Cette tendance devrait se confirmer pour l’année universitaire 2022-2023: les candidatures des étrangers pour venir étudier en France sont en hausse de 18% par rapport à l’avant-pandémie. Un phénomène lié en partie à une reprise des mobilités internationales post-pandémie et à l’attractivité des grandes écoles françaises, notamment de commerce, sur la scène internationale au travers des classements.

Un retour à l’équilibre post-pandémie

Les étudiants marocains, environ 46.000, sont les plus représentés en France. Entre les rentrées 2016 et 2021, leur nombre a augmenté de 22%. «La zone Afrique du Nord – Moyen Orient, première zone par le nombre d’étudiants accueillis, progresse de 10% sur un an», rapporte Campus France. L’augmentation est particulièrement marquée pour le Moyen-Orient: +17%.

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Campus France avance un effet de rattrapage, notamment pour la région «Amériques» (+15%). Une augmentation drainée par les États-Unis et le Canada, puisque les effectifs venant d’Amérique du Nord progressent de 43%. Par rapport à l’année 2020-2021, où le contingent a baissé de 14%, il s’agit d’un retour à l’équilibre. En revanche, l’augmentation du nombre d’étudiants asiatiques n’augmente que de 1%. «Cette zone demeure la plus touchée par les restrictions de mobilités liées à la pandémie», explique Campus France. Qui met en avant une reprise depuis l’Inde (+9,5%), le Japon (+12%) et le Sri Lanka (+17%).

Les écoles et universités françaises profitent du Brexit

Le nombre d’étudiants européens en France a augmenté de 13% à la rentrée 2021. Deux hypothèses peuvent expliquer cette hausse. D’abord, un effet Brexit: le Royaume-Uni a notamment augmenté les frais de scolarité et les étudiants se tournent vers d’autres destinations. Selon un bilan de Ucas, le service d’admission des universités au Royaume-Uni, publié en janvier 2022, de nombreuses universités britanniques ont connu une chute vertigineuse de leur recrutement d’étudiants venant de l’Union européenne en 2021: 31.670 étudiants européens ont postulé Outre-Manche (-40% par rapport à 2020) et seule la moitié s’est inscrite.

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Puis, un effet Covid, avec la volonté pour les étudiants de faire une mobilité près de chez eux. Les progressions des étudiants italiens (+16%) et espagnols (+25%) en témoignent. Enfin, les augmentations les plus importantes depuis 2016 s’observent pour des pays francophones en crise. Tels qu’Haïti (+111%), frappé par des catastrophes naturelles et gangrené par la violence, et le Liban (+94%), qui subit depuis plusieurs années une grave crise économique et que la jeunesse préfère quitter.

Un rayonnement lié aux classements internationaux

Si les chiffres progressent dans tous les établissements, ils bondissent particulièrement de 18% dans les écoles de commerce. «Le marché redémarre après trois ans de frustration pour les étudiants qui sont davantage stimulés à partir», estime Laurence Boiteux, directrice des affaires internationales à l’EM Normandie, qui pilote le comité d’experts relations internationales de la Conférence des directeurs des écoles françaises de management (CDEFM). Et d’ajouter que «la France est un pays sûr alors que la période est anxiogène sur le plan géopolitique».

En plus de l’implantation de campus dans le monde entier, les écoles françaises rayonnent grâce aux classements internationaux. En 2022, par exemple, quatre écoles françaises sont dans le top 10 des meilleurs masters de management au monde, selon le Financial Times.

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Canada and the US are among the top five choices for international students. Both are home to top-ranked unis, glorious scenery and commanding cities.

But is one cheaper to study at to another? If so, what makes it cheaper? We’ll take a look below.

Known as the Land of Lakes and composed of 10 provinces, Canada is home to beautiful landscapes such as Niagara Falls and historical gems like Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. International students love Canada for how welcoming it is and the relative ease of finding work after graduation.

The US offers just as much. From LA to New York, Chicago to New Orleans, American cities are packed with character. Over at its great parks like Yosemite and trails like the Appalachian, you’ll find calm, beauty and more. Whether urban or rural, good US colleges and unis are found everywhere.

While both Canada and the US provide plenty, they’re far from the same — especially how much a degree in either will cost. What you choose to study and which city you live in will make a huge difference on how much you end up paying too.

Which country is cheaper for international students?

Application fees

Application fees can add up to be a large sum if students have multiple applications to universities in the US and Canada. Source: Joe Raedle /Getty Images North America/Getty Images Via AFP

In both the US and Canada, international students are expected to pay an application fee when applying to study at a university. Though these fees may seem small on its won, they can end up costing a fair bit together.

In the US, the average application fee is US$45 but some unis charge as much as US$100. In Canada, it varies from as low as CA$30 to as high as over CA$200.

