Toulouse is situated along the banks of River Garonne in the Haute-Garonne department, southwestern France. It is the center of the European aerospace industry. Having the 3rd largest student population in the country, Toulouse is home to the University of Toulouse and several other higher learning institutions.

France is currently among the 20 best performing countries in terms of the economy due to their excellent results-oriented higher education learning. Most of the courses at universities are offered in the French language. France has 60 public and 100 private universities.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.