GEC Higher Education • A UniColl Education company

Study in France with GEC Higher Education’s Paris team

From public universities to elite Grandes Écoles and boutique private schools, our bilingual advisors shortlist English-taught Bachelor’s & Master’s programs, clarify tuition, surface scholarships, prep your SOP & CV with AI-friendly originality, and choreograph Campus France, visa, housing, and arrival. Apply via a partner university and our full consultancy is entirely free.

Explore France Find Your Programme

Get a fast, realistic shortlist by budget and intake — we pair Supabase data with advisor-reviewed guidance.

Looking for specifics? Explore our curated guides for AI & Data study in France , business analytics admissions , or hospitality management pathways — all English-taught and optimized for Campus France success.

Paris-based English & French Spring & Fall Intakes
Seine river in Paris
  • Public / Grandes Écoles / Private
  • English-taught program finder
  • Tuition & scholarships guidance
  • Campus France, visa & arrival
Free for partners: Apply to our partner universities & pay €0 for our services.

The French higher-education pathways

Choose your route: Public • Grandes Écoles • Private

Three distinct pathways in France. Pick the fit — we handle shortlisting, applications, visa and arrival. Our services are FREE when you apply to partner universities.

Pathway overview

Public Universities

State-funded. Broad academics. Outstanding value with EU-recognized degrees.

Best value
Typical Tuition
€170–€600 / yr
Language
EN & FR (more EN at Master’s)
Internships
Available / some alternance
Typical Window
Oct–Apr
  • Direct applications (Campus France / university portals).
  • Strong research & wide subject choice.
  • Great for Master’s taught in English; French helps for life & work.
English-taught programsApply via partners — FREE

Taught in English

Popular English-taught programs

Start in English; learn French for daily life and work. We’ll align schools with your background.

IT & Computer Science

Business & Management

Hospitality & Tourism

Engineering & Science

Design & Creative

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Analytics & FinTech

Luxury & Fashion Business

Costs & funding

Tuition fees & scholarships

Get a clear picture — and we’ll help you secure funding.

Public Universities

Bachelor
€170 / year
Master
€243 / year
PhD
€380 / year

Private Schools

€7,000–€12,000 per year

Grandes Écoles

€10,000–€25,000 per year

Scholarships

  • Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
  • Erasmus+ (exchanges & joint degrees)
  • Campus France & regional grants
  • University merit awards (e.g., Emile-Boutmy at Sciences Po)

Guidance: shortlisting · documents · motivation letters

Living cost (Paris guide)

Housing
€400–€800 / month
Transport
€35–€50 / month
Food & leisure
€200–€300 / month
Student work
Up to 20h/week

Visa allowance: 964 working hours per academic year.

Partner universities

Apply to partners & our services are FREE

Admissions, visa & arrival support at €0 when you choose our partners.

EPITECH
INGETIS
ESG
Vatel
PSB
Applying to a non-partner university? Our paid packages apply. Arrival package is optional for all students.

Our method

How we work

Simple, transparent, and centered on your goals.

01

Step 1

Profile & Goals

Free consult (online/Paris). Budget, timeline, preferences.

02

Step 2

Shortlist & Docs

Public / Grandes Écoles / Private options, SOP & CV polish.

03

Step 3

Apply & Offers

Submit, track decisions, scholarship support.

04

Step 4

Visa & Arrival

Campus France, embassy, housing, CAF/OFII, SIM & bank.

Pricing

Packages (Non-Partner Applications)

Good to know: If you apply to our partner universities, all consultancy services are FREE. The packages below apply only to non-partner universities. The Arrival package is optional for all students.

Application phase

Offer Letter Suite

Curated shortlist, document polish & submissions.

  • Profile evaluation
  • 5–7 targeted programs (France)
  • SOP & CV review
  • Applications submitted & tracked
from

€199

One-time investment

Visa stage

Visa Concierge

Campus France dossier to embassy approval.

  • Campus France account & dossier
  • Financial & insurance verification
  • Mock interviews & appointments
  • Embassy documentation review
from

€299

One-time investment

Arrival phase

Arrival Stewardship

Seamless landing in Paris or other cities.

  • Airport reception & housing coordination
  • Bank, SIM & transport setup
  • CAF & OFII guidance
  • Local orientation checklist
from

€399

One-time investment

Signature bundle

Complete Journey

Admission → Visa → Arrival

all-inclusive

€799

Save €300 vs à la carte

Partner universities

Complimentary service

When you apply via a partner university, every stage is covered — admission, visa and arrival.

