The AEFE, or Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger, is a French public institution responsible for managing and promoting French education abroad. It oversees a network of French schools worldwide, ensuring that they adhere to the national curriculum and maintain the quality of education that is characteristic of France. Founded in 1990, the AEFE supports the educational needs of French expatriates and international students. It aims to foster cultural exchange and strengthen ties between France and other countries through its schools, which offer a bilingual education and promote the French language and culture.