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Study in France

France is home to world-leading business schools like HEC and INSEAD, affordable public universities and hundreds of English-taught programmes.

Well-known business schools
  • Free first consultation
  • Fees agreed in writing

1,700+

English-taught programmes

430K+

Intl. students

Up to 2 yrs

Post-study stay

30+

Top business schools

Why study here

Why study in France?

01

Top business schools

France leads the FT European business school rankings.

02

Affordable public unis

Subsidised tuition at public universities.

03

Housing aid (CAF)

International students can claim rent support.

04

Schengen access

Travel freely across 29 European countries.

Costs & intakes

What it costs and when to start

Tuition / year

€3,000 – €25,000

Living costs / year

~€10,000

Intakes per year

2

Post-study work

APS / talent permit up to 2 years

Intake months

SeptemberJanuary

Indicative annual figures. Exact fees depend on the university and course, and rules change often.

Universities & courses

Where to study and what you need

Popular universities

  • HEC Paris
  • ESSEC Business School
  • Sorbonne University
  • Sciences Po
  • Grenoble École de Management
  • SKEMA Business School
  • NEOMA
  • Université Paris-Saclay
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Popular courses

Bachelor in Business (BBA)MSc ManagementMSc FinanceHospitality ManagementMSc Luxury ManagementInternational BusinessData ScienceEngineering

Entry requirements

  • UG: Class 12 marksheets · MS: bachelor's transcripts
  • IELTS 6.0–6.5 (English-taught)
  • Campus France registration
  • Motivation letter / SOP
  • Proof of €615/month funds
  • Valid passport

Visa

The VLS-TS Student Visa, step by step

  1. 1

    Register on Campus France

  2. 2

    Campus France interview

  3. 3

    Receive admission

  4. 4

    Apply on France-Visas

  5. 5

    VFS appointment

  6. 6

    Validate visa online on arrival

Steps are a general guide. Always confirm current requirements with the official immigration website.

Work rights

Working during and after your studies

While studying

964 hrs/year (~20 hrs/week)

After graduation

APS / talent permit up to 2 years

Scholarships

Scholarships to study in France

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship

Government · Master's · Deadline: January 2027

€1,181 / month
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  • Fees agreed in writing
  • Fully confidential