Reasons to Study in France

France, known as one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world, is the 3rd largest economy of Europe and the 6th largest economy in the world. Being a significant economic powerhouse, France offers abundant job opportunities in the field of aerospace, automotive, tourism and luxury retail. French is currently the 6th most popular language in the world and is touted to become the most spoken language in the world by 2050. In addition to strong economy and popular language, France offers one of the most affordable education amongst other study abroad countries. Every year, thousands of international students from all around the world come to this European country to acquire an excellent education at an affordable cost. France has many high ranked universities and offers courses across management, engineering, arts and languages. Indian student gets an additional advantage of 2 years of post-study work visa which helps them in settling down in France. International students in France can work up to 20 hours per week on or off-campus and are given discounted mobility cards to commute and work. Students are also given support in paying their rents in form of allowance through CAF (Caisses d’Allocations Familiales) and get access to free healthcare in public hospitals.