How this source review works
These country summaries draw on official pages and clearly labelled search listings. The programme research desk provides published tuition and dates. Individual admission decisions, fee exceptions and visa eligibility depend on the applicable requirements. This is a dated editorial review, not a live sync of every university catalogue.
See coverage and review limits ↗10 guides · sources reviewed 14 October 2026
France / Admissions
Find the procedure that applies to you
Applicants resident in India should begin with Campus France India. The application route depends on the programme and institution; an admission offer does not automatically complete the pre-consular steps.
France / Programmes
University, degree and teaching language
Use Campus France’s programme resources, the institution’s own course page and our source-linked examples. Check the exact track, qualification, prerequisites, language evidence and current application calendar.
France / Costs
Check your actual 2026–27 fee category
APPLIES · 2026–2027 academic year
Public registration fees, differentiated non-EU fees, exemptions and private-school tuition are different categories. Confirm your personal fee and any exemption in writing with the institution; a low public headline fee is not a universal offer.
France / Scholarships
Eiffel 2027 and university funding
APPLIES · 2027 scholarship campaign
Campus France lists a 2027 Eiffel call. French institutions submit nominations; students should contact the institution about selection and its earlier internal deadline. Do not treat funding as secured until awarded.
France / Visa
Use the official visa assistant
France-Visas determines the relevant category and document list from your circumstances. Longer study can require a long-stay student visa with arrival formalities. Follow your local application instructions.
France / Work & graduation
Student employment is supplementary
The official student guidance states a general annual work limit of 964 hours for foreign students, with nationality exceptions including different rules for Algerian nationals. This does not guarantee a job or fund an entire study budget.
France / After graduation
Research or business-creation permission
Eligible non-European graduates of specified French qualifications can seek a one-year job-search or business-creation permission. Qualification, timing, current status and nationality-specific agreements determine the applicable route.
France / Arrival & housing
Prepare for everyday life in France
Confirm housing through a trusted provider, read the tenancy and cancellation terms, and check deposits before payment. Prepare insurance, enrolment, immigration arrival formalities, emergency contacts and a first-month budget with your institution’s international office.
France / India-specific funding
France Excellence Charpak
APPLIES · 2026 Master scholarship results finalised
Charpak is the French government scholarship programme in India. The official Master scholarship listing says 2026 results have been finalised. Check the next published call and its eligibility rather than treating the 2026 competition as open.
France / Housing resources
CROUS, Visale and housing assistance
Campus France explains student housing options, rental guarantees and CAF assistance. Availability and eligibility differ: check the housing provider, Visale and CAF directly before including assistance in your budget.
BUILD YOUR OWN ESTIMATE
A budget for
the whole chapter.
Use your university’s quoted tuition and researched local costs. This calculator adds your figures; it does not estimate visa eligibility or currency conversion.
Changing currency relabels the entered amounts; it does not convert them. Add dependants and a contingency to your own plan. Scholarship funding is excluded until confirmed.
YOUR APPLICATION WORKSPACE
Prepare with purpose.
An adaptable planning checklist. The institution and immigration authority provide your exact required documents.
Academic evidence
- Passport identity details
- Degree certificates and complete transcripts
- Required translations and qualification recognition
- Course-specific prerequisites and portfolio, where required
Application preparation
- Statement or motivation letter answering the course prompt
- CV and references if requested
- Accepted language test and required score for the exact course
- Institution and scholarship deadlines recorded separately
Funding & travel
- Tuition and full living-cost budget
- Evidence of accessible funds and their source
- Applicable visa, insurance and travel documentation
- Confirmed housing and arrival instructions
TRANSPARENT BY DESIGN
What this review covers.
Country guidance
Official-source summaries checked on 14 October 2026. Page reviews, official search listings and planning advice are labelled separately. A reviewed date is not the effective date of a rule.
University data
A live French institution registry and a curated programme collection are available. This site does not mirror complete course catalogues for seven countries or provide live admission availability.
Costs & deadlines
Published visa thresholds include their conditions. The programme research desk lists university-published fees and calendars directly. Unpublished figures, conflicting pages and individual fee exceptions are identified separately.