APAIE 2025: CAMPUS FRANCE BRINGS TOGETHER A DELEGATION OF 35 FRENCH INSTITUTIONS

New Delhi, 22 March 2025: Under the French Pavilion coordinated by Campus France, 35 French institutions and nearly 120 delegates, accompanied by five diplomatic representations in Asia, will take part in the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) institutional conference, organized in New Delhi, from March 24 to 28 (Yashoboomi, Booth E15). As a major annual event for higher education institutions worldwide, this fair provides a unique opportunity to create and strengthen academic and mobility partnerships with institutions in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly India, a priority country for France, which aims to host 30,000 Indian students by 2030.

France at APAIE: A Key Event for Attractiveness in the Asia-Pacific

Established in 2004 in Seoul (South Korea), APAIE has become the largest professional fair dedicated to higher education in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2025, more than 2,000 participants from over 60 countries are expected to participate.

The 2025 edition of the conference highlights the key role of higher education in shaping global citizens capable of addressing common challenges in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Through research, academic collaboration, and the inclusion of diversity, higher education institutions play a fundamental role in building sustainable solutions for a shared future.

The strong presence and diversity of French institutions participating in APAIE 2025 illustrate France’s commitment to strengthening its ties with key higher education stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region. According to Olivier Chiche-Portiche, Director of Geographic Coordination at Campus France: “The Asia-Pacific region remains the main driver of student mobility growth worldwide. It is also a strategic area for scientific and technological research: the significant presence of French institutions, including universities, business schools, and engineering schools, will reflect this importance.”

There are over 400 active MOUs between French and Indian institutions, fostering academic exchanges, dual-degree programmes, and credit transfers. The Embassy of France in India, through its academic and scientific cooperation team, actively supports institutions from both countries by offering guidance and facilitating connections with relevant partners.

What Career Paths for Asia-Pacific Alumni Educated in France?

As part of the conference’s scientific program, Campus France will present a poster session on the career paths of Asia-Pacific alumni who studied in France. A survey conducted among 10,000 former students, including around 1,200 from the Asia-Pacific region (mainly India, China, and Vietnam), highlights the positive impact of their experience in France, particularly on their entry into the job market:

• 37% of Asia-Pacific alumni found their first job in France

• 64% secured employment within six months of graduation

• 93% recommend France for higher education studies

• 85% recommend France as a destination for work

The presentation will take place in the exhibition hall at Yashoboomi on Wednesday, March 26, from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM at display point 6. The infographic will be displayed throughout the conference.

Key Figures: Asia-Pacific

• 2.6 million students from Asia-Pacific were pursuing degree mobility worldwide, according to the latest UNESCO data (2022), making it the leading region for international student mobility.

• In 2023-2024, France hosted 55,000 students from this region, accounting for 13% of all international students in French higher education.

• Mobility from India (+12%) and China (+6%) to France is on the rise again over one year, leading to an overall 13% increase for this region between 2023 and 2024.

 

French Institutions at APAIE

Universities

• Université de Bordeaux

• Université de Caen Normandie

• Université de Lille

• Université de technologie de Compiègne*

• Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne

• Université Paris Cité

• Université Paris-Est Créteil**

• Université Paris-Saclay**

• Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

• Sorbonne Université

• Sorbonne Université Abu Dhabi*

• Université technologique de Compiègne*

• Université Paris Cité*

• Sciences Po

Business Schools

• Burgundy School of Business

• EDHEC Business School*

• EM NORMANDIE Business School*

• ESSCA School of Management*

• IAE France**

• ICN Business School

• IÉSEG School of Management*

• KEDGE Business School

• Paris School of Business*

• SCBS -Y SCHOOLS

• SKEMA Business School*

• TBS Education*

• Y Schools**

Engineering Schools

• Builders école d’ingénieurs

• ECE Engineering School**

• Efrei Engineering School*

• EPITECH

• Paris Panthéon Assas University

• INSA Lyon

• Institut Agro Montpellier*

• Institut Mines-Telecom (IMT)**

• Institut Polytechnique de Paris**

• IPSA Ecole d’ingénieurs de l’air et de l’espace

• ISEN Ouest-Yncrea Ouest

*Institutions present at the Campus France Pavilion (E15)
**Institutions with a dedicated stand