Studying abroad
14 articles 10 country guides
United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, United States, Belgium, Switzerland… choosing a destination, understanding its rules, preparing your application.
Country guides
10 country guides
Studying in Belgium: a complete guide for francophone families
Medicine without PASS, European fees, cultural proximity: why Belgium attracts so many French families every year.
Direct application to each university / haute école
Studying in Canada: a complete guide for francophone families
Preferential tuition for French students in Quebec, two parallel systems, recognised academic quality: what families need to know before targeting a Canadian university.
Provincial platforms (OUAC for Ontario, ApplyAlberta, EducationPlannerBC, BUREAU for Quebec)
Studying in France: a complete guide for francophone and international families
Universities, grandes écoles, classes préparatoires, BTS, medicine, Parcoursup: the reference guide to understand the French higher-education system from the inside.
Parcoursup (post-bac) / Études en France (non-EU international students)
Studying in Germany: a complete guide for francophone families
Near-zero tuition fees, engineering and science excellence, 1,800+ English-taught programmes (mostly Master's): Germany is Europe's most underrated study destination.
uni-assist or direct application depending on the university
Studying in the Netherlands: a complete guide for francophone families
Over 2,100 English-taught programmes, European tuition, recognised quality: why the Netherlands has become the favourite destination for francophone families.
Studielink (single national platform)
Studying in Spain: a complete guide for francophone families
Among the lowest tuition fees in Europe, attractive climate, growing English-taught programmes: what families need to know before targeting a Spanish university.
UNEDasiss accreditation, then regional pre-enrolment or direct application depending on the university
Studying in Switzerland: a complete guide for francophone families
EPFL, ETH Zurich, luxury hospitality: a world-class university system accessible to French students, but with a cost of living that changes every calculation.
Direct application to each university
Studying in the United Arab Emirates: a complete guide for francophone families
Sorbonne, NYU, Heriot-Watt, Birmingham, Murdoch: why the Emirates have become a globally unique higher-education hub.
Direct application to each university
Studying in the United Kingdom: a complete guide for francophone families
UCAS, tuition fees, visa, application: everything a francophone family needs to know before targeting a British university.
UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
Studying in the United States: a complete guide for francophone families
Common App, real costs, scholarships, F-1 visa: what francophone and international families need to know before targeting an American university.
Common Application, Coalition Application, or direct application
All articles
14 articles
How many universities to choose in the UK: is 5 the right number?
UCAS allows 5 choices maximum. But should you always use all 5? And how to split them between ambitious, heart, and safety?
7 min read
Administrative steps to study abroad: the complete checklist
Visa, health insurance, bank account, diploma recognition, parental authorisations: the full checklist so nothing is forgotten before departure.
7 min read
French lycée or international school in Dubai: the real decision criteria
LFIGP, AFLEC, Jean Mermoz, ICE, GEMS, Repton, SISD: a structured comparison of school options in Dubai for francophone families.
5 min read
Cost of higher education for an expat family: France vs UK vs USA
What does a Bachelor's really cost in France, the UK and the USA for an expat family? Honest comparison, hidden fees included, across 3 or 4 years.
9 min read
Sending your child to a boarding school in Europe: who it's for, what it costs, and how to do it
UK boarding school or French internat: real costs, decision criteria, enrolment procedure — including mid-year.
6 min read
Geopolitical crisis and schooling: what to do when your child's school goes online during a pivotal year
Your child is preparing the IB, Bac, or IGCSE and school has just gone online due to a crisis. Here are the concrete options, without panic.
8 min read
Student housing: how to find a place when your family lives abroad
Finding student housing from Dubai, Singapore, or New York: the traps, the platforms, the deadlines, and what expat families always discover too late.
5 min read
Conditional offer, Unconditional offer: decoding UCAS responses
You receive a UCAS response saying 'Conditional offer: AAB'. What does that mean in French Bac grades? How do you choose firm vs insurance?
7 min read
IB Diploma: Personal Statement, Common App, Parcoursup — adapting your application to 3 systems
One academic journey, three different files. How an IB student adapts their application to UCAS, Common App, and Parcoursup without drowning.
9 min read
Binational families: how to navigate between two education systems
Franco-British, Franco-American, Franco-Lebanese: when two school cultures share the same roof, post-secondary orientation becomes a delicate arbitration.
8 min read
The weight of language tests in an international application
IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, Duolingo: which test for which destination, what score to aim for, and when to start preparing.
7 min read
UCAS Personal Statement: the structure that works in 2026
4,000 characters, 15 drafts, one text for 5 universities: how to structure a UCAS Personal Statement that genuinely stands out.
6 min read
IB Diploma or French Bac in the UAE: how to choose for your child?
IB Diploma or French Baccalaureate in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: an honest comparison for international families living in the UAE.
6 min read
Why so many expat families hesitate between France and studying abroad
Stay international, return to France, or try a third country? The hesitation is normal. The right decision criteria, much less so.
5 min read
Studying abroad has become a realistic project for an increasing number of French-speaking families, whether they live in France, in the network of French lycées abroad, or in an already-international family. But it’s also a field where each country has its own rules, its own calendar, its own academic culture, and where a miscalibrated application costs you dearly.
This pillar gathers our destination-by-destination guides, and the comparisons that help families decide when they hesitate between two systems. The logic is always the same: no abstract ranking of « best destinations », but an honest reading of for whom and under what conditions each country is relevant.
You’ll find here:
- Detailed country fact sheets (UK, Netherlands, Canada, USA, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany…)
- Comparisons that cross multiple systems (IB vs French Bac, UK vs Netherlands, cost comparisons)
- Guides on the foreign application platforms (UCAS, Studielink, Common App…)
- Concrete questions about visas, equivalencies, financing, housing