Study in France
Low public-university fees, world-famous business and engineering schools, and a fast-growing range of English-taught programmes.
Why France
- Low state-set fees at public universities
- World-renowned business, engineering and hospitality schools
- A growing catalogue of English-taught degrees
- A residence permit to seek work after graduating
Popular courses in France
- Business & Management
- Engineering
- Culinary Arts & Hospitality
- Fashion & Luxury Management
- Computer Science
Top universities in France
- Université PSL
- Sorbonne University
- École Polytechnique
- Sciences Po
- HEC Paris
Intakes in France
- September (main)
- January (selected courses)
Fees, living costs & work in France
⚠️ Figures below are indicative and change every year. Verify against official sources before relying on them.
- Tuition fees
- Non-EU students at public universities pay state-set fees of about €2,900/year (bachelor’s) and €3,950/year (master’s) — low by international standards; the Grandes Écoles and private business schools charge considerably more (roughly €6,000–18,000+).
- Living cost
- Roughly EUR 10,000–14,000 per year — higher in Paris
- Work during study
- Up to around 20 hours per week during term
Post-study work & PR in France
⚠️ Immigration and settlement rules change often — treat this as a starting point and confirm the current rules before you rely on them.
- After you graduate
- A temporary residence permit — the RECE (formerly the APS) — lets master’s-level graduates stay to seek work or start a business for up to 12 months (non-renewable).
- PR / settlement
- Moving from the post-study permit to employee or “talent” status can lead to longer-term residence — depending on your job and salary.
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