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How much will it cost ?
Money is the sinews of war ; you should better not improvise. Before
coming to France, you should consider precisely how you will finance
your travel and your studies (family support, family housing, grants,
allowance…).
Sure ; lay and free education is the duty of the State and in the
preamble to the French Constitution. But even at the university
or in state schools, you must pay fees (about 110 euros in 1st and
2nd cycles, and 225 euros for a doctorate. And other expenses must
be added according to the university. The public and private schools
are much more expensive and the fees can amount to thousands of
euros !
Allow some extras money for housing, eating, buying books, transports,
leisure, health… ; If you are to have a job, you will have first
to obtain a job permit without which you will not be allowed to
work in France (except for people coming from certain countries).
We will deal with the question of the job, your rights and duties
and will give you some advice in the third part of the guide.
To make a decent living in France, EduFrance agency considers an
minimum budget of 600 euros per month in the provinces and 760 euros
in Paris is necessary. It is a bit more than what you will have
to justify as source of income to obtain a visa and a resident permit
but less than what you need to live confortably. For instance, the
minimum wage in France is about 1080 euros before taxes, which hardly
permits people to make both ends meet. Nevertheless, with the student
status, you will benefit from somes advantages such as the university
restaurant (2,40 euros for a meal in 2001/2002), possibility to
find a room in a student hall of residence and discounts for the
young students (leisure, travels, transports…).
Some expenses per month
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Paris |
Provinces |
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Lodging
Room in a hall of residence
A flat in a town (with no benefits)
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112,66 €
365,87 € |
107,48 à 131,11€
274,40 € |
Meals
Luncheon vouchers
Meals in a restaurant minimum |
2,33 €
6,10 € minimum |
2,33 €
6,10 € minimum |
| Transports |
43,45 € |
38,11 € |
| Leisures |
76,22 € |
76,22 € |
| Upkeep |
60,98 € |
60,98 € |
Sources :
Cnous (Students' Welfare Service at National level), janvier
2001.
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