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Universities in France
803 universities
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Higher Education in France
France has one of the world's most distinctive higher education systems, with 803 institutions divided between universities, Grandes Ecoles, and specialized institutions. The Grandes Ecoles, including Ecole Polytechnique, HEC Paris, and Sciences Po, operate separately from the university network and select students through competitive entrance examinations. The Hceres agency evaluates research and higher education quality. Most instruction is in French, though English-medium programs are expanding at business schools.
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Polytechnic Institute Grand Paris
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Sciencescom School of Communication & Media
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Bordeaux Polytechnic Institute
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National Mountain Sports School
National School of Meteorology INP ENM
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Paris notarial professional training center CFPNP
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Institute of Social Development
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Private French School of Dental Prosthetics
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Westford Business School
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Kedge Design School Design School
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National Higher School of Chemistry of Clermont Ferrand
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Atlantic School of Business
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NEAR Nantes Angers Le Mans University
Higher Institute of Agriculture Lille
Pau Higher School of Business
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Nord Pas de Calais
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ISEN Rennes Engineering School
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University Institute of Technology of Nimes
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National Higher School of Wood Technologies & Industries
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Paris Seine University
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Martinique School of Management & Commerce
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Institute for Educational & Social Work
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France Business School
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Marne la Vallee School of Management
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Higher School of Fine Arts of Toulouse
Caen Higher School of Construction Works Engineers
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ISEN Nantes Engineering School
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Saint Jean Institute
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Brive School of Management & Commerce
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Higher School of Teaching & Education ESPE Clermont Auvergne
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National & University Library of Strasbourg
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School of Business & Management in Paris
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ECAM Strasbourg
School of Environmental Professions
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ECRICOME
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Europe Asia Management Institute
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College de Paris French School of Decor
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Higher School & Application of Engineering
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Superior School of Fine Arts of Montpellier Agglomeration
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National School of Architecture of Paris Belleville
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National School of Architecture of Paris La Villette
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La Roche sur Yon Vendee School of Management & Commerce
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French Language Institute
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Val de Grace School
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Valencia Business School
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National School of Architecture of Clermont Ferrand ENSACF
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Saint Etienne National School of Architecture
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National School of Architecture of Paris Val de Seine
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BTS Audiovisual Lycee Rene Cassin Bayonne
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Higher School of Optics & Eyewear
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Riviera University
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Center for Resources, Expertise & Sports Performance CREPS
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Michel de Montaigne University Institute of Technology Bordeaux
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Institut national du service public
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Michel Vogler Research & Training Center
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National School of Chemistry of Paris
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Central School of Lille
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College of Paris Ascencia HR
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Aix en Provence Art School
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Bachelor EGC
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Engineering School Joseph Fourier University Grenoble 1 Polytech Grenoble
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Lyon Business School
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National School of Art of Dijon ENSAD Dijon
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National School of Maritime Safety & Administration
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Notarial Professional Training Center of Rennes & Angers
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Schools of Saint Cyr Coetquidan
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Sciences Po Strasbourg Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Strasbourg
University of Rennes I
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University of the West Indies
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Montpellier Agro Institute
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Dijon Agro Institute
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IMT Mines Ales
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National School of Registries
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Sup de Co Group La Rochelle
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Villa Arson Nice Ministry of Culture University Cote d'Azur
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ESPI Group Higher School of Real Estate Professions
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Telecom Saint Etienne
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National Institute of Applied Sciences Hauts de France
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ESPE from the Lille academy
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INSPE of the Montpellier Academy
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Lyon Regional Institute of Administration
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ESPE from the Bordeaux academy
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Metz Regional Institute of Administration
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ESPE from the Guadeloupe academy
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Grand Ouest School of Lawyers
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Higher School of Entertainment Techniques GRIM EDIF
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Lille Regional Institute of Administration
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Nantes Regional Institute of Administration
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School of lawyers of the North West region IXAD
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Rhone Alpes School of Lawyers
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BESIGN Design School
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ESPE from the Martinique academy
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EGC Normandy
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Regional Institute of Administration of Bastia
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Higher Technical Institute of International Management ITSMI Paris
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ESPE from the Versailles academy
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Ferrandi School Paris
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Agreenium Agronomic, Veterinary & Forestry Institute of France
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Albi Carmaux School of Mines
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Ascencia Sport
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Atelier Chardon Savard
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AURA International School Of Management
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Belfort Higher School of Technology & Business
