Why you should send your kid to study abroad in France.
One of the most devastating effects of the pandemic has been the closed borders and the limits on personally experiencing diverse cultures. But, as the famous saying goes, this too shall pass. And when it does, France should be on the top of the list of destinations for students and parents looking to study abroad in high school and college. Coupled with the superb learning institutions and beautifully diverse culture, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better study abroad destination. France is also right next to the UK (people swim across the English Channel!) so you can always pop back home and quickly back to school anytime you feel homesick.
- Learn French
French is among the most popular of the romantic languages with more than 300 million speakers across the globe- evidenced by the numerous online French courses. Learning a second language can open more career opportunities for you, and with French being among the top languages used for business, you couldn’t make a better choice. A knowledge of French allows you to work in French companies and French-speaking countries. French is also a good base for learning other languages with the added advantage that it is not hard to grasp. It would be great to go on vacation in France without spending most of your time with your nose in a dictionary!
- The culture is beautifully different
With 37 sites inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, France is globally recognized for its rich cultural tradition, and rightly so. This is, in part, why it receives the largest number of tourists per year. You don’t even need to think hard to come up with multiple things that France has contributed to society throughout different periods: ranging from technological innovations and mathematics (cinema and the metric system) to gothic architecture, literature, art, and of course fashion.
France also has numerous cultural establishments and historical buildings all over the country, so you are not likely to run out of cultural sites to visit any time soon during your stay.
- Quality of education is very high
In between strolling along warm beaches and visiting cultural sites, you do not want to forget the main reason you are there; your studies. While it is easy to write off the French education system in favour of its fashion, art, and culture, you would be at a definite disadvantage. France is home to around 3500 higher learning institutions, including the Grandes Ecoles, which are elite institutes with highly competitive admission requirements. You have a wide range of choice of institute and programs from science and engineering to business and social studies.
- Discover the rich history
Spanning millennia, France’s history is amongst the richest and most popular. So popular in fact that it has been the subject of several best-selling novels and films. Think back on A tale of two cities or the 2006 film Marie Antoinette. French history has been by turns tragic, bloody, inspiring, and entertaining. Few events in history, for example, have had such a large, far-reaching impact as the French Revolution. And the best part is, you can learn and immerse yourself in this rich history in more museums, cultural establishments, and memorials than you have time for, spread out through the country. The country itself is a perfect epitome of history.
- Food
You can hardly talk about the best parts of France without mentioning the food. The French practically introduced the rest of the world to fine dining. No matter which region you choose to study in, you get to enjoy that region’s iconic traditional recipes: from Quiche in the Lorraine region to cassoulet in the Southwest. And of course, you can’t forget to mention the wines, champagnes, and more than 400 different cheeses. After all, France is the country of love, food, and drink.
Studying in France is a great way to offer your child a superior education, an alternate view of the world and a greater edge over their peers in today’s competitive world. This is one global experience you don’t want them to miss.