Study abroad in
France

Studying in France means exploring a country known far and wide for its history, art and savoir-faire, while delving into its language and culture. Get ready for a unique adventure, made of fascinating discoveries and encounters that will leave a mark.

French society is dynamic and multicultural, from cosmopolitan big cities to picturesque small villages. You'll learn to enjoy the small daily pleasures that life in France has to offer - from grabbing coffee at your local bistrot to walking amongst buildings and landmarks that are rich in history, you'll experience a balanced and detail-oriented approach to life.

You'll be blown away by the lights in Paris, soak in the breathtaking scenery of Provence, and marvel at the majesty of the French Alps. Each region offers a surprising cultural heritage and a number of archituctural gems that will have you fall in love with the place in no time.

Studying in France is an extraordinary opportunity to combine personal growth with cultural development and high-level academic advancement, resulting in an inspriring, transformative experience.

Whichever program you choose, a study period in France will see you return to Australia with a much higher level of French.

You will live like a local and experience the authentic French lifestyle firsthand: on a high school exchange program to France you will attend a local secondary school and share your day-to-day with a French host family, who will take you in as one of their own. You will form new friendships and collect a wide range of life experiences - it is through daily interactions with your host family, schoolmates and teachers that your French will benefit greatly.

On a language study program you will focus specifically on language improvement, as you follow a high-quality French language course in Paris with daily classes and regular activities. Whichever type of language course you decide on, you'll receive customised attention and make progress quickly, whilst having ample opportunities to socialise with your peers and discover Europe's most visited capital city.

And finally, through our teacher assistant program, you will volunteer in a French school, gaining a wealth of personal and professional skills in a supportive environment. As you work alongside qualified language teachers, help local students who are learning English, and juggle real-life everyday scenarios, you will gain unique insight into the French education system and improve your own language skills - besides feeling part of a French community.

In France, the school system is extremely centralised and follows a well-defined course for each and every student. Education stars with École Maternelle (kindergarten) at 3 years old, followed by École Élémentaire (primary school) that starts at 6 years of age for five years. After primary schools, students enter lower secondary school (Collège), which lasts for four years and ends with students obtaining the Diplôme National du Brevet.

Upper secondary school (Lycée) lasts for three years. Here, students prepare for the Baccalauréat, the final national exam that marks the end of secondary education and grants access to higher education.

Higher education in France includes university, divided into licence (bachelor), master and doctorate degree, and grandes écoles, institutions of excellence that are highly selective. There are also professional and technical institutes offering specific educational programs to enter the workforce.