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France

~7,000-10,000 (Campus France growing rapidly post-pandemic)

Cost summary: Public universities: €170-380/year (registration fee only, ~₹15k-32k!). Grandes Écoles (top engineering/business): €12k-25k/year. Living €10k-14k/year (Paris top of range).
Application timeline: September intake: apply Oct-Mar (rolling). Campus France certification required.
Visa type: Long-stay student visa (VLS-TS)
Post-study work: Carte de séjour 'recherche d'emploi' — 1 year to find a job after Master's. Eligible for skilled migration after.
PR pathway: Talent Passport (4-year renewable work permit) → EU Blue Card → permanent residency after 5 years (3 years if French language proficient).
English test required: English programmes: IELTS / TOEFL, French programmes: DELF / DALF / TCF

Official visa portal

We never collect documents or process applications. Visa applications are filed directly with the France government.

Pros and cons for Indian applicants

Pros

Public universities effectively free (€170/year)
Grandes Écoles offer world-class engineering + business (Polytechnique, HEC, ESSEC, Centrale)
EU residency pathway
Strong tech + aerospace + luxury industry presence

Cons

Rankings shown are QS World University Rankings. THE/national rankings are visible on each university's detail page.

English test prep (English programmes: IELTS / TOEFL)

The first hurdle. We have an honest prep guide for English programmes: IELTS / TOEFL.

Education loan landscape

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