Published on February 21, 2011–Updated on March 7, 2023
UPEC hosts over 42,000 students every year, about 10% of them are international students coming from over 120 different countries.
ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN FRANCE
In order to study in higher education in France, international students who do not have a French baccalaureate diploma must have a diploma corresponding to the end of secondary education, including a certificate stating that they have successfully met the entry requirements for university-level studies in the country where they obtained the qualification.
Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a sufficient level of understanding of the French language, appropriate to the level of study envisaged.