Lorraine Mondial Hot Air Balloon Festival

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France is a land of many festivities. LORRAINE MONDIAL AIR BALLOON event is one of them. It is one of the biggest  hot air balloon festivals. The LORRAINE MONDIAL AIR BALLOON event began in 1989. Back then, the creation of such an event was uncommon; the event acted as a show, a competition and a catalyst to promote tourism in the area. The biggest hot-air balloon gathering in the world is held, in Lorraine, in the heart of Lorraine’s Nature Park since …

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Rock en seine- The Biggest Summer Music Festival in France

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  All work no play makes jack a dull boy!  Agreed that you are a dedicated student and will devote all your heart and soul to studies but you need some fun too. When you are in a country like France, fun never has an end! Every year since the year 2003, thousands have been heading to the sprawling grassy terrain on the Domaine National du St-Cloud just outside Paris’ city limits to enjoy three days of live music at Rock …

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France- The Most Preferred Destinations for Higher Studies!

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After London and Boston, Paris has been named the world’s best student city. Its popularity is not only due to the assortment of courses been offered and the top notch teaching standards but the quality of student life and the over all lifestyle is also attractive and hence we witness majority of youth moving to France for their higher studies. The element of quality of student life works in the favor of French universities, which have taken numerous steps (including …

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Accommodation in France-Finding a Home Away from Home

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If you are thinking about studying abroad in France, you are also likely drawn to the romance of Paris, the wealth of art and architecture, and the beautiful language. Spending some time in France can be life-changing and enriching. Knowing something about the country, the culture, and its people will help you to the make the most of your experience, whether your education trip is long or short, depending upon your course.   The first and foremost thing that concerns every …

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Enter Paris – A valuable aid to facilitate the integration of students in Paris

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Paris is an entry of Swedish origin living in Paris. We are specialized in advising and assisting international students, we help them integrate and find their place in the city andto adapt to the ”French way of life”! With our experience we know how it can be difficult for a foreigner in Paris easily adaptin this new environment, finding housing, and especially how complicated it is to navigate in all paperwork . We are unique on the Parisian market with this type of tailored solutions that include:  Housing services; all types of apartments and studios in the Paris area.  Bank assistance, practical services, home insurance and CV translations.  Networking, private parties …

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Gorges du Verdon

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The Gorges du Verdon is one of the Europe’s great natural wonders in south-eastern France, is a river canyon . It is about 25 kilometers long and up to 700 metres deep formed by the erosion of blue-green Verdon river cut a ravine up to 700 metres down through the limestone mass of Haute Provence. It is considered as Europe’s most beautiful, deep and compact and often called Europe’s Grand Canyon. This place is characterized by its preserved nature and turquoise green color waters. …

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Place de la Concorde

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The Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. It is a beautiful 8 .64 hectares square in Paris, on the river banks in between the Tuileries Garden and the Champs Elysees on Paris’s famous axis. It was designed by architect Jacques-Anges Gabriel in 1763 to celebrate the glory of King Louis XV of France. It is the largest square in the French capital and linked between several prestigious sites. It was designed in …

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La Conciergerie, Paris

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La Conciergerie is a former royal palace and prison in Paris, France , located on the west of the IIe de la cite. The royal palace built by King Philip VI. The royal family abandoned the property in 1358 and moved to the Louvre. Later it becomes the site where judicial functions were carried out. From 1391, La Conciergerie’s judicial function took on a different character as it was transformed into a prison. The prisoners were kept in the dark, …

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Daily Life in France

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Managing your money : France and 15 other countries of the European Union—Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain—use the euro (€) as their currency. International students may open a “nonresident” bank account (in euros or another currency) or, if they will stay long enough, a “resident” account (in euros or another currency). You may wish to ask your bank at home if it maintains ties with a French …

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Inventions and inventor of France

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1) Bartholdi–Statue of Liberty: Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculpture born in Alsace. He created many monuments but his most famous work was the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France.   2) Louis Paul Caillete –Altimeter : The 1st instrument for measuring the vertical distance or altitude of an object above a fixed point of reference was invented by Louis Paul Cailletet, a French Physicist in …

