STUDY

DESTINATION
FRANCE
 About
France
• Comprises of 18
administrative regions
with Paris as the capital.

• Population : 68 Million.

• World's seventh largest economy.

• Ranked as one of the top study

and tourist destinations in the
world.

• French is the official and

predominant spoken language.
 About
France
• Euro (€) is the official currency
of France.
• Famous cities in France include:
 Paris
 Marseille
 Lyon
 Reims
 Dijon
 Toulouse
 Post Study Work Visa
Students are eligible for 2 years of post
study work visa (this is applicable only for
RNCP certified programs) on completion
of a Master’s course.

No PSW for Bachelor’s.

 Subsidized Accommodation by
Government
France is the only country in Europe to
offer this benefit. All students are eligible
on a case-to-case basis to apply for
assistance and receive subsidy on cost of
accommodation from 30% to 50% of the
rent from the French Government.
 No IELTS/TOEFL
IELTS/TOEFL is not mandatory for admission but
having the same will have a positive impact on
the visa outcome.

 Part time Jobs

Students can work up to 20 hours per week.
Typical part time earning is €10 to €12 per hour.
Minimum gross wage is €11.52 per hour.

 Visa
Every student is granted a specific Long Stay
Visa for study purposes in France. However, as
the country falls within the Schengen area a
student has the liberty to visit any of the other
Schengen countries as a visitor for a limited
period for tourism purpose.
 Free French Language Courses
French classes are provided by many Government
organizations for free. Enrolment fees are typically
around €5 to €10. Duration remains 2 to 3 hours a day. It
is part of the course curriculum for which exams are
conducted and students are awarded a certificate for
their French knowledge level.

 Low Transportation Expenses

A Transportation pass costs around €35 per month for
students under 25 years of age, else it is around €45 to
€50 per month.
Why Study in
France?

Internship opportunities
in Multinational
Companies
Most of the courses have
inbuilt 4-6 months
internships which may be
paid or unpaid. Paid
internships may come
with a stipend of approx.
Euros 500 per month.
 Popular Courses

Tourism &
Hospitality International Information Luxury Brand
Management Business Technology Management

Master in Finance & Marketing

Management Accounting Management
 Intakes &
Deadlines
Two Intakes:

Summer - January/February
Winter - September/October

General Deadlines for Applications:

Summer - Up to 15th November

Winter - Up to 15th July

Some institutions accept applications

beyond deadlines on a case to case
basis.
Duration &
Tuition Fees
Duration:
• Bachelor’s course – 3 or 4
years.
• Master’s course – 1 year or 2
years.

Tuition Fees:
• Bachelor’s course – Approx.
€9,000 to €12,000 per year (₹7
Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs approx.).
• Master’s course – Approx.
€9,000 to €15,000 per year (₹7
Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs approx.).
 Represented Institutions
• Queen Mary University of London Institute in Paris
• Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines d'Alès - IMT Mines, Alès
• Skema Business School
• Rennes School of Business
• Institut supérieur d`électronique de Paris (ISEP)
• NEOMA Business School
• EPITA- Graduate School of Computer Science
• ESSCA School of Management
• Burgundy School of Business
• Istituto Marangoni
• Excelia Group, La Rochelle
• EM Normandie
• Institut supérieur du commerce de Paris - ISC, Paris
• Esigelec Graduate School of Engineering
• De Vinci Higher Education
• College de Paris
• IDRAC Business School, France
• Ecole Ducasse, Paris
• Le Cordon Bleu
• (On Campus Paris) Kedge Business School
• ICN Business School
• KEDGE Business School
• Montpellier Business School
• ESC Clermont Business School
• INSEEC Business School
• ECE Engineering School
• HEIP, School of International and Political Studies
• École de Management Appliqué
• Schiller International University, Paris Campus
• Paris School of Business
• ESCE International Business School
Institution’s Note: The rankings are as per Financial Times
Business Rankings 2022 for Master in Management
programs.
Rankings

Sr. No. Name of Institution World

Ranking

1 NEOMA Business School, Rouen 32

2 Excelia Group, La Rochelle (La Rochelle Business School) 36
3 Rennes School of Business 49

4 Skema Business School 41

APPLICATIONS
 Upload signed institution application form, if applicable, on the
Course Finder Tool.

CV/Resume with contact details, Skype ID and email id of student

Mark Sheets and Transcripts of 10th, 12th and Graduation

Upload the Degree Certificate

following Two Letters of Recommendation

documents
on Course
Statement of Purpose

Finder for Copy of Passport first and last page

Application Application fee payment receipt/credit card details (In case of an

application fee).

