STUDY IN FRANCE
Study in France is becoming more popular nowadays with a larger number of international students enrolling every year for different courses in different universities in France.
Student visa requirements for France
- Students must be at least 18 years old.
- Students can get a short-stay visa if they take a training course that lasts less than three months.
- Students will be awarded a temporary long-stay visa if their training course lasts more than three months or six months, and they will not need to complete any further paperwork when they arrive in France.
- Students will be awarded a long-stay visa, which is equal to a residency permit, if their training or course lasts longer than six months.
Cost to study in France
Your expenditure on tuition fees depends on the type of qualification and university or school you opt for. There are many high-ranking universities and colleges in the France with their own fee structures. Here’s the basic cost of studying.
S.No. |
France Study Program |
Average fee (in Euros*) |
1 |
Undergraduate bachelor’s degree |
EUR 5000 to GBP 30,000 per year |
2 |
Postgraduate master's degree |
EUR 3000 to GBP 30,000 per year |
Intakes in the France
Colleges and universities in the France offer two major intakes, but few of the universities also offer summer intakes.
Intakes |
Duration |
Autumn/Fall intake |
September to December |
Spring intake |
January to April |
Summer intake |
April to June |
Cost of living in the France
To give you an idea of how much you might spend in a month, here are the costs for running an apartment for two people:
| Expenses | U.S. $ |
|---|---|
| Rent | $800 to $1,200 |
| Electricity | $48 |
| Groceries (incl. wine) | $600 |
| Landline rental fee (excluding call costs) | $21 |
| Gas for heating/stove | $59 |
| Internet | $32 |
| Transportation (car maintenance plus diesel/petrol) | $175 |
| Cellphone plan (excl. phone handset itself) | $20 |
| Regular purchases of coffee/croissants/baguettes | $80 |
| Ticket for the movies | $19 |
| Health insurance top up (hospital-only plan) | $29 |
| Lunch for two with wine five times a month | $200 |
| Monthly Total: | $2,083 to $2,483 |