By Claudia Civinini. There were 343,400 foreign students in the French higher education system, signalling a growth of 4.5% since 2016 according to figures released by the Ministry of Education.
The number of foreign students in tertiary education in France has grown 18% since 2012 and almost doubled between 2000 and 2017, the ministry document states.
In general, international students prefer literary disciplines (31.3%), followed by the sciences (29.1%) and economics (17.8%). Students from Africa show a slightly different trend, with most oriented towards the sciences (35.5%).
As for the future, Bonaventure said Campus France is planning on welcoming more students coming from Francophone countries, especially in Africa, and further promoting France as a study destination in non-Francophone countries, such as China, Vietnam, India, Brazil and African and Middle Eastern countries. More...
Canadian intled “caught in the crossfire” over Saudi students
By Claudia Civinini. As the deadline for government-funded Saudi students to leave Canada approaches, institutions and associations are prioritising student support amid the uncertainty. More...
Costa Rica makes English teaching a national priority
By Claudia Civinini. The government of Costa Rica has created an Alliance for Bilingualism that will support its strategy to improve the standard of English teaching in the country, an area a government press release defined “a national priority.” More...
LanguageCert recognised for BAC IELP
By Claudia Civinini. LanguageCert has been included in the list of recognised external awarding bodies for English language schools seeking accreditation under the BAC International English Language Provider scheme. More...
CES moves into Canada with Toronto school
By Claudia Civinini. Language school chain Centre of English Studies has entered the Canadian market with the acquisition of the Global Village Toronto (The Language Workshop). More...
Bank of Mum & Dad: Global int’l student funding gap revealed
By Claudia Civinini. While students turn to part-time work to support themselves at university, their parents take on extra work and borrow money to contribute to their education – but the funding gap is still quite substantial, a new survey by global banking giant HSBC has shown. More...
Languages Canada signs MoU with CUMex
By Claudia Civinini. Languages Canada has signed an MoU with Mexican university association Consorcio de Universidades Mexicanas to collaborate on language learning and internationalisation. More...
South Africa: EduSA members obtain government registration
By Claudia Civinini. In a move that crowns years of industry battles, Education South Africa member schools have gained formal government recognition. More...
UK parliament debates TOEIC: “Britain’s forgotten immigration scandal”
By Claudia Civinini. The case of the international students who had their visa cancelled or were deported following the TOEIC cheating scandal in 2014 was for the first time debated in the UK parliament. More...
Int’l experience is a “recruitment priority” – QS
By Claudia Civinini. An international experience is a recruitment priority globally and it is likely to positively impact employers’ satisfaction with the skills of their graduate hires, a new report by QS has shown. More...