France study

 Great choice 🇫🇷 France is one of the best study destinations in Europe—high-quality education, relatively low tuition (especially at public universities), and strong global recognition.

Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide to studying in France:

1️⃣ Choose Your Program

🎓 Types of Institutions

Public Universities – Affordable, wide range of programs

Grandes Écoles – Highly selective, prestigious (business, engineering, public admin)

Private Schools – Business, fashion, hospitality, etc.

🌍 Language Options

French-taught programs (most common)

English-taught programs (many Master’s and some Bachelor’s programs)

👉 If your French level is low, you can:

Take a foundation/French language year

Choose an English-taught program

2️⃣ Tuition Fees (Public Universities)

Approximate annual fees for non-EU students:

Bachelor’s: ~€2,770 per year

Master’s: ~€3,770 per year

PhD: ~€380 per year

Private schools: €7,000–€20,000+ per year.

3️⃣ Cost of Living

Average monthly expenses:

Paris: €1,200–€1,800

Other cities: €800–€

If you're looking for important (top and well-known) colleges in France, here are the most prestigious institutions, grouped by field 👇

🇫🇷 Top Universities in France

🎓 1. Sorbonne University (Paris)

Very famous worldwide

Strong in: Arts, Humanities, Science, Medicine

One of the oldest universities in Europe

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Here are the most important websites you need to study in France 🇫🇷🎓

🌍 1️⃣ Campus France (VERY IMPORTANT)

👉 https://www.campusfrance.org⁠�

Official government website

Application process for international students

Visa guidance

List of programs in English & French

Scholarship information

🔹 This is the main website you must check first.

🎓 2️⃣ Études en France Portal

👉 https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance⁠�

Where many students submit their application

Used in countries that follow the Campus France procedure

🏫 3️⃣ Parcoursup (For Bachelor – mostly EU students)

👉 https://www.parcoursup.fr⁠�

🎓 4️⃣ Individual University Websites

Examples:

Sorbonne: https://www.sorbonne-universite.fr⁠�

Paris-Saclay: https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr⁠�

PSL University: https://psl.eu⁠�

💰 5️⃣ Scholarships

Eiffel Scholarship:

https://www.campusfrance.org/en/eiffel-scholarship-program-of-excellence⁠�

Campus Bourses (Scholarship search tool):

https://campusbourses.campusfrance.org⁠�

If you tell me your level (Bachelor/Master) and country, I can tell you exactly which website you must use first.