France emphasizes the unification of education governance, and the Ministry of Education vertically governs basic education. The structure of basic education is unified throughout the country, with five years in primary school, four years in junior high school and three years in senior high school. Junior high school is divided into three stages: adaptation stage, intermediate stage and professional orientation stage. The high school stage is divided into definite stage and final stage.
French higher education:
The French higher education system is divided into public schools and private schools. All French public universities are free and only need to pay a certain registration fee (around 500 yuan? )。 French higher education has a long history, with more than 80 universities and more than 300 professional universities and research centers. The developed education system ensures the quality of higher education in France, with internationally recognized diplomas and low tuition fees.
In 2004, French universities began to implement the LMD education system in line with international standards, which was divided into three stages: the first stage (Licence) lasted for three years, and after graduation, they obtained a basic university diploma, equivalent to a bachelor's degree in China; The second stage (master's degree) is two years, and the master's degree is obtained after graduation; The third stage (Docteur) lasts for three years, and you can get a doctorate after graduation.