Whether you go to France for studying abroad or for studying abroad, it is very important to choose a good school.
How to find
You can rely on your relatives and friends in France. In addition, the cultural offices of the three French consulates general in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou all have information about French institutions of higher learning, such as a book called Je Vais En France, which can be used for reference.
Start contact
The school year in France is similar to that in China. It starts from about 10 and ends in the second year of the first semester 1 0 and February. After the winter vacation, the second semester starts in March of the following year, the whole school year ends in July, and then a long summer vacation is held. Therefore, you can apply for study in the latest academic year before 10, and you can only apply for the next academic year after 10. Individual schools and courses can also apply for the second half of the academic year before March. As for private schools and some junior colleges, there are often more flexible semester systems for you to choose from.
Generally, the first step to contact the school is to ask the General Secretariat of Administration about the relevant materials of the school by letter, or you can contact the department you want to study directly to find out the enrollment situation. Generally, I should indicate my educational background, work experience, French level, motivation and purpose of studying abroad. You can attach your birth certificate, education certificate, academic report card, French assessment certificate (if any) and so on. This letter of credit can also be written in English. You might as well apply for more schools.
Then, the school will send you the school materials, tell you the appropriate departments and degrees, and attach an application form for admission, so that you can supplement some materials.
The next step is to investigate the situation and requirements of each school and make further contact choices.
How to choose
For China students, if they hold a high school or technical secondary school diploma, they can apply for the first stage of French university D.E.U.G or D.E.U.S.T It is easy to enter the school, but it is difficult to get a visa; Students with bachelor's degrees or university diplomas can apply for the second stage of Licence or Maitrise, the third stage of DESS or DEA, or even a doctorate in French universities. Visa is easy, but admission is difficult. Those who hold a master's degree can apply for a doctorate directly. (For French universities, please refer to Introduction to French Higher Education. As for various specialized schools, such as language, art, music, fashion design, business administration, etc. , you can choose the learning level after contacting the school. Public schools have low fees and easy visas, but it is difficult to enroll; Private schools are expensive and easy to enter. If they are really famous or very expensive, it is easy to get visas, otherwise it will be more difficult.
A popular practice in recent years is that relatives and friends in France choose private schools with higher fees to register for you and get a pre-registration certificate (usually paying a part of the deposit). After coming to France with this certificate, they will register with another school or language school with lower tuition fees and apply for residence in France. This method is aimed at those who study in order to come to France, are willing to work and have not passed the French exam, and the success rate is high.
(2) Apply for a visa
China people generally need the following materials to apply for a study visa in France: a valid passport, a certificate of birth, a certificate of relevant academic qualifications and school achievements, a notice of admission to a French school, a housing guarantee and economic guarantee in France, etc. For more information, please contact the French Consulate General in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Certificate of academic qualifications and school achievements
Including the notarization of academic qualifications and grades in high schools and universities. If it is the first stage of registering a French university (D.E.U.G), it is necessary to notarize the academic qualifications and achievements of high school or undergraduate; If you are registered in the second or third stage of a French university (Licence, maitrise, D.E.A, D.E.S.S, Ph.D.), you need to have a bachelor's degree or above and a notary score.
letter of admission
In addition to scholarship winners, the admission notice received by international students before registering in a French school is actually the so-called "pre-registration certificate", which can be used to apply for a visa. The certificate must indicate the school name, address, registered academic year, major, degree name, study period, student name, date and place of birth, school seal and signature of the person in charge.
Financial security
People who have French nationality or have lived in France for ten years can be your financial guarantor. He (she) must go to the district government (mairie) to get a special form, and provide the identity certificate and payroll for the last 3 months. He (she) must freeze a certain amount of funds in the bank, which can be unfrozen when you arrive in France or your visa is refused. The new economic security standard is not less than 2,500 francs per month, that is, 30,000 francs per year. Generally, it is easier to check out a little more than this standard (35000-40000).
Housing security
People with French nationality or a 10-year residence permit in France can be your housing guarantor, and the district government also has special forms to get. Cite Universitaire or Foyer's occupancy certificate can be directly used as economic guarantee.
Visa prompt
First of all, it is best to have a basic knowledge of French, especially those schools that have no English courses, which have higher requirements for French.
Secondly, the visa officer mainly asks about your personal situation during the interview. There are two points to pay attention to: First, be sure to ask about your motivation and purpose of studying in France, and be fully prepared. Second, he may ask you what you do after you arrive in France. You must never say that you want to work in France, but you can fool around in the name of sponsorship from relatives and friends.
Finally, it is also important to dress neatly and behave appropriately. France is also a country that judges people by their appearances.