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Universities in France
803 universities
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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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National Higher School of Architecture of Toulouse
EBI School of Industrial Biology
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Catholic Institute of Rennes
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School of electricity production & industrial management ECAM EPMI
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National School of Magistracy ENM
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Orleans Tours Academy
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Higher Education Center for Music Seine Saint Denis Ile de France
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Poitou Charentes Center for Higher Studies in Music & Dance
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Polytech Nice Sophia
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IMT North Europe
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Higher School of Technologies Electronics Computer Science Infographics
ECAM Rennes Louis de Broglie
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Avignon Higher School of Art
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Institut Mines Telecom Business School
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Higher School of Technology & Business
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National School of Architecture of Brittany ENSAB
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National Higher School of Arts & Crafts ENSAM
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University Institute for Teacher Training Nord Pas de Calais
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University Polytechnic School Lille Polytech Lille
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National Higher Dance Pole Provence Cote d'Azur
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Agro Institute
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Association for Professionalization, Research, Support & Development in Social Intervention Picardie APRADIS
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University of Paris 6 Pierre & Marie Curie
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French Institute of Education
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Amiens Higher School of Commerce
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Polytechnic Institute of Lyon
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Lille Higher School of Journalism
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Paris Sup College of HR
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ESCO Westford Graduate School of Business & Management
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Bordeaux Higher School of Biomolecule Technology
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Rennes Regional Conservatory
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Mulhouse National School of Chemistry
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Horizon University
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School of Practicing Psychologists Catholic University of Paris
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Sciences Po Grenoble Grenoble Institute of Political Studies
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Regional Labor Institute Socia Institute of Social Development Normandy
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ENAP National School of Prison Administration
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International Mathematics Meeting Center
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ATEP School of Art & Visual Communication
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Sciences Po Toulouse Institute of Political Studies of Toulouse
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Higher School of Works & Construction Engineering Metz
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National School of Charters
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Clermont Higher School of Commerce
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Higher Institute of Commerce & Computer Science of Orsay ISCIO
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Paris Observatory
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Sciences Po Aix Institute of Political Studies of Aix en Provence
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Saint Pius X University Institute in Paris IUSPX
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Higher School of Art of Nord Pas de Calais Cambrai
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South Champagne Business School
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ENSP National Police School
Higher School of Construction Works Engineers ESITC Paris
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National Higher School of Landscape of Versailles ENSP
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National Institute of Advanced Studies in Security & Justice INHESJ
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Sciences Po Rennes
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National Institutes of Applied Sciences
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Sciences Po Lille Lille Institute of Political Studies
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Lyon National Conservatory of Music & Dance CNSMD Lyon
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Higher School of Commerce IDRAC School of Communication
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National Institute of Nuclear Sciences & Techniques
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Louis Lumiere National Superior School
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La Rochelle Business School
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Academy of Technologies
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Boulle School Paris
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Condorcet Campus
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Sciences Po Strasbourg Institute of Political Studies of Strasbourg
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Strasbourg School of Management
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Paris Institute of Business Administration
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Aquitaine
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Icoges Group
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National Higher Agronomic School of Montpellier
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Conde Arts Schools
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Special School of Architecture of Paris
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Higher School of Computer Sciences Polytech Nice Sophia
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Fructidor Media Arts School
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Grenoble National School of Computer Science & Applied Mathematics
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Fer a Moulin School of Surgery
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National School of Fine Arts of Lyon
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Regional Institute of Social Work of New Aquitaine
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Advanced Institute of Materials & Mechanics of Le Mans European Campus of the University of Quebec
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College de Paris Higher Institute of the Environment
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Bourges National School of Art
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Aix Marseille School of Economics Aix Marseille School of Economics Aix Marseille University
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College of Paris ESTIAM
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European Institute of Human Sciences
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Sorbonne Paris City University
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National Conservatory of Arts & Crafts Regional Center Pays de la Loire
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Agricultural Engineering School
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Estienne School Paris
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Amiens Higher School of Art & Design
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Higher Business School in Paris & Nice
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European University of Brittany
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Limoges Public & Transdisciplinary Engineering School ENSIL ENSCI
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Mod'Art International
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National Center for Nordic & Medium Mountain Skiing
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Central School Paris
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SUPELEC Higher School of Electricity
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Polytech Montpellier
