WHY LEARN FRENCH?

（From: https://chine.campusfrance.org/zh-hans)

TEN GOOD REASONS TO LEARN FRENCH

1. AN EXCELLENT SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION RESPONSIVE TO EVERY NEED

The French system of higher education is based on a network of 3,500 public and private institutions found throughout the country.

2. PROGRAMS FUNDED AND GUARANTEED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT

The French government pays a very large share of the real cost of the education of every student: €10,000 to €15,000 per student per year.

3. A WIDE CHOICE OF PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

Explore more than 1,600 academic programs taught in English at http://taughtie.campusfrance.org

4. CATALOG OF PROGRAMS OFFERED ONLINE AND IN FRANCE

Information on nearly 700 online and in-person degree programs is available at https://foad.campusfrance.org

5. A CERTIFICATION SYSTEM THAT HIGHLIGHTS EXCELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

The “Bienvenue en France” label recognizes educational institutions that provide high-quality support services for international students.

6. AN ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

France is among the top five hosts of international students and the leading French-speaking host. 42% of the doctoral candidates in France are international students.

7. A PLEASANT AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

Situated right in the heart of Europe, France is the world’s top tourist destination in terms of numbers of visitors (WTO 2018).

8. AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE

French is the world’s fifth most widely spoken language, with 300 million speakers. It is the most studied language in the world after English. French is the world’s 3rd business language and the 2nd language for international news (OIF 2018).

9. THE FRENCH LIFESTYLE

In France, one finds more than forty thousand monuments and protected sites, 41 cultural treasures appearing on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites, eight thousand museums, two thousand cinemas, and almost five hundred festivals.

10. ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP ECONOMIC POWERS

A world economic power, France ranks second in Europe in gross domestic product (Eurostat 2018).

Source:

Campus France Chine

https://chine.campusfrance.org/zh-hans