Countries

France

The universities in France offer students the chance to attend their institutions, on a full and part time basis, with a number of class schedules and courses available.  These courses will all vary by the college, as well the times that you can attend. However, it is quite easy to find something that accommodates your schedule and allows you to go to university in your own time.

France has more than 3,500 institutions of higher education, including the following:

  • 77 publicly-funded universities, offering degrees in all disciplines and serving as the primary academic research centers
  • A parallel system of Grandes Ecoles offering  scientific, business, art and other specific programs, which offer 5-year diplomas which are equivalent to a Masters degree
  • Schools of architecture
  • More than 3,000 specialized schools offering degrees in a wide variety of subjects, including hotel management, culinary arts, tourism and social work

If you are an international student, the laws in France allow you to work part-time up to 20 hours per week while you study in France. 

if you do not understand any French, choosing to take your courses in English is something that you should plan to do. The option of learning French is certainly there, and should you learn enough of the language to speak/understand it, you may wish to consider taking some of your courses in the French language.