Study in France from Dubai

France offers globally ranked Grandes Écoles, public research universities and specialised business, fashion and hospitality schools — often at a fraction of US or UK tuition. English-taught programmes have grown quickly at Master's level.

• Grandes Écoles — HEC, ESSEC, Sciences Po, École Polytechnique and other globally elite institutions.
• Affordable public unis — State-subsidised tuition at public universities keeps degrees accessible.
• APS post-study visa — 24-month Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour for Master's and PhD graduates to find work.
• Schengen access — Long-stay student visa lets you travel across 29 Schengen countries.

Public universities are heavily subsidised for all students. Private Grandes Écoles and business schools set their own fees.

• Undergraduate — 12th-grade completion; French-taught programmes require B2 French.
• Master's — Recognised 3-year bachelor's; English- or French-taught depending on programme.
• English proof — IELTS 6.0–7.0 for English-taught programmes; TOEFL and PTE accepted.
• French proof — DELF/DALF B2 or TCF for French-taught programmes.

Non-EU students file the VLS-TS long-stay student visa through Campus France pre-consular procedure and then VFS in Dubai. After arrival you validate the visa online — no residence permit needed in year one.

1. 1
   Free profile review

   Grades, budget and preferred region mapped in a 20-minute call.
2. 2
   University shortlist

   6–8 institutions across public universities and Grandes Écoles.
3. 3
   Application pack

   SOP, resume, transcripts, English/French proof, LORs.
4. 4
   Offer & Campus France

   Complete Études en France pre-consular procedure after accepting an offer.
5. 5
   VLS-TS at VFS Dubai

   Book biometrics, submit documents, receive visa in 2–6 weeks.
6. 6
   Pre-departure

   Insurance, CAF housing help, forex and airport briefing.