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6 reasons to study in France
French universities are among the top 100 best universities in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings
Applied education and modern programs. You can put your knowledge into practice while still studying
No need to take a foundation course before undergraduate studies. You can start studying at a university right after high school.
Total immersion in the language environment – acquire and/or improve your French language skills
International students can work for up to 20 hours a week. The average wage is €15 per an hour
Affordable and prestigious education. Tuition fees at public universities start at €300 per year
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University application deadlines
Most French universities accept applications in November-January.
It takes about 3 months to prepare your university application, supporting documents and submit everything. We highly recommend starting the preparation process 12-18 months before deadlines.
Areas of study
The most popular areas of study at French universities include:
- Pharmacology
- Sociology
- Linguistics
- Fashion
- Performing arts
There are many programs in these subjects at universities in France.
What universities in France are the best for international students?
The are 70 state and a number of private universities in France. According to QS World University Rankings, the most prestigious ones are:
1. Université PSL (Paris Sciences & Lettres)
2. Ecole Polytechnique
3. Sorbonne University
4. CentraleSupélec
5. Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
6. Ecole des Ponts ParisTech
7. Sciences Po Paris
8. Université de Paris
9. Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
10. ENS Paris-Saclay
University application requirements
1. If you plan to study in French, you’ll need to take TCF-DAP / TCF-TP / DELF/ DALF tests, and TOEFL or IELTS exams if you’re studying in English
2. Certificate for previous university/school studies
3. Motivational letter
4. Financial statement confirming that you have enough financial means to live and study in France
5. Résumé for Master’s and PhD programs
You can submit an application in two ways: (1) through the unified Campus France system, or (2) directly to universities that aren’t yet registered in the system
Language requirements
Most of universities teach in French, but there are around 700 programs taught entirely in English.
If you plan to study in French, you’ll need to take TCF-DAP / TCF-TP / DELF / DALF exams.
If you plan to study in English and it is not your native language or the language you previously studied in, you’ll need to take TOEFL / IELTS exams.
Tuition fees
State universities in France are free. Students just pay a contribution fee (around €211 per year) and a registration fee. However, the majority of programs at state universities are taught in French.
Average tuition fees:
– €2,770 – Bachelor’s
– €3,770 – Master’s
– €2,770 – Bachelor’s
– €3,770 – Master’s
Scholarship opportunities
International students can apply for and win a scholarship that partially or fully covers tuition fees or/and living expenses.
The most popular scholarships are:
- Erasmus Mundus
- The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program
- The Emile-Boutmy Scholarship
- Sciences Po Rene Seydoux Scholarship
- Master Award Program
- IESEG MSc Scholarship in Digital Marketing & CRM for international students
- Stephen M. Kellen Undergraduate funding for International Students in France and Germany
- IARC WHO Senior Visiting Scientist Award
- IESEG School of Management MSc Scholarships
- IESEG MSc Scholarships in Fashion Management
Living costs
The minimum living costs are €800 per month in a town and €1000 per month in Paris.
According to internationalliving.com, the average budget is $2083-2483 per month – this covers acommodation costs, food, and pocket money.
Student visa procedures
Incoming international students can apply for a student visa no earlier than 3 months before the start of their studies. Applicants must provide a financial statement confirming that they have enough financial means to live and study in France (at least €615 per month for your first academic year in France).
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We evaluate your profile and select programs and scholarships custom-tailored to your interests, qualifications, goals, budget, and any other criteria you set
Help you prepare supporting documents
We ensure your supporting documents are prepared correctly and all application forms are filled in properly
Refine your motivational letters
We help you brainstorm, edit, and refine your motivational letter in a way that highlights your strengths and shows you in the best possible light
Guide and consult you throughout all the way
We support and navigate you throughout the whole application process. You are never alone on your path to your dream university!
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I want to move to another country and become a citizen of the world
I want to study abroad in 2023-24
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Three steps towards your dream university in France
We match you with an educational advisor with relevant experience
An advisor analyzes your profile and select the 10 best-fitting programs and scholarships in the country of your interest
You choose 5 programs and up to 3 scholarships that you’re most interested in
Your advisor helps you prepare supporting documents, gives you valuable recommendations, and answer your questions
We submit applications together
You get offers from universities, choose the best out of them, and apply for a student visa
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Scholarship Application
This service is for those who want apply for big scholarships such as Erasmus Mundus, DAAD, Chevening, Fulbright, GKS, Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals, MEXT, and Bayhost.
