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.

Students interested in engineering and working with high-tech equipment may want to study automation. Through a variety of classes, students can learn how to operate, fix and maintain automated equipment of electromechanical systems and industrial electronics.

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.

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.