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Study in France from India: courses, costs, scholarships and post-study work

Intakes
September, some January
Tuition
Public universities €3,879 a year; business schools €15,000–30,000
Post-study
APS/RECE 12 months, renewable once for Indians
Figures verified
Sept 2026
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Business schools, grandes écoles and public universities with English-taught programmes; Paris for luxury, hospitality and finance. Indian graduates get up to two years to find work, and a five-year Schengen visa afterwards.

IntakesSeptember, some January
TuitionPublic universities €3,879 a year; business schools €15,000–30,000
Post-studyAPS/RECE 12 months, renewable once for Indians
Part-time work964 hours a year
LanguageEnglish-taught courses need IELTS 6.0–6.5; French A2 helps
What to study here

Courses in demand, ranked by outcome

  1. 01
    Luxury Brand & Hospitality Management
    MSc · MBA

    LVMH, Accor and the Paris hotels recruit from these programmes.

  2. 02
    International Business & Finance
    Grande école MSc

    Triple-accredited schools with strong placement.

  3. 03
    Data Science & AI
    MSc

    English-taught at engineering schools and universities.

  4. 04
    Fashion & Design
    BA · MA

    Paris remains the industry's capital.

  5. 05
    Engineering
    Grandes écoles

    Aerospace, energy and automotive.

  6. 06
    Culinary Arts & Pastry
    Diploma

    Le Cordon Bleu and Ferrandi; a route into European kitchens.

After the degree

The typical path to settlement

  1. 1Student visa1–3 years
  2. 2APS job-search12 months, renewable once for Indians
  3. 3Talent Passport or work permit1–4 years
  4. 410-year residence cardafter 5 years
  5. 5French citizenship5 years; 2 after a French master's

Timelines are typical; the visa section below has the full route list for France.

Scholarships and funding

  • ★
    Charpak ScholarshipFor Indian students: master's tuition waiver, monthly allowance, visa fee waiver and insurance, run by the French Embassy.
  • ★
    Eiffel Excellence€1,181 a month for master's students nominated by their French institution.
  • ★
    Erasmus MundusFully funded joint master's across EU universities.
  • ★
    School merit awards10–50% at business schools for strong profiles.

Universities students ask about

ESSEC Business SchoolEDHECemlyonKEDGE Business SchoolSorbonne UniversityUniversité Grenoble Alpes

Examples, not a partner list.

What Zolt Link handles for France
  • Campus France (Études en France) file
  • Charpak and Eiffel applications
  • VLS-TS visa
  • The APS plan for staying on
Plan my study in France

Quick answers

When are the intakes in France?
Intakes: September, some January.
How much does it cost to study in France?
Tuition: Public universities €3,879 a year; business schools €15,000–30,000.
Can I stay and work in France after my degree?
Post-study: APS/RECE 12 months, renewable once for Indians.
Can I work part-time while studying in France?
Part-time work: 964 hours a year.
Do I need to know the local language to study in France?
Language: English-taught courses need IELTS 6.0–6.5; French A2 helps.
Which courses are in demand for Indian students in France?
Luxury Brand & Hospitality Management (MSc · MBA): LVMH, Accor and the Paris hotels recruit from these programmes.; International Business & Finance (Grande école MSc): Triple-accredited schools with strong placement.; Data Science & AI (MSc): English-taught at engineering schools and universities.; Fashion & Design (BA · MA): Paris remains the industry's capital.; Engineering (Grandes écoles): Aerospace, energy and automotive.; Culinary Arts & Pastry (Diploma): Le Cordon Bleu and Ferrandi; a route into European kitchens.
Which scholarships can Indian students apply for in France?
Charpak Scholarship: For Indian students: master's tuition waiver, monthly allowance, visa fee waiver and insurance, run by the French Embassy. Eiffel Excellence: €1,181 a month for master's students nominated by their French institution. Erasmus Mundus: Fully funded joint master's across EU universities. School merit awards: 10–50% at business schools for strong profiles.
Which universities in France do students ask Zolt Link about?
ESSEC Business School, EDHEC, emlyon, KEDGE Business School, Sorbonne University, Université Grenoble Alpes. These are examples students commonly ask about, not a partner list.
What does Zolt Link handle for a student going to France?
Campus France (Études en France) file, Charpak and Eiffel applications, VLS-TS visa, and the APS plan for staying on.

Requirements, salary thresholds and government charges shown here are the headline rules as at and change often; every requirement is re-checked against the official source on the day a file is prepared. General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed .

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