🇫🇷 France · Study Abroad
How to study in France as an international student — application steps, student visas, and living costs.
France hosts large numbers of international students with relatively low public-university tuition. Campus France — the official national agency — runs the application process for many countries through its "Études en France" procedure, and advises on programmes, recognition and visas. Non-EU students generally need a long-stay study visa (VLS-TS), which doubles as a residence permit once validated. Campus France is the central portal.
- In many countries you apply through Campus France's "Études en France" procedure; elsewhere you apply directly to the institution.
- Public-university tuition is relatively low (differentiated fees may apply to non-EU students); budget mainly for living costs.
- Non-EU students usually need a long-stay study visa (VLS-TS) that must be validated after arrival and acts as a residence permit.
- The France Excellence Eiffel scholarship and other schemes can fund master's and PhD study.
Official authorities
- Campus France (official agency)
National agency: programmes, applications, recognition and visas.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Government of France — Office of the French Prime Minister — government policies, ministers, and key legislation
- France Public Services (Service-Public) — France's unified administrative services — residence permits, taxes, social security, civil records
- French General Tax Directorate (DGFiP) — French income tax, VAT, wealth tax filing; tax residency determination; French tax number (NIF) application