Paris Eiffel Tower and Haussmann rooftops at golden hour

Grandes Écoles. Affordable by Design.

French public universities charge non-EU students a fraction of tuition in the UK, US, or Australia — with a clear post-study path to work.

€2,895–€3,941
Tuition (Non-EU, Bachelor/Master)
964 Hours/Year
Permitted Work (~20 hrs/week)
12 Months
APS Job-Search Permit
€615/Month
Minimum Funds Required
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Country Overview

The System Where a World-Class Degree Costs a Fraction of the Alternatives.

Non-EU students at French public universities pay a differentiated rate of roughly €2,895/year for a bachelor's and €3,941/year for a master's — far below EU/EEA equivalents at private universities elsewhere, and many students qualify for exemptions that bring this even lower.

The Study House Approach

The French System Rewards Process. We Manage It.

THE BRIDGE

Campus France Strategy

Applicants from Campus France-procedure countries must register and apply to universities through the Études en France portal. We manage the full submission.

THE FINANCE

Proof-of-Funds & Scholarship Search

We prepare financial documentation to meet the €615/month threshold and identify Campus France and Eiffel scholarship opportunities.

THE DOCUMENT

Attestation & Consular Documentation

We manage certified translation and the full consular document package for your VLS-TS application.

Visa Pathway

VLS-TS. The Gateway to France.

Full-degree non-EU students need the VLS-TS long-stay student visa, which functions as a residence permit and must be validated online within 3 months of arrival.

  1. 01Campus France (Études en France) account created
  2. 02University applications submitted through the portal
  3. 03Acceptance secured & proof of funds arranged (~€615/month)
  4. 04Documents translated and legalised
  5. 05Visa application filed via France-Visas / VFS Global
  6. 06Visa granted — validated online via ANEF within 3 months of arrival

Visa Specifications

Visa Fee~€50–99
Processing Time15–45 days
Work Rights964 hrs/year (~20 hrs/week)
Post-Study12-month APS job-search permit
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Partner Universities in France

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Sorbonne University, courtyard and chapel

Sorbonne University

Paris

Sciences Po, entrance on rue Saint-Guillaume, Paris

Sciences Po

Paris

University of Strasbourg, Palais universitaire

University of Strasbourg

Strasbourg

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