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Pont du Guard

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One of the most greatest architectural Roman works that is still standing is the Pont du Gard. It is located 25 kilometers away from Nimes. The Pont du Gard fascinates each year more than 1, 500,000 visitors with its elegance and majesty and the monument was classified as a national heritage by UNESCO in 1985. It is the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges and is the best preserved. The bridge is 48.8m high and has three levels and was …

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Monet’s Garden at Giverny, France

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Claude Monet was a founder of French impressionist painting, lived in Giverny from 1883 until 1926. After his arrival at Giverny, France, he began developing the famous garden that was the inspiration for many of his most famous paintings. His Giverny house is now a great museum with a lovely garden located about 80 km away from Paris in Normandy. Although there is no train service that directly goes to Giverny village. In his garden you will get to see …

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Pantheon in France

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The Pantheon comes from the Greek word Pantheon which means “Every God” is situated in the Latin Quarter in Paris. It is the finest example of the Neoclassicism. It was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve ( the patron saint of Paris), but now functions primarily as a burial place for famous French citizens. This building was designed by Jacques-Germain Soufflot with the intention of combining the lightness and brightness of the cathedral. The foundation were laid …

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l’Institut du Monde Arabe Museum in Paris

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The I’Institute du Monde Arabe also known as The Arab World Institute and it is situated on the left bank of the River Seine, Paris. In 1980, 18 Arab countries came to an agreement with France to establish the Arabic World Institute in France. The main aim was to provide information about the Arab world and also to promote cultural exchange of science and technology between France. This building was designed by the architect Jean Nouvel in 1980s. The main …

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Sacre Coeur Basilica

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The Sacre Coeur Basilica is also known as The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. It is a Roman Catholic Church located on top of the Montmartre hill and is the famous landmark in Paris. The Church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It was constructed in the late 19th and regarded as a place of worship and one of Paris’s major tourist draws. The church was build in a Romanesque-Byzantine architectural style designed by Paul Abadie, …

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Notre Dame Cathedral in France

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The Notre Dame Cathedral Paris or Notre Dame de Paris (‘Our Lady of Paris’ in French) is the most famous of all cathedrals located on the lle de la cite, a small island in the heart of the city. It is a beautiful cathedral, its construction began in 1163 and completed by 1345. It is an important example of French Gothic architecture, sculpture and stained glass in the world. The Notre Dame is the first christian church and always been …

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Musee d’Orsay museum in France

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Musee d’Orsay is the world’s most-visited museums, the museum building was originally a railway station called the Gare d’Orsay built between 1898 and 1900. The museum holds mainly French art which includes painting, sculptures, furniture, and photography, it is best know for its impressionist masterpiece by popular painters such as Claude Monte and Pirre-Auguste Renoir and the post-Impressionist works by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Seurat and Matisse. Apart from all these painting there is a lot to see on the ground …

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Palace of Fontainebleau

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The lavish Palace of Fontainebleau is one of the largest French royal Chateaux. From Fontainebleau the Renaissance was introduced in France. This palace is located 55 kilometers away from the centre of Paris. The creator of the palace was Francis I, who intended to make a new Rome of this royal residence. Under Francis I the architect Giles le Breton came up with the buildings work of the Cour Ovale (Oval Court ) and the Golden Gate Porte Doree is …

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Bateau Mouche

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The Seine is a major river of France and one of the commercial waterway, and a great tourist attraction in the city of Paris. The water of the river Seine is the heart and soul of Paris. Bateau Mouche are open excursion boats that provides visitors to Paris, along the river Seine. These boats are Paris’s most popular tourist attractions. La Compagnie des Bateau Mouches, operates all boats on the rivers within the city. Bateau Mouche literally know as “fly …

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Bora Bora Island in France

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Bora Bora Island is the most beautiful singly located island in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The original name of the island is the “Pora Pora” in Tahitian language which means “First Born”. The island is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef which simply enhance the beauty of this place. Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination and highly famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts. Around the 4th century the island …

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Opera Houses in France

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Opera is an art form where singers, dancer and musicians perform in a dramatic manner. Opera is identical to a play where all of the words are sung. You can imagine like a movie where all the characters sing instead of talk. Operas includes awesome singing, dancing, spoken theater, acting, spectacular sets, lavish costumes, special effects. Opera has now included in Europe’s culture and tradition. There are two performance venues of Opera : The most famous Opera Garnier and the …

