If you dream about studying abroad and getting international exposure along with a reputable degree, France is the place for you !
Chasing your dreams involves efforts and determination and being ambitious is the key to making your dreams come true. France offers a high quality of higher education and globally recognised degrees. Your are not fluent in French ? It is fine ! The French education system is very flexible and provides a variety of courses taught in English and in French. The system has been designed keeping in mind the interests and concerns of multicultural students.
Studying abroad usually comes with a big dent in your savings but the French education system offers high quality education at reasonable prices. To support your education and help you accomplish your goals, the government and other institutions provide a wide range of aids and grants.
Another concern that you, as an international student, might have would be the language barrier. Not knowing French is not an issue as courses are taught in both French and English. Nevertheless, knowing the French language serves as an advantage for the students as it is widely spoken and understood worldwide.
As per the surveys conducted by the team of Campus France, students who went to France with absolutely no knowledge of French were able to talk fluently in French by the time they completed their studies. French has been adopted as the official or administrative language in many countries with over 300 million people speaking French across the globe.
The world is shrinking and globalisation is helping us connect with the most remote areas. In fact, French is the most
studied language in the world after English. French is the world’s #3 business language and the #2 language for international news (OIF 2018).There are endless advantages of learning French; it will help you gain new heights in your life and career.
If you are interested in learning French in Sri Lanka before your mobility to France, do not hesitate to get in touch with the Alliances Françaises, which are international organizations that promote the French language and francophone culture around the world.
There are 5 Alliances in Sri Lanka : in Colombo (Alliance Française de Kotte), in Kandy, in Matara, in Galle and in Jaffna. There is also one Alliance Française in the Maldives in Malé
France is on the top 5 of most popular destination for studies. Paris was awarded the title of ‘Best student city in the world’ by QS, the education company, in 2013. By studying in France, every student will benefit from the French expertise in some areas France is famous for (Fashion, Culinary, Business, Engineering etc). Moreover, some French and local companies are present in Sri Lanka and are continuously looking for French-speaking employees, making that another reason as to why choosing France is a smart choice.
Knowing French also serves as an asset if you aim to be a part of international organisations such as United Nations, UNESCO, International Olympic Committee etc. In addition, if you are one of those who want to explore the world and go on adventures, knowing French will be an advantage for you as you can travel to more than 30 countries across the globe and speak the native language. This way, you can make global connections and the most out of your travels.
DEGREES STANDARDISED WITH THE LMD REFORM AND CREDITS
French higher education has adopted the LMD system. Most degrees that it awards also give ECTS credits that are recognised by many countries in the European Union and around the world.
The three-level organisation of post-secondary education is shared by most countries in the European Union; in France, meaning licence-master-doctorat (Bachelor's-Master's-Doctorate), or the LMD system.
This system standardises the levels and organises recognition of the degrees in the different countries. It makes educational mobility easier in Europe and elsewhere.
LMD degrees are obtained by successfully completing a certain number of semesters from the time of entry in the higher education programme. Each semester awards up to 30 ECTS (European Credits Transfer System) credits that are valid in, and can be transferred to other countries.