Passport size photograph

Medium of Instruction (MOI)

 Application
Requirements
Please Note:

• Provide updated mobile number, email id and Skype ID

of the student as the same will be required for interview
by institution.

• Intimate the student that he/she will be interviewed by

the institution representative and prepare the student
to face it to reduce the chances of rejection.
 Sample University Interview Questions
1. What is your name?

2. What are you doing?

3. What is your education qualification?

4. Why do you want to go to France?

5. What are your long-term goals after completion of the course?

Sample Questions
6. Where is your institution located in France?
for Interview
7. Which college are you going to study?

8. Which course are you going to study?

9. Why this college?

10. What are the modules/subjects of your course?

11. How will it help you in your career?

EXPECTED INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
FRANCE VISA PROCESS
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE FILING VISA

Please read the Offer If there are any Once the student
carefully and check the conditions in the Offer,
name of the student, they should first be met accepts the
expiry of Offer, deadline to convert it to an unconditional
to make the fee Unconditional Offer. offer, the tuition
payment and conditions This should be done
to be fulfilled, if any, for before making the fee payment has
an Unconditional Offer. tuition fee deposit. to be made.

Please forward the On receiving the

swift copy receipt of Payment Receipt/Final
Acceptance letter from
the payment to us the Institution, we will
which we will send to need to start the
the institution. process for visa.
 Candidates needs to face an interview
for France student VISA:

• Campus France Interview: This is an

academic interview to be attended in
person at nearest Campus France.
Besides copies of academic
documents are attested against the
original after the interview as well.

• Register online on
https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/et
udesenfrance/dyn/public/login.html
and complete the online “Campus
France Form”. Upload all related
documents and submit the form.
Please email the file number
(Example IN123456) that is
generated on submission to the
nearest Campus France office for
verification of the entries and
confirmation.
 FRANCE VISA PROCEDURE

Appointment with a Campus

France Education Advisor
Request an appointment through
email to the Campus France
office for an academic interview
with the Education Advisor for
which the student will have to
appear in person or Skype and
furnish all mandatory documents
(originals + one set of
photocopies).

Campus France Fees – INR 18,000

 FRANCE VISA PROCEDURE

STEP 2
VISA APPLICATION FORM
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/onli
ne-application

STEP 3 – Appointment at VFS France

Once the interview with Campus
France is over an NOC is issued to
the student after which an
appointment must be booked online
for the submission of documents at
VFS France. For details, please visit :
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/fra
PROCESS FOR CAMPUS FRANCE APPLICATION
Campus France ID number is on the right top corner
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• Once the online form has been completed and submitted, a file number is auto generated and
sent out by Campus France to the email id of the student. The student has to send an email with
the file number (Example IN123456) to the nearest Campus France office for verification of the
online form and scheduling of an interview.
• Sample mail to be sent to the Campus France from the student’s email id:
https://www.inde.campusfrance.org/campus-france-office-near-you

• Subject Line: Campus France Application - (-------------) Application ID

• Dear Officer,
• I have submitted my online Campus France application with the ID INxx-xxxx
• I request you to verify all the entries and revert with a date and time for an interview with you.
• My details are as follows:
• Name:
• Date of Birth:
• Institution going to:
• Program:
• Intake:
 FRANCE VISA PROCEDURE

Pay Campus France fees (For payment information, contact Campus France):
https://payment.ifindia.in/
• You will be required to appear in person, with all necessary documents (originals + one
set of photocopies), for the academic interview with the Campus France advisor.
• At the interview, you will be asked to explain your reasons for choosing France and the
institution where you have been granted admission.
 FRANCE VISA PROCEDURE

VFS Procedure:
Once the Campus France procedure is successfully completed and NOC(No Objection
Certificate) is received, the student needs to do the VFS procedure.
Step 1-
• Create an account on https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas and
complete the online application form.
• Make sure that all steps of application are marked as confirmed. If they are, there
will be a green checkmark and statement that “All the steps have been
confirmed” next to your name.
• Click on the “PDF” symbol to download a copy of your application. Review your
entries carefully to ensure that you have provided correct information. If you need
to change anything, click on the corresponding edit symbols, else print the form.
• Click on “Continue” to view what supporting documentation you will need to take
along to VFS.
• Next please use the link to make an Online appointment at VFS:
• https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/in/a-qui-sadresser
 FRANCE VISA PROCEDURE

• Visa fees to be paid at VFS France.

