The quality of French higher education is widely recognized throughout the world. French institutions figure prominently in the Shanghai Classification of Universities, in the rankings of the Financial Times and Times Higher, and in the European Report on Science and Technologies published by the European Commission. Each year, France makes massive investments in education and research. In fact, education is the largest category of government spending, accounting for more than 20% of the budget. France is one of the top three study destination for the international students. Studying in France is a unique experience. France has centuries’ old universities that offer excellent education in art, innovation, science and technology, and more. France’s higher education and research institutions rank among the world’s best, such as the Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS Paris) Ecole Polytechnique, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC), Universite Paris-Sorbonne, HEC, INSEAD and many others. This explains why France ranks as one of the world’s most preferred destinations for international students. In 2017, the QS team voted Paris the “best international student city” for the third year in a row. The experience will give you the upper hand when pursuing an international career and will give your CV a competitive edge. Studying in another country can enhance the value of your degree as it demonstrates to potential employers that you have stepped out of your comfort zone, and are able to adapt to new environments and cultures.
Some of the unique benefits to the Indian students option for France are as below:
5 year visa after Masters
Easy visa process thus no delay and lesser chances of visa cancellation
More number of scholarship
More number of English taught courses to be introduced
Job placement back in India as well
Apart from above long term advantages, other direct benefit to the students are as below
Schengen Country
Without IELTS
Low fee options available
Quality Education
Paid internship
Plenty of Part time jobs available
Government Subsidy
Multiple Intakes
Post study work permit to all the students
Free Language course for everyone
After masters studies if candidate applies for Business or Visitor visa they are eligible for getting visa upto 5 years