The high end of French higher education

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FRANCE IN FOCUS : This week, we take a look at the high end of French higher education, and ask: isn't it all a bit elitist? Many of France's great and good studied at the Grand Ecoles. We discover who went where. Next, we see how Sciences Po is changing the profile of its students, practising positive discrimination. Finally, we look at why overseas students are increasingly sought out by admissions tutors, especially if they come from China.
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[@jacqueline23788]

yes the french elite is a little bit restricted but you can graduate almost for "free" until senior high school i don t think american young peaple can graduate almost for free in the states

[@patrickmcshane7658]

US public school system is for free, University/college is not.

[@nicksincredibleopinion]

College not free, but there are tons of scholarships. We are the most charitable nation on the planet after all.

[@aena5995]

@@nicksincredibleopinion seriously?international students can get them send links for scolarships ,

[@faithlesshound5621]

High school is free in the US, but their students graduate at 18 at the level of those aged 16 in England, France and Germany. The first two years at an American college are at high school level. American education has prestige due only to the country's wealth and power.

[@infinityandmore6438]

@@faithlesshound5621 the first two levels at American colleges are absolutely not high school level. Depending on your major you will be taking alot of pre-requisites

[@cbalducc]

Like America’s Ivy League.

[@robbase8746]

Les Écoles supérieures ne sont pas démocratiques.

[@patrickmcshane7658]

French elite don't get their hands dirty.. that's for the legion.

[@brokecreole]

keep it that way..this is a sure way of destroying a society slowly but surely...keep it up france

[@patrickmcshane7658]

'But I got all A's in school'... before the fancy French fu.. head is put under the guillotine.

[@faithlesshound5621]

France is building "soft power" in the rest of the world by educating their future leaders. The governments of the US and UK actively discourage foreign students for internal political reasons. Which policy will pay off in the long term?

[@EarthtoZap]

​@@faithlesshound5621 Da da tovarish. Got a piva?

[@nicksincredibleopinion]

You think they would go after US students. The US creates the industries those Chinese students will try to reverse engineer in 10 years. When was the last time France created a new industry that could be exported and competitive globally?