Want to study in France? Here’s what you need to know

by Ragini Sharma Study Abroad Consultant

France is the destination known for the high quality of education, affordable tuition fees, quality student life, rich culture, architectural heritage, and a lot more. The country is amongst one of the most popular study abroad destinations and there’s no surprise that a huge number of students choose to study in France.

The country has the world’s seventh-largest economy and offers hundreds of opportunities for one’s growth. Being an emerging study abroad destination, France is known across the globe for its top quality of international institutions and thriving student life.

If you are also planning to study in France, here are few things that you should know

Here’s what you need to know about France:

Internationally acclaimed Business Schools:

There are the majority of the business schools that offer courses in the English language across various subjects like International Business, Information Technology, Tourism & Hospitality Management, Luxury Brand Management, Finance, and Accounting, etc. Some of the top business schools in France are:

SKEMA Business School, Paris
NEOMA Business School, Rouen
Rennes School of Business, Rennes
EPITA, Paris
EM Normandie, Paris
Burgundy School of Business, Dijon
Institut supérieur du commerce de Paris ‐ ISC, Paris
Excelia Group, La Rochelle
Institut supérieur d`électronique de Paris (ISEP)
Esigelec Graduate School of Engineering, Rouen

Eligibility for France institutions:

The basic entry requirement to study in France is a minimum of 55% in the last education along with good command of the English language. The institutions in France also accept limited backlogs but the course must have been completed in the stipulated time period. If there is any kind of academic gap in the profile of the student, it is also manageable provided the student should be able to justify the gap during the interview.

Duration of bachelors and masters course:

The standard duration of a bachelor's program in any institute in France is between 3 to 4 years and the duration of a master's program falls somewhere between 1 to 2 years. For the details regarding the specific duration of certain programs, it is advisable to check the institute website.

Tuition fees of the courses to study in France:

The institutions in France provide education at an affordable cost as compared to that of the study abroad destinations like Australia, USA, UK, etc. The average tuition fees of a bachelors and masters program in France falls somewhere between €9,000 to €12,000 (₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹11 Lakhs approx.) and €9,000 to €15,000 (₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs) respectively.

Intake details and deadlines for applications:

The France institutions have two intakes i.e., in Summer and Winter. The summer intake comes around January and February whereas the intake month for Winter is September and October. For summer intake the deadline is up to 15 November whereas for winter intake the deadline goes up to 15 July. However, there are some institutions in France that accept applications beyond deadlines and on a case-to-case basis.

France is surely a dreamy land. If you made up your mind to pursue your education in France, book free online counselling for study abroad services with us NOW.