Questions tagged [france]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in France, which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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Vacations during my one year postdoc
I am a researcher in South America and this year I will do postdoc in Paris for a period of one year. After this period, I will return to my country. However, I have an elderly aunt for whom I am ...
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Should I take a student loan now, if I intend to become a mathematician? [closed]
I intend to pursue my degree in Mathematics and Physics at Ecole Polytechnique in France. The institution has offered me an interest free loan of 18,000 euros, which has to be repaid three years after ...
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Is 14/20 a good grade on master studies in France?
When I asked my professor why Is my grade so low, he told me that it is a good grade. Maybe he didn't want to make me sad? In my country 14/20 is just "not being dumb" grade.
I am an international ...
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How to translate French "colleur"/"khôlleur" position into english?
French higher education system is quite singular: besides traditional universities (following Bologna Process scheme with Bachelor (3 years), Master (2 years) and PhD (3 years)), there are so-called ...
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Young engineer not wanting to work in academia: is PhD worth it? [duplicate]
I'll soon get my engineering diploma (~MSc, from a "renowned-but-not-in-the-top-3" so-called french grande école).
The degree itself is not specialized, but I mainly studied mechanical and industrial ...
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How to contact professors for a Ph.D position in France, when I don't have a research question?
I completed Master's in Netherlands in Aerodynamics and I am looking for Ph.D in the field of aerospace in France. In Netherlands & Germany, I can see the available Ph.D offers in University ...
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France national research institutes hinder work by banning foreign online services
I recently started a postdoc in France. I am not French, do not speak any French yet, and I am new to the culture.
It turns out that all national research institutes in France have a rule against ...
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Advertising European PhD opportunities for students in China [closed]
We have got interesting funding opportunities for Chinese students interested in doing a PhD in France.
A good match would be familiar with proof/type theory and functional programming.
However, we ...
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What does "masters 2 level" mean?
I saw an offer in a research group described as 'Research position at master 2 level'. Can anyone clarify for me what that means? Is it a 2nd masters or anything else? Does it always need a masters ...
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Word choice for salutation in a formal email to your PhD adviser, Is *Dear Boss* appropriate?
I am a first year PhD student in France, born and raised in India. It is not customary in here where I am doing my PhD to call one's adviser boss but I do, partly due to my reluctance to call her by ...
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Doctorant (PhD student) vs doctorant contractuel (contractual PhD Student)
In the French education system, what is the difference between doctorant ("PhD student") and doctorant contractuel ("contractual PhD Student")?
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What does "to be enjoyed with all rights and privileges pertaining thereto" mean on a French diploma? [duplicate]
I have noticed that many French diplomas contain the mention "Pour en jouir avec les droits et prérogatives qui y sont attachés", which can be translated into "[The diploma is conferred upon Mr. X and ...
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How are mathematics PhDs from the USA viewed in mainland European universities?
Do American-educated mathematics PhDs generally have an advantage over natively educated PhDs (in, say, France or Italy) in applying for research positions?
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How much harder is it for an American mathematician to teach in France rather than in the U.S.? [closed]
How difficult is it for a U.S. educated (PhD level) mathematician to land a tenured mathematics research/professorship in France, relative to achieving the same position in the U.S.?
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What level of French education is generally considered to be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor's degree: 3rd year of Licence or 1st year of Master? [duplicate]
In France there are three levels (these are the same for most countries in Europe I think):
Licence (3 years)
Master (2 years)
Doctorat (about 3 years)
In the U.S. I believe there are three levels:
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Should I add my business experience in my application of master program in math?
I'm going to apply for the master program in math in France next year. I plan to do pure math (real and functional analysis, probability, computing, PDE, etc) in the 1st year to equip myself enough ...
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What are the equivalencies between the higher education in France (Licence - Master - Doctorat) and the higher education in the United States?
In France the higher education is like this:
3 years of "Licence"
2 years of "Master"
3 years of "Doctorat"
But what about in the United States?
I heard that they have things called "undergraduate",...
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What is the most elegant way to let the recruiting committee know what the applicant has done to make it to the interview?
I live in country "A" (in Europe) and, a couple of months ago, I bought a round trip flight ticket to the US, for family reasons (not tourism).
A couple of weeks after I bought the ticket, I was ...
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Special status of some physicists in France
This is a question specific to France.
Permanent positions at the university typically are either research only or research and teaching. For the latter, positions are "maître de conférences" (...
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Why are there so many awards in academia in the US compared with academia in France?
I spent a bit of time in France and in the USA. I observed that there are many more awards given to students and academics in the US than there are in France. Is that observation correct, and if so ...
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Worldwide Dissertation Database? or French, German, Italian ones?
Is there a global/worldwide database of dissertations? If not, how can I access French, German, Italian, etc. dissertations online?
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Can you do paid external work under a PhD contract in France?
If someone has a PhD contract in France and wants to work during summer for instance, is it fine if that person receives any external support during that time, outside the PhD contract support?
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What is the history of teaching assistants (TAs) in France?
I know that in France, as late as the early 20th century, although I'm not sure if this is true now, a university student (undergrad or grad?) would take a nationwide concours exam to receive the ...
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What is the process for PhD applications and contacting professors in France?
I would like to apply to a PhD program in France, but I am having trouble understanding the admission process. How should/could I submit my application?
Is it proper to contact the Professor I would ...
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How to get a PhD (doctorat) in France?
I previously asked this question in Mathematics.SE (which is now removed from that site):
How to be a professor and a researcher in academia if I only have a baccalauréat in maths and don't have ...
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