1. HIGHER EDUCATION IN FRANCE
KARINE GAULTIER
Guidance Counselor
University Counselor …

2. Karine Gaultier
Guidance counselor for HS students & University counselor for students applying to France
Office: 2nd floor - High School building
Appointments
ext.254

3. Studying in france

4. Studying in France A large and diverse offer adapted to each student
75 universities
200 engineering schools
150 business schools
2000 preparatory classes
20 architecture schools
10 Sciences Po (Political sciences and social studies)
Thousands of professional programs (BTS & IUT)
Diplomas at several levels
From Bac+2 to Bac+11
Environment for every profile
Guided (Schools, prep) vs Autonomy (universities)
Theoretical (universities) vs Practical (schools)

5. Studying in France International Environment Flexible studies Network
Partnerships: offered worldwide during curriculum (ex: EDHEC-UCLA-Nanyang)
Dual programs: Europeans (Erasmus – ex: law in UK/Spain/Germany…)
Dual programs worldwide (ex: Sciences Po-Columbia; HEC-MIT/Yale)
Programs taught 100% in English (Political, Engineering, Hospitality, Law)
European and international accreditations: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA – Recognize the diploma
Flexible studies
LMD (Bachelor, Master, PHD) since 1998
Credits and equivalences in all European countries (60 per year)
Transferring to another university is easier
“À la carte” courses

6. Studying in France
Selective & Non-selective Admissions (specifics programs)
Admission process simplified
Financial terms
184/256/391 euros/year for public establishments
euros/year for engineering schools
euros/year for management schools and Political sciences Programs
Housing
Boarding schools or “foyer” or appartment?

7. Studying in France Internships Students Coaching
Active orientation
Personal & professional advisors
Peer Tutoring
Teachers guidance, coaching and advices
Students Clubs/Associations
Sports, arts, professionals activities, culture, internationals, humanitarian aid, public affair…

8. Higher education courses

9. French Higher Education

10. Medical Studies Changes for 2020 PACES no longer exists
+15-20% students accepted (numerus clausus)
3 paths:
“portail santé” (multidisciplinary courses)
Undergrad (L1-2-3) in any field + minor in biology
Paramedical courses
Admission through Parcoursup – Non-Selective

11. University Studies
Programs covering all areas: literature, maths, physics, chemistry, languages, education, political sciences, sociology, biology, psychology, law, economics, history/geography, international business…
Major/Minor/Double major/Double diploma
Semester or year abroad (Erasmus)
Dauphine university in London & Madrid
Admissions through Parcoursup – Selective & non-selective courses

12. 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, motivation letter, resume

13. Short Studies
IUT
All areas
BTS
Practical
Specific
DEUST

14. Short Studies 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

15. Grandes Ecoles
Business Schools: ESSEC BBA, ESCP Europe, EM Lyon BBA, EDHEC BBA, INSEEC, SKEMA…
Engineering Schools: INSA, Polytech, INP, EPF, Bachelor Polytechnique, …
Political Sciences Schools: IEP de province, IEP de Bordeaux, IEP de Grenoble, Sciences Po Paris & Outside Paris Campuses

16. Grandes Ecoles 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 and/or written exam

17. 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)

18. Preparatory classes How long: 2 or 3 years Where: High school
Diploma: Equivalence with credits
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, letter of motivation, resume.

19. Specialized schools
Architecture
Social studies
Art
Accounting …

20. Specialized schools How long: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 years
Where: Schools campus
Diploma: Yes
Guidance: Yes
Class: Practical
Admissions through Parcoursup

21. Process
How to apply?

22. Applications Through Parcoursup website (most of the courses 98%)
Up to 10 courses can be chosen
Up to 20 preparatory classes
Business and engineering schools are likely unlimited
courses are no longer need to be numbered
Resume
Letter of motivation 1500 words for each course chosen
Report card 11th (3) and 12th (2) grade
Written or oral exam from 11th grade (French, Sciences and TPE)
Weekly follow-up with the students to guide, help them through that process

24. Applications Courses integrating Parcoursup 2020
Concours Sesame Business Schools (14)
IEP Bordeaux
Concours commun IEP (7)
Paris Dauphine
Formations aux métiers d’art
Formations paramédicales

25. Applications Outside Parcoursup: through their own website
Bachelor de Polytechnique
Sciences Po Paris + campuses located in 6 French cities (Reims, Dijon, Le Havre, Nancy, Poitiers, Menton)
ESCP Europe? Do not know yet
admission procedure is a two-step process:
Submit an application online (pre-selection)
Individual interview (Washington or skype)

