Emmanuel Macron Welcomes 30,000 Indian Students To France By 2030 (image-twitter/BJP4India)
France President Emmanuel Macron on Friday ahead of India”s 75th Republic Day announced that they are planning to invite 30,000 Indian students to study in France by 2030. In a post on X, the French President shared, “30,000 Indian students in France in 2030. It’s a very ambitious target, but I am determined to make it happen. Here’s how:”.
30,000 Indian students in France in 2030.
It’s a very ambitious target, but I am determined to make it happen.
Here’s how: pic.twitter.com/QDpOl4ujWb
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 26, 2024
He in his post explained how the country has set up new centers with a network of alliances françaises and international classes are being developed in the country to learn French. He also added that the France would also facilitate visa process for Indian alumni in the country. The French language will be taught in public schools with the initiative “French for All, French for a Better Future”.
“”Coming to France means looking for excellence. We are launching new pathways in order to learn French in public schools with the “French for All, French for a Better Future”. We are developing the network of Alliances françaises, with new centers to learn French. We are creating international classes which will allow students, who do not necessarily speak French, to join our universities. Last but not least, we will facilitate the visa process for any former Indian students who studied in France,” the post read.
He further added that the one who is looking for excellence can come to France. Macron said they have 35 universities in the QS ranking and 15 in the Times higher education ranking. “We will achieve this with you, our young people, in exchange and cooperation, in trust, in friendship!” he concluded.
Earlier in September 2023, the French embassy in India rolled out a number of measures, including a five-year short stay Schengen visa to attract more students to the country. This initiatives were taken as a part of strategic partnership between the two countries.
