Requirements to study in France

#FranceStudy# Introduction: France is romantic and mysterious, passionate and elegant. Whether it is Paris, known as the "fashion capital" by the world, or Provence, surrounded by layers of lavender fields...each city exudes its own unique charm, attracting international students. The following are the conditions that Kao.com shares to meet to study in France. Welcome to read and reference!

1. Conditions to study in France

1. Age

There is a clear age limit for studying in France. Basically, you can apply for a French undergraduate degree. Must be over 18 years old. If you are just a high school graduate and want to apply for an undergraduate degree in France, your age cannot be more than 22 years old. Some majors for graduate students are quite special, so the age requirement is relatively loose and is basically within 30 years old. The age limit in private colleges can be relaxed.

2. Academic background

Have a high school diploma (or above). Generally, college entrance examination scores (above the second level) are required; applicants with a university degree must not be over 28 years old. Applicants with a college degree, bachelor's degree or above, and good English can apply directly for a master's or doctoral degree.

High school graduates are required to provide a high school diploma and university admission notice; college students are required to provide university transcripts; undergraduate graduates are required to provide degree certificates and complete transcripts of university studies.

3. Language level

Language requirements: Domestic requirements require 500 hours of French study and participation in the study-abroad examination organized by the French Embassy (which generally corresponds to a TCF/TEF examination of B1 or above). Reminder: Because French public universities are all taught in French, only business schools are taught in English, but they are all private.

If students are taught in English, their English proficiency needs to be IELTS 6.0 or above; for English-taught programs, GMAT, IELTS or TOEFL scores are required according to school requirements.

4. Financial ability

To be able to pay for all the expenses while studying in France, you need to have a bank deposit of more than 60,000 to 80,000 yuan (current, and can be obtained after applying for a visa).

5. Good health and no criminal record

What needs to be pointed out in particular is that in addition to the basic requirements as we all know, at work we often encounter people who have no academic qualifications, no college entrance examination, and are already working. Customers who are elderly, cross-major, directly admitted, or have poor language skills want to apply to study in France, but it is relatively difficult. They must have a very reasonable study plan.

2. Popular majors for studying in France

1. Luxury goods management major

France not only has a very developed luxury goods industry and a long history, but also has a long history in luxury goods. The education aspect is also very mature, with rich experience in theory and especially practice, abundant school-enterprise cooperation and internship resources, and numerous opportunities.

As a popular major to apply for, there are many schools in France offering master's degrees in luxury goods management, most of which are offered at higher business schools. Secondly, you can also choose independent colleges and public universities specializing in luxury goods management.

School recommendation: ESSEC Business School, Rouen Business School, ESG Paris School of Management, INSEEC Business School.

2. Red wine management major

French wine is a cultural symbol that the French are proud of. France is one of the most important wine-producing countries in the world. Its grape planting area ranks among the top three in the world, and vineyards are spread across the country.

It can be said that most of the internationally popular varieties originated in France, such as internationally renowned varieties such as Syrah and Charonnay. At the same time, French wines are also the benchmark for wines from other producing areas in the world.

For centuries, French winemakers have accumulated countless experience and honors in the fields of grape growing and winemaking. Wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy and other production areas enjoy a high reputation in the global market. In recent years, more and more wine lovers are willing to come to France to study wine-related majors.

School recommendation: ESSEC Business School, Rouen Business School, ESG Paris Business School.

3. Tourism and hotel management major

France is one of the first countries in the world to develop tourism. Its rich cultural tourism resources allow France to receive more than 80 million tourists every year, making it the world's leading tourism industry. Countries receiving tourists.

In an environment where the tourism industry is developed, its supporting business, market, marketing, supply chain, and services are relatively complete. For international students, the advantage is that it is easier to find relevant internships in the future based on the content they study in school.

The tourism management major involves the management of the entire industry, including the well-known hotel management and tourist destination management. In terms of job responsibilities, they are divided into a series of specific tasks such as product promotion and marketing, customer satisfaction maintenance, brand promotion, finance, media relationship maintenance, conference management, real estate management, etc.

Recommended institutions: Paris 1, University of Rennes 1, University of Poitiers, University of Angers, La Rochelle Business School.

4. Journalism and Media Major

There are currently 12 journalism colleges in France, 8 of which are public schools and 4 are private schools. These schools have received news Accreditation by the Commission on Professional Schools. Among them, the media majors at the National University of France are generally divided into two directions: science-based media focuses on technology, while liberal arts-based media majors focus on theory.

The courses offered by the School of Communication and Journalism of French universities are mainly in the two directions of communication and journalism, mainly to cultivate talents in the journalism and communication industries. Now, the communication and journalism schools of some French universities have added many related majors, such as information technology, mass media, multimedia, information strategy, etc. The employment direction of students after graduation involves multimedia projects, information analysis, marketing strategy and other work.

