This Study Abroad Brochure on France helps Colombian students adapt and make the most of their program. It covers Visible Culture, Stereotypes, Practical Aspects of life.
France is home to world-famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the Notre Dame Cathedral. These places make France a beautiful country to explore
STEREOTYPES THAT COLOMBIANS OFTEN HAVE ABOUT FRANCE
An elegant and sophisticated country (fashion, art, gastronomy).
The French are perceived as rational, cold, and distant.
Education and culture are seen as elitist and demanding, where students must live up to high expectations
STEREOTYPES THAT FRENCH PEOPLE OFTEN HAVE ABOUT COLOMBIA
Warm, hospitable, and socially expressive country.
Associated with dancing, music, and joy.
Negative stereotypes linked to drug trafficking and violence.
A collectivist culture, centered on family and friends.
High individualism → autonomy, separate private life, personal responsibility.
Collectivist → extended family, trust in social networks, solidarity.
A multi-active culture, with passionate communication, frequent debate, a taste for rhetoric, and long arguments
Also close to multi-active, but with even more emphasis on personal warmth, improvisation, and emotional contact.
Non-EU students need a student visa for stays over 90 days.
Keep copies of important documents: passport, visa, enrollment certificate, and proof of housing.
París: €1,000–€1,200 (rent is the main factor).
Other cities: €700–€900. Average breakdown
Rent: 35–50% of your budget.
Food: €200–€300.
Transport: €30–€75 (with student pass)
Personal: €100–€200.
