Could a non-speaking french person still move and attend school in France?
Fluency in French is a must for living and attending classes in France. If you are from the US and think that France is some kind of utopia where everything is free, you will be in for a big shock. Getting a job? Unless you are a citizen of an EU country, getting a work permit is nearly impossible. Study hard in h.s., get into a good US college, get a job, save $ and then visit France. Do not think that travelling to Europe is some kind of “right.” Many ppl in the olden days of the 1990s didn’t get to Europe til they were in their 30s or 40s. Many ppl today don’t go to Europe til they’re retired.
You would not expect lecturers an American university to deliver their lectures in French unless it was their subject. Neither would you expect American professors to mark essays written in a foreign language or in an English that is so feeble that it does not convey the ability of a student adequately. So what makes you think that French universities should be different? You could study in France but most university courses in France demand a high standard of fluency in French (there is a test) as lectures, seminars, essays etc…are in French. You have to have an excellent school record in your country to be accepted on any course. Students are only allowed to work for 19.5 hours a week in their spare time and this is by no means enough to support themselves financially. Unemployment is very high and employers have by law to give priority to EU citizens. Accommodation in Paris is very expensive, as is the cost of living. Tuition is rigorous and many students fall by the wayside as th
I’m not saying that the French universities (college is for 11 years old to 14 years old) will laugh at your application but giggling will be heard. No, you can’t attend French university without fluency in French, courses are in French and you’re supposed to understand the teachers. As well, foreign students pay for their way in and finding any job in France without speaking French is a bit of a challenge.
