Why study in France
France pairs state-set tuition at public universities with the Grandes Écoles — world-ranked business and engineering schools — and a growing range of programmes taught entirely in English.
State-set tuition
Public university fees are set nationally and sit well below UK or US levels.
Post-study stay
Master's graduates can apply for a temporary permit to stay and look for work.
Grandes Écoles
Globally ranked business and engineering schools, many teaching in English.
28 universities in France, grouped by how competitive admission is. A balanced shortlist mixes all three — your counsellor builds yours with you, free.
Ambitious universities in France
The most selective. Worth a place on your list when your grades and scores are strong — alongside safer choices, not instead of them.
Université PSL
EUR250/yrTuition · sourced Oct, AprIntakes View university
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
EUR15,400–EUR28,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Sorbonne University
EUR178–EUR255/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université Paris-Saclay
EUR254/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View universityModerate universities in France
Well-regarded universities where a solid academic record gives you a realistic chance of an offer.
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Sciences Po
EUR14,900–EUR20,640/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université Grenoble Alpes
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View universitySafe / Budget universities in France
Broader entry requirements — the dependable base of a balanced shortlist.
Aix-Marseille University
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université de Strasbourg
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university UM
Université de Montpellier
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
University of Bordeaux
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers
EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university UCB
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university ÉCL
École Centrale de Lyon
EUR3,950–EUR4,113/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université de Lille
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université Côte d'Azur
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université de Lorraine
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
CY Cergy Paris University
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Nantes Université
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university UPE
Université Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university UBOUniversit de Bretagne Occidentale
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université Lumière Lyon 2
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university PVMPaul Valéry University Montpellier
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université de Caen Normandie
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university UPHUniversité Polytechnique Hauts‑de‑France
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université de Limoges
EUR2,902–EUR3,950/yrTuition · indicative Oct, AprIntakes View university
Université de Rouen Normandie
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