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Destination guide
France
Grandes Écoles, low public tuition, and a 5-year Talent Passport.
France hosts 3,500+ Grandes Écoles and public universities. Public tuition is heavily subsidised, and English-taught masters are common in business, engineering and luxury management.
Tuition
EUR 2,770 – 25,000 / year
Living cost
EUR 10,000 – 14,000 / year (Paris higher)
Intakes
September primary · January limited
Top universities
- • PSL
- • Sorbonne
- • École Polytechnique
- • HEC Paris
- • INSEAD
- • Sciences Po
Popular programmes
- • Master in Management
- • MSc Engineering
- • MSc Luxury Brand Management
- • MS Data Science
Long-Stay Student Visa (VLS-TS)
Application fee
EUR 99 + EUR 50 OFII fee
Processing time
2–6 weeks via Campus France
Work rights
964 hrs/year (~20 hrs/week)
Post-study
12-month APS (job-search) → Talent Passport
Application timeline
- 1Register on Campus France 'Études en France' portal
- 2Apply to up to 7 institutions via Parcoursup or direct
- 3Attend Campus France interview (academic + motivation)
- 4Show EUR 615/month proof of funds + CAF housing aid eligibility
- 5Apply for VLS-TS at VFS France
- 6Validate visa online within 3 months of arrival
Insider tips
- Public uni tuition for non-EU = EUR 2,770 (Bachelors) / EUR 3,770 (Masters).
- Eiffel Excellence Scholarship covers masters and PhD — apply by January.
- Pre-master French course can boost selection chances at Grandes Écoles.
- Use CROUS housing — much cheaper than private studios in Paris.
Tests accepted
IELTSTOEFLGMAT (business)GRE (some)DELF/DALF (French)