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REX Cinema in Paris

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The Grand Rex is the biggest movie theater in Paris, opened on 8th December 1932 with the first movie ” The Three Musketeers”. It has a seating capacity of 2,750 and has projected films for more than one million spectators which makes it created ” The Stars of the Grand Rex”. In October 1982, The Grand Rex was added to the list of historic monuments. As it is the largest movie theater in Europe it has maintain its reputation by …

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Vineyard in France

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France has the world’s second-largest total vineyard area. The wines produced today range from expensive wines that sold internationally to more other wines usually seen within France. Appellation d Origine Controlee system is the French certification granted to French geographical indications for wines , cheese , butter and other agriculture products.  Appellation has its rules which define grape varieties and wine making practices . France is a source of many grapes varieties that are now planted throughout the world, and …

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Festivals in France

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France has always been the ideal hub of the tourists , and its worth is felt due to the multiple range of festivals. Let’s glance some popular festivals in France , Chaumont International Garden Festivals :- The International Garden Festival held in Chaumaont- sur – Loire, France every year displays 30 gardens shows. It often attract more than 150,000 visitors every year. Menton Festivals and Parades – May Mention has a little Orange festival (Festival Citrusov). During this festival they …

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Transportation in France

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In Transportation, France operated by an extensive national rail system called SNCF(Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer francais). It is a France’s national-owned railway company. Its function is to operate national rail sercvices including TGV. TGV is France’s high-speed rail service. Trams and light Railways :- The ground level power supply system known as APS is a modern method of third-rail electrical pick up for trams. Tram has two power collection and next to which antennas that send radio signals …

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Parc de la Villette

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Parc de la Villette is located at the outskirts of Paris. It is a unique urban park offering fun activities for the entire family. The park was designed by Bernard Tschumi, a French architect and is the largest park in the city of Paris, measuring 55 hectares, 35 hectares are open spaces. Amongst the 35 hectares, 7 hectares are spread over a green lawn.   Parc de la Villette receives more than 10 million visitors per year. Parc de la …

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Transportation System in France

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BY POPULAR DEMAND: Dear Subscribers, this blog post is dedicated to all our readers who have sent us many email requests, enquired on forums & asked us on Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn to know more about the Transportation System in France. The international student card: The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is a photo identification card distributed to more than 4 million students that identifies the holder as a full-time student. This card also provides discounts and reductions on services in 118 countries …

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Student Life in France

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We have covered this topic already a few times but since there is so much to learn and teach in France, we also have ample information to provide to our readers. France offers a high level of cultural and technological developments and a high quality of life. This is one of the primary reasons students from across the world come to Study in France for Higher Studies. Students are exposed to the French culture in their daily student life. While …

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Accommodation for students

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Rouen Business School: Living in Rouen is a lot less expensive than living in Paris. Rouen Business School provides affordable accommodation options which include On-Campus Accommodation or ‘Campus Residences’ starting at 200 Euros per month. International students who prefer to live On-Campus, can apply for On-Campus Housing with the help of the international department. The rooms are allotted on a first come first serve basis based on the numbers of rooms available for them. Here is some valuable information to …

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Shopping in France

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France is known for its cultural heritage and classic ambience. You as a student can expect humility & passion from the French whilst your higher education in France. Amongst other things to do in France, here’s a list of some destinations to shop in France: 1)Flea / Street markets: are organized regularly where one can find all sorts of local cheese. The weekend  flea market near Porte de Vanves in Paris is one of the best in France known for …

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Vegetarian Flavours of France

France has only some restaurants with vegetarian options and that too with only a few choices. The French cuisine is largely meat and fish oriented. Your best choice would be a salad as there are not many options for vegetarian food. If you prefer eating dairy, fish or eggs, you would have a greater choice. Vegetarian options on Restaurant Menus: Vegetarian appetizer or starters include: Salad with Cheese, Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil, Eggplant Pate & Vegetable Tart. For those who …

