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 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 The former president of a French university has been charged following shock revelations over the putrid conditions in which thousands of corpses donated to the faculty for research were kept, a source said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210607/french-university-boss-charged-over-rotting-corpses Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:32:25 +0200 french-university-boss-charged-over-rotting-corpses The French government condemned on Monday a student protest campaign targeting two university professors accused of Islamophobia, saying it could put the lecturers in danger. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210308/police-probe-opened-after-poster-campaign-against-islamophobic-lecturers-at-french-university Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:35:16 +0100 police-probe-opened-after-poster-campaign-against-islamophobic-lecturers-at-french-university American students have told of their frustration at being unable to get visas processed, in spite of French government reassurances that they would be prioritised. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200819/us-students-in-limbo-over-delays-to-french-visas Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:00:24 +0200 us-students-in-limbo-over-delays-to-french-visas France's École Polytechnique has been named the country's best traditional university in the latest global rankings - here is what you need to know about the venerable Paris institution. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190620/five-things-to-know-about-the-best-university-in-france Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:31:35 +0200 five-things-to-know-about-the-best-university-in-france French universities are actively looking to enroll more American students in their faculties, but before you start sending off applications willy-nilly, have a look through these steps to help you make the right choice. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190125/five-crucial-tips-for-americans-who-want-to-study-in-france Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:59:02 +0100 five-crucial-tips-for-americans-who-want-to-study-in-france The French government is preparing to introduce a series of measures in a bid to attract more international students to France, including simplified visa procedures and reforms to university fees. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181113/how-france-plans-to-attract-more-international-students Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:34:19 +0100 how-france-plans-to-attract-more-international-students Three French universities were again among the world’s top 100 according to the prestigious Shanghai Ranking, a number of French academics think is too low and blame on bias. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180816/only-three-french-universities-make-top-100-shanghai-ranking Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:32:03 +0200 only-three-french-universities-make-top-100-shanghai-ranking As the beginning of the academic year draws closer, there's some bad news for university students, with living costs for those enrolled in higher education up by just over two percent. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180525/living-costs-for-students-on-the-rise-in-france Fri, 25 May 2018 12:13:45 +0200 living-costs-for-students-on-the-rise-in-france As the Erasmus scheme marks its 30th birthday, many students are preparing for a semester at a French university. Here's the inside word on the things you need to know before studying in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180525/how-to-survive-at-a-french-university Fri, 25 May 2018 12:13:09 +0200 how-to-survive-at-a-french-university Shocking reports of "bizutage" - or hazing - in French universities have been making national headlines this week. But what exactly is "bizutage" and why is everyone talking about it now? https://www.thelocal.fr/20180525/photocopying-breasts-making-porn-films-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-french-student-ritual-of-bizutage Fri, 25 May 2018 12:12:35 +0200 photocopying-breasts-making-porn-films-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-french-student-ritual-of-bizutage A new Times Higher Education (THE) ranking shows which universities in France produce the most employable graduates. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171117/these-12-french-universities-are-best-at-landing-you-a-job Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:19:35 +0100 these-12-french-universities-are-best-at-landing-you-a-job A raft of new measures concerning university admissions are set to come in in France from 2018, including one which moves the country towards academic selection - long seen as a taboo by the French. Here's what's changing. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171030/university-admissions-heres-whats-set-to-change-in-france Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:38:29 +0100 university-admissions-heres-whats-set-to-change-in-france From how to make local friends to working out the grading system, British student Jessie Williams, who has just spent a year at university in France spells out what international students should expect: both the good and the bad. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170620/international-erasmus-student-in-france-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:25:03 +0200 international-erasmus-student-in-france-what-you-need-to-know For the fourth year in a row, France has finished last in a ranking of international student satisfaction in Europe. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160929/international-students-say-france-is-worst-in-europe-again Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:22:50 +0200 international-students-say-france-is-worst-in-europe-again Classrooms overflowing, a serious lack of funding, and a flailing reputation abroad... what exactly is wrong with France's university system? The Local's Oliver Gee takes a closer look. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160929/eight-troubles-with-french-universities-laid-bare Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:39:53 +0200 eight-troubles-with-french-universities-laid-bare The annual rankings for the best student cities in France is out, and Grenoble has come out on top. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160907/grenoble-named-frances-best-student-city Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:19:14 +0200 grenoble-named-frances-best-student-city Three universities in France made the top 100 in the the annual Shanghai Ranking published on Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160816/three-french-universities-make-global-top-100 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:54:28 +0200 three-french-universities-make-global-top-100 University authorities have denied that medical students in Paris will be selected via a lottery system, after claims that an overfull system will see caps on student places. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160506/universities-dismiss-lottery-for-paris-medical-students Fri, 06 May 2016 14:02:46 +0200 universities-dismiss-lottery-for-paris-medical-students Students took to the streets of Paris on Friday to protest against the sorry state of French universities, which are suffering from overcrowding and a chronic lack of funding. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151016/french-students-take-to-streets-in-call-for-funds Fri, 16 Oct 2015 19:13:17 +0200 french-students-take-to-streets-in-call-for-funds