Low tuition, Grandes Écoles prestige, fashion, culture and EU access.
France offers an exceptional combination: world-renowned universities and Grandes Écoles, very low tuition at public universities, and an unrivalled cultural and intellectual environment. Paris is consistently ranked among the top student cities globally. With a growing English-taught offering and the APS post-study work permit, France is rapidly growing as a destination for ambitious Indian students in business, engineering and the arts.
QS world ranks and indicative acceptance rates for the institutions our students apply to most.
| University | City | QS Rank | Known for | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <b>PSL University</b> | Paris | <span class="rank">#24</span> | Sciences, Humanities, Business | <span class="pill-good">10%</span> |
| <b>École Polytechnique</b> | Palaiseau | <span class="rank">#61</span> | Engineering, Mathematics, Physics | <span class="pill-good">5%</span> |
| <b>HEC Paris</b> | Jouy-en-Josas | <span class="rank">#Top 5 MBA</span> | Business, MBA, Finance | <span class="pill-good">12%</span> |
| <b>Sorbonne University</b> | Paris | <span class="rank">#59</span> | Humanities, Medicine, Science | <span class="pill-good">25%</span> |
| <b>Université Paris-Saclay</b> | Saclay | <span class="rank">#15</span> | Physics, Engineering, Mathematics | <span class="pill-good">20%</span> |
| <b>ESSEC Business School</b> | Cergy / Paris | <span class="rank">#Top 10 EU</span> | Business, Luxury Management, Finance | <span class="pill-good">18%</span> |
| Intake season | Application deadline | Visa deadline |
|---|---|---|
| <b>Sep / Oct (Main)</b> | Mar–May (Campus France) | Jun–Jul |
| <b>February (Some programs)</b> | Oct–Nov | December |
Growing Indian community in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, with Indian restaurants on every major street in Paris.
APS: 12 months for Master's/PhD graduates to search for work. Convert to a Talent Passport visa for employment.
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