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Beaches in France

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Beaches in France are amongst the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. France has an abundance of natural assets that attract tourists throughout the year. The best beaches in France are found in French Riviera; each these beaches have their own attraction and peace. St. Tropez: This is one of the jewels of the French Riviera! It is believed that it shimmers like a pearl dipped in gold. This beach has 5 Star Beach Resorts frequented by celebrities & influential …

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Technological Advancements in France

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France is a one of the leading exporters of Nuclear Technologies and has developed the first plant for the disposal of radioactive wastes. France was the third nation after the USSR and the US to launch its own space satellite ‘Asterix’ in 1965. Industrialization in the 1840s brought a decline in the price of glass as an industrial material due to economic progress. Combining it with iron gave architects an opportunity to use this medium in a new, creative way …

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Restaurants in France

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France amongst other qualities is also famous for its cuisine, preparation & ingredients. We give you an insight into the most popular restaurants in France: Angelina, Paris : is one of the most popular cafes in Paris. It is also known as ‘Tea Salon’, as it serves Breakfast, Lunch &  Dessert. A special served here is the African Hot Chocolate served on a silver tray with Cream separately. A good place for lunch or to pick a snack on-the-go.   …

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Sports in France

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France is known as a sportsman’s paradise! The climate here is well suited for outdoor and adventure sports which is a why France has a strong sporting history. 1.Tennis : France holds every year the Roland Garros, also known as the French Open Tournament, is the second Grand Slam Tournament and it is one of the biggest sports events in France and the stadiums remain jampacked during the event. France’s current tennis stars include Richard Gasquet, Gael Monfils, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. …

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8 Famous Places in France

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France has always mesmerized visitors because of its lifestyle. If you enjoy travelling and love exploring new places then  you definitely cannot miss France as a destination. 1. Eiffel Tower: The Eiffel tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most visited paid monument in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the crown jewel of France’s history and heritage. To read more about …

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Flavours of France

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France as a country offers a variety of cuisines and flavours of food. The people in the Hexagon shape country are fond of quick to serve & nutritious diets essential in a balanced diet. The most popular meal options are as follows: For Breakfast: It consists of French bread slices with jelly, peanut butter or jam, a chocolate pastry or cheesecake along with coffee or tea. Most children prefer to drink hot chocolate or chocolate shakes though. Breakfasts also offer: …

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Rhone-Alpes, France

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The French province of Rhône-Alpes takes its name from its two significant geographical factors: the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. The second highest-ranked region in France, the Rhône-Alpes region accounts for 10% of the national population in 2,879 communes and 8 administrative départements (or counties). This dimension places it amongst Europe’s ten largest regions! Départements –  Capital Ain – Bourg-en-Bresse Ardèche – Privas Drôme – Valence Isère – Grenoble Loire – Saint-Étienne Rhône – Lyon Savoie – Chambéry …

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The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument

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The Eiffel tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world, millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair. The Eiffel Tower is the crown jewel of France’s history and heritage. The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets …

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How much does Student Life Cost in France?

Taking into account the many discounts for which students are eligible, the average monthly student budget is €1,000 in Paris and €800 elsewhere in the country. Food – Meals 1 baguette: €0.80 1 coffee: €1-2 1 Camembert cheese: €2 1 croissant: €1 1 kg of pasta: €1 1 kg of potatoes: €1.20 1 kg of rice: €1.90 1 liter of milk: €1.20 6 eggs: €1.50 1 meal at a university cafeteria: €3 1 fast-food meal: €7 1 neighborhood restaurant: €10-20 …

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Life Style in France

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Fashion has been an important industry and culture export of France since the 17th century. Today Paris along with London and New York considered one the the world’s fashion capital French fashion is setting the trend with icon brands such as Chanel, Dior, Hermes and Louis Vuition. All these brands are based in Paris. In Paris you are likely to spot someone wearing a sub-saharian African djellaba, someone with a Texas cowboy hat, or someone wrapped in east Indian cloth …

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The Student Life in France

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On it’s own, France is a beautiful country with many colors and joys of life. Studying in France has never been better – Students enjoy special privileges in France that make life more enjoyable and fun. Students from schools & universities have a parallel choice to the French citizens and even tourists. An extensive system of discounts, assistance, and special facilities allows students to stretch a relatively modest budget to cover basic needs and to enjoy life in France. Benefits …

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