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Your guide to studying in France

Study in France

Heavily subsidised public universities and world-famous Grandes Écoles, 300+ English-taught master's, and a real route to work and stay after you graduate. Here's everything you need — and how Zeta Education handles it for you.

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Public tuition
≈ €2,770–€3,770/yr (waivers common)
PhD tuition
≈ €400 / year
Intakes
September (main) & January
Language
300+ English-taught master's
Work
~20 hrs/week + APS stay-back
Degrees
EU-recognised (LMD / Bologna)

Study pathways

From a Licence to a Grande École MBA, there's a route into France.

Bachelor's (Licence)

A 3-year Licence at public universities — mostly French-taught, so a good route if you're building French or planning ahead.

Master's degrees

300+ English-taught master's across universities and Grandes Écoles — strongest in business, engineering, data and management.

PhD & research

Doctoral programs with very low fees (≈ €400/yr), frequently funded, in world-class labs and research institutes.

Grandes Écoles & MBA

Elite selective schools — HEC, ESSEC, EDHEC in business; Polytechnique, CentraleSupélec in engineering; INSEAD for MBA.

Why France works for international students

Heavily subsidised

The government funds most of public-university tuition, making France one of Europe's best-value destinations — far cheaper than the UK or US.

English-taught options

300+ master's are taught entirely in English, so you don't need French to begin — though a little helps daily life.

World-class institutions

PSL, Sorbonne and Paris-Saclay rank among the global elite, alongside France's famous Grandes Écoles.

Work & stay back

Work ~20 hours a week while studying, then the APS job-search permit after a master's — up to 24 months for Indian graduates.

Global career gateway

Home to Airbus, LVMH, TotalEnergies and 250+ major employers, with strong internship-to-job pipelines.

Culture, safety & location

A central EU location, rich culture and a safe, affordable student life across vibrant cities.

Costs & funding

Government subsidies make France remarkably affordable. Figures are indicative and vary by city, school and programme.

Public university tuition≈ €2,770–€3,770/yr (waivers common)
Grandes Écoles≈ €2,000–€25,000 / year
Living costs (outside Paris)€700 – €1,100 / month
Housing aid (CAF / APL)Can refund 30–50% of rent
Proof of funds (visa)≈ €7,400 / year (indicative)

What you'll need

  • A Campus France 'Études en France' (EEF) account & dossier
  • Academic records, CV, SOP and letters of recommendation
  • English test (IELTS/TOEFL) — or French proof where required
  • Proof of funds and CROUS / private accommodation
  • Passport, then the VLS-TS long-stay student visa

We manage the Campus France dossier, interview prep, visa file and housing so nothing is missed.

Scholarships

On top of low tuition, these can add a monthly stipend and perks.

Eiffel Excellence

France's flagship government scholarship — a generous monthly living allowance for top master's and PhD students, plus travel and insurance.

Charpak Scholarship

Run by Campus France for Indian students — a monthly stipend with a student-visa-fee waiver and social-security cover.

Erasmus+ & Raman-Charpak

EU joint-master grants and PhD research mobility awards, plus CAF housing aid that lowers your rent every month.

How the process works

Six stages — we handle the Campus France paperwork at every step.

Step 1

Profile review & shortlist

We weigh universities vs Grandes Écoles against your grades, budget and goals, and pick the right intake.

Step 2

Campus France (Études en France)

We set up your EEF account and build your dossier — records, language proof, CV, SOP and financials.

Step 3

Apply & academic interview

We submit your applications and prepare you for the mandatory Campus France academic interview.

Step 4

Acceptance & funds

On your offer, we arrange proof of funds and help secure subsidised CROUS housing.

Step 5

Long-stay visa (VLS-TS)

We prepare your student-visa file and biometrics appointment at VFS Global.

Step 6

Arrive & validate

We guide you to validate your VLS-TS online within 3 months, enrol and set up your CAF housing benefit.

Tuition, fees, Campus France steps and visa rules are set by the authorities and change over time — figures here are indicative. We confirm the current requirements for your intake.

Frequently asked questions

Let's plan your move to France

Book a consultation and our advisors will shortlist universities and Grandes Écoles, run your Campus France dossier, and map out your exact timeline — start to finish.

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