France or Belgium for Engineering Studies Abroad?

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The discussion revolves around the choice between studying engineering in France or Belgium, focusing on factors such as language requirements, university options, and industry connections. Participants explore the suitability of each country for various engineering disciplines, particularly chemical and energy engineering.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a preference for studying in France due to its strong aerospace and automotive industries, noting the necessity of fluency in French.
  • Another participant highlights the advantages of Belgium, particularly KU Leuven's offerings in chemical engineering in English and its perceived ranking over French universities.
  • Concerns are raised about the complexity of the application process in France compared to Belgium, with some suggesting that Belgium may be more accessible.
  • References are made to notable research institutions in France, such as ITER and CNRS, which may enhance the appeal of studying there for engineering students.
  • A later reply suggests considering technical universities in the Netherlands as an alternative, citing their less complicated application processes as well.

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Participants express differing opinions on the merits of studying in France versus Belgium, with no consensus reached on which country is definitively better for engineering studies. Some participants favor France for its industry connections, while others advocate for Belgium due to specific university offerings and application ease.

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Participants mention various universities and industries without providing detailed comparisons or evaluations of specific programs. The discussion reflects personal preferences and experiences rather than a comprehensive analysis of all available options.

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I want to study engineering abroad, but i don't speak german (so germany is out of the list) and i have a tight budget ( so many of the countries with large tution fees are off such as UK , switz etc..)
After a lot of research i found that the 2 countries suitable for me would be france and belgium, so which are better if i wanted to study engineering?
 
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France: Rouen, Paris, Toulouse.
Belgium: Gent, Brussels, Louvain-la-Neuve

I would rather choose France, also because of the huge aerospace and automotive industry there. You must speak french fluently, though.
I would also gather more information about studying in France and Belgium, what are the universities arranging for foreign students, etc..
 
bigfooted said:
France: Rouen, Paris, Toulouse.
Belgium: Gent, Brussels, Louvain-la-Neuve

I would rather choose France, also because of the huge aerospace and automotive industry there. You must speak french fluently, though.
I would also gather more information about studying in France and Belgium, what are the universities arranging for foreign students, etc..
Well, i am more interested in chemical engineering and energy engineering, i thought of france in the first place because of the research capabilities, i heard that the best research institutes in europe are in france and switzerland, but what made me think about belgium is the possibility of studying ( chemical engineering in english) in KU leuven which is according to ratings the best university in belgium and even better than any university in france, and also the application process is way less complicated
 
bigfooted said:
I would rather choose France, also because of the ... automotive industry there.

I used to drive a Peugeot. They could use some more engineers.
 
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abdo799 said:
Well, i am more interested in chemical engineering and energy engineering, i thought of france in the first place because of the research capabilities, i heard that the best research institutes in europe are in france and switzerland, but what made me think about belgium is the possibility of studying ( chemical engineering in english) in KU leuven which is according to ratings the best university in belgium and even better than any university in france, and also the application process is way less complicated

Well, ITER is being built in France, they have CNRS, and Switzerland of course has CERN and PSI. I don't know about Leuven being better than any university in France, maybe they are very good in chemical engineering, but it is a good university. You could also check out the technical universities in the Netherlands (Delft, Eindhoven), the application process in the Netherlands is also not so complicated.
 

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