Campus France has announced a new media campaign to encourage international students to apply to French institutions featuring 20 students and alumni.

France has seen increases in North African students and Gulf students coming to the country despite Covid-19, according to speakers at a virtual conference.

The University of Kent and the University of London Institute will seek to enhance learning experiences at their Paris locations.

NEOMA Business School in France has become the first school in Europe to open a 100% digital campus, with the aim of mirroring the atmosphere of a real campus from a remote location.

France-based SKEMA Business School will create a joint school with China's Nanjing University and launch a master's degree with Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Despite the growth in the number of international students studying in France (up to 358,000 in 2018/19). the proportion of students globally who choose the country to study in has declined when compared with other popular destinations.

French higher education agency Campus France is conducting a social media campaign for prospective international students, flagging "hybrid" learning options and its global network of offices to assist enquiries. France is also committing funds to French-African HE partnerships.

Three partner schools have launched a Keep Learning French program aimed at French language students who want to continue studies during the COVID-19 crisis.