Studying in France
France is the leading non-English speaking country for hosting international students. France welcomed 310,000 international students at the begining of the 2015-2016 academic year.
Campus France
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs relies on Campus France, the agency responsible for the promotion of French higher education and the welcoming of foreign students. It is placed under the auspices of both the Foreign Affairs and High Education Ministries.
Principal missions
Promoting French higher education and research to foreign students and researchers.
Welcoming foreign students and researchers to France. Campus France supports higher education establishments and regional authorities to improve their reception arrangements.
Managing bursaries, internships and other international mobility programmes for students and researchers.
Organizing the alumni network for French higher education, France Alumni, in order to bring together former students and researchers, higher education establishments and businesses.
Global Network
255 Branches and Satellites in 121 countries. All these local points of contact help promote French higher education, facilitate the implementation of exchange programmes, inform and guide, provide useful, pre-departure information, preserve links with alumni after their departure from France through the France Alumni network.
Network in France
220 people across Paris and the French regions. 5 regional delegations in Strasburg, Lyon, Montpellier, Marseille and Toulouse which welcome international scholars and monitor them throughout their stay.
A network of 350 French institutions and research organizations, united within the Forum Campus France. The member institutions of the Forum participate actively in the attractiveness policy implemented by Campus France; they are responsible for issuing recommendations to the board of directors for the promotion of French higher education abroad.
France Alumni
In 2014, France launched the social network France Alumni. Established and operated by Campus France, this platform is aimed at helping foreign students remain in touch with France after their studies. Over 70,000 alumni are already enrolled.
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