French is the only language besides English that is spoken on all 5 continents.
The combined population of French-speaking countries is nearly 900 million plus 220 million French speakers across the world. 75 states and governments are French speaking, that is a third of the members of the United Nations.
This opens up vast prospects for an engineer with global ambitions. Speaking French also enables students to take full advantage of staying in France (meeting people, finding internships, discovering French culture etc.) and financial benefits.
NoteComing to France and learning French does not exempt students from presenting a high standard of English, used all over the world.
After your studies in France you will speak at least 3 languages (your mother tongue, English and French). This is an exceptional advantage for an international career
Courses are mainly taught in French but a few Master’s (“i” Master’s) are taught partially or entirely in English (see detail for each course).
The “n+i” network offers students with insufficient proficiency in French a tailormade programme to make sure they are introduced to the language gradually. Students must be sufficiently motivated by a cultural experience in France.
Studying in French in France has four main advantages:
- International students may be awarded the same national Master’s degree as French students, in compliance with the Bologna Process.
- A Master’s degree will be useful in obtaining a work permit if a company wishes to employ a foreign graduate in France. The national degree offers the same career prospects to French engineers abroad and in France.
- International and French students follow the same course of study and have the same rights and advantages. Foreign students are liable to receive the same financial help as French students (reduced enrolment fees, housing allowance, student tariffs for many services etc.),
- Students following the same course will be in mixed groups, French and international. The approach aims for cultural exchange by making things fair: same studies, same qualifications, same rights and same duties for all!
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