School in France Part III: from 18 years old (higher education - University and Grandes Ecoles)

Описание: Where do French students study after high school? How much does it cost? How competitive is it? What are the "Grandes Ecoles", a type of institutions only found in France? What makes them so unique?

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After the baccalaureate, the young French students decide what they want to study. The majority of them go to the University where they usually remain until they get a Master's degree. French universities are free, including the universities of medicine and law. Medical studies are the longest, they last more than 9 years. While other universities do not require students to pass an exam, medical students must pass a very difficult exam at the end of the first year to continue their studies.

Some students choose not to go to university but instead to get into the “Grandes Ecoles”. The “Grandes Ecoles” are...
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