• There is a separate visa fee to be paid in cash at VFS France. VISA
fees is €50. For more details, please visit www.vfs-france.co.in

Note: Cash is acceptable at VFS. The duration of the entire process

varies from two weeks to a month depending on the time of the
year. Visa applications filed earlier than three months before the
scheduled date of departure will not be accepted.
 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FRANCE VFS STUDENT VISA

Note: Student need to carry 3 sets of documents. One set of original documents and 2 sets of
photocopy documents.
• Passport/Travel Document with at least 2 blank pages (face to face) and having a validity of at
least 3 months after intended stay + Old passport
• Passport photocopy (first and last page)
• Long stay visa application form correctly filled, dated and signed
• 2 passport-size photographs not older than 3 months. One must be attached to the
• application form. Please visit https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/sample_photos_france.pdf
• Admission letter from the school mentioning the duration and the payable fees
• Receipt of payment (50% at least or full amount of the tuition fees)
• For French Government scholarship holder : attestation certifying the amount and duration of
the scholarship
• Covering letter mentioning the purpose of the trip, duration, sponsors, motivation…
• Curriculum Vitae
• Original + Copy of latest degree / diploma
• Expenses Statement + Proof of financial means : updated bank statement(s) with sufficient
funds,
• loan.
• At least 1000€/month is required
 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FRANCE VFS STUDENT VISA
• For each sponsor :
• Covering letter (mentioning social situation and financial elements)
• ID proof
• Last 3 months Bank statement
• Last 3 years ITR
• Last 3 months' payslips or proof of professional situation
• Copy of ID card
• Copy of the property deed or lease agreement
• Last income tax paper or copy of the family book (livret de famille)
• Campus France letter with registration number (for long stay visa)
• Travel insurance for the first three months
• Air ticket booking
• Copy of US, UK and Schengen Visas issued for the past 5 years (including immigration seals)
• Accommodation proof for at least the first 3 months
Studapart- https://www.studapart.com/en or
KC’s Allied Services - Mr. Vishal Lanjewar [email protected]

Additional documents could be requested by the Consulate

 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FRANCE VFS STUDENT VISA

Funds to be shown:

• Liquid funds to be shown is the sum of the amount of tuition fees plus a minimum of €1000 per
month multiplied by the number of months of stay (living expenses). On an average around €
12,000 are required for living expenses per year. In case the course duration is for more than 12
months then living expenses are to be shown for a 12-month period only.

• Acceptable Funds:
• Balance in Savings Account (which ideally should be 3 months old).
• Fixed Deposit.
• Education Loan
• Sponsorship

• Note: 100% funds can be shown through any relatives. There should not be more than 2 sponsors.
APPROVED LIST OF INDIAN TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANIES OF THE
CONSULAR POSTS OF SCHENGEN STATES
PROVIDING TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCES FOR SCHENGEN VISA
PROCEDURE
SAMPLE EXPENSE SHEET
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Q) Can IELTS be waived off in France?

• Yes, IELTS can be waived off in France.

• Student will have to attend a Skype

interview with the Institution during
the admission process so that the
communication skills and genuineness
of the student may be determined.

• MOI is required

• The last education of the student

should have been completed in
English medium.
Q) What are the basic entry
requirements?

• The basic entry

requirements would be a
minimum of 55% in

• The last education and good

English communication skills.
Q) Are backlogs accepted?

Limited backlogs up to 5-10 in

number may be accepted in
France if the course is completed
in the given duration.
Q) Is a 3-year Bachelor’s
program accepted when
applying for a Master’s?

Yes, it is accepted for Business

programs but for Engineering
and I.T. programs 4 years of
Bachelor’s study is mandatory.
Q) Is there any application fee?

• Most of the institutions that

we are partnered with do
not have an application fee.

• Some business schools have

an application fee from €45 –
€100.
Q) Are the tuition fees to be paid
before visa filing?

• Yes, the tuition fee is to be

deposited before the student files
for visa.

• Some institutions may require the

complete year’s tuition fees to be
paid in advance while others may
require only the first semester’s
fees to be paid up before applying
for visa.
Q) Is the Campus France process
online?

• The Campus France

application is online.

• After the online application

submission, the student will
have to visit the nearest
Campus France along with all
the required documents and
will have to face an academic
interview.
Q) Who can all sponsor the
student?

• 100% funds can be shown

through any relatives.

• There should not be more than 2

sponsors.
Q) Is French proficiency required
for admission?

French language proficiency is not a

mandatory requirement at the time
of application or visas, but it will be
helpful for the student for getting
around his/her activities and for a
job.
 Is Gap
Acceptable in YES
France?
Limited gap is
acceptable, but the
student should be able
to justify the same
during the Interview
Do Institutions help
in Job Placements?
Institutions have:

• Training and Placement Cells

Training and Placement Cells at

the education institutions help
the students in preparing their
CV and for job interviews.

• Job Fairs

They conduct Job Fairs wherein

prospective employers
participate and can interact with
the students and provide offers
of employment.