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Five ‘grandes écoles’ and why they are considered important in France

The top universities in France are extremely competitive where graduates can become leaders in business, science and government

Research and ruches: Paris librarian bringing bees to University

To work with bees, people have to learn to be calm, to work in a group, to notice the mood of the beehive, to think of how their actions affect others, to remain flexible, and to work with people from other disciplines

Macron hints at end of free university access in France

The president said French universities need ‘systemic transformation’ to compete internationally. Current costs are €170 a year

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Why are French universities often allocated a number?

The first universities with numbers – sometimes expressed in Roman numerals and sometimes written in ordinary figures – came about when several old established universities were split into several new numbered ones

Dates of 2022 French baccalauréat school exams announced

Pupils sit their exams in their final year of lycée secondary school (terminale), before continuing onto further education or work options

French university’s travel-size breath test detects Covid in minutes

Two researchers in Nîmes have patented a personal breath test for fast, comfortable and accurate testing in three minutes. It is hoped it may be especially useful for testing in schools

France top destination among UK pupils for Turing study abroad scheme

The scheme – which is being offered in place of the EU’s Erasmus programme – will send 40,000 British school and university students to 150 different international destinations

French universities return to full classes for new academic year

New Covid health protocols for university students, including international students, were revealed this week

University plans on hold as Brexit raises fees by €9,000

France ranks best in world for Master's degrees in finance

French programmes have dominated the list for the past five years, scoring top marks for graduates securing high salaries and international job opportunities

Covid-19 saliva tests approved for use in France

The details of deployment are still being worked out but the government plans for mass testing campaigns in schools and universities

Give AstraZeneca vaccine to students first, says French MP

There is a lack of data on the efficacy of the vaccine in elderly people, a European health authority has stated

Britons in France face visas to study abroad in Europe

British students in France will have to apply for student visas and residency cards if they wish to study abroad in Europe

Online studying: France's Campus Connectés explained

The Connexion explains Campus Connectés, and speaks to one student about their experience with the higher education scheme.

Brexit: British families in France face rise in UK uni fees

Young people from British families living in France could pay up to three times as much to go to UK universities in the future – but not for seven years.

Studying for the sake of learning, not degrees

A new form of English study starts in Paris in October offering courses to anyone interested in culture and critical thinking where the emphasis is on learning for learning’s sake and not on gaining a diploma.

Make sense of... French higher education

This month as students take up their university courses some will have experienced something new – a selective entrance system…

Lille stops homeopathy course amid French health row

The Lille Faculty of Medicine is suspending its diploma in homeopathy for the academic year 2018-19 amid a national row over the efficacy of so-called “alternative medicines”.

17-year-old awarded doctorate from University of Lille

A 17-year-old boy from Orsay (Essonne) has been awarded his first doctorate and is already studying for his second PhD-level degree, after studying a pioneering educational method created by two of his aunts.

University protests spread as professors add support

University students are continuing to protest against a new selection law across the country today, as over 400 professors and teachers join with them to publish an open letter against the “absurd reforms”.

New exams will not fix the university drop-out rate

Simon Heffer, the renowned political commentator and historian, turns his gaze to French politics

Difficult decisions: and they may last a lifetime

This year the government has promised reforms to help pupils in one of their most difficult decisions: what to do after leaving school

University ballot ends but students face refusals

But changes to higher education system may restrict access to courses

How a Paris brain drain ban boosted Oxford Uni

A ban on British scholars going to study in Paris helped shape the history of Oxford University.

University rankings are flawed

This year’s Shanghai Ranking league table for universities shows France lagging behind much of the rest of the world, with just three institutions in the top 100.

How does university entrance work in France?

Can you explain the university entrance procedure in France? Is it similar to the UK where applicants receive offers before their exams and a place if they make the required grade?

Why French universities do not rank on world stage

The president of a French university group has defended France’s relatively low rankings in this year’s Shanghai Ranking, saying the French university system is not “necessarily well represented” by the list.

Change ahead for ‘unfair’ university draw system

Minister vows to end lottery as 87,000 wait to discover what they will study in year ahead

University ballot for places continues

Despite complaints from student groups, the ballot system used to set places at in-demand universities has been kept in place after it was published in a low-key announcement.

Strasbourg University boasts third Nobel winner in five years

Jean-Pierre Sauvage wins chemistry award for work on molecular motors - the world's smallest machines

University

Five ‘grandes écoles’ and why they are considered important in France

Research and ruches: Paris librarian bringing bees to University

Macron hints at end of free university access in France

Why are French universities often allocated a number?

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