€0

Exclusive to partners

See partner list

Student wins

What our students say

Real offers, visas approved, and smooth arrivals in France. Services are FREE when you apply to our partner universities.

4.9/5 from recent intakes
Visa coaching • Scholarship shortlisting • Arrival support
  • Sorbonne
  • Paris-Saclay
  • HEC Paris
  • ESILV
  • Sciences Po
  • ESSEC
Rahman
MSc Cybersecurity — Paris
Offer + Visa
“I came from Dhaka for MSc Cybersecurity — they handled my SOP, applications, and visa. Landed in Paris with housing ready.”
Public University admit • Arrival support included
Ayesha
BBA — Lyon
Partner • FREE
“Applied to a partner school, so all services were free. I also got a tuition scholarship thanks to their guidance.”
Private School admit • Merit scholarship
Arjun
MBA — Paris
Visa Approved
“Mock interview for Campus France was spot on. Visa approved in the first attempt.”
Grandes Écoles track • Interview coaching
Book a free 10-min consult Apply via partner universities — FREE

Answers

FAQ

Are your services free?

Yes — when you apply to our partner universities, admission, visa and arrival support are free. For non-partner universities, choose a package.

Can I study in English?

Absolutely. Many French institutions offer complete English-taught programs in Business, IT, Engineering, Hospitality, Design and more.

Can I work while studying?

Yes. Student visas allow up to 20 hours/week (964 hours per year). We’ll guide you on contracts and paperwork.

Do you help after arrival?

Yes — housing, guarantor, bank account, SIM, transport pass, CAF housing aid, and OFII validation.

Can I study in France without speaking French?

Yes. We specialize in English-taught Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, and MSc programs. You can land in France with zero French and then add language classes for internships or part-time work.

What does it cost to study in France in 2025?

Public universities start around €600 per year, while Grandes Écoles and private schools range from €8,000–€25,000. Living costs average €900–€1,100 per month in Paris. We benchmark every shortlist against your budget.

How long does the Campus France / visa process take?

Plan for 8–12 weeks: program shortlist and SOPs, Campus France account + interview, offer letters, tuition payments, then embassy filing. We run the timeline end-to-end so you never miss an intake.

Language coaching

French & English lessons that sync with your study-in-France plan

GEC instructors teach inside French universities, Grandes Écoles, and corporate classrooms. We compress the essentials you need for Campus France interviews, admissions essays, Paris life, and in-semester internships. Pick the track that fits your intake, and we deliver bilingual lessons, mock interviews, and feedback loops over WhatsApp, Notion, and live workshops.

French Fast-Track

Survival to B2 in one intake

  • Campus France & consulate interview drills in French
  • DELF/DALF exam prep with weekly mock orals
  • Everyday Paris vocabulary: housing, CAF, CAF, transport, internships
English Mastery

IELTS, SOP & interview polish

  • IELTS / TOEFL score boosts with AI-checked speaking labs
  • Statement of Purpose writing clinics & vocabulary packs
  • Program-specific interview rehearsals with bilingual mentors

What every bundle includes

  • Personalized placement test & lesson path designed by GEC instructors in Paris
  • Weekly live classes + asynchronous drills in Notion and Google Classroom
  • Campus France-ready deliverables: interview scripts, SOP vocabulary, mock recordings
  • Progress reports for parents and scholarship committees

We keep cohorts small (max 8 students) so you get detailed feedback. Need one-on-one coaching? We block slots around your time zone and push recordings + resources in 24 hours.

Add language coaching Email syllabus

Paris dispatches

What student life really feels like

Curated YouTube diaries that capture campus mornings, metro commutes, weekend markets, café study rituals and late-night walks along the Seine. Swap these with your own stories whenever you're ready.

Morning rhythm Commute from the 15ᵉ
Campus walk Business school walk-through
Residence life Evenings in student housing
Weekends Marché d'Aligre & coffee runs
Everyday transit Mastering the metro
Paris Lifestyle THE PARIS ROUTINE
Nights out Seine walks after class

Concierge intake

Reserve your private 10-minute consultation

Meet with a Paris-based advisor who maps best-fit programs, fees, scholarships, and visa timing around your profile, budget, and preferred intake — all in one elegant session.

48h shortlist Bilingual experts Visa gameplan

Only your name and email are required — we reach out even if you leave the rest blank.

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