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 The French government has unveiled a new scholarship to help Americans study in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251008/macron-unveils-scholarship-for-american-students-in-france Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:37:42 +0200 macron-unveils-scholarship-for-american-students-in-france The 2025 rankings have been revealed for the best French towns for students - taking into account housing, transport, health and the cultural and social life. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250606/revealed-the-10-best-student-cities-in-france Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:59:12 +0200 revealed-the-10-best-student-cities-in-france France's flagship scientific research centre CNRS has launched a new initiative, in an apparent effort to lure US scientists hit by federal research spending cuts under President Donald Trump. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250502/french-research-centre-seeks-to-lure-us-based-scientists Fri, 02 May 2025 14:36:49 +0200 french-research-centre-seeks-to-lure-us-based-scientists In an op-ed for the French daily Libération, former French President François Hollande and the head of France's Aix-Marseille University called for the creation of a special refugee status for US-based researchers looking to come to France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250415/calls-in-france-to-create-new-refugee-status-for-us-researchers Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:48:29 +0200 calls-in-france-to-create-new-refugee-status-for-us-researchers If you find the time outside of studying for exams and writing papers, you might be interested in taking on some part-time work. Here are the rules for working while on a student visa or residency permit in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250317/how-much-can-you-work-on-a-student-visa-in-france Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:19:49 +0100 how-much-can-you-work-on-a-student-visa-in-france France is hoping to become a safe haven for scientists abandoning the United States, after threats from the Trump administration to cut federal research funding, especially on topics related to health and climate - but how easy is it to move to France as a scientist or researcher? https://www.thelocal.fr/20250313/how-easy-is-it-to-move-to-france-as-a-researcher-or-scientist Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:39:41 +0100 how-easy-is-it-to-move-to-france-as-a-researcher-or-scientist France has dropped in global rankings for attracting international students, according to a recent government report. The Local explores whether students are really 'shunning' France and what might hold them back from studying here. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250311/why-france-is-falling-behind-in-attracting-international-students Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:29:36 +0100 why-france-is-falling-behind-in-attracting-international-students France is keen to market itself as a destination for overseas students and every year around 400,000 of them travel to study here - but how many stay once their course is finished? https://www.thelocal.fr/20241029/do-foreign-students-stay-in-france-after-their-studies Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:59:42 +0100 do-foreign-students-stay-in-france-after-their-studies France's business schools, many of which offer courses taught in English, have seen a surge in the number of foreign students in recent years, many of whom decide to stay and work in France once their studies are completed - Manuelle Malot and Geneviève Houriet Segard of EDHEC Business School explain why. https://www.thelocal.fr/20241007/how-frances-business-schools-are-boosting-job-opportunities-for-foreigners Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:39:18 +0200 how-frances-business-schools-are-boosting-job-opportunities-for-foreigners As tens of thousands of young people across France prepare to head off to university in September, The Local takes a look at the country’s ‘best’ student cities, based on student life, culture, post-grad opportunities and more. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240828/revealed-frances-best-cities-for-students Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:08:10 +0200 revealed-frances-best-cities-for-students If you are looking to move to France to better your French language skills, some courses might allow you to qualify for a student visa - but many will not. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230821/can-i-get-a-french-student-visa-if-i-sign-up-for-a-language-course Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:06:02 +0200 can-i-get-a-french-student-visa-if-i-sign-up-for-a-language-course The head of one of France's leading universities said on Wednesday he was stepping down after being ordered to stand trial in a domestic violence case. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240313/top-french-school-head-resigns-accused-of-domestic-violence Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:42:28 +0100 top-french-school-head-resigns-accused-of-domestic-violence The French parliament has passed a new immigration law that will bring about big changes - including for those wishing to study in France. Here's how the changes will affect current and future students in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231220/france-passes-law-to-make-foreign-students-pay-deposit-to-study Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:04:37 +0100 france-passes-law-to-make-foreign-students-pay-deposit-to-study Students at one of France's most prestigious universities were occupying its premises on Thursday demanding the departure of its director following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. https://www.thelocal.fr/20231207/students-occupy-french-elite-school-after-directors-arrest-for-violence Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:02:28 +0100 students-occupy-french-elite-school-after-directors-arrest-for-violence Re-evaluation of financial aid, a freeze on tuition fees, housing assistance... everything you need to know if you're starting at a French university in 2023. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230921/what-changes-for-students-at-french-universities-in-2023 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:59:57 +0200 what-changes-for-students-at-french-universities-in-2023 Getting academic qualifications recognised can be complex but it is necessary for many foreigners looking to work or study in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180711/how-to-get-your-foreign-diploma-qualifications-recognised-in-france Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:05:30 +0200 how-to-get-your-foreign-diploma-qualifications-recognised-in-france Studying in France is all about travelling, drinking wine, and making friends... and studying, of course. But life here can get pretty expensive. The good news is there are lots of ways to save money when you're a student, from eating out to visiting museums. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210824/eight-ways-to-save-money-in-france-as-a-student Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:54:26 +0200 eight-ways-to-save-money-in-france-as-a-student France is keen to attract international students, but if you studied in France and want to stay here, there are also several routes tailored towards keeping qualified graduates in the country - specialist immigration lawyer Maître Haywood Wise explains more. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220711/ask-the-expert-how-students-can-remain-in-france-after-finishing-their-degree Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:49:00 +0200 ask-the-expert-how-students-can-remain-in-france-after-finishing-their-degree Every year, QS best student cities releases its ranking of the world's most student-friendly locations. This year four French cities made the list. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220630/revealed-the-best-cities-in-france-to-be-a-student Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:20:38 +0200 revealed-the-best-cities-in-france-to-be-a-student 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