подготовила:Авакова Евгения
Группа: Поия/б-20-4-о
Some facts:
• French higher education involves 2.5 million students.
12% of them are from abroad. All of them are benefiting
from highly diversified
training, and they are enrolled in
The acronym FUN, for France Université
every field, at
every level.
Numérique
(Digital University France),
refersthan
to the3,500
first French
online
course
• There are more
public
and
private institutes of
platform. It provides nearly 300 courses
higher education
in France:
from over
80 institutes, with enrolment near
the oneclasses
million mark.
• More than 1,200
are provided in English.
• The acronym FUN, for France Université Numérique
(Digital University France), refers to the first French online
course platform. It provides nearly 300 courses from over
80 institutes, with enrolment near the one million mark.
A TIGHT ACADEMIC SCHEDULE
• In France, the academic year begins in September or
October, depending on the institution and programme. It is
punctuated by holidays, including two weeks at year-end.
At the end of the first semester, classes are briefly
interrupted for exams. The summer holidays start in May
or June at the end of the second semester exams. In
general, these holidays last at least two months.
CLASS FORMATS IN HIGHER
EDUCATION IN FRANCE
• In French universities, instructors and
researchers give students two types of
classes:
• - cours magistraux (lectures):;
• - travaux dirigés (TD - tutorials) and travaux
pratiques (TP- practical or lab work)
CERTIFYING ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE
• There are two ways that knowledge is tested in the
French higher education system. Ongoing assessment
evaluates what has been learned throughout the year,
with regular testing in each subject matter. There are
exams given twice per year, at the end of each semester,
for all subjects.
LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED FOR
FOREIGN STUDENTS
• If you are taking a course provided in English, French is not
required. Nonetheless, the institution in question may test your
level of English.
• On the other hand, if you are taking courses in French,
remember that foreign students must present a document
attesting to their level of French. You can obtain one by sitting
an official French exam or other tests .) institution are exempt.
• Level B1 or B2 is recommended for studying at the
undergraduate and Master's level, and especially in the
humanities and social sciences. Some French institutes of
higher education may require a higher level, C1 or C2, for
specific programmes
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