Reasonable Cost – cost of studying in France is also much cheaper than the USA, Australia, UK, or Canada. • Safety – France is one of the safest metropolitan areas in Europe. Violent crime rates are fairly low but there might be instances of pick pocketing and robbery • Centre of academic studies – amongst the top three study destinations for international students. Top universities in France are Ecole Normale Superieure, Ecole Polytechnique, HEC, INSEAD, Pierre-and-Marie-Curie, and Université Paris-Sorbonne University