Study in France
Global business schools, design programs, and Schengen access
France hosts some of Europe's most prestigious Grandes Écoles and business schools, alongside world-leading programs in design, fashion, hospitality, and engineering. With low public tuition, 1- and 2-year master's options, and a 2-year post-study work visa, France offers Indian students access to the EU job market and beyond.
Why study here
- Renowned business schools and Grandes Écoles
- 2-year post-study work visa
- Affordable public university tuition
- Schengen-area mobility
- English-taught programs at top institutions
The essentials
- Average tuition
- ₹12 L per year
- Average living cost
- ₹11 L per year
- IELTS minimum
- 6.5
- TOEFL minimum
- 88
- Intake seasons
- September (main), January (limited)
Top courses
Work rights and post-study visa
964 hours per year (~20 hrs/week)
2-year temporary residence permit for master's graduates
Job market
France's Grandes Écoles feed directly into European consulting, banking, luxury, and aerospace sectors. APT (Autorisation Provisoire de Travail) ladders to long-term work.
PTG student outcomes
PTG students at emlyon, SKEMA, ESCP — placed in MIM rotations, consulting, and luxury/retail roles across the EU.