France

The co-director of a French language school and board member of IALC, Stefan Adenet-Kaven has died, leaving friends in the industry in mourning.

There were 343,400 foreign students in the French higher education system, signalling a growth of 4.5% since 2016 according to figures released by the Ministry of Education.

Campus France, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Pakistan, have organised the third convention on higher education France-Pakistan.

Parisian university École Polytechnique has joined EuroTech universities alliance, which aims to find technical solutions which address major challenges of modern society.

SILC International and France-based homestay providers, Kate & Tao have joined forces to launch a new ‘immersion experience’.

Online learning platform OpenClassrooms has announced it has raised nearly $60m in a second round of funding, led by global equity group General Atlantic.

Management specialist HEC Paris has brushed off competition to rank above other French business schools in recent international master's degree ranking.

India and France have signed a MoU for mutual recognition of academic qualifications between the two countries, paving the way for a stronger education exchange.

Germany's combination of world-class higher education institutions and a tuition-free public university system made it the first choice for many students ahead of the UK and France.

The aim is to encourage the next generation of Filipino leaders who have shown strong academic and professional abilities to develop their expertise by studying and carrying out research work in France.

The attractiveness of France as a study destination is continuing to grow, with 64% of respondents in a recent survey choosing it ahead of Germany, the US and the UK.

The entertainment-based English language learning service has announced new distribution partnerships in Asia and the Middle East after reaching the 1 million user mark for learners outside of France.

The latest Soft Power 30 rankings have shown France’s ascent to the leading position knocking the US down to the third slot and reflecting a global preference for outward looking, business-friendly politics. The UK retained its second place position, but not without its global reputation taking a hit after the Brexit vote.

Three lycées internationals will open around Paris, as the government slashes regulatory burdens on the banking sector to attract foreign business post-Brexit.

A new agreement between three higher education associations in Canada and France aims to encourage students enrolled in French universities to teach in francophone Canada.