France

Geography and Climate
France has a lot to offer with its geography and climate, this gives you a lot of outdoor options. The English Channel lies to the north-west and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Spain is across the Pyrenees to the south. The Mediterranean Sea is to the south-east and Switzerland and Italy are over the Alps to the east.

Paris' average annual temperature is 52ºF (12ºC), but it can drop below zero in January and can climb to 95ºF (35ºC) in August. The southern coastal plains are subject to a pleasant Mediterranean climate: spring and autumn downpours are sudden but brief and summer is virtually without rain.

Population and Language: 60,876,136, French.

Why Study in France?

It is a very old French tradition to welcome foreign students. Since the Middle Ages, and the birth of La Sorbonne, the first French University, more than 800 years ago, students from all over Europe come to France to study

Today, more than ever, there is no such thing as a high standard university without an international dimension. We can say now that French institutions of higher education have definitely entered this new world.

In 1998, the French government introduced a vigorous support policy to welcome foreign students into French educational institutions. Another good point in studying in France is the opportunity to discover French culture, History, art de vivre and food, to learn the French language and to visit a country of an amazing geographical variety.

Tuition Costs: Since Tuition fees vary from school to school, please contact our office for information.

Cost of Living: Food in France is relatively cheap when compared to that of the country's northern neighbors. Medical benefits are governed by the Ministry of Labor and Solidarity and the National Sickness Insurance Fund. The patient is not responsible for co-payments; the national service pays the entire fee.

Student work: During the academic year, students may work no more than 19.5 hours per week. During vacations, students may work full time (39 hours per week).

Student life in France: France provides a certain number of services, helping students to experience a genuinely French environment as far as the social, cultural and practical life in France. A lot of activities are available in a French student life. There are a lot of associations that help students to organize entertainment such as concerts, or cultural events. Students benefit from special discounts on movies, food, cd's, and public transport. Students also enjoy several choices of campus accommodation, at low prices.