Study in France, with a plan to stay.
Low public-university tuition, world-ranked business schools and a dedicated India–France mobility agreement that gives Indian master's graduates extended stay-back.
Your route from study to permanent residence.
- 01VLS-TS
Student visa
Through the Campus France 'Études en France' procedure.
- 02APS
Job-search permit
Up to 24 months for Indian master's graduates under the India–France agreement.
- 03Talent
Talent Passport or work permit
Qualified job at the required salary level.
- 04Resident
Long-term residence
Resident card after five years; naturalisation can come sooner for French graduates.
Learning French while you study makes the step from graduate to employee much easier.
Rules change often. We confirm the current requirements for your case at assessment.
The essentials for France.
- Visa
- VLS-TS student visa via Campus France
- Post-study work
- Job-search permit; up to 24 months for Indian master's graduates
- Intakes
- September, with some January entry
Campus France 'Études en France' procedure comes before the visa
Indian students create an online file, submit documents and attend an interview with Campus France before booking the visa appointment.
Part-time work allowed up to 964 hours a year
That is about 20 hours a week across the year. Your student visa already includes this work right.
Many master's and business programmes are taught in English
Grandes écoles and business schools offer many English-taught programmes; public universities mostly teach in French.
French language skills open far more jobs after graduation
Even basic French widens part-time options, and professional French makes the graduate job search much easier.
Institutions students often apply to.
A starting point, not a shortlist. Your shortlist is built from your academics, budget and PR goal.
- Sorbonne University
- PSL University
- Institut Polytechnique de Paris
- Université Paris-Saclay
- Université Paris Cité
- Université Grenoble Alpes
- University of Strasbourg
- Aix-Marseille University
- HEC Paris
- ESSEC Business School
Visas we handle for France.
Swipe to see each visa, tap a card for details.Hover or tap a card for the key details.
Before you fly and after you land.
Everything around the offer letter for France, arranged through vetted providers.
- Accommodation
- French social security + student top-up insurance
- Education loans
- IELTS / PTE / TOEFL / Duolingo
- Forex & bank account
- SIM card
- Airport pickup
- Scholarships
Free cost calculator
What will France cost you each month?
Rent, food and tuition by city, in rupees, checked against the visa funds rule.
How we help you into France.
Your timeline for France, counted back from the intake — so you always know what happens next.
- 10–12 months before
Programme mapping
Public universities, grandes écoles and business schools compared.
- 8–9 months
Campus France
'Études en France' file, interview and applications.
- 5–6 months
Admission & funds
Acceptance letter and funds at the required monthly minimum.
- 3 months
VLS-TS visa
Visa appointment with accommodation proof and funds.
- 1 month
Pre-departure
Accommodation, forex, SIM and airport pickup.
- First semester
Land & plan work
Visa validation, social security, bank account and job-search plan.
Planning to study in France?
Send your details and we will come back with a realistic shortlist, a full first-year cost and the likely route to PR.
France questions
Let's map your global pathway
A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.