THE KNOWLEDGE
sensible idea to use the optional ‘additional information’ section to explain why you are changing course, how this relates to your eventual (career) plan and what you expect to gain from the course. If you are changing courses
you will be given a new Parcoursup applicant number as the applicant number changes every year. The site is extremely comprehensive and lists information on each course including requirements, content, success rate, drop-out rate and so on. It allows you to create
multiple preferences and does not rank them. Neither is there any random course allocation so, in theory, students should be able to access the higher education course that is most suitable for them and
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There are many universities, grandes écoles (specialised universities) and research institutions to choose from in France
to research all the different courses on offer, you should be able to make an informed choice. Each course will include information about any open days and immersion days or weeks organised by the different institutions. Contact details for the
Enrol via the Parcoursup portal
inline with their eventual professional ambitions. Once you have created your
pre-enrolment application and found the relevant information on the different courses, you then need to state your preferences and complete the application by providing all the information requested by the institutions in question. You will then confirm your preferences so that the applications can be examined by the individual institutions. Once this has been done
you will receive the admission offer or offers from the various institutions, and once you have received these, you can then decide which course/institution will best suit you and respond to the offers made. The procedure may seem
slightly daunting at the outset, however, there is a wealth of information available on the site and as long as you allow yourself enough time
admissions department are included along with detailed course information such as content and lesson planning, the number of places available, any required skills and any information taken into account when examining your preferences. There will also be a disability access contact for each course so that you can factor in accessibility too.
FUNDING AND FEES Once you have chosen your course, you will need to think about funding it! In France registration fees are payable
instead of tuition fees (except for in the private sector) and these are very reasonable in comparison to other countries. They do vary but expect to pay €170 for a licence, €243 for a masters and between €601 and €2,500 for engineering diplomas. You will also need to pay
a CVEC fee to register in the institution concerned and the CVEC certificate is required to finalise the registration process. The CVEC (contribution de vie étudiante et de campus) is fixed at €95 for 2022/23 and, as in the case of registration or frais de scolarité fees, students who are eligible for a grant or bourse are exonerated from payment. Again, you will need to
provide the establishment concerned with either proof of payment (l’attestation d’acquittement) or exoneration. Financial assistance for
Top tip
Sticking to deadlines is absolutely essential
when applying for higher education access and
funding in France. There are also a lot of them so make
sure you make a careful note of every relevant deadline and stick to it!
students is administered by the various regional branches of the CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires); they are responsible for managing all student- related services in the region including accommodation. To access CROUS funding or accommodation (which is generally cheaper than in the private sector), you will need to create an account and complete a DSE (dossier social étudiant). The closing date
for applications is 15 May and applications can be made from 20 January onwards. You do not need to have confirmed your future course to open your DSE, you can simply select your preferred options. Once you have opened
your DSE and supplied the information required, you will be notified of the provisional attribution (or not) of a grant. These maintenance grants are means-tested and depending on how many points you accrue on the scale (which ranges from one to seven) vary between €1,084 and €5,965 per year. However, they are paid over a 10-month period, so this should be factored into your budget when looking for housing. With a place on the course
of your choice confirmed and a grant applied for, there’s nothing more to do than sit back, wait for term to begin and get ready to enjoy student life in France! ■
USEFUL LINKS
parcoursup.fr campusfrance.org/en/ enrolment-higher-education- France
messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr/ envole
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