Study in FranceStudy in France

Visa, living cost, culture,

and language

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France’s place on the

international stage

A dynamic country in the heart of Europe :

550.000 Km2 : the largest country in Europe

62,4 million people

6% of international exchanges

2nd international rank for agriculture (1rst in Europe)

4th international rank for industry (2nd in Europe)

French is an official language for 53 countries in 5 continents. The language of diplomacy and spoken by 220 million persons.

Source : the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, INSEE (French national institute of economic and statistical information)

one of the highest standards of living in the world

one of the best social security systems

a highly developed transport system providing easy

Francean attractive lifestyle

A dynamic country in the heart of Europe :

a highly developed transport system providing easy access to the rest of Europe

a unique cultural offering

A rich and varied landscape

the world’s most popular tourist destination

3rd rank of attractive country for foreign students : 265 000 in 2007 (15 percent)

French way to believe

Melting pot and tolerance behaviour :

A great metissage and various religious beliefs

The religion is considered as « privacy »

Since 1905, law about separation of church and state

Since 2004, Law about the wearing of religious signs

« In schools, colleges and public high schools, the wearing of signs or dress by which pupils overtly manifest a religious affiliation is prohibited. »

But in the universities, there is no prohibition to wear the religion signs!

€117 billion : more than 20% of France's national budget and 4% of the GDP

excellent standards in all areas of specialization

Higher education in France

A higher education system that is high

quality, effective and easily accessible :

excellent standards in all areas of specialization

courses open to everyone, low enrolment fees, for universities and State-run engineering schools

foreign students are treated in exactly the same way as French students (in terms of their status and the tuition fees they pay)

housing aid available for all students (French and foreign)

Source : the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research

€33.4 billion spent on research in France (private and State-funded) : 2.23% of the GDP

a total of 185,000 researchers in the public

Research in France

A new policy on research and innovation :

a total of 185,000 researchers in the public and private sectors

the fourth most research-active country in the world

Source : the Ministry for Research

Higher education in France

Paris

Lille

Brest

Metz

Nancy Strasbourg

Caen

An igual distribution througout the country

Paris

Toulouse

Brest

Bordeaux

Lyon

Nancy Strasbourg

MarseilleMontpellier

Rennes

Nantes

Nice

Dijon

Pau

Grenoble

Limoges

Tours

low-tuition fees :

• in universities : €162 to €320 per year• for the grandes écoles, fees vary greatly : from €300 for public

France is one of the least expensive

countries in Europe, and students can

enjoy a relatively high standard of living :

Living in France : the student budget

• for the grandes écoles, fees vary greatly : from €300 for public engineering schools up to €14,000 for certain others

• student social security: €180 per year• library fees : €15 per year

day-to-day expenses :

• accommodation : from €150 to €600 per month (students are eligible for student housing aid from the French Government)• food : €130 to €250 per month• transport : €50 to €130 per month• the student card give a lot of advantages : reduction for museum, restaurants, transport …

Before arriving in France, a foreign student has to prepare for his/her stay :

Living in France : preparation

Define their study project in order to be

able to choose the most adapted career and

institution :

• to be registered in a higher-education institution• to have applied for a visa (for either a short or extended stay)• to have taken out third-party liability insurance• to have a level of French adequate for the course s/he has chosen• to be able to prove that s/he has the financial means to support his or herself for the year (approx. €5,200)

On arriving in France, the student must immediately :

• enrol with both the administrative and academic departments of the institution where s/he is going to be studying

• apply to the local prefecture (or, for students studying in Paris, to the bureau within the institution) for a carte de séjour

IFI Surabaya is in contact with Embassy of France, to help you prepare your visa application and assist the Embassy of France in processing applications.

Living in France : preparation

Visa procedure in Surabaya :

For a student visa, you need to apply through Campus France office in the IFI to furfill documents and have an interview.

After the interview, you can apply directly to Embassy of France in Jakarta. The student visa delivery could be obtained after 10-20 days.

The visa fees are differents, from 60-99 euros.

It’s recommended to apply the visa minimum one month before the departure (especially the long term visa).

Institut Français in Surabay and trough out Indonésia provide high quality french classes at all levels and all spécialities :

Living in France : preparation

Have a level of French adequate :

• Intensive (20 hours/week)• Semi-Intensive (10 hours/week)• Extensive (4 hours/week)

DELF /DALF

- A1 : 60 - 100 hours- A2 : 150 - 200 hours- B1 : 300 - 400 hours- B2 : 550 - 650 hours- C1 : 800 -900 hours- C2 : > 1000 hours

Institut français of Indonesia in Surabaya

• Jl. Ratna 14, blok C2_Surabaya 60246

Tel: 031 5035 035

Getting informations

Tel: 031 5035 035Fax : 031 5035 021387

www.institutfrancais-indonesia.com