Second, applicants from public universities can get good grades in the college entrance examination, but they can get good grades in French.
Third, if you stay in France, study French at home. . . lay a solid foundation
Fourth, in the first year of studying in France, you usually have to study preparatory courses or learn languages. Tuition is relatively expensive, about 100000 RMB in the first year. If you study in a public university in the next few years, it will generally cost 30,000-50,000 RMB a year.
Fifthly, the diplomas of French public universities are recognized by the Ministry of Education in China, but you need to have them notarized before returning to China. If you are employed, it depends on your major and personal ability ~ ~
Finally, the detailed steps of studying abroad are left to you, hoping to help you.
1, looking for an intermediary;
1) learn French -→ 2) find an intermediary -→ 3) apply for a passport -→ 4) take TEF or TCF-→5)CELA assessment -→ 6) embassy visa.
2. DIY yourself;
1) learn French → 2) notarize materials → 3) apply for a university → 4) get three certificates → 5) apply for a passport → 6) take the TEF or TCF exam → 7) CELA assessment →→→→ 8) embassy visa.
1, notarized materials
You need to go to the notary office where your household registration is located or where you work (show your work certificate) to handle the education and birth notarization in duplicate. These two notarial certificates belong to the normal business scope of the notary office and are internationally recognized. (All must be translated into French and attached);
Notarization of academic qualifications: notarize the school where you graduated, the highest academic qualifications, graduation time, professional name and graduation certificate number;
Birth notarization: notarize your name, gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality and parents' names.
Step 2 apply for a university
Send your notarized materials, an application form and the necessary pre-registration amount to the secretariat of your favorite French university (note: it is difficult for ordinary individuals to get the professional notice of the university).
This application form must contain the following necessary contents: name, gender, age, marital status, domestic detailed mailing address, contact telephone number, and also indicate your major plan for studying abroad, cost arrangement plan, years of residence in France, personal and family economic situation, etc.
After sending this material, if the school approves it, you can receive the pre-admission notice from the university within 2 weeks at the earliest. This material is necessary when applying for a visa!
Step 3 learn French in advance
At present, the French Embassy in China stipulates that you must study in China for at least 500 hours (Shanghai may need 1000 hours), and the certificate for 500 hours will be issued by TEF Examination Center. You may have to take a grade exam during your study, depending on the regulations of French training centers and embassies and consulates.
Note: It is necessary to study French for 500 hours in China. The reason is simple: on the one hand, it will be smoother as far as visas are concerned; On the other hand, in France, if you don't know anything about French, it will cause great obstacles to your study and life. On the contrary, it helps to shorten the period of learning French in France and greatly gain time. Therefore, if conditions permit, try to learn French well, and you can't ignore all objective factors in order to stay in France in a hurry. )
Step 4 apply for a passport
Applying for a passport is relatively simple. At present, the domestic public security departments have greatly relaxed the censorship restrictions on citizens going abroad. You only need to submit the admission ticket, notarized materials, household registration book, bank deposit certificate (stipulated by the local public security organ) and the completed application form to the exit-entry administration department of the public security bureau where your household registration is located.
Of course, during this period, you may need to go to the police station for political verification. For college graduates, they also need to go to the study abroad center of the provincial education commission to receive approval materials. This is mainly to examine the work and service years of college graduates in China (according to the regulations, the state recruits 3 years for master's degree, 5 years for undergraduate course and 2 years for junior college; There is no limit on the service life of trainees, self-funded students and orientation students inside and outside the plan). If the length of service is not full, the national training fee (master's degree is 3000/ year, undergraduate degree is 2000/ year, and specialist degree is 1500/ year, depending on the specific situation of each province) will be refunded. In addition, the Provincial Education Commission also requires the National Security Education Certificate from the National Security Bureau and the bank fund guarantee certificate (this certificate can be the same as the passport certificate).
After the materials are ready, the general public security organ can complete the passport within one week.
Step 5 take the TEF exam
This is a French proficiency test that must be taken according to the regulations of the French Embassy in China. There are three or four exam opportunities every year, which are generally arranged in June, August, September and 65438+February.
TEF examination is conducted and graded by the competent authorities in Paris. The results will be announced about 2 weeks after handing in the papers; The passing score depends on the average level of the current exam. TEF test is a formal international test, which is relatively strict. It consists of two parts: written test and listening test. The written test mainly tests grammar and reading. Scoring method: 1 point per grid, 450 points; Answer one point, mistake one point, no answer, no points. The total score is accumulated and multiplied by 2 to get the final score. (Note: If the TEF score is only used as a visa certificate, you can get an average score. Of course, the higher the score, the smoother the visa. )
6. Visa
Visa is the most critical pass, and all efforts will succeed or fail here. In order to get the visa smoothly, you must make full preparations in advance.
First get the application form from the embassies and consulates in various regions, which generally includes: name, date of birth, gender ... purpose of studying in France, major studied, years of studying in France, domestic work situation, economic source, etc.
Then it must be reviewed in the cultural department. This is a crucial step. Generally, the visa officer will ask some simple conversations (of course, there may be Chinese translation), mainly depending on whether your materials are complete and how TEF scores are. (Note: Everyone may have information. Your ideal advantage lies in your TEF score, so it is necessary to study French well at home! )
The necessary materials for a visa generally include:
University admission notice (only language school admission notice is not enough), French housing security; Notarization of birth and academic qualifications (French translation);
Identity card and passport;
My bank deposit certificate (RMB 6,543,800+,US dollars or RMB, and this deposit can be taken out for personal use after obtaining a visa);
Original university diploma;
TEF score (provided by the embassy or consulate for the record);
Personal application materials (in French), including the major of studying abroad, the number of years of studying abroad and the plan of returning to China;
One copy of the above original.
