This paper is based on the author's st udy and exchange exper ience in France. It compares and analyzes various aspects between China and France, such as educational system, teaching methods, teaching concepts and so on, summarizing the advantages and the experiences of architectural education in France. Meanwhile, taking Tong ji Universit y as an example, this paper introduces the reforms and exploration of architectural education in domestic first-class colleges and universities. Hopefully, it will serve as a valuable reference for domestic architectural education reform and promote the improvement a nd s cie nt i f ic d evelo p me nt of a r ch it e c t u r e discipline.