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Sustainable Design School delete
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National Higher School of Photography ENSP Arles
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Air School
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College de Paris Ascencia Business School
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Nancy School of Mines
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Practical School of Social Service EPSS
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National School of Meteorology
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MBA ESG
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Grenoble PHELMA School of Engineering in Physics, Electronics & Materials
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Sciences Po Saint Germain en Laye Institute of Political Studies of Saint Germain en Laye
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National School of Art & Design of Tours Angers Le Mans TALM
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School of architecture of the city & territories in Marne la Vallee
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National Conservatory of Arts & Crafts CNAM Ile de France Versailles
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National Center for Musical Creation CIRM
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Higher School of Arts & Media of Caen Cherbourg
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Higher School of Computer Science & Telecommunications Engineering
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Lorraine
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ESAD Higher School of Art & Design in Reims
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National School of Architecture of Paris Malaquais
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Higher Institute of Aeronautics & Space
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Marseille Practical School
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Amiens University Institute of Technology
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Grenoble School of Energy & Information Processing Engineering
Sorbonne University Paris North
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Telecom Physique Strasbourg
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Bordeaux Institute of Business Administration
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Alsace University Institute for Teacher Training
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Grande Ecole of Agricultural & Food Industries Engineering
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Univeria Grenoble Institute
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Rodez University Institute of Technology
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Higher School of Art & Design Grenoble Valence
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Blagnac University Institute of Technology
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University Institute of Technology Tarbes
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ISEN Mediterranee Engineering School
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Paris Est University
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Higher School of Osteopathy
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Paris Lumieres University
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French School of Stationery & Graphic Industries
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Free Faculties of Philosophy & Psychology
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INSPE of the Paris Academy
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Higher School of Educational & Social Work Strasbourg
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School of Architecture of the City & Territories Paris Est
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Polytech Tours
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College de Paris Digital College
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EGC d’Occitanie
University of Marne la Vallee
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School of Environment & Living Environment of the Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Burgundy School of Business & Management
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ISBA Besancon
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College de Paris Finance Business School
University of Paris II
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ESH Paris Hotelschool in Paris
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Brittany Atlantic School of Management
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French Institute of Advanced Mechanics
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National School of Chemical Industries of Nancy
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Franche Comte
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INSPE Brittany
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University Institute of Technology of Valencia
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Bethune University Institute of Technology
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ESARC EVOLUTION Higher School of Commerce & Management Montpellier Toulouse Aix
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Limoges National School of Engineering
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Reunion Higher School of Art
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TELECOM Nancy
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ENSG National Higher School of Geology
AgroCampus West
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Cefedem Rhone Alpes
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European Higher School of Social Intervention ESEIS
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ESG Executive Education
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Nancy National School of Art
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International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier CIHEAM IAMM
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National School of Art of Nord Pas de Calais
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Regional Training Institute for Educational Functions
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DO ESS Social & Solidarity Economy Regional Institute of Social Work IRTS Montpellier IRTS Perpignan
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Valence Drome School of Management & Commerce
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Higher School of Fine Arts of Nimes
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College of Paris Ecole Bleue
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Engineering School of Aerospace Sciences ELISA Aerospace
National School of Mines of Ales
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Bordeaux National School of Chemistry, Biology & Physics
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National Conservatory of Arts & Crafts CNAM Auvergne Rhone Alpes
National Institute of Higher Agronomic Studies of Montpellier
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College de Paris Ecole Conte
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University of the Antilles & Guyana Martinique
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National Higher School of Nature & Landscape
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Regional Institute of Social Work of Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur & Corsica
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Higher School & Application of Transmissions Rennes
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Villecroze Musical Academy
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Mayotte University Training & Research Center
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Polytech Nancy
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School of Nature & Landscape ENP INSA Center Val de Loire
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Grenoble Higher School of Computer Engineering
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IFAM Business School
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International Graduate School of Management of Dijon
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INSPE Toulouse Occitanie Pyrenees
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National Higher School of Industrial Technology Engineering
Central School of Marseille
Montpellier Business School
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Nice Regional Conservatory
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Valenciennes Higher School of Art
IMT Lille Douai
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Training Institute for the Development of Business Consulting IDCE
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Higher School of International Business of Marne la Valle Paris
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Brittany Atlantique EMBA Quimper School of Management
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).