France as a Study Destination

Country: France

Capital: Paris 

Official Language: French  

Currency: Euro, CFP Franc 

Time Zone: CET (UTC+1); summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Climate: The north and northwest have a temperate climate, however, a combination of maritime influences; latitude and altitude produce a varied climate in the rest of Metropolitan France. 

Calling Code: +33 

France is fast emerging as a popular international students' destination for higher education, especially for management, engineering and language studies.  Besides the breathtaking scenic beauty, dense historic past and cultural richness, France is home to some of the oldest universities in the world. 

The University of Paris founded in 1179, University of Toulouse founded in 1229 and University of Montpellier founded in 1289, are till date rated worldwide as centers of academic excellence. 

France enjoys a reputation not as the fashion capital of the world but also as a land of art & culture. It is also an economy hub of the world. It has many global companies and it is 2nd in the world after U.K in terms of finance. As many as 2, 00,000 international students study at institutes in France every year. It’s also growing in popularity among Indian students.

France is one of the world's leading providers of international education. No distinction is made between French and International students (under French law); Education in France can be affordable as it is subsidized by the state. It is also not necessary to know French for Post-Graduate study in France as Subject areas like Management & engineering are increasingly being taught in English in almost all institutions.