France
Destination guide for African students
€2,770/yr
Tuition (public uni)
€800–1,200
Avg. monthly cost
1 year
Post-study work visa
Top Scholarships
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
Full funding (€1,181/mo + travel + accommodation). Highly competitive. Applied through Campus France.
French Government Scholarships
Managed by Campus France. Partial to full funding for students from francophone and other African countries.
Erasmus Mundus (French consortia)
Multiple joint master's programmes use French universities as lead institution.
École Polytechnique International Scholarship
Full funding for the international master's programme. Science and engineering focus.
Visa & Campus France
African students must apply through Campus France in their country before applying for a student visa. In francophone African countries, this process is mandatory and involves an interview.
Required documents: admission letter, Campus France registration, proof of financial means (€615/month minimum), health insurance, accommodation proof.
French is not required for all programmes — there are approximately 1,500 English-taught master's programmes in France.
Why France?
- ✓Public university tuition is among the lowest in Europe (€2,770/year for most master's).
- ✓France has the largest African student population in Europe — a strong diaspora network.
- ✓Grandes Écoles (HEC, Sciences Po, CentraleSupélec) are globally ranked.
- ✓CAF social housing assistance available to students.