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International Scholarship Seminar
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Study in FranceStudy in France
Visa, living cost, culture,
and language
AMBASSADE DE FRANCEAMBASSADE DE FRANCE
France’s place on the
international stage
A dynamic country in the heart of Europe :
550.000 Km2 : the largest country in Europe
62,4 million people
6% of international exchanges
2nd international rank for agriculture (1rst in Europe)
4th international rank for industry (2nd in Europe)
French is an official language for 53 countries in 5 continents. The language of diplomacy and spoken by 220 million persons.
Source : the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, INSEE (French national institute of economic and statistical information)
one of the highest standards of living in the world
one of the best social security systems
a highly developed transport system providing easy
Francean attractive lifestyle
A dynamic country in the heart of Europe :
a highly developed transport system providing easy access to the rest of Europe
a unique cultural offering
A rich and varied landscape
the world’s most popular tourist destination
3rd rank of attractive country for foreign students : 265 000 in 2007 (15 percent)
French way to believe
Melting pot and tolerance behaviour :
A great metissage and various religious beliefs
The religion is considered as « privacy »
Since 1905, law about separation of church and state
Since 2004, Law about the wearing of religious signs
« In schools, colleges and public high schools, the wearing of signs or dress by which pupils overtly manifest a religious affiliation is prohibited. »
But in the universities, there is no prohibition to wear the religion signs!
€117 billion : more than 20% of France's national budget and 4% of the GDP
excellent standards in all areas of specialization
Higher education in France
A higher education system that is high
quality, effective and easily accessible :
excellent standards in all areas of specialization
courses open to everyone, low enrolment fees, for universities and State-run engineering schools
foreign students are treated in exactly the same way as French students (in terms of their status and the tuition fees they pay)
housing aid available for all students (French and foreign)
Source : the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research
€33.4 billion spent on research in France (private and State-funded) : 2.23% of the GDP
a total of 185,000 researchers in the public
Research in France
A new policy on research and innovation :
a total of 185,000 researchers in the public and private sectors
the fourth most research-active country in the world
Source : the Ministry for Research
Higher education in France
Paris
Lille
Brest
Metz
Nancy Strasbourg
Caen
An igual distribution througout the country
Paris
Toulouse
Brest
Bordeaux
Lyon
Nancy Strasbourg
MarseilleMontpellier
Rennes
Nantes
Nice
Dijon
Pau
Grenoble
Limoges
Tours
low-tuition fees :
• in universities : €162 to €320 per year• for the grandes écoles, fees vary greatly : from €300 for public
France is one of the least expensive
countries in Europe, and students can
enjoy a relatively high standard of living :
Living in France : the student budget
• for the grandes écoles, fees vary greatly : from €300 for public engineering schools up to €14,000 for certain others
• student social security: €180 per year• library fees : €15 per year
day-to-day expenses :
• accommodation : from €150 to €600 per month (students are eligible for student housing aid from the French Government)• food : €130 to €250 per month• transport : €50 to €130 per month• the student card give a lot of advantages : reduction for museum, restaurants, transport …
Before arriving in France, a foreign student has to prepare for his/her stay :
Living in France : preparation
Define their study project in order to be
able to choose the most adapted career and
institution :
• to be registered in a higher-education institution• to have applied for a visa (for either a short or extended stay)• to have taken out third-party liability insurance• to have a level of French adequate for the course s/he has chosen• to be able to prove that s/he has the financial means to support his or herself for the year (approx. €5,200)
On arriving in France, the student must immediately :
• enrol with both the administrative and academic departments of the institution where s/he is going to be studying
• apply to the local prefecture (or, for students studying in Paris, to the bureau within the institution) for a carte de séjour
IFI Surabaya is in contact with Embassy of France, to help you prepare your visa application and assist the Embassy of France in processing applications.
Living in France : preparation
Visa procedure in Surabaya :
For a student visa, you need to apply through Campus France office in the IFI to furfill documents and have an interview.
After the interview, you can apply directly to Embassy of France in Jakarta. The student visa delivery could be obtained after 10-20 days.
The visa fees are differents, from 60-99 euros.
It’s recommended to apply the visa minimum one month before the departure (especially the long term visa).
Institut Français in Surabay and trough out Indonésia provide high quality french classes at all levels and all spécialities :
Living in France : preparation
Have a level of French adequate :
• Intensive (20 hours/week)• Semi-Intensive (10 hours/week)• Extensive (4 hours/week)
DELF /DALF
- A1 : 60 - 100 hours- A2 : 150 - 200 hours- B1 : 300 - 400 hours- B2 : 550 - 650 hours- C1 : 800 -900 hours- C2 : > 1000 hours
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