Study in France
France has two worlds: public universities with low fees, and selective schools with their own exams and prices. The route in depends on where you live.
Corinia finds the universities in France that fit your record and checks the exact requirements of each programme you choose. Get started free
Bachelor’s registration fee (EU students)
€178 per year (2026–2027)
“- €178 per year for a Bachelor's degree program;”
Bachelor’s fee (non-EU students)
€2,902 per year (2026–2027)
“- €2,902 per year for a Bachelor's degree program;”
How to apply
Find your procedure
EU students applying for a first year use Parcoursup, the national platform. Students from countries covered by the Études en France procedure apply through Campus France instead.
Choose between universities and schools
Universities offer the three-year licence. Business schools, engineering schools and Sciences Po run their own admissions, often with interviews or tests.
Prepare your file
You need transcripts, a motivation letter for each choice, and proof of French or English depending on the programme.
Follow the calendar closely
Parcoursup opens for wishes in January and closes for new wishes in March. Answers arrive from early June.
Cost
Public universities charge low state-set registration fees to EU students. Non-EU students pay higher differentiated fees at many universities, though some universities waive them. Private schools cost far more.
Language
French-taught degrees usually ask for B2 or C1 French (DELF, DALF or TCF). English-taught bachelor’s degrees are mostly at business schools and a few selective institutions.
Good to know
After you arrive you can apply for housing support from the CAF, which is open to international students.
Official sources: Campus France · Parcoursup
Universities Corinia covers in France
Corinia matches you against these, then checks the exact programme on the university’s own pages.
- École PolytechniquePalaiseau
- ESCP Business SchoolParis
- ESSEC Business SchoolCergy
- Sciences PoParis
- Sorbonne UniversityParis
- Université Paris-SaclayParis
- Université PSLParis
- EDHEC Business SchoolLille
- INSA LyonLyon
- Université Grenoble AlpesGrenoble
- Université Paris CitéParis
- University of BordeauxBordeaux
- University of StrasbourgStrasbourg
- Aix-Marseille UniversityMarseille
- IÉSEG School of ManagementLille
- The American University of ParisParis
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