France aims to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030, says Emmanuel Macron

To enhance academic ties, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France is targeting to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter) during his visit to India for the 75th Republic Day celebration as the chief guest, Macron said that the plan is an "ambitious" effort to strengthen France's relationship with India.

He tweeted, "30,000 Indian students in France in 2030. It’s a very ambitious target, but



I am determined to make it happen."

"We are launching new pathways in order to learn French in public schools with the initiative 'French for All, French for a Better Future,'" Macron said.

He further added, "We are developing the network of Alliances françaises, with new centers to learn French. We are creating international classes which will allow students, who do not necessarily speak French, to join our universities."