Living and study costs for students in France

Living costs for students in France

1.accomodation

Monthly rent: ranges from 300 to 800 euros, depending on the type of accommodation (room in student housing, shared apartment, independent apartment)
In major cities like Paris: rent is higher and may reach 800 euros or more.

2.Food

Food costs: range from 150 to 300 euros per month, depending on the student’s preferences.
Buying food from the supermarket or preparing food at home helps save money.

3. Transportation

Public transportation costs: range from 30 to 75 euros per month, depending on the city.
In Paris: Students can get a discount card for metro and bus rides.

4. Health insurance

Student health insurance costs: range from 20 to 50 euros per month.
The French health system: offers private insurance for students at reasonable prices.

5. Other costs

6. Total monthly costs

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Students can apply for housing grants or government assistance such as CAF housing incentives which help mitigate costs.

Costs of studying medicine, engineering, and other popular majors for international students in France

1.Medicine

2.engineering

Annual fees: range from 2,500 to 10,000 euros per year, depending on the school or university.
First payment: ranges from 2,500 to 10,000 euros, depending on the type of program (public universities or top engineering schools)

3. Other popular majors (such as business administration, economics)

Annual fees: range from 2,500 to 15,000 euros, depending on the major and university. Down payment: usually between 2,500 and 5,000 euros in the first year.

Registration for the first year (Bachelor’s)

1. Registration start date

Registration is usually in November or December of the year prior to the academic year the student wishes to begin.

2. Registration closing date

Registration ends in April or May of the academic year preceding the start of the academic year, which usually begins in September.

Study and Living in France