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Information for students from France

Welcome

Queen Mary has a long history of welcoming students from around the World. Over the years, many thousands of international students have graduated from the college and gone on to pursue successful careers. Today, we are home to students from more than 100 different countries. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community which should make you feel comfortable and at home.

One of the largest colleges of the University of London and one of the few with fully integrated teaching, research and residential facilities, our setting gives you the benefits both of a large campus environment and of the countless academic and social opportunities of London.

There are currently 159 students from France at Queen Mary studying a range of course at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels including: Law, Business & Management, Engineering & Materials Science, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Mathematics, Computer Science, Modern Languages, Biological & Chemical Sciences, Economics, and Electrical & Electronic Engineering.

Financing your studies

EU students applying to study at undergraduate level may be eligible for a loan to cover their tuition fees at Queen Mary, please see the Undergraduate Fees and Finance page for more details.
EU students can also apply for various studentships and bursaries for postgraduate study, please go to Postgraduate Studentships for more information.

Erasmus and Study Abroad Programmes

Students interested in attending Queen Mary through the Erasmus programme, please visit the Erasmus website.

If your university does not have an Erasmus exchange programme with Queen Mary, you can apply directly to our Study Abroad programme. This is for overseas students who would like to study with us for one or two semesters, with credit transferring to your home university. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their home institution will accept credits earned.

Entry requirements

Recognition of French qualifications for Undergraduate Entry

Academic: 

  • French Baccalauréat – – exact requirements will depend on the course you are applying for but students usually need to obtain a minimum overall mark of between 10/20 (passable) and 14/20 (bien). You may also be required to have studied specific subjects.
  • 3 A levels (grades A-C)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)

Please refer to the prospectus and department web sites for individual subject A’ level and IB requirements.

English Language Requirements:

For details on the University of London External Diploma/Degree transfers, please click here .

For information on applying to study for an undergraduate course at Queen Mary, please refer to Undergraduate study

Recognition of French qualifications for Graduate Entry

Master's degrees (all one year)

Academic:

The following qualifications will be considered for entry onto a Queen Mary Master’s degree:

  • Licence
  • Maîtrise
  • Diplôme d’Ingénieur or Diplôme from an Ecole Superieure de Commerce/Gestion/Politique
  • Exact grade requirements will depend on the level you have studied at, but you will usually need to achieve at least 12/20 to be considered.

Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and students may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower level degree if they have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.

English:

Please see the English Language Requirements for full details. 

Research degree (MPhil/PhD: 3 years)

Academic:

The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is good grades in one of the following French qualifications:

  • Master
  • Diplôme d’Ingénieur or Diplôme from an Ecole Superieure de Commerce/Gestion/Politique
  • Maîtrise
  • Magistère
  • Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (DEA)

English:

For information on applying to study for a postgraduate programme at Queen Mary, please refer to postgraduate study.

Useful contacts

The British Council provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of study in the UK. Their website includes information on application procedures - including a sample UCAS form, guidance for completing the on-line UCAS application, funding etc.

Visit: www.britishcouncil.org/france.htm

Paris
British Council
9 rue de Constantine
75340 Paris Cedex 07

The British Council in Paris does not respond to individual requests regarding studying in the UK but you can find information and advice on their specialist web portal www.educationuk.fr

What our students say

To hear what other students have to say about Queen Mary, click over to the What our Students Say page.

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