The education system in Paris is large and complex, and does not differ from the system in other countries. There are many public and private schools serving this country.
The French educational system is highly centralized, organized, and ramified. It is divided into three different stages:
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Primary education (enseignement primaire);
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Secondary education (enseignement secondaire);
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Higher education (enseignement supérieur).
Primary and secondary education are predominantly public (private schools also exist, in particular a strong nationwide network of primary and secondary Catholic education). Education has both public and private elements. The Programme for International Student Assessment, coordinated by the OECD, currently ranks France's education as the 25th best in the world, being neither significantly higher nor lower than the OECD average.
Three levels are included in higher education in France. They are: Bachelor,Master and Doctorate. Here we want to present you the different schools that universities have.
Law schools
The law schools in France give you the possibility of making student exchanges and scientific partnerships with many countries. You can also find many courses to obtain degrees. The purpose of law schools is to provide all the necessary tools to form strong lawyers who are able to face the new challenges of the society. Some of the universities which offer law courses are:
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Paris I Pantheon University. Sorbonne Law School. It is the most prestigious French law school for law studies.
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Pantheon Assa University. It offers law courses. Many students at the university learn law.
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Jean Moulin Lyon III University. Among the variety of courses are offered International and Business law.
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Montesquieu Bordeaux 4 University. It has reputation in the teaching of law.
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Avignon University.
Business schools
Today, business is an important and well-demanded career people decide to pursue. Business studies include courses related to marketing, management, accounting, finance, economics, etc. The goal of such institutions is to provide students with the last market strategies and practical training. The best business schools in France are:
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INSEAD. it has also centers in Asia and in the Middle East.
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HEC Paris. It has been ranked as the best business school many times.
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Essec Business School. It is an important school in France that teaches business. it is also ranked as one of the best schools in France.}
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Grenoble Graduate School of Business. It also offers distance learning programs, for people who prefer this kind of options.
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EM LYON. Because of its exclusive education it is ranked throughout the best European law schols.
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EDHEC Business School.
Art schools
Art schools are focused in teaching sculpture, painting, photography, etc. France is also well-known for its cuisine, so if you are interested in learning to cook, enrolling in an culinary school will be a good idea. For people who like fashion design, there are also programs in this field. Some of the art schoos in France:
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ENS des Beaux-Arts. It is a very famous art school in France.
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Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art. It gives to students, intensive preparation in sculpture, painting and photography.
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International Fashion Academy. It helps students to get and improve their design skills. It also offers a master program in merchandising and fashion design.
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Gastronomicom. It is an institute focused on classical French cooking. The teaching include months of apprenticeship in restaurants.
For people who prefer short careers, it is possible to choose a technical career. Technical careers give people many options to achieve success. France has a wide variety of technical schools where students have the opportunity to obtain a diploma that is internally recognized. These schools offer more than 100 careers in the technical area, including: computer, automotive and machine repair, construction, financial and business services, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, renewable resources, etc.
Whether you decide for enrolling in a university or in an institute, the matter is that you will get knowledge related to the field you are interested in. We need to remember that education brings many adavantages for people's lives and also for the society.
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