How much does it cost to study in France?

At many public universities, EU students pay just a few hundred euros a year for standard licence and master’s programmes. The CVEC contribution and living expenses may come on top of this. Different rules apply to some non-EU applicants, business schools and programmes with their own fee structures. Higher education in France is therefore not […]

Szymon
Szymon
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  • Published 2026-09-29
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At many public universities, EU students pay just a few hundred euros a year for standard licence and master’s programmes. The CVEC contribution and living expenses may come on top of this. Different rules apply to some non-EU applicants, business schools and programmes with their own fee structures. Higher education in France is therefore not universally free, although studying at a public university can be very affordable.

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