Do I need to speak French?

Not for the English-taught programs. Even basic French makes daily life and job hunting a lot easier, so it is worth starting early.

What is Campus France?

It is the official route, called Études en France, that most students outside the EU use to apply and get a visa. We manage it with you.

Can I stay after I graduate?

Yes. Master graduates can get a two year permit to look for work, called the APS.

Can I work while I study?

Yes, up to 964 hours a year, which is about 20 hours a week.

🇫🇷 Destination

Study in France and open doors worldwide

France has globally ranked universities, career focused degrees and scholarships that bring the cost right down. Many graduates also stay on to work after their course. We guide you through every step.

Get a free France consultation

The Université de Paris building seen in full from across the street

€2.8k

public tuition a year

1,600+

degrees taught in English

2 years

post-study work visa

Why study in France?

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Degrees respected everywhere

France has several universities in the global top 100, along with the well known grandes écoles.

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Low, regulated public tuition

Public universities charge roughly €2,770 to €3,790 a year, and waivers can lower that even further.

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Courses built around your career

Most Master programs include an internship and keep close ties with employers.

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The option to stay and work

Master graduates can apply to stay up to two years to look for a job, through the APS permit.

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A country used to international students

More than 400,000 international students are already there, with student life subsidised through CROUS.

Popular universities

Sorbonne University

Paris

A famous research university, strong in the humanities and sciences.

Campus France opens Oct 2026

Sciences Po

Paris

One of the most respected schools for political science and public policy, judged on your essays as much as your transcript.

Applications open Oct 2026

Université PSL

Paris

The highest ranked university in France, selective and research led.

Campus France opens Oct 2026

Université Grenoble Alpes

Grenoble

A leading science and engineering hub with a big international community.

Campus France opens Nov 2026

Université de Lyon

Lyon

A major student city with strong business and science faculties.

Campus France opens Nov 2026

Popular courses

Business and ManagementComputer ScienceData Science and AIEngineeringFashion and LuxuryHospitalityPolitical ScienceFinance

Tuition and living costs

Public tuition, Bachelor€2,770 a year

Public tuition, Master€3,790 a year

CROUS or shared housing€250 to €600 a month

Food, transport and extras€300 to €450 a month

CAF housing support can pay back up to 35 percent of your rent, and international students can claim it too.

Scholarships in France

Eiffel Excellence scholarship

Fully funded

Around €1,181 a month plus travel and insurance, for strong Master and PhD candidates. This is enough to live on without a second income.

Émile Boutmy scholarship

Fee reduction

A Sciences Po scholarship for non-EU students, on top of its income-scaled tuition. It reduces tuition, not living costs.

Tuition fee waivers

Fee reduction

Many universities waive part of the higher international fee, sometimes down to the EU rate.

Campus France and embassy grants

Fee reduction

Country specific grants arranged through the French embassy where you live. Worth checking, but the amount varies.

See all scholarships

What you need to apply

◆FSc, A Levels or an equivalent twelve years of schooling for a Bachelor, or a relevant Bachelor degree for a Master

◆Registration with Campus France Pakistan, which is required before you can apply

◆IBCC attestation for your Matric and FSc certificates, or HEC attestation for a degree, followed by MOFA

◆Proof of English such as IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 for English-taught programs

◆A motivation letter written for each program you apply to

◆Academic transcripts and diplomas, translated into French or English as the university asks

◆Proof of funds of about €615 a month for the visa, in your name or a sponsor’s

Student visa process

From Pakistan you apply through Campus France first, then for the VLS-TS long stay visa. We take care of the Études en France file, prepare you for the Campus France interview, and book the visa appointment in Islamabad.

Read the full France student visa guide for Pakistani students — the documents, the bank statement, and the questions asked at the appointment.

Download the checklistCampus France, the interview, the file and a document checklist.PDF · 2 pages

Campus France fileOct to Jan

We set up your Études en France profile and pick programs together.

Applications and interviewDec to Mar

Submit your applications and get ready for the Campus France interview.

Get your admissionApr to Jun

Accept your offer inside the Études en France portal.

VLS-TS visaJun to Aug

Book the visa appointment with your acceptance letter and proof of funds.

Arrive and validateSep

Validate your visa online, claim your CAF housing support and start classes.

Student life

France gives you a proper international student life. Meals at the campus canteen run between €1 and €3.30 through CROUS, student discounts are everywhere, and fast trains take you across the country and into the rest of Europe. Paris cafés, food markets in Lyon, the mountains around Grenoble, take your pick.