1,200 $
300 $ *
Program List
– Targeted selection of universities and scholarships
– Evaluation of your chance
– Recommendations on the application strategy
– Consultation with an academic advisor
350 $
87,50 $ *
Full Support
This service includes a guarantee. If a client doesn’t get accepted into a university, we will help re-apply next year and won’t charge for the service. The duration of this service varies due to possible unforeseen circumstances.
2,500 $
625 $ *
TOP scholarships for international students
We select scholarships for you taking into consideration the country and area of studies of your interest, your GPA, age, work experience, any other achievements
Erasmus Mundus
Tuition fees, health insurance, visa and travel costs + monthly scholarship of €1000 per month
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program
Master’s: €1,200 per month, PhD: €1,400 per month
The Emile-Boutmy Undergraduate and Master Scholarship
Bachelor’s: €7,300 per year for education costs and €5,000 per year for living expenses; Master’s: €10,000 for education costs and €5,000 per year for living expenses
French government scholarship
For 9 months: tuition fees up to €4,500 per share. year, hostel, allowance €700 per month, long-term student visa, registration fees, cultural events
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Anna
Anna (she/her) has a PhD degree in Economics and is currently a head of Master’s department at Burgundy School of Business in France. Has also teaching experience at Burgundy School of Business in France, University of Richmond in the USA, and Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan. Has written numerous research works and participated in academic conferences.
Alyona
Alyona (she/her) is an honours graduate of Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier in France where she studies Translation. Fluent in French and has a DALF C1 certificate. Since 2018, has been helping students get admitted to French universities.
They did! And you can!
These invitations were received by our clients.
Arina
The client contacted us in February. The first application was submitted in late May, and the first offer was received in September.
The client was about to finish her bachelor’s degree in Italian Culture in St. Petersburg.
— GPA 4.9;
— B2 level in English and Italian, no language certificates;
— volunteering experience;
— participation in exchange programs.
Arina had the following goals:
— to keep her major;
— to study in Italian;
— to get a scholarship, and it was the only possible way to afford to study abroad.
What was done
Within the “Full Support” service package, our advisor made a selection of study programs and assisted in applying for 3 programs and grants. The client successfully got through the university entrance interview, and this served as proof of her Italian language skills.
Result
The client was successfully enrolled in the Information, Culture & Media Organization program at the University of Bologna. She received the DSU regional scholarship of € 5,397 which covered the tuition fee and living expenses.
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Jeanne
The client contacted us in April 2021. Applications to universities were submitted in May, and offers were received in mid-July.
Jeanne graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in Moscow with honors. The client confirmed her knowledge of English at the B2 level with IELTS 5.5 certificate.
Gain admission in Europe for a journalism, public relations or related in English-language program.
What was done
The student was offered to apply to Italy, where there is an opportunity to receive a regional scholarship with full or partial coverage. English-language programs were selected and packages of documents were submitted to 5 universities.
Result
A student entered the Università degli studi di Milano for the Public and Corporate Communication program with a DSU scholarship in the amount of 2113 €.
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Ravan
The client contacted us in early March 2021. University applications were submitted in late March, and the first offer was received as early as April.
Ravan was about to graduate from high school.
— GPA 4.5;
— C1 level in English;
— IELTS 7.0.”
Novruzlu had the following goals:
— to study in Austria or the Netherlands;
— to study in English, and it was a key factor in choosing a study program;
— to study Business Administration or Business Management.
What was done
Result
The client got an offer from the University of Klagenfurt for a bachelor’s program in International Business & Economics. The program duration is 6 semesters, and the tuition fee is € 1453,44 per year.
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Sofia
The client contacted us in early April to get support in applying to universities in Europe and received her first offer already in June.
Sofia got her bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Supply Management and had 1,5 years of work experience.
— GPA 7.83;
— B2 level in English;
— A2 level in German;
— IELTS 6.5.
— participated in the exchange program in Germany.
Sofia had the following goals:
— to study in a 1-year master’s program in a field similar to Logistics at a top university;
— to move to Germany and live there permanently.
What was done
The client initially considered applying to several countries — Germany, Italy, and France. Our advisor gave her recommendations on what country would suit her future aspirations best and made a selection of 1-year English-taught study programs within the field of her interest at top universities. The advisor also helped prepare all documents and submit them on time.
Result
The client received 2 offers from German universities and chose to study at the University of Dresden.
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