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Research institutes and doctoral schools in France

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

Studying in France, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

A first year from
EUR 11,400
Money to show for the visa
EUR 10,530
Work in term
20 h/week
Work after study
1 year
The full France guide: costs, visa, work and deadlinesThe student visa
Every cityParis 11Toulouse 3Montpellier 3Rennes 2Cergy 2Écully 1Villejuif 1Vichy 1Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy 1Strasbourg 1Puteaux 1Palaiseau 1Orsay 1Nevers 1
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41 listings in France. No account needed.

We list 41 research institutes and doctoral schools in France. By city: 11 in Paris, 3 in Toulouse, 3 in Montpellier and 2 in Rennes, and 21 more in 20 other cities (1 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are business and management, engineering, computing and software, natural sciences. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the France guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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