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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Higher education in France : the grandes écoles and specialist schools

The higher education possibilities available to students in France include studying at the grandes écoles and other specialist schools and institutes :

the grandes écoles, a very selective system :

  • these include schools of engineering, business, management, political science and administration
  • admission is via a competitive examination after two years of classe préparatoire or on the basis of exam results (with stage exams) after two, three or four years of higher education

specialist schools and institutes :
  • these offer training in specific areas such as the arts, architecture, paramedical services, journalism, radio and television, social services and more
  • students are awarded State diplomas or the institute’s own diplomas/certificates

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