The French national Agency for the promotion of higher education, International student services, and International mobility

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1 Campus France The French national Agency for the promotion of higher education, International student services, and International mobility French Higher Education September 2013

2 2 Key figures postsecondary students in France ( ) international students (12,1%) + 90 % since 1998 Source of map and figures: Ministry of Higher Education and Research ( )

3 3 Institutions 3,500 public and private institutions: 80 universities and equivalent institutions (1.462 million students, 61% of the total) 225 schools of engineering (30% based in universities) 220 schools of business and management (of which 90 confer diplomas certified by the government) 120 schools of art 20 schools of architecture 3,000 other schools and institutes

4 4 Higher education and research clusters, or PRES The 26 PRES in September Special case: thematic PRES Source for map and statistics: Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

5 5 Logos of some of the higher education and research clusters, or PRES

6 6 The European degree system 3 steps on the European degree ladder, known as L-M-D : Licence (bachelor) Master Doctorate Each step represents a number of ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System): Licence (L) = 6 semesters = 180 ECTS credits Master (M) = 4 semesters = 120 ECTS credits Doctorate (D) = 3 years after Master

7 7 Postsecondary degrees conferred in France Source : ONISEP

8 8 Legend / glossary Baccalauréat (Bac): marks the end of secondary education and the first step in higher education DUT: Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (university technology degree) BTS: Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (higher technical certificate) BTSA: Brevet de Technicien Supérieur Agricole ( in agriculture) ENA: École Nationale d Administration (national school of administration) CHU: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (university hospital center), term that covers all aspects of university-based medical education CTI: Commission nationale des Titres d Ingénieurs (national commission on engineering degrees) CPGE: Classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (preparatory program for admission to Grandes Écoles) ENS: École Normale Supérieure (training of future university professors) IEP: Institut d Études Politiques (Institute of political science) L: Licence (bachelor) D: Doctorate M: Master DEUST: Diplôme d Études Universitaires Scientifiques et Techniques (university studies in science and technology degree) DMA: Diplôme des Métiers d Arts (career-oriented applied arts degree) MSc: Master of Science MS: Mastère spécialisé (1-year specialized master, regulated by CGE) DNAT: Diplôme National d Art et Techniques (license-level fine arts degree) MBA: Master of Business Administration DNSEP: Diplôme National Supérieur d Expression Plastique (master-level fine arts degree) DSAA: Diplôme Supérieur des Arts Appliqués (intermediate fine arts degree) PACES: Première année commune aux études de santé (common first year of medical education) UFR: Unité de Formation et de Recherche (academic department, subdivision of a faculty within a university) Source: ONISEP.

9 9 Tuition charges for national diplomas in Degree level Type of diploma Annual tuition LICENCE Legal training Preparation for university studies (DAEU) Scientific and technical education (DEUST) Technology (DUT) Specialized technology (DNTS) Guide/interpreter Licence, licence professionnelle 183 MASTER Master Technological research (DRT) Oenology Research master, professional master 254 Diplôme d'ingénieur Master level 606 DOCTORATE 388

10 10 Studies of medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry: Universities in partnership with CHUs (university hospital centers) 210,000 students in health-related disciplines Source: ONISEP (graphic) and MESR (statistics).

11 11 Universities ( ): 80 universities and equivalent institutions million students 879,000 Licence level 520,000 Master level 62,000 Doctoral level Source: ONISEP (graphic) and MESR (statistics).

12 12 The Grandes Écoles History Engineering schools (mid-18th century): Prepared technical and military elites Democratization of higher education Business schools (late 19th century) Fields 5 types of schools: Engineering Business Professoriat (Écoles Normales Supérieures, ENS) Veterinary Political science (Instituts d Études Politiques, IEP) Recruitment Admission: entrance exam (+ 2-year preparatory course CPGE), validation of ECTS credits CPGE preparatory courses offered in secondary schools and private institutions Degrees: National master s degree ( national diploma ) or equivalent Engineering degree = master s level Intermediate and specialized degree programs

13 13 Business: 44 schools 119,000 students Source: ONISEP (graphic) and MESR (statistics).

14 14 Engineering: 255 schools 124,000 students Source: ONISEP (graphic) and MESR (statistics).

15 15 Other Grandes Écoles: 22 schools students enrolled in CPGE (preparatory courses) in Source: ONISEP (graphic) and MESR (statistics).

16 16 Fine and applied arts Source: ONISEP.

17 17 Programs in art

18 18 The LMD system and degrees in fine and applied art

19 19 Architecture: 20 schools Historic preservation, archaeology, restoration, materials & techniques, urban & regional planning Source: ONISEP.

20 20 Overview: L, M, post M, and D

21 21 Academic and professional recognition of degrees ENIC-NARIC network : ENIC-NARIC France : Recognition of degrees: Certificate of comparability Certificate of recognition of study or training abroad Cost of certificate: 70 normal processing 200 urgent (48-hour) processing

22 22 Distance learning programs

23 23 Distance learning FORMASUP, France s distance learning portal TELESUP, directory of university-based programs Typical distance learning services in the universities: Centre d enseignement à distance (CEAD) Centre d enseignement multimédia universitaire (CEMU) Centre de formation ouverte et à distance (CFOAD) Centre de télé-enseignement universitaire (CTE ou CTEU) Centre de technologies éducatives Institut d enseignement à distance (IED) Service d enseignement à distance (SED) Service d études et ressources universitaires à distance Service commun informatique et ressources numériques Service commun de formation continue et d éducation permanente Service commun des technologies de l information et de la communication pour l enseignement (STICE) Service d enseignement à distance (SEAD), Service universitaire d enseignement à distance (SUAD)

24 24 France s thematic digital universities (UNTs) AUNEGE, the university association for digital education in economics and management: UNF3S, the francophone university for the health sciences and sports science: UNISCIEL, online university of the sciences: UNIT, the digital university of engineering and technology: UNJF, the francophone digital law school: UOH, the open university of the humanities: UVED, the virtual university of environmental sciences and sustainable development:

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