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Overview
Why study in France?
Top business schools, engineering grandes écoles and English-taught master's programmes, with a post-study permit for graduates.
- Globally ranked business schools and engineering schools
- Many English-taught master's and MBA programmes
- Post-study residence permit to look for work
- Easy travel across the Schengen area
Capital
Paris
Official language
French
Currency
euro
Population
68.6 million
As of 2025
Region
Continental Europe
University cities
Paris
Student essentials
Intakes, visa and work rights in France
Intakes
September (main) and January for some programmes.
Student visa
Long-stay student visa through the Campus France 'Études en France' procedure.
Part-time work
Up to 964 hours a year (about 60% of full time).
After graduation
Temporary residence permit (APS) to look for work after a master's; extended options for Indian master's graduates under the India–France mobility agreement.
Living costs
About €615 a month must be shown; Paris costs more.
Rules reviewed October 2026. Visa and work rules change often; we confirm the current position for your nationality when you apply.
Costs & duration
What to budget for
Indicative annual tuition across the programmes we list in France. Fees vary by university, course and intake.
Bachelor's
212 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 198–3,234
- Typical length
- 3 years (Licence)
Typical entry requirements
Class 12 or an equivalent high-school qualification (CBSE, ISC, State Boards, A-levels, IB, WAEC or a national diploma) is accepted, with subject grades set by each course. French is needed for most bachelor's degrees; English-taught bachelor's are mainly at private schools.
Master's
207 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 284–4,403
- Typical length
- 2 years (M1 and M2)
Typical entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's and IELTS 6.5 for English-taught programmes.
Planning figures only. Fees change by course, intake and nationality; we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
Universities
10 universities in France
How to apply
Your route to France, step by step
- 01
Find where you fit
Tell us your grades, budget and ambitions. We shortlist countries, universities and courses that genuinely match, not the ones that pay the most commission.
- 02
Applications, handled
Documents, statements of purpose and deadlines across every university on your list, tracked in one place by our experienced counselling team.
- 03
Visa without the guesswork
Financial documents, SOPs and mock interviews prepared by specialists who do this every day.
- 04
Land with a plan
Flights, accommodation, airport pickup and orientation, so your first week is about your new city, not paperwork.
FAQs
Studying in France: common questions
Across the programmes on AmbleWave's France shortlist, indicative annual tuition is USD 198–3,234 for bachelor's and USD 284–4,403 for master's programmes. Fees vary by university, course and intake, and we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
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