School recommendations: Paris 8 University, Grenoble 3 University, Paris International Film School, Paris Free Cinema.

5. Mechanical Engineering Major

The French high-tech industry has strong competitiveness in the world market. Its competitiveness lies in core technologies and many elite talents trained by engineering colleges. professionals enjoy a high status in French society.

France is the protagonist on the world economic stage. France is the fourth largest manufacturer of construction machinery and equipment in Europe, after Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Its equipment mainly relies on exports. Entering modern industrial society, France has also had a profound influence on the research and promotion of mechanical engineering. The Paris International Construction Machinery Exhibition (Intermat 2012) is one of the three major construction machinery exhibitions in the world and one of the three famous exhibitions in the field of engineering machinery and construction machinery in the world.

Recommended institutions: Alliance National Polytechnique, Ecole Supérieure des Electrical Engineers Rouen.

6. Interior Design Major

There are many art colleges in France, and the categories are relatively detailed. Among them, interior design is one of the popular majors. The interior design major in France belongs to the category of Arts Appliqués. The school basically pays special attention to skills training, with various theoretical courses, and cultivates talents with strong practical abilities.

In the future, the interior design profession will develop in the direction of human culture, ecology, intensification and intelligence. The employment directions of the interior design major include design, technology and management work in the interior decoration industry.

In France, different schools focus on different directions and content. In addition to public and private architectural design schools and fine arts schools offering interior design majors, some public universities will also offer related courses.

Recommended schools: école Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux, école Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Le Mans, école Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Saint-Etienne, école Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Besan?on, and CREAPOLE Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts.

7. Fashion Design Major

France is a sacred place for fashion designers and fashion lovers around the world. France has a long history of fashion, and its fashion design major is known as At the "top of the fashion pyramid".

Fashion design is a vocational education in France, but it is a different concept from domestic vocational education. It is one level higher than ordinary universities and has more employment opportunities. Generally speaking, professional fashion colleges are private, and the super high-level ones are those training courses set up by fashion companies to train new talents, similar to our master classes, guided by well-known designers.

Clothing design can be divided into clothing styling design, structural design, process design, textile design, etc. according to different work content and nature of work. Fashion design is also an art form that combines practicality and artistry.

School recommendation: French MOD-ART International Fashion Design School, ESMOD International Fashion Design School.

8. International Trade Major

The training of international trade majors in French public universities is to educate students on basic theoretical principles of economics, economics, international economics and international trade. On the basis of this, students can more systematically understand the development status of contemporary international economic and trade, become familiar with French international trade rules and practices, master the basic knowledge and skills of international trade, as well as the foreign trade policies and regulations of various countries, and be able to apply the basics of international trade. Theory, supplemented by foreign language and computer knowledge, to carry out practical operations in international trade.

International trade in French public universities trains students to be able to engage in business, management, research, teaching and research in international economics and international trade in foreign economic and trade departments, foreign-invested enterprises, government agencies and scientific research institutes. Comprehensive and application-oriented senior professionals.

School recommendation: Paris I, Paris II, Paris III, Paris VI, Grenoble II.

3. Analysis of problems when applying to study in France

1. Is it necessary to take a French test before going abroad? What exams are there? How many points are required?

Applying for French-taught courses requires a TCF or TEF test, generally a TCF score of 300 or above and a TEF score of 250 or above. French visas are issued in person, and students are required to have excellent speaking and listening skills.

English-taught courses require IELTS or TOEFL scores of 6.5 or above. Some business schools require GMAT scores, and the scores are subject to the school’s requirements.

2. When applying to French public universities, do I need to provide language scores?

When applying for undergraduate and master’s degrees from public universities, the French test score does not need to be included in the application materials submitted, but students must prepare it before the visa work begins before they can apply for an interview.

3. What are the specific requirements for students to apply for a French study visa?

Public universities require applicants to be over 18 years old but under 29 years old, have a score of 400 or above in the China Unified College Entrance Examination, and have a high school education or above. For minor students, take the minor program in Paris, France.

The requirements for high-level business schools are similar to those of public universities, but the age of applying students is appropriately relaxed, and students over 30 years old can also apply.

4. Can high school students apply to study in France?

Yes. High school students applying to French undergraduate institutions must provide Chinese college entrance examination scores and admission notices from Chinese universities.

5. Is education free in France?

The French government invests up to 20% of its education budget every year, so tuition fees at public educational institutions in France are cheaper than in China and many other countries, but "free" does not exist.

Only those international students who speak French very well and can take classes directly with French students can enjoy the low tuition fees at French public universities and schools.

There are also some individual subjects and majors that are only available in private schools, such as applied arts, crafts, fashion, and business, and the tuition fees are relatively high.