Study in France: How to Evaluate Degree and Institute Quality for Your Success

 

What Are The Different Types Of Institutes Of Higher Education In France?

There are 3500+ public and private French institutes of higher education offering a wide choice for international students planning to study in France. Here are the different types of French higher education institutes for international students:

1. The Universities:

Financed by the French government, these types of public institutes of higher education are highly picked by international students to pursue their education. French universities offer national degrees at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate levels, all holding the same academic value.

2. The Grandes Ecoles:

The Grandes Ecoles has elite colleges offering high-level specialized courses that have a duration of 5 years. These 5 years of course include 2 years of preparatory classes, which prepare students to take competitive entrance exams.

The tuition fees are relatively higher in the Grandes Ecoles. From 250 Grandes Ecoles, ENS -Institutes of Advanced Education, IEP - Political Science Institutes, engineering schools, business and management schools, and veterinary schools are some of the Grandes Ecoles recognized by the State.

3. Specialized Schools And Institutes:

Specialized schools and institutes generally offer professional courses in specific fields such as medicine, audio-visual, communication, journalism, fashion and design, agronomy, political science, etc. The degrees or certificates offered by these institutes may or may not be recognized by the French state.

4. Schools Of Art And Applied Arts:

France has around 50 public schools of art and design managed by the Ministry of Culture. From these, the highly reputable schools of art in France supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education are Boulle, Olivier de Serres, Duperré, and Estienne.

French art and design schools offer international students national degrees in the fields of graphic design, spatial design, fashion, and arts and crafts.

Some of these art schools are registered in the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP - National Repertoire of Professional Certifications).

5. The National Schools Of Architecture:

The National Schools of Architecture – ENSA (The Ecoles Nationales Supérieures d’Architecture) is a network of 20 public schools managed by the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

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