🇫🇷 Study in France
~82%Graduate employment
430,000International students
~10,000Indian students
Why students choose it
Why France?
Low public-university tuition and many English-taught master's programs.
World leader in business (top MBA schools), luxury, engineering and culinary arts.
2-year post-study job-search visa (APS).
Rich culture and central European location.
Strong public research institutions.
Country at a glance
Demographic & economic overview
66,500,000Population
$3.17 trillionGDP
1.1%GDP growth
42.6Median age
82.5 yearsLife expectancy
7.4%Unemployment
21%Elderly (65+)
319 / sq miDensity
French (growing English programs)Languages
Moderate; petty theft in tourist areas.Safety
Climate
Climate typeTemperate; Mediterranean in the south
Rain-free days / year~170 dry days/year
Cost of living student / month
Total monthly estimateEUR 1,000–1,600/month
AccommodationEUR 500–900/month
Food & groceriesEUR 300/month
TransportEUR 75/month
Utilities & internetEUR 150/month
Where students get admitted
Top universities in France
QS World University Rankings 2026 & Times Higher Education 2026.
PUS
PSL University (Paris Sciences & Lettres)
France's top-ranked university.
Best for
Sciences, Humanities, Engineering
IPP
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Elite engineering grouping.
Best for
Engineering, Data Science, Economics
SU
Sorbonne University
Historic Paris institution.
Best for
Arts, Medicine, Sciences
UP
Université Paris-Saclay
#1 in maths in Europe.
Best for
Physics, Mathematics, Life Sciences
HP
HEC Paris
Top European business school.
Best for
Business, MBA, Management
Best courses in France
Business & MBALuxury Brand ManagementEngineeringCulinary ArtsData Science
Visa & careers
From offer letter to first job
Visa & PR pathway
Work while studyingUp to 964 hrs/year (~20 hrs/week).
Post-study workAPS (Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour) — up to 2 years job search.
PR pathwayAPS → work permit / Talent Passport → residence card → PR after 5 years.
Key visa documents
Campus France approvalAcceptance letterProof of funds (~EUR 615/month)Health insuranceVLS-TS long-stay visa
Career snapshot
Average salaryEUR 45,000/year (graduate starting ~EUR 38,000)
Graduate starting salaryEUR 38,000/year
Employment rate~82%
Internship accessMandatory 'stage' internships in many programs; strong with grandes écoles.
Top hiring sectors
LuxuryEngineeringFinanceHospitality
Major employers
LVMHL'OréalAirbusTotalEnergiesBNP ParibasCapgemini
Funding
Scholarships available
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
Charpak Scholarship (for Indians)
Campus France merit awards
Erasmus+
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