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8 Things You Need To Know Before Studying Engineering in France

Simon Saliba
5 min readMar 17, 2021

In this article, I will walk you through the most important things you should be aware of before studying engineering in France. Engineering in France is gaining exposure worldwide and I have been receiving many questions about the engineering education system which is very special and unique. I will be happy to answer your additional questions in the comments.

View of Mines Paris Engineering School from the Boulevard Saint-Michel at the Heart of the Quartier Latin in Paris

The higher education system in France is known to be one of the top in Europe and the world. Especially in the field of engineering, France is known to have a very special and unique system worldwide that is being replicated in some countries like Italy, Spain, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. International engineering students can have very different experiences in France: some of them will say that it’s the best in the world, others will regret even considering it. This wide variability in opinions is due to the lack of understanding of the French system. So if you’re considering pursuing an engineering education in France, there are many things you need to be aware of.

1. The standard engineering track in France is different from the track in most countries

Before entering engineering schools, French students undertake a national entrance examination after two…

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Simon Saliba
Simon Saliba

Written by Simon Saliba

Software Engineer, Entrepreneur and Writer. MSc. @ Mines Paris. Passionate about web development and security. Sometimes try to maintain healthy habits.

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