CHED-PhilFrance Scholarships

Financial support for university faculty and staff

for postgraduate courses in France

JULES LECONTE

AT TA C H F O R H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N
EMBASSY OF FRANCE TO THE PHILIPPINES
 Outline
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Introduction: The K-12 Transition Program
I Why choose France
A. A world-class education system
B. Higher education is heavily subsidized, even for international students
C. More and more courses are available in English

II CHED-PhilFrance Scholarships
A. Requirements for application
B. The scholarship package

III Resources to help you narrow down and apply to courses

A. Campus France website
B. Campus France search engine

Concluding advice
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Introduction:
The K-12 transition program
The K-12 Transition Program
Investing in the future of Philippine higher education
4 From 2016 onwards

French equivalents CP CE1 CE2 CM1 CM2 6e 5e 4e 3e 2nde 1re Tle

Between 2016 and 2021, Philippine universities are expecting a large decline of
their undergraduate intakes due to the lengthening of the secondary education
system. Up to 25,000 faculty and university staff are expected to be displaced.

However, CHED is viewing this transition period as an opportunity to increase the

proportion of faculty holding postgraduate degrees which currently hovers
around 50%. Many specializations are not yet offered in the Philippines and therefore
must be taken overseas.
The K-12 Transition Program
Investing in the future of Philippine higher education
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CHED is working with a number of foreign governments,

including France, to establish scholarship programs.

The Embassy of France to the Philippines and CHED are about

to finalize a co-funded scholarship program for the following
public:
University teaching or non-teaching staff
Wishing to pursue a Masters or Ph.D. in France
Willing to come back to the Philippines after graduation
to serve in a higher education institution (HEI)
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Why choose France?

Why choose France?
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Comparative advantages of France for Filipino students
over EU or other alternatives

1. France enjoys a world-class higher education system, with

many of our universities present in Top 250 international rankings
2. Education is offered at a highly subsidized cost (both tuition and
living fees) for international students as well, thereby resulting in
one of the highest cost-to-quality yields available
3. More and more courses are offered entirely in English, making
France accessible to English-speaking students
4. The French economy excels in sectors where expertise is needed
by the Philippines to develop their higher education sector, such
as tourism or engineering
Why choose France?
The attractiveness of France as a study-abroad destination
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300,000 international students in 2015

3rd most preferred destination for

international student mobility - 1st non-
Anglophone, top in the EU
Why choose France?
For its world-class higher education system
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French HEIs consistently rank among the worlds most respected

and prestigious institutions of learning

54th best university in the Global recognition and contribution

world (THES ranking 2016)
2nd best European business school
(FT European BS ranking 2014)
34th best university in the
world (ARWU Shanghai)
5th best university in the world for
Politics and International Studies
(QS ranking 2015)
French researchers are consistent
recipients of the Fields medal (highest
prize in math) and Nobel prize
2014: Jean TIROLE (economics),
Patrick MODIANO (literature)
41% of doctoral candidates are from
abroad
Why choose France?
For its highly subsidized higher education costs
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Like many European countries, the French state heavily subsidizes higher education for its citizens.
BUT France is one of the only countries that subsidizes higher education for international students as well!

Tuition for state-regulated courses in public universities

Diplmes nationaux

Compulsory health With the PhilFrance

Degree category Tuition Total
insurance scholarship
Licence 384
184 200 Fees are
Bachelors degree ~PHP 20k
automatically
Master 456 exempt!
256 200
Masters degree ~PHP 24k
(for these diplmes
Doctorat 591
391 200 nationaux only)
Ph.D. ~PHP 30k

Source: http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid20195/frais-d-inscription-pour-la-rentree-universitaire-2016.html
Why choose France?
For its highly subsidized higher education costs
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The many living cost subsidies offered by the French government make French cities
much less expensive than European counterparts

With subsidies

Student housing can cost less than 300 in

the provinces and 500 in Paris

Public transportation costs less than 30 and

is sometimes free

Full meals in student restaurants costs around

3,50
Why choose France?
For its diverse academic offerings available in English!
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Start out in English, and improve your French along the way

Many programs in English include

mandatory French language courses
as part of their curriculum

1000+ programs are partially or

completely taught in English, in all
Non-exhaustive list of state-regulated courses: academic levels and fields of study
http://bit.ly/ENprograms_universities
Why choose France?
For its diverse academic offerings available in English!
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Some examples of universities with English-taught postgraduate programs

Master in Economics Master/PhD in

(Analysis and Policy) Econometrics and
Empirical Economics

Master in Theoretical and

Master in Renewable energy, Mathematical Physics,
science and technology Particle Physics, and
Astrophysics
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About
CHED-PhilFrance Scholarship
CHED-PhilFrance scholarship
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http://www.philfrance-scholarships.com
CHED-PhilFrance scholarship
Requirements for application
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The requirements and submission guidelines are confirmed

on the PhilFrance Scholarship website

Application material What the Embassy looks for

1. Academic CV (no longer than two pages) 1. Quality of the CV and academic essay
2. 750-word academic/technical essay 2. Scholastic and professional excellence at
detailing your motivations for enrolling in least B+ average
your degree of choice
3. Quality of chosen program
3. Transcript of records from university
4. Demonstrated need for the expertise in the
4. Proof of application to a degree-awarding Philippines (value added of the program)
program Bonus: Proficiency in the French language and
5. Detailed plan of re-entry previous experience in France
CHED-PhilFrance scholarship
The scholarship package
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Bourses dtude (couverture sociale)

Boursier du gouvernement franais status
Waivers for state-regulated tuition fees
Visa fee waiver
Health care coverage
Priority for subsidized student housing
Other services from Campus France
Scholars are free to apply to non fee-regulated
courses, but will need to seek other sources of funding
Coverage of travel and living costs
One roundtrip ticket
For Masters students:
950/month in the Paris region
750/month elsewhere in France
For Ph.D. students:
1200/month everywhere in France
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Resources to help you

narrow down and choose courses
Online resources
Campus France website Choose France 2016 brochure
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bit.ly/chooseFR2016
WWW.PHILIPPINES.CAMPUSFRANCE.ORG
Online resources
Campus France search engine for Masters degrees
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http://bit.ly/ENprograms_universities
One example of course returned by search engine:
Online resources
Campus France search engine for Doctoral programs
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http://ecolesdoctorales.campusfrance.org/phd/dschools/main#
One example of doctoral school returned by the search engine:
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Concluding advice
Concluding advice
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Start the process now! Exhaust the resources at your disposal, dont be
1 afraid to ask questions and submit your application early

Browse the PhilFrance scholarships website (as soon as we can get it ready
2 ) and, especially, the frequently asked questions section

Dont be deterred by the apparent complexity of the French HE system it

3 is very welcoming of foreign students, especially doctoral candidates (40%)

Look into supplemental sources of funding DOST, other government

4 agencies, perhaps your university or department?
Merci beaucoup !
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