French Government Launches Inspection of Galileo Global Education Following Allegations

The investigation follows revelations of alleged financial and operational misconduct in the private higher education sector detailed in a new book.

The French Ministry of Education has announced an interministerial inspection into Galileo Global Education to ensure transparency in private higher education institutions.
The move comes after the publication of Claire Marchal's book 'Le Cube,' which alleges high tuition fees, overcrowded classes, underpaid faculty, and questionable employment statistics at Galileo institutions.
Galileo, the world's largest independent private higher education group with over 200,000 students globally, has denied the allegations and expressed willingness to cooperate with authorities.
Ministers are also working on strengthening the Qualiopi certification process, which governs funding for apprenticeships, with new quality criteria expected by 2026.
Two legislative proposals have been introduced to better regulate the for-profit higher education sector, highlighting growing scrutiny of its practices.