Country guide
Country guideFrance
Very low public tuition, a large English taught offer at master's level, and a post study work permit worth understanding.
- Study applications
- Work visa, if you already hold an offer
French public universities charge tuition that will look implausible to anyone comparing against the UK or Australia, because higher education is heavily state funded. Differentiated rates apply to non EU students at some institutions, and many waive or reduce them.
There is a substantial English taught master's offer, particularly in business, engineering and computer science. The grandes écoles and business schools are a separate and more expensive track from the public universities.
We cover France for study applications. We do not currently offer a work abroad service for France.
What it costs
Our fee, and everybody else's
Starting prices for the services we run for France. Every package has a published price and an exclusions list, and the scope is agreed in writing before you pay anything.
Study abroad
Shortlisting with the reasoning written next to every university, applications, statement review and the full document set.
From₹24,000
What is includedWork abroad
Route selection, eligibility scoring and the full application file. Germany and Canada are where we go deepest, but we will work on France with you either way.
From₹24,000
What is includedVisa and documentation
File preparation and two full review passes, with the weak points named in writing before you submit rather than after.
From₹14,000
What is includedProfile building
For people who are not eligible yet. A written plan for the twelve months that would make you eligible, and the work to get there.
From₹9,000
What is included
Already have a job offer?
We support work abroad for any country on this site, whether or not you already hold an offer. Where you have one, the work is the visa file. Where you do not, it is route selection, eligibility scoring and the search itself.
These are starting prices. Every package and every exclusion is on the pricing page, at the same figures quoted on a call.
Who is being hired
Occupations in demand in France
- IT and software development
- Engineering, especially aerospace and energy
- Nurses and care staff
- Construction and public works
- Hospitality and catering
Read this before you plan around it
Being in a shortage occupation is not eligibility. It usually changes a salary threshold, a points score or a processing queue, and it never removes the need to qualify. These lists are also revised often, so treat this as where demand has been concentrated rather than a promise about today.
Indicative, last reviewed 26 August 2026. The position that governs is on French administration, work in France.
Routes
Ways into France, and what each one needs
Route 01
Student visa for a master's
People applying to a French public university or a grande école, in English or in French.
Requirements
- An admission offer from a recognised institution
- Application through the Campus France procedure for Indian applicants
- Evidence of sufficient monthly funds for the duration
- Accommodation arrangements and health cover
Realistic timeline
Nine to fifteen months, and the Campus France step is not optional
Route 02
Post study residence permit
Master's graduates who want to look for work or start a business.
Requirements
- A master's level qualification from a French institution
- Application before the student permit expires
- The published conditions for the temporary residence authorisation
Realistic timeline
Applied for towards the end of the course
The bigger picture
Costs that are not fees at all
| Public university tuitionDifferentiated rates for non EU students exist and many universities waive or reduce them. Check the specific institution rather than assuming either figure. | Set nationally, and low |
|---|---|
| Business school or grande école tuitionA different track with different economics. Compare total cost against the public option before deciding. | Substantially higher |
| Campus France processingMandatory for Indian applicants and separate from the visa fee. | A published fee, paid in India |
| Proof of monthly fundsYour own money, not a fee, but it must be evidenced for the full duration. | A published monthly minimum |
| Flights and initial settlementHousing deposits and the French guarantor system are worth understanding before you arrive. | ₹100,000 upwards |
Refusals
Why applications get refused, and what helps
- 01
The Campus France interview does not support the application
What helps
Be able to explain your academic path, why this programme, and how it connects to what you have already studied. This interview carries real weight. - 02
Insufficient or poorly evidenced funds
What helps
Meet the published monthly figure and document it properly, including the source and the relationship if a sponsor is involved. - 03
A gap in education that is not explained
What helps
Account for any break in study or work directly in the application rather than leaving it to be inferred.
Immigration rules change constantly, and a page like this is a starting point rather than an authority. Every figure here is approximate and every claim links to the government source that governs it. Before you commit money to any of it, check the current position, or ask us to check it against your profile.
Other countries
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What happens next
Find out whether France is realistic for you
Thirty minutes on video, then a written note within two working days scoring you against the published criteria. If the honest answer is a different country, or a different year, the note will say so.
- 01Free assessment
- Thirty minutes on video with the person who would actually handle your file. Education, work history, language levels, savings, timeline. We tell you which routes are open to you and which are not.
- 30 minutes, no cost
- 02Written plan with your realistic odds
- Your profile scored against the published criteria, the routes worth pursuing, the total cost including every fee that does not come to us, and our honest read on your chances. Some of these plans say the answer is no.
- Within 2 working days
No obligation to buy anything, and we will not call you repeatedly afterwards.