Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
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Tuition-Free Universities in France
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Universities to explore
- 8
- Mandatory university cost / year
- €400
- Currency
- EUR
- Academic year
- 2025/2026
Tuition rules for EU citizens
France charges low national tuition rates at public universities. For 2025-2026 these were €178 per year for a Licence (Bachelor's) and €255 per year for a Master's (2026-2027). Non-EU students from outside the EU/EEA may be charged differentiated (higher) rates unless exempted. Doctoral tuition is very low.
Public universities
Low national tuition rates for EU/EEA students.
Private universities
Private and some grande école programmes charge higher fees.
By degree level
- Bachelor's: ≈ €178 per year (national rate).
- Master's: ≈ €255 per year (national rate, 2026-2027).
- PhD: ≈ €391 per year (national rate).
English-taught programmes
Growing English-taught catalogue, especially at Master's level.
Mandatory fees
CVEC campus contribution €105 per year (2026-2027).
Estimated mandatory university cost per year: €400.
Admission system & application process
Parcoursup (Bachelor's) and Mon Master / Études en France for international applicants.
Residency conditions
Differentiated fees may apply to non-EU/EEA students; EU/EEA citizens pay the national rate.
Language requirements
French-taught programmes require French (commonly B2 via DELF/DALF/TCF); English programmes require English proof.
Deadlines & document submission
- Applications open
- Parcoursup ≈ January; Mon Master ≈ February
- Applications close
- Parcoursup ≈ March–April; Mon Master ≈ March; Études en France earlier (Nov–Mar)
- Document submission
- Certified translations may be required; Études en France for many international applicants.
- Note
- Bachelor’s via Parcoursup; Master’s via Mon Master.
Typical dates for the 2026/2027 cycle — verify the exact deadline on the official admissions page.
Living costs, housing & scholarships
- Living costs (approx.)
- €800–€1,300 / month
- Student housing
- CROUS student residences are cheap but oversubscribed; private rentals are common.
- Scholarships
- Eiffel Excellence and Campus France scholarships; low national tuition for EU/EEA.
- EU/EEA mobility
- As an EU/EEA citizen you do not need a visa or residence permit to study here; register with the local authorities after arrival. Non-EU/EEA students need a visa/residence permit.
Living-cost figures are approximate (2026 estimates) and separate from the mandatory university cost above.
Universities in our database (8)
Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor’s, €255/year Master’s (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
Low tuition
English-taught
National rate: €178/year Bachelor's, €255/year Master's (2026-2027)
- Mandatory cost / yr
- €360
- Degree levels
- Bachelor · Master · PhD
Always verify. Tuition rules may change. Always verify current fees and admission requirements on the university's official website before applying.
Official sources
- EU Education portal – Country profile: France
https://education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe/country-profiles/france - Service-Public – University fees
https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/actualites/A18927?lang=en