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Study in France

Grande École business schools. €2,770 public tuition. APS stay-back.

France's Grandes Écoles — HEC, ESSEC, ESCP — are Europe's premier business schools. Public universities charge as little as €2,770/year for master's programs.

Paris · Seine
Paris · Seine
HEC Paris
HEC Paris
Nice · French Riviera
Nice · French Riviera
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel
Paris · Seine
Paris · Seine
HEC Paris
HEC Paris
Nice · French Riviera
Nice · French Riviera
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel
Paris · Seine
Paris · Seine
HEC Paris
HEC Paris
Nice · French Riviera
Nice · French Riviera
Mont Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel
Tuition
€2,770 – €20k / yr
Work Rights
964 hrs / year
APS Visa
12 months
Scholarship
Eiffel Excellence
Intakes
September · January
IELTS/TCF
6.5 / B2

Why France?

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Grande École pedigree

HEC Paris, ESSEC, ESCP consistently in FT top-10 for MiM / MBA.

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Ultra-low public tuition

€2,770/yr master's at public universities for non-EU students.

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APS Post-Study

12-month job-seeker visa, extendable to 24 months if you find work.

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Culture & lifestyle

CAF housing subsidies, cheap intercity rail, and Europe's best food.

Postcards from France

A glimpse of the life waiting for you

Paris · Seine
France
Paris · Seine
HEC Paris
France
HEC Paris
Nice · French Riviera
France
Nice · French Riviera
Mont Saint-Michel
France
Mont Saint-Michel
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Latest from France

Verified study-abroad updates

2026 Updates

The latest policy shifts SICS is tracking for you

▸Campus France 'Etudes en France' is mandatory pre-consular step — SICS runs mock interviews.
▸Public tuition for non-EU students remains €2,770 (master's) / €3,770 (doctorate) per year.
▸Talent Passport threshold updated 2025 — €39,600 gross annual salary opens 4-year route.

Visa Pathway

Step
Long-Stay Visa (VLS-TS)

Campus France interview + acceptance + €7,380 funds proof.

Step
APS (Autorisation Provisoire)

12 months post-degree, up to 24 months if employed.

Step
Talent Passport

Fast-track 4-year multi-year permit for graduates earning 1.5× minimum wage.

Top Universities

A snapshot from SICS's 180+ institution matching network; listings do not imply endorsement

HEC Paris
ESSEC Business School
ESCP Business School
Sciences Po
EDHEC Business School
IÉSEG School of Management
SKEMA Business School
EM Lyon

Intakes

September (main)January (select programs)

Ready for France? Let's fly.

Book a free counselling session with a SICS France specialist — profile evaluation, university shortlist, and visa strategy in one call.

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