Classes Internationales: Your exclusive path to higher education in France
During his state visit to India in January 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron made a significant announcement regarding the launch of Classes Internationales, a ground-breaking program for Indian students seeking higher education in France. The initiative, detailed in a joint statement signed by President Macron and Prime Minister Modi on 26th January 2024, aims to facilitate Indian students' immersion in the French language and academic methodology at prestigious French universities before embarking on their chosen academic degree path. It reaffirms France's commitment to widening opportunities for Indian students and joins other major developments such as the introduction of the 5-year short-stay Schengen visa for Indian graduates, India's emergence as the largest recipient of academic scholarships from the French government, the signing of the MoU on the mutual recognition of academic diplomas between France and India in 2018, and the setting of a target to welcome 30,000 Indian students to France by 2030.
The Classes Internationales initiative aims to enhance the academic and professional careers of India's brightest high school graduates by facilitating their entry into France's prestigious educational landscape, which goes far beyond the English-language programs (1700+, full catalogue available here that they have until now been partial to. Whether students are already proficient in French or complete beginners, they can now enroll in French-taught undergraduate programs after completing a foundation year of immersive language training. The addition of this extra year fits seamlessly with the recommendation of the Indian National Education Policy for the introduction of 4-year undergraduate programs with
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