Thankfully, some universities and colleges don’t charge at all, offering application fee waivers under special conditions. Do note that most of these waivers are not automatic and you would have to check whether you can apply for them. For those interested in studying in the US, check out the College Board or Common App website to see if you qualify.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees will be the biggest item on your budget. Source: Daniel Slim/AFP

How much tuition you’ll pay depends on which part of the country you’re in. If you compare New York to New Jersey, or Ontario to Nova Scotia, there will be an obvious difference in how much tuition fees cost.

On average, the annual tuition fees for the year 2019-20 showed that Canada’s university tuition fees cost 58% less than tuition fees at US unis. This amounts to a difference of US$4,000.

Canada is also generous with financial aid and scholarships. While scholarships are standard and widely available in the US too, securing financial aid is a lot harder for an international student.

Healthcare

Both the US and Canada expect their international students to arrange for health insurance throughout their study duration. Source: Scott Olson/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Via AFP

International students in both the US and Canada have to arrange for health insurance throughout their study duration. In Canada, international students may be covered under provincial health insurance plans or are required to pay for private health insurance plans. Though the cost varies from provider to provider, the estimated average yearly premium ranges from 600 to 900 Canadian dollars (around US$441 to US$661 at the time of writing).

In the US, international students under the J1 and F1 visa holders have separate health insurance requirements to fulfil. Unlike J1 visa holders who have to fulfil a number of requirements, F1 visa holders will have to follow through with the medical insurance offered by their respective institutions. An annual insurance plan may cost between US$500 and US$1,000 on average.

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Their long standing reputation and prestige also mean that graduates from both universities are often highly sought-after by employers and academics alike — making an education at such institutions attractive to most international students.

Now, it’s no secret that getting an offer from an Oxbridge university is hard. The University of Oxford typically has a 17% acceptance rate, with Cambridge a little higher at 21%.

These rates are higher than some Ivy League universities such as Harvard and Columbia — which typically only accept around 5% of their applicants. Still, the Oxbridge universities practise a thorough screening process for its applicants, meaning you’d have to pass multiple rounds of tasks and interviews before you’re granted an offer.

UK scholarships for international students: I’ve gotten an offer from an Oxbridge uni. Now what?

Got an offer? Congratulations! That’s an incredible achievement in itself. Now comes the next step: figuring how to finance your education.

Both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are notorious for being some of the most expensive institutions in the UK. At Oxford, international students typically pay between 28,950 and 44,240 British pounds annually. Cambridge has a higher bracket: course fees start at £23,340 and can go up to £60,942 for medical students.

Unless you’re able to fully fund yourself, this means that you’ll likely have to seek out alternative ways of paying for your degree. Most of the time, this could take the form of loans or bursaries from your local government. However, the Oxbridge institutions sometimes offer their own scholarships to a lucky few students, as well.

Here’s a look into the range of UK scholarships for international students applying to Oxbridge unis:

The University of Oxford

Hill Foundation Scholarships

The Hill Foundation offers scholarships to fund high-achieving Russian students. There is no restriction to the field of study, meaning that Russian students will be able to pursue programmes in a wide range of subjects. However, applicants must prove that they have previously completed a degree at a Russian university to qualify.

On top of this, they will be required to return to Russia for at least one year following the completion of their studies at Oxford.

The Bright Oceans Corporation Scholarship

Created for students from China, the Bright Oceans Corporation Scholarship was formed to fund promising undergraduate students with exceptional academic merit. Specifically, this scholarship is reserved to fund students pursuing a course in the mathematical, physical, and life sciences division.

These UK scholarships for international students will cover three to four years of course fees on top of living expenses. Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s financial need and academic merit, so students should be able to prove this in their application.

The Palgrave Brown Scholarship

Established by the Palgrave Brown Bursary Fund, the Palgrave Brown Scholarship is geared towards funding undergraduates from a select few Eastern European countries. Offer holders from all subjects in the course listing can qualify for the scholarship.

This is a partial award with an annual grant of at least £13,365 towards living costs. Scholarships will be awarded according to financial need and academic merit. For the full list of eligibility criteria, have a look at this page.

The University of Cambridge

The Cambridge Trust Scholarships

The Cambridge Trust Scholarships refer to a range of funds and grants to offer holders from the University of Cambridge. Most of these are geared towards local students, but there are a range of UK scholarships for international students, too.

It’s essential to note that the Cambridge International Scholarships are reserved for PhD students. In this, students receive full financial support, and the scholarship will cover the University Composition Fee and a maintenance allowance for a single person.

The application window for the Cambridge International Scholarships are between 1 Dec., 2022 to 5 Jan., 2023. For more information on application and funding deadlines, click here.

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