🇫🇷 France

Public Universities

• • EU Citizens: For EU students, the tuition fees at public universities in France are relatively low. The average annual fee is €150-300 euros for a bachelor's program

  • Non-EU Citizens: Non-EU students usually face higher fees. As of recent changes, the tuition for non-EU students is approximately €2,500-3,000 for a bachelor’s degree

Private Universities

• • EU and Non-EU Citizens: Private universities often have significantly higher tuition fees, ranging from €5,000 to €15,000 per year, regardless of nationality.

Non-EU citizens living in Europe: If you are not an EU citizen, but live in the EU, many universities will require you to apply with the Demande d'admission préalable (DAP). This application is available only in French, even for English-taught programs. Read more on DAP applications.

EU citizens living in Europe: If you are an EU citizen, you must apply through the Parcoursup process. Read more on applying as an EU citizen.

Private universities may allow you apply directly to the university or via CommonApp. Students should always check with the university directly to know the options for applying based on their nationality and residency.

Most universities accept the IBDP program, and some will accept IBCP. You can find specific information about which universities recognize the program and the specific course requirements here: https://recognition.ibo.org/en-US/.  Always check the individual university websites to find their unique requirements.

Learn more from the IB's country-specific guidance portal.

Didn't get the IB diploma? Don't panic!     Read the guide here.

Students may want to consider using the CommonApp system if applying to schools in multiple countries or find the local system very confusing and difficult to navigate. The CommonApp, while typically used for US colleges/universities, is a non-profit organization with a single application which can be used to apply to 1,000+ universities worldwide. This will help make the application system more efficient and easier to navigate.

You can search for available universities and programs of study in all countries HERE.