ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR EN FRANCE ORIENTATION

Karine Gaultier - Guidance counselor - University counselor for Europe (except UK) - Office: 1st floor building administration - Individual meetings - General meetings (evening and breakfast) gaultierk@Rochambeau.org

Guidance counselor guide, advise, support prepare students in the development of their personal and professional project from 9th to 12th grades Thanks to: Vie de classes, workshops, career and school reps conferences, job shadowing program, startup week, alumni network, individual meetings, orientation tests…

Europe University Counselor inform, advice, work on personal development to help with the undergrad programs choices Thanks to: Individual meetings, resume and letter of motivation workshops, APB general meetings, registration applications, representatives school visits

French Higher education Characteristics and Assets A vast and diversify offer adapted to each student 75 universities 200 engineering schools 150 management schools 2000 preparatory classes 20 architecture schools 113 IUT 10 Sciences Po Thousands BTS Diplomas at several levels Bac+2 Bac+3 Bac+4 Bac+5 Bac+6 Bac+8 Bac+9-11

French Higher education Characteristics and Assets International Network Partnership Dual programs Flexible studies LMD (Licence, Master, Doctorat) since Bologna 1998 Credits and equivalences in all European countries (60 per year) Transfert “À la carte” courses

French Higher education Characteristics and Assets Non-selective Admissions (specifics programs) Easy admission process No selection Financial terms 184/256/391 euros/year for L/M/D universities 610-1.500 euros/year for engineering schools 3.000-12.000 euros/year for management schools and Sciences Po Programs

Dual Programs Sciences Po + Colombia, Berkeley, UBC, UCL, UPMC, Sorbonne, Autonoma, complutense… Law: France/Germany, France/UK, France/Spain… Engineer-business: 30 programs (http://grandes-ecoles.studyrama.com/ecoles-d-ingenieurs/choisir-son-ecole/les-criteres-pour-choisir/plus-de-30-doubles-diplomes-ingenieurs-managers-passes-au-crible-1720.html) International dual programs…

Programs in English Business and management Engineering and technology Political sciences schools Hospitality management Mathematics Law and economics Humanities Art, Design, Fashion

French Higher Education

Medical studies PACES: 1 year to prepare the final exam (25% acceptances) PLURIPASS ALTERPACES LICENCE

Medical studies How long: 6, 8, 11 years Where: Universities Diploma: Yes – Bac+6,+8,+11 Guidance: No – Lecture Class: Theoretical and practical Personal qualifications required: hard worker, Selection: No

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University studies Programs covering all areas: literature, maths, physics, chemistry, languages, education, political sciences, sociology, biology, psychology, law, economics, history/geography, international business…

University studies How long: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 years Where: Universities Diploma: Yes – Bac+2,+3,+5,+8 Guidance: No – Lecture and classes Class: Theoretical Personal qualifications required: responsible, autonomous Selection:11th-12th grades report cards,

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Short studies (Bac+2) IUT (university) BTS (High School) All areas BTS (High School) Practical Specific DEUST (University)

Short studies (Bac+2) How long: 2 years Where: Universities (IUT DEUST), High School (BTS) Diploma: Yes – Bac+2 Guidance: Yes – Small classes Class: practical Personal qualifications required: determined career field, pragmatic Selection:11th-12th grades report cards, resume, letter of motivation, interviews

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“Grandes Ecoles” Post Bac Studies Management Schools Engineering Schools Political Sciences Schools

“Grandes Ecoles” Post Bac Studies How long: 3, 4 or 5 years Where: School campus Diploma: Yes – Bac+3, +4, +5 Guidance: Yes Class: Theoretical and practical Personal qualifications required: curious, open-minded, adaptability Selection: 10th-11th-12th grades report cards, resume, letter of motivation, interviews

French Higher Education

Preparatory Classes Scientific Literary Economics MPSI – Maths, Physics, Chemistry (S students only) PCSI – Physics, Chemistry, Maths (S students only) BCPST – Biology, Maths, Physics, Chemistry (S students only) Literary B/L (for L, ES, or S students with high proficiency in maths) Lettres (all students) Economics ECS (for S students only) ECE (for ES students only)

Preparatory Classes How long: 2 or 3 years Where: High school Diploma: No - equivalence Bac+2/3 Guidance: Yes Class: Theoretical Personal qualifications required: hard worker, don’t be afraid of failure, be competitive, be determined, … Selection: 11th-12th grades report cards

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Architecture Social studies Art Accounting … Other programs Architecture Social studies Art Accounting …

Other programs How long: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 years Where: Schools campus Diploma: Yes Guidance: Yes Class: Practical

French Higher Education

Calendar 10th graders Keep in mind you are already working for your applications! Students need to have the best report cards grades and comments are important! Extra-curricular activities: start now! HSD: be sure to complete CIVAM classes

Calendar 11th graders Keep in mind you are, more than ever, working for your applications: plan to work hard for your report cards Extra-curriculum activities: If you didn’t start in 10th grade, it is time! Think of sectors/areas for your field studies TOEFL, IELTS, DELE tests Do an internship during your summer?

Calendar 12th graders 1st trimester: make a final list Individual meetings conferences 2nd trimester: registrations APB: 01/20 to 03/20 (group) Others: 12/01 to 04/31 (individual) 3rd trimester: written and/or oral exams Depending on each student admission results APB: starting June 8th Others: starting November 15th

Resources ONISEP (online + brochures in my office) Campus France (French Embassy office) CIDJ (online with Rochambeau library login) Campus Channel (1 hour schools interviews) MOOC Blog Orientation Pronote

Where are they after the bac? Rochambeau Alumni Where are they after the bac?

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