France

Public university tuition (non-EU rate) is €2,902/year for a Bachelor's and €3,941/year for a Master's, plus a ~€100/year CVEC student and campus contribution; grandes écoles and private schools range €3,000–20,000/year; proof of funds for the visa is ~€615/month (~€7,380/year); estimated cost of living is ~€1,000/month, with students typically needing €900–1,100/month.

English-taught bachelor's courses require IELTS 6.0–6.5 or TOEFL, while French-taught bachelor's programmes require DELF/DALF B2; master's programmes require IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL (GRE/GMAT for some programmes), with French proficiency needed for French-taught master's.

Applicants complete the Campus France "Études en France" procedure and academic interview, secure an admission letter, and show proof of funds of around €615/month (~€7,380/year) before applying for the long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) via VFS; the visa must be validated online within three months of arrival and students must register with French student social security.

Master's graduates can access a 24-month stay-back permit (APS) to find work or start a business, with a Talent Passport route offering a multi-year residence permit for qualified graduates and professionals; students may work up to 964 hours per year (about 20 hours a week) alongside their studies.