Sorbonne University
Public, Paris
One of the most respected names in the world, strong across arts, sciences and medicine. Symbolic public fees.
Destination guide, 2026 intake
Study in France. World names, at public prices.
France quietly offers something rare. You can sit in a globally ranked classroom for a few hundred euros a year, live on real student support, and graduate into luxury, aerospace, tech and research hiring. You pay for the city, not the degree.
See if France fits youFrance at a glance
- Public tuition (yr)
- €170 to €3,770
- Grande école (yr)
- €10k to €20k
- Living costs (mo)
- €800 to €1,400
- Main intake
- September
- Language
- English or French
- Financial proof
- ~€7,400 / yr
Why France
Four reasons France punches above its price.
01
Symbolic public fees
Public universities charge a few hundred euros a year, even ones with centuries of reputation. The classroom is close to free. You are paying for life in France, not for the teaching.
02
A real safety net
Students get housing aid through CAF, heavily subsidised transport, cheap canteen meals and proper healthcare. The sticker cost and the cost you actually live on are very different numbers.
03
English taught masters everywhere
Business, engineering and science now run hundreds of English taught programmes, the grandes écoles included. You can do brilliant work long before your French is fluent.
04
A seat in the heart of Europe
Paris, Lyon and Toulouse put you a train ride from most of the continent, with strong graduate hiring and a clear route to a job seeker stay after you finish.
Universities we work with
The names that come up most often.
Université PSL
Public, Paris
A powerhouse cluster including ENS and Dauphine, consistently France's highest ranked. Research heavy and selective.
École Polytechnique
Grande école, Paris
The legendary engineering school, elite and demanding, with a growing set of English taught options.
HEC Paris
Grande école, Paris
Europe's top business school by many measures, with real scholarships for strong international students.
Sciences Po
Grande école, Paris
The home of French political and social science. Global, English friendly and fiercely selective.
University of Lyon
Public, Lyon
Large, affordable and research strong, in France's friendliest big city. A gentler cost than Paris.
Funding
Scholarships worth knowing.
Eiffel Excellence
~€1,180 / mo
Monthly stipend plus travel and insurance for masters and PhD. Very competitive, nominated by the university.
Regional and research grants
Varies, often full
Targeted awards for science, climate and engineering research, fully funded for selected students.
Erasmus+
Varies
EU mobility grants for eligible programmes and exchanges.
Paris is the expensive choice. Lyon, Toulouse, Montpellier and Lille run far cheaper, often €800 to €1,100 a month once housing aid kicks in.
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