France's healthcare and education systems
- 2. The French health care system is generally recognised as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world.
- 3. The French health care system is funded in part by obligatory health contributions levied on all salaries, and paid by employers, employees and the self employed; in part by central government funding; and in part by users. France is the highest spender on healthcare within the EU, in terms of GDP percentage. It currently spends around 11.5% of GDP. Only Switzerland (12.3%) spends more within the EU/EFTA nations.
- 4. France’s state health insurance covers between 70-100% of costs for things such as doctor visits and hospital costs. Low income and long-term sick patients receive 100% coverage. the cost of medicines in France is among the lowest in Europe (about 10% less than in the UK) Reimbursement of expenses for the purchase of prescription drugs is at least 15% of their cost, and in some cases - 100%.
- 5. The primary care provider in France is therapists (médecins généralistes).You can choose a therapist yourself. In the future, it is this doctor who directs the patient for examinations and issues referrals to narrow specialists. The cost of the services of therapists in public clinics is usually standard and ranges from 23 to 25 euros In France, every citizen has the right to undergo free preventive examinations every two years. Specific examination programs vary depending on age, risk factors, and occupational conditions.
- 6. According to the latest OECD/PISA world rankings (2012), France dropped three places for educational standards for 15-year olds. It is now in 25th out of 65 countries, with 43% of students having difficulty in mathematics and with a widening equality gap within the school population. Education in France from primary to secondary i.e. 6 to 16 is free and required. Schools in France are divided into public and private. About 20% of all students in France study in private educational institutions.
- 7. The first educational stage - elementary school - involves training for 5 years in a wide range of disciplines.The secondary school is called college: they study here for 4 years. Studying proceeds in one of three directions: general education, technical class or professional.The duration of study in general education lyceums is 3 years. The bachelor's dimple gives the opportunity to enter the university immediately after graduation. If you have a professional diploma, you will need to unlearn a year at a lyceum in order to pass the bachelor's exam.
- 8. Private schools in France can be roughly divided into 2 categories - these are schools that work under a contract with the state (sous contrat d'association) and free schools (école libre). Contract schools follow the national educational plan and are partially subsidized by the state. Cost of education : Private school -15 000-20 000€. Contracts-25000 in year.
- 9. French universities provide about 800 programs that are taught entirely in English. The course of higher education in France consists of three cycles - two main (lasting two to three years) and an additional one, which is comparable to graduate school and is a cycle of postgraduate education.
- 10. State universities provide applicants with about 30% of budget-funded places, all the rest of the education is paid. Studying at a state university will cost about 150-500 EUR per year, this is the registration fee, all other expenses are paid by the state, students are also entitled to a scholarship (about 100 EUR per month). In private universities, tuition costs from 10,000 to 20,000 EUR per year, depending on the chosen specialty, per year of study.
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