France has around 82 state universities, five Catholic universities and many private institutes, some of which award degrees and diplomas. Universities award three types of degrees – Licence (UG), Masters (PG) and Doctorate (PhD).

The top universities in France are University of France, Ecole Normale Superieure, University of Paris, Ecole Polytechnique, and Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University in no particular order. Paris is the centre of all the renowned academic institutes. Most of the best colleges in the country are situated in cities like Nice, Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and Orleans. About 2,600 Indian students opted to study in France in the year 2013. Space and Aviation teaching, Engineering, Business Studies, Art, History, Tourism and Hotel Management are the popular courses Indian students pursue in France. An education in France offers the chance to savor the country’s sophisticated culture, explore its dynamic cities and traverse its picturesque countryside.

Recently, Paris was named one of the top three of the world’s best cities for students. The main reason behind this is the varied types of courses being offered and the highest teaching standards being followed by institutes in France. The quality of student life and the lifestyle is attractive and hence a lot of youth is now moving to France for their higher studies. The good quality of student life works in favour of French universities, which have taken numerous steps to improve the way young people are welcomed, supervised and monitored during their stay.