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Studying in France

The figures that decide most applications, from official sources. Guide checked 24 September 2026.
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Money you must show€877.50 a month, about €10,530 a year
UP 43% from €615, effective 1 August 2026. Many pages still show the old figure.
Source: service-public.gouv.fr F2231, updated 1 August 2026, checked 24 September 2026
Tuition, non-EU€2,902 licence, €3,950 master
Waivers are now CAPPED at 30% of a university's foreign students, falling to 25% then 20%.
Source: Décret n° 2026-385 of 19 May 2026, checked 24 September 2026
Work while you study964 hours a year, about 20 hours a weekSource: service-public.gouv.fr F2713, checked 24 September 2026
Stay after you graduate12 months, non-renewable, master's graduates onlySource: service-public.gouv.fr F17319, checked 24 September 2026