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France to Triple Indian Students by 2030 with Easier Visas, English Courses

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a major push to attract Indian students, aiming to triple their numbers in France to 30,000 annually by 2030. Key measures include simplifying visa procedures and expanding the availability of academic programs taught in English. During his visit, Macron and Union Minister JP Nadda inaugurated the Indo-French Campus on AI in Global Health at AIIMS in New Delhi. This initiative strengthens bilateral collaboration in AI-driven healthcare research and innovation.

Key Points: France Eases Visa Process, Adds English Courses for Indian Students

  • Streamlined visa process for students
  • Courses to be taught in English
  • Goal to triple Indian students to 30,000 by 2030
  • New AI in Global Health campus inaugurated
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Macron announces streamlined visa process, courses to be taught in English for Indian students

President Macron announces plan to host 30,000 Indian students by 2030, streamlining visas and offering more English-taught programs.

"We have decided with Prime Minister Modi to increase this number to 30,000 per year by 2030. - Emmanuel Macron"

New Delhi, February 18

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France will streamline visa and sourcing procedures for Indian students and expand the availability of courses to be taught in English, as he attended high-level academic and scientific meetings on the future of Indo-French cooperation in the national capital.

Speaking at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) campus, President Macron underlined France's commitment to strengthening educational ties with India and significantly increasing student mobility between the two countries.

"We want to welcome more Indian students and have more French students coming here. We are currently speaking about 10,000 per year. We have decided with Prime Minister Modi to increase this number to 30,000 per year by 2030. From the French side, we will simplify the sourcing and the visa process," Macron said.

He further assured that France would streamline procedures to make them more practical and aligned with students' expectations.

During his time there, President Macron, along with Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, inaugurated the Indo-French Campus on AI in Global Health at AIIMS.

The initiative marks a significant step in strengthening India-France collaboration in artificial intelligence-driven healthcare solutions.

Highlighting France's academic strengths, Macron said Indian students choosing France would have access to world-class teaching and leading research centres with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and also emphasised that France would offer diverse academic programmes in English to make higher education more accessible for Indian students.

"We will clearly streamline the approach in order to meet expectations and make it much more practical for students. We will establish better connections in order to support students more effectively," the French President said.

"I would also like to tell all Indian students who come to France that we have best-in-class teaching and access to research centres with strong interdisciplinary collaboration. I want you to be sure that we can offer you different approaches in English," he added.

The Indo-French Campus at AIIMS aims to advance research, innovation and capacity building in AI for global health while fostering deeper academic excellence and international partnerships between the two nations.

- ANI

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Priya S
While this is a positive step, I hope the focus on English doesn't mean our students miss out on learning French. Knowing the local language is key for a richer cultural experience and better job opportunities within France after studies. The collaboration on AI in healthcare at AIIMS is the real highlight here.
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Rohit P
Target of 30,000 students by 2030 is ambitious. Hope our government also works on improving the quality of education here so it's not a one-way brain drain. Good to see partnerships in specific fields like AI and health. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone who studied abroad, I can say this is a game-changer. The visa process in Europe can be so stressful. Making it practical and student-friendly will help so many talented Indians. The focus on interdisciplinary research is exactly what we need.
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Vikram M
Good move. France is a great alternative to the US and UK, which are becoming too expensive and politically uncertain for many students. Hope the "streamlined procedures" are actually implemented on the ground and not just an announcement.
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Karthik V
The Indo-French Campus at AIIMS is a strategic partnership. Combining French tech expertise with India's scale in healthcare can produce solutions for the world. This is bigger than just student mobility. It's about building knowledge bridges.

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