Universities in France
France's main universities and grandes écoles, from the French Ministry of Higher Education's own list. Biggest first, so the names Indian families hear most are near the top.
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- 245French universities and schools
- 69of them universities
- 160run by the state
- 19regions
Official list only so far: fees and entry rules for Indian students haven't been checked on each institution's own site yet.
10 of 245. Clear search
- Institut national universitaire Jean-François ChampollionPublic · Other institution · Albi
- Sciences Po BordeauxPublic · Other institution · Pessac
- Sciences Po LyonPublic · Other institution · Lyon
- Sciences Po AixPublic · Other institution · Aix-en-Provence
- Sciences Po ToulousePublic · Other institution · Toulouse
- École française de RomePublic · Other institution · Rome
- Casa de Velázquez de MadridPublic · Other institution · Madrid
- École française d'AthènesPublic · Other institution · Athènes
- Institut français d'archéologie orientale du CairePublic · Other institution · Le Caire
- École française d'Extrême-OrientPublic · Other institution · Paris
Applying to France from India
Campus France comes firstStudents from India go through Campus France's “Études en France” process before the visa. Many courses are applied for there too.Campus France India ↗
Universities and grandes écolesPublic universities take large numbers and cost less. Grandes écoles (engineering and business) are smaller, selective and often private, with higher fees.
Check the teaching languageMost bachelor's are taught in French. Many master's are in English. Check the course page, and plan the money first.France cost in rupeesMaster's abroad guide
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Source: French Ministry of Higher Education, list of main higher-education institutions (Licence Ouverte 2.0), last updated by the ministry on 26/02/2025; checked 23/10/2026. Some private business schools are not on this list yet.