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French Higher Education System
One of the features of the French higher education system is that it includes a very wide range of institutions, each with its own objectives, structures and admission requirements. For the 2001 academic year, there were 2,160,000 students enrolled in higher education.
Foreign students are admitted at all academic levels, provided that their existing qualifications are recognized by the establishment concerned. French universities have developed reciprocal arrangements with similar institutions in many countries to facilitate international student exchanges. Other educational institutions, including some of France’s prestigious grandes écoles, also offer international degree courses.
Foreign students are admitted at all academic levels, provided that their existing qualifications are recognized by the establishment concerned. French universities have developed reciprocal arrangements with similar institutions in many countries to facilitate international student exchanges. Other educational institutions, including some of France’s prestigious grandes écoles, also offer international degree courses.