The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Reader question: Can children of Brits living in France attend university in the UK? Brexit has seen a sharp increase in tuition fees for European students wanting to attend UK universities - but what about Brits living in France? https://www.thelocal.fr/20211015/reader-question-can-brits-living-in-france-attend-university-in-the-uk Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:04:03 +0200 reader-question-can-brits-living-in-france-attend-university-in-the-uk The biggest culture shocks foreign students face in France France is one of the most popular destinations in the world for international students, but for those who are used to studying in English-speaking countries, there are a number of things about French universities, and student life, that take some getting used to. https://www.thelocal.fr/20211008/the-biggest-culture-shocks-foreign-students-face-in-france Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:08:20 +0200 the-biggest-culture-shocks-foreign-students-face-in-france No health passport required as French universities return to full in-person teaching University students in France will not need to hold a Covid-19 health pass to attend lectures when the new term starts in September, the Minister for Higher Education has said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210825/no-health-passport-required-as-french-universities-return-to-full-in-person-teaching Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:54:09 +0200 no-health-passport-required-as-french-universities-return-to-full-in-person-teaching First UK students on Turing scheme head to France The first UK Turing Scheme students are expected to take up their work and study placements in France later this month - but it's still not certain how many will be able to come. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210908/first-uk-students-on-turing-scheme-heading-to-france Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:20:08 +0200 first-uk-students-on-turing-scheme-heading-to-france REVEALED: Which French cities are most expensive for students? The French students' union Unef has published its annual report on the cost of living. While life is more expensive for most students, local policies have reduced housing and transport costs in certain cities. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210819/revealed-which-french-cities-are-most-expensive-for-students Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:45:11 +0200 revealed-which-french-cities-are-most-expensive-for-students From TikTok to K-pop: How French students are learning English online French students are increasingly heading online to learn English from social media, games and online chat - with some surprising results for their vocabulary. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210706/from-tiktok-to-k-pop-how-french-students-are-learning-english-online Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:10:32 +0200 from-tiktok-to-k-pop-how-french-students-are-learning-english-online 'It's no surprise half of French students fail' Hundreds of angry university lecturers, students and researchers took to the streets of Paris this week to protest over a lack of funding and job insecurity in the higher education system that has left institutions "in ruin". The Local joined them to find out how bad things really are. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141212/academics-angry-about-the-state-of-higher-education Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:29:00 +0100 academics-angry-about-the-state-of-higher-education Paris best city for students: report <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Paris has been named the best city for students in a new table that ranks cities around the world according to twelve different criteria.</span></p> https://www.thelocal.fr/20120215/2575 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:26:00 +0100 2575