26. Ressources  AEFE “Etudier en france après le baccalauréat”
ONISEP (online + brochures in my office)
Parcoursup
Terminales
Eduscol
Campus France (French Embassy office)
CIDJ (online with Rochambeau library login)
Campus Channel (1 hour schools interviews)
MOOC
Pronote

27. Calendar
When apply?

28. Calendar 1st trimester Find courses Make a list
Work on resume & personal statement
Appointments with me!
2nd trimester
Apply on line
Prepare the exams
3rd trimester
Results mid-May
Written and/or oral exams

29. Calendar 12th graders 1st trimester: find courses & make a list
Individual meetings
Conferences
Brochures
Start working on your resume & personal statement
Academic results & extra-curricular experiences
Other Applications (few): starting November-December
2nd trimester: online Applications Parcoursup
Parcoursup: mid-January to mid march
Prep for the exams (if needed)
3rd trimester: written and/or oral exams – admission results
Depending on each student/school
admission results
Parcoursup: starting Mid-May
Other Applications (few): starting December

30. 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?

31. 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

32. Baccalauréat 2021: Changes?

33. Baccalauréat 2021: Changes?
More open-minded process overall

48. Acceptances and attendances

50. UNIVERSITES
Dauphine Londres
Université de Lille - Droit International
Dauphine Paris
Université de Lille - STAPS
Institut Catholique de Lille - ESPOL European School of Political and Social Sciences
Université de Lorraine
Institut Catholique de Lyon
Université de Montpellier
Institut Catholique de Vendée
Université de Nantes
Institut Catholique Paris
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Université Aix Marseille
Université de Strasbourg
Université Angers
Université de Tours
Université Avignon
Université Grenoble Alpes - Medecine
Université Catholique de Lille - Medecine
Université Lyon 1, 2 et 3
Université Clermont Auvergne
Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne
Université de Bordeaux
Université Paris 2 Panthéon Assas
Université de Brest
Université Paris Descartes
Université de Caen Normandie
Université Paris Diderot
Université de Dijon
Université Paris Nanterre
Université de la Polynésie française
Université Paris-Sud
Université de la Sorbonne (3)
Université Toulouse

51. EDHEC Global BBA SKEMA Business School ECOLES SPECIALISEES
ECOLE DE SCIENCES POLITIQUES
Sciences PO Menton
Sciences Po Reims (3)
ECOLES DE MANAGEMENT
EBS Business School
EDHEC Global BBA
ESCD3A
ESCP Europe
IESEG (2)
ISIT - Institut de Management et de Communication Interculturels
SKEMA Business School
Vatel (2)
ECOLES SPECIALISEES
I.U.T de Toulouse
Lycée polyvalent Germaine Tillion (Montbéliard) - BTS
Prepa Psychomotricien

52. Bachelor de polytechnique (3)
ECOLES D'INGENIEURS
Bachelor de polytechnique (3)
ECE Paris
EFREI Paris
EISTI Cergy-Paris
ELISA Aerospace
EPF Sceaux
EPF Troyes
ESISAR Valence
ESME Sudria Bordeaux
INSA Lyon
INSA Rennes
INSA Strasbourg
INSA Toulouse
IPSA Paris et Toulouse
Polytech Grenoble
Polytech Lille
Polytech Marseille
Polytech Nantes
Polytech Nice Sophia
Polytech Orléans
Polytech Paris-Sud
Polytech Sorbonne
Prépa INP - Scientifique
UniLaSalle Rennes - Bachelor environnement
Université Toulouse 3 Paul Sabatier
UTC Université de Technologie de Compiègne
UTT Université de Technologie de Troyes

53. IPESUP (2) CLASSES PREPARATOIRES
Ecole Nationale De Commerce - ENS Cachan D2
IPESUP (2)
Lycée Condorcet (Paris) - Lettres
Lycée du Parc (Lyon) - Lettres - BCPST
Lycée Edouard Herriot - Lettres
Lycée Faidherbe (Lille) - ECS - Lettres
Lycée Fénelon - BCPST
Lycée Fénelon - Lettres
Lycée Francois René De Chateaubriand (Rennes) - Lettres
Lycée Henri IV (Paris) - Lettres
Lycée Jean-Baptiste Say (Paris) - BCPST
Lycée Joffre (Montpellier) - BCPST
Lycée Lakanal (Sceaux) - Lettres
Lycée Louis Le Grand - Lettres
Lycée Marie Curie (Versailles) - ENS Cachan D2
Lycée Masséna (Nice) - BCPST
Lycée Notre Dame de Ste Croix - ECE
Lycée Saint-Jean (Douai) - ECE
Lycée Saint-Louis (Paris) - BCPST
Lycée Sainte - Marie Lyon - Lettres
Lycée Sainte Geneviève (Versailles) - ECS
Lycée Thiers - Lettres

54. QUESTIONS?
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