India, France agree to mutually recognise educational qualifications

NEW DELHI, MARCH 13: India and France have agreed to mutually recognize educational qualifications of students graduating in both the nations. The students graduating out of Indian institutions will thus be eligible for further education in France, and vice versa, the decision was taken during the ongoing visit of French President Emmanuel Macron.

As many as 15 MoUs were signed between unveiled between universities and research institutions on joint initiatives and partnerships during the Knowledge Summit. Most significantly, one MoU signed between France and India now mutually recognizes educational qualifications between both countries. Students graduating from Indian institutions will thus be eligible for further education in France, and vice versa.

Additionally, a Franco-Indian Trust will offer even more scholarships and merit-based financial support provided to Indian students who wish to study in France.

The Knowledge Summit is an essential step toward the goal set by the French Government to attract 10,000 students to France by 2020. Last year, over 5,000 Indian students chose France as a study destination, showing a 60% increase from the previous year. The Summit explored seven priority sectors for collaboration: space and aeronautics, mathematics and information technology, agronomy and food processing, eco-energy, natural resources and bioactive compounds, architecture and urban planning, urban mobility.