2018 European Higher Education Fair
La France participe au Salon EHEF 2018

In line with initiatives to encourage more Filipinos to pursue their studies in France, the Embassy of France to the Philippines and the Campus France Manila office joined the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) on Wednesday 10 October, from 11 AM t o 8 PM at the Grand Atrium of the Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong City.

Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with EU member-states’ embassies and cultural institutes, and with the participation of the Commission on Higher Education; this year’s theme, Sustaining innovation and Excellence, highlights the EU as an ideal destination for quality higher education opportunities.

 Four participating French higher education institutions represent various academic disciplines: business & management (Audencia Business School and IÉSEG School or Management), hotel & tourism management (Vatel), and multidisciplinary (Université Catholique de l’Ouest); reflect the broad academic spectrum that France offers. A country presentation entitled Étudier en France ! Make France your study abroad destinationwhich focuses on the French higher education system and student life was scheduled from 3 to 3:20 PM. This aims to help prospective students in making a more informed decision about their academic plans.

Why study in France?

France is a country that welcomes students from around the world. Each year, over 300,000 international students choose to study in France. According to UNESCO, it is the fourth largest host country for international students worldwide and the leading non-English speaking destination for inbound student mobility. Located at the crossroads of Europe and renowned for its unique art de vivre, France is a global capital of fine arts, literature, gastronomy, fashion, and culture.

For today’s mobile and globalized youth, including those from the Philippines, France is an attractive destination for studying abroad due to its rich culture and history, as well as a high concentration of internationally-ranked institutions with English as the medium of instruction across various disciplines. Moreover, public investments and subsidies allow a more reasonable cost of living for international students compared to others more traditional destinations.

Community of French-educated Filipinos continues to grow

It is estimated that over 250 Filipino students currently reside in France, with many of them pursuing degrees in world-renowned institutions of higher learning. Most Filipinos studying in France are part of undergraduate exchange programs between partner institutions or pursue Master’s degrees in the fields of business, natural sciences and engineering, social sciences and humanities.