Study in France
Affordable public tuition and a 2-year post-study work visa
Tuition
€2,800 – €15,000 / year
Living Cost
€800 – €1,200 / month
Visa Success
90%
Processing
6 – 10 weeks
Why study in France?
France pairs globally ranked business and engineering grandes écoles with heavily subsidised public tuition, plus one of Europe's most generous post-study work visas — the APS — giving graduates two years to build a career.
Public tuition from as low as €170–€380/year for EU-rate programs
APS post-study visa grants up to 2 years to find work after graduation
World-class business schools (HEC, ESSEC, EDHEC) and engineering écoles
Campus France streamlines the entire application & visa pipeline
Quick Facts
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Intakes
- September (main), January (limited programs)
- Work Rights
- Part-time work up to 964 hours/year (about 20 hours/week) during studies.
- Popular Courses
- Business & Management (MBA), Engineering, Fashion & Design
Top universities in France
Popular Courses
- Business & Management (MBA)
- Engineering
- Fashion & Design
- Computer Science
- International Relations
Tuition & Living Costs
- Tuition
- €2,800 – €15,000 / year
- Living Cost
- €800 – €1,200 / month
Career Opportunities
- Luxury & fashion industry
- Aerospace engineering
- Finance & consulting
- Hospitality management
Scholarships in France
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
GovernmentMonthly stipend (€1,181 Master's / €1,700 PhD), travel, and health insurance
Deadline: Late January annually (via university nomination)
Requirements & process
Admission Requirements
- Strong academic transcripts with relevant prerequisite subjects
- IELTS 6.0+ (or French B2 for French-taught programs)
- Campus France registration and interview
Visa Requirements
- Campus France 'avis favorable' (compulsory for Pakistani applicants)
- Proof of accommodation in France
- Financial proof of ~€615/month for the study duration
- Admission letter from a recognised institution
Documents Required
- Passport
- Campus France file
- Admission letter
- Financial proof
- Accommodation proof
- Academic transcripts
Typical processing: 6 – 10 weeks
Student life in France
From Parisian energy to Grenoble's Alpine campus life, France offers subsidised student housing (CROUS), discounted rail travel, and an increasingly visible Pakistani student community.
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