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Bordeaux National School of Computer Electronics & Radiocommunications ENSEIRB MATMECA
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Brittany Loire University
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Business School of Marseille
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Cachan Higher Normal School
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Cachan Higher School of Construction Works Engineers
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Center for Higher Studies of Music & Dance
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Center for Hospital Studies & Training
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Charles de Gaulle University Lille 3
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Clermont Auvergne University & associates
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Clermont Ferrand University 2 Blaise Pascal
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CNAM Midi Pyrenees
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CNR of Boulogne Billancourt
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College de Paris Ascencia Sport
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Community of Universities & establishments Lille Nord de France
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Community of Universities & establishments of Aquitaine
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Cote d’Opale Littoral Engineering School
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DEGEST Doctoral School Nantes Angers Le Mans
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Douai School of Mines
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Ducasse School
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Engineering School in Mathematical & Mechanical Modeling
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ESSEC Business School
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European Management Center
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Franche Comte School of Management & Commerce
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French Institute of Management IFG CNOF
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Grenoble Alpes University Community
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Groupe ESC Troyes Champagne Higher School of Commerce
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Higher Institute of Technology & Management
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Higher School of Engineers in Electrotechnics & Electronics
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Higher School of Fine Arts of Tours Angers Le Mans
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Higher School of Surveyors & Topographers
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Higher school of teaching & education ESPE Academy of Toulouse
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Higher School of Teaching & Education ESPE Bretagne
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ICN Business School Nancy
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IDRAC Business School
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IFA Paris - International Fashion Academy
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Industrial Training Center of the Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Institut Culinaire de France
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Institute of Business Administration of Aix En Provence
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Institute of Political Studies Sciences Po Lille
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Joseph Fourier University Grenoble 1
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Junia ISEN Lille
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Languedoc Roussillon Universities
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Lannion University Institute of Technology
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La Rochelle Higher School of Commerce
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Lasalle Beauvais Polytechnic Institute
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Leonardo da Vinci Confederal University
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Letters Sorbonne University
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Lille Telecom Engineering School
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Maryse Eloy Art School
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Masso Kinesitherapy Training Institute
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Michel de Montaigne University Institute of Technology Bordeaux 3
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Mines ParisTech Paris School of Mines
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Mod'Art International School in Fashion Creation & Management
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Nancy Higher School of Engineering Sciences & Technologies
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Nantes School of Mines
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National Higher School of Arts ENSA Limoges
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National Higher School of Industrial Ceramics
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National School of Art of Nice Villa Arson
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National School of Magistracy
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NEAR Agreenium
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NEAR Paris Grand Ouest University
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NEAR UniverSud Paris
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Paris 4 Sorbonne University
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Paris University Teacher Training Institute
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PGSM Grande School of Commerce & Management
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Pierre Mendes Grenoble 2 University
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Polytech Clermont Ferrand
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PRES Burgundy Franche Comte ESTH Innovation University
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PRES Provence Mediterranee Aix Marseille University
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PRES University Lille Nord de France
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PSL Research University Paris Sciences & Letters
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Purpan Engineering School
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Languedoc Rousillon
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Lower Normandy
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Reims Management School
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Rennes Higher School of Commerce
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Saint Etienne Higher School of Commerce
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Sorbonne Universities
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Studio Bercot
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Sustainable Design School
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Telecom Bretagne National School of Telecommunications of Brittany
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Telecom School of Management
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The EA
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Universite Federale Europeenne Champagne Ardenne Picardie
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Université Paris Cité
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University Henri Poincaré - Nancy I
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University Institute of Teacher Training Auvergne
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University Institute of Teacher Training of Antilles & Guyana
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University of Auvergne
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University of Cergy Pontoise
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University of Grenoble 3 Stendhal
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University of Law & Health Lille 2
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University of Paris V
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University of Paris VII
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University of Paris West Nanterre La Defense
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University of Paris XI
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University of Sciences & Technologies Lille 1
Frequently Asked Questions
France has approximately 70 public universities and over 250 Grandes Ecoles (elite higher education institutions). The system also includes specialized engineering schools (Ecoles d'Ingenieurs), business schools, and research institutes.
Public university tuition for EU students is very low: approximately 170 EUR per year for bachelor's and 243 EUR for master's programs. Non-EU international students pay differentiated fees of about 2,770 EUR (bachelor's) and 3,770 EUR (master's) at public universities. Grandes Ecoles and private institutions charge significantly more.
Grandes Ecoles are prestigious French higher education institutions that operate parallel to the university system. They include elite engineering schools (Ecole Polytechnique, Mines ParisTech), business schools (HEC Paris, ESSEC), and ENS (Ecole Normale Superieure). Admission is highly competitive, typically requiring 2 years of preparatory classes (Classes Preparatoires).