Financing your studies in France: General overview and country-specific information

With 2,3 million students in higher education at 114 institutions across the country, France is a top choice for students from around the world. France makes major investments in research and universities and this is reflected in the quality and breadth of their programmes. With low tuition fees being a big draw, an attractive life-style and many cultural facilities, France attracts well over a quarter-of-a-million foreign students each year.

The overall cost of study in France is around the European average. Tuition fees are low, but the cost of living is above the average for the EU as a whole. The overall standard of education is also high and France attracts students from many countries, especially those where French is already the national language

Only one in eight secondary school graduates with good grades apply for scholarships. This is because many have misconceptions about getting funding. Here are some of the common misconceptions.