Study in France for Indian Students
Europe’s underrated option: public-university tuition under €4,000/year, 1,500+ English-taught programs, Charpak and Eiffel scholarships, and up to 24 months to stay and work after your master’s.
Why France
Public tuition is tiny
€2,900–3,900/year at public universities for most programs — a fraction of UK/US fees.
Grandes écoles
HEC, ESSEC, Polytechnique and friends — world-class business and engineering schools.
Live in Europe
Schengen mobility, student housing aid (CAF) and subsidised meals soften living costs.
Stay-back rights
Up to 24 months post-master’s to find work — among Europe’s friendliest for Indians.
What it costs
Indicative annual figures for Indian students.
The path, in order
Campus France
Études en France file plus interview — mandatory for Indians.
Studying in France: public value plus the Campus France step
France pairs low public-university tuition with a growing range of English-taught master's, and its grandes écoles carry serious global weight in business and engineering. For Indian students the mandatory step is Campus France — you apply through its “Études en France” procedure before the visa, so build your timeline around it.
Fund it with named scholarships such as the Eiffel Excellence programme and the French-government Charpak scholarships, plus institution awards. Public universities keep tuition modest even for non-EU students, while private schools and some specialised programs cost more — check per program.
Your France roadmap
- Shortlist English-taught programs or grandes écoles that fit your field
- Complete the Campus France “Études en France” procedure (mandatory for Indians)
- Apply for scholarships: Eiffel, Charpak and institutional awards
- Budget modest public tuition + living (Paris is dearest)
- Prepare your visa after admission via the Campus France route
People also ask
Can I study in France in English?
Yes — the number of English-taught master's has grown a lot, especially at grandes écoles and in business/engineering. Some French still helps for daily life and internships.
What is Campus France and is it compulsory?
Campus France runs the “Études en France” procedure that Indian students must complete before applying for a student visa. Start it early to avoid deadline stress.
FAQs – Studying in France
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