Why Study in France

France is aiming for 30,000 Indian students by 2030 — English-taught grande écoles, low-cost public universities, and a genuine 2-year post-study visa for Indian graduates specifically.

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+17%

YoY Growth in Indian Students

30,000

France's Target for Indian Students by 2030

Up to 2 Yrs

APS Post-Study Visa for Indian Graduates

1,700+

English-Taught Programs

The Case for France

7 reasons our counsellors weigh in on France

A Fast-Growing but Still Small Community

India is now France's 11th-largest source of international students, with 9,100 students in 2025 — up 17% in a year, but still a small base. You'll be part of a fast-growing, not yet crowded, cohort.

A Real 2-Year Post-Study Visa for Indians Specifically

Under the France-India migration agreement, Indian graduates can get an initial 12-month APS residence permit, renewable once for up to 2 years total, to seek employment — a benefit not available to every nationality.

Over 1,700 English-Taught Programs

You no longer need fluent French to study at a French grande école or public university — most technical and business master's programs are now taught fully in English.

Grande École Prestige at the Top End

Schools like HEC Paris are triple-accredited and rank among Europe's best business schools, with placement rates into finance and consulting that few countries can match.

Low-Cost Public Universities

Public French universities charge modest, government-set tuition — a fraction of equivalent programs in the UK, US, or Australia — alongside the elite (and pricier) grande école track.

A National Push to Recruit Indian Students

France's own roadmap targets 30,000 Indian students by 2030, including new 'international classes' offering French language training — the country is actively building infrastructure for Indian applicants right now.

Europe's Cultural and Business Capital

Direct access to the rest of the EU, plus Paris's own finance, luxury, and consulting industries for internships and graduate roles.

Where to Apply

Universities in France Indian students choose

France's leading grande école for business, alongside its top research universities and political science institution — HEC Paris, Sorbonne, Sciences Po, ESSEC, and PSL.