Materials to be submitted for applying for a study visa in France
1, general file
A) copy of ordinary passport;
B) Yellow visa application form and paste or bind photos. Don't forget to sign the form and write the date of filling in the form;
C) proof of funds:
Proof of capital in China: bank deposit certificate, equivalent to RMB 654.38+10,000. (This fee can generally be taken out after obtaining a visa, because the original deposit certificate can be returned to China Bank to unfreeze the funds and taken out at will);
If the financial resources are guaranteed by the legal personnel, the letter of guarantee signed by the guarantor to bear the expenses and a copy of its identity document (ID card or passport or residence permit).
Proof of address in France (receipt of electricity or telephone charges).
D) proof of residence:
Proof signed by the housing provider and a copy of its identity document (ID card or passport) and proof of address in France (such as receiving electricity or telephone bills).
If the student is under 18, a notarial certificate approved by his parents is required (please ask the visa office for details).
E) identification (household registration book or ID card).
2. Learning-related materials
A) If teaching in French: French proficiency test (at least 500 hours of French training). Take the TEF exam as an example, and take the results as evidence. According to the chosen major, the requirements for French proficiency are different, and an admission notice from a French language training school may be needed.
B) If teaching in English: English proficiency certificate (copy of the certificate required by the admission school or TOEFL score TOEFL 500).
Evaluation form for studying abroad visa qualification.
The admission ticket of China University is attached with the transcript of the national unified college entrance examination (two copies are submitted and the original is returned).
The highest academic certificate (two copies are submitted and the original is returned).
The registration certificate or conditional pre-registration certificate of a French university should indicate the nature of study, the number of years of study, and the degree you want to study (submit two copies, and return the original, such as pre-registered bachelor's degree in economics).
Description of study plan: the applicant should explain in French or English the reasons for studying in France, the relationship between education and studying law, and the employment plan after returning to China in the future. Please enclose a resume in French or English.
note:
The originals of all materials must be submitted, and all materials should be translated into French or English (notarized certificate), and the originals should be returned to the applicant.
Visa application materials include: in addition to the original, there must be two sets of the same materials, and each set must include a copy of the form and supporting materials.
The visa office has the right to require the applicant to provide other supplementary materials.
After all the materials are ready to be submitted, there is also the possibility of being refused.
Precautions for entry and exit:
The entry and exit process is quite simple and fast. Generally in the airport customs verification channel audit. If there is no major suspicion, it will generally pass smoothly. Before verification, you should fill out the exit card, fill it out truthfully according to the requirements of the form and hand it over to the prosecutor. Generally, people who leave the country will be asked some simple questions, and everything will be easy. The whole process ends in about 5- 10 minutes. Please refer to the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection for specific customs entry and exit requirements.
The restrictions on baggage consignment on international flights are generally marked according to the maximum consignment weight on the air ticket. But there are no clear restrictions on carry-on luggage and parcels. Usually, similar to domestic flights, in the case of small size, as long as it can pass the security check, its weight will not be strictly controlled. Therefore, outbound personnel can carry high-density and non-dangerous goods with them and conduct random inspections on low-density and safety-restricted luggage.
Emergency procedures after entering France:
1. first register in the apartment reserved by the school;
2. Go through formal enrollment registration;
3. Open an account in a bank (exchange cash) and get a credit card and a checkbook;
4. Apply for one-year insurance;
5. Apply for one-year permanent residence (the required materials generally include: notarial certificate, passport, French bank deposit certificate, insurance certificate, admission certificate, etc.). );
6. Physical examination;
7. Apply for housing compensation.
Some misunderstandings in studying in France
People usually have some misunderstandings about studying in France:
1. French universities are free of tuition.
The cost of studying in France is lower than that in the United States, Britain and Australia, but it does not mean that it is completely free. Learning a language must cost money. Business schools and technical schools have to pay tuition fees, ranging from 1 000 to 1 000 francs. The "universities" in France are tuition-free-universities are called universities in French, but there are less than 100 universities, and these universities require a high level of French and excellent professional background, so it is difficult for China students to apply. Some elite universities are free of tuition, but few China students can apply.
2. The major of domestic studies is not ideal, so you can change to a more ideal major when you study in France.
Many people feel that their majors in China are not good enough, or they are not in line with international standards, and they want to change to a more ideal major when studying abroad. But ordinary regular schools will not accept students to change majors. For example, it is very difficult to study undergraduate finance in China and transfer to study for a master's degree in law abroad, unless you are willing to start from the first year of undergraduate study. You should choose a major similar to the original major and provide relevant materials to prove your ability in the newly selected major.
Many students think that if they pay the fees, they can choose their favorite study. Good foreign schools will not accept this concept. Some informal schools or private schools will accept such students, but their diplomas are often not very credible and recognized. There is a basic principle in choosing a school: if the requirements are high, the school may be better and the tuition may be lower; Students who are not demanding can recruit all kinds of students. Often the school is not very good, but the tuition is very high.
3. Schools and majors applying for English teaching may not learn French.
To study in France, learning French is essential. It is a cliche that English is not popular in many cities in France. The French are proud of their language. Speaking English in France, some people don't welcome you. You can study in English, but you must live in French. The better your French is, the lower your expenses in France will be.
4. The diploma recognized by the state is the national diploma.
French university diplomas are divided into national and university levels.