France

France offers university programmes, specialised schools and research opportunities. Choose your study level and teaching language, then confirm the application route for your country of residence. Scholars affected by repression can also explore PAUSE with a potential host institution in France.

France has universities, grandes écoles and specialised institutions. Their admission procedures and fees differ. Use the Commission’s country profile to orient your search, then compare the actual award and institution rather than assuming every course follows the same route. European Commission: study in France

Options include bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral study. For research, find a relevant laboratory or doctoral school and clarify supervision and funding. Search France-specific jobs and hosting opportunities through EURAXESS: jobs, funding and hosting opportunities. A research vacancy should be checked against your field and career stage.

Public and private fees differ, and non-EU fees or exemptions may apply. The Commission profile includes figures for an earlier academic year; obtain the institution’s current fee assessment instead of treating those figures as a 2026/27 quotation. Include compulsory contributions and accommodation in your budget. European Commission: study in France

For ordinary study funding, use the CampusBourses route linked from the Commission profile. For academics or artists at risk, PAUSE supports hosting arrangements: a French host institution submits the funding application. Contact a prospective host about your profile and the evidence needed. PAUSE is not a general undergraduate scholarship. European Commission: study in France PAUSE: finding a host institution in France

Confirm whether your application uses Études en France or another institutional or national procedure. Send admissions your intended qualification level, country of residence and previous education, and ask for the correct application link. Application and visa steps should be planned together. European Commission: study in France France-Visas: official visa procedures

Record the deadline for the specific intake, along with any earlier scholarship or selection deadline. For PAUSE, confirm the current call and the host institution’s timetable. Give the host time to prepare its own application; an individual researcher’s enquiry is not the final funding submission. PAUSE: finding a host institution in France

Check the programme’s teaching language and accepted proof of proficiency. For an English-taught course, ask whether placements or other compulsory activities require French. For doctoral work, confirm the languages accepted for research, training and the thesis before preparing your proposal.

Ask the receiving institution whether it needs a comparability assessment and which documents it will accept. A comparison of qualifications does not create automatic EU-wide admission rights. Your Europe: recognition of academic diplomas

Use the France-Visas assistant for your nationality, legal residence and intended stay. Follow its current document and appointment instructions. Applicants should also ask about the post-arrival steps attached to their visa. Confirm work conditions for the actual status before relying on employment income. France-Visas: official visa procedures

Choose a programme or research host; confirm the application channel; request a current fee assessment; identify suitable funding; and check the visa process. If your academic work was interrupted by repression, prepare a short factual summary for a confidential discussion with the institution’s support contact.