Study. Work. Live in France

With its perfect landscapes, rich art, architecture, fashion, adorable cafes serving delicious French cuisine, France is a dreamy country to be in. What better way to enjoy this country than to stay here studying in one of its illustrious institutions, soaking in the culture and the beauty it has to offer. France has been a traditional seat of learning, welcoming international students from Europe as well as other continents of the world for centuries now. The recent years have exhibited a rapid growth in its popularity as an educational destination.

Top Class Education

France has always been a hotbed of culture and nurturing education since the Middle Ages, when La Sorbonne, the first University of the country, was established more than 800 years ago. Students from all over Europe, and soon, the world, flocked here to study the various disciples and subjects offered. Carrying on the tradition of education modern day France is home to around 250,000 students from different countries.

Universities in France boast of some of the most cutting edge technology and tools that are used to impart education, along with top rated faculty, consisting of international stalwarts of their fields. The government puts massive emphasis on education and hence, invests a large amount of their budget on educational infrastructure, thereby ensuring that their students get the best.

Expected Costs:

Education in France is heavily subsidised with the government funding a large chunk of the tuition fee, which leaves students to pay only a few hundred for EU students to a couple of thousands for non-EU students, out of pocket. A degree at one of the private universities could cost between 1,500 to 20,000 EUR per year, and a little more for business schools. There are several government, university or private scholarships to help fun the fee completely or partially.

Students have several options of accommodation, such as student halls of residence, which cost 200 to 400 EUR monthly, shared or private apartments, which can cost up to 800 EUR per month. Staying with local host families is a great way to experience the culture of the place at much lower costs. There are affordable transport passes for commute. Students are also eligible to get certain benefits and discounts using their university ID.

Every foreign student with a valid student visa is legally allowed to get employed in France at an auxillary work of up to 964 hours per year. Non European Union citizens are required to get a student resident permit in order to work.

Language Requirements

The official language of the country and the medium of instruction is French and therefore, basic proficiency in the language is an admission criteria and everyday necessity. Students are required to have degrees such as The Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF), Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) or to have passed Test de connaissance du français (TCF) or Le Test d’évaluation de français (TEF).

France has an artistic, laidback, and diverse culture, which makes it a perfect and welcoming environment for an international student.