« Foreigners studying in France pay the same fees as local students and, unlike in some other countries, they do not contribute vast sums to the state’s exchequer. In fact the opposite is the case: the French government expends thousands of euros on each student, regardless of nationality. Foreign students are even eligible for some benefits, such as housing allowances and subsidised canteens. … »
Jane Marshall, journalist in Paris for the webmagazine University World News, has written an article dedicated to France’s policy in terms of student fees. « Marianne: symbol of republican ideals. Once again, France is standing against the tide », she wrote .
Read the entire article of Jane Marshall on the University World News -website.
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