PARIS

Arguably rated among the most visited tourist destination and the most loved cities by students in the world, this city certainly leads the chart of best cities to Study in France. The city’s café culture, endless boulevards, and art galleries all add strength to its appeal of being the world’s fashion destination. Education is extremely competitive and of world-class standard with courses offered across a wide range of subjects viz. international business, economics and management, engineering science, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, mechanics and environmental science, mathematics, medicine, dentistry, fashion, art and humanities and the social sciences. With over 400 degrees taught in English, this city has gained prominence in the international appeal for higher education among international students.

Best Universities to study in Paris: HEC Paris, Paris Sorbonne University, Ecolev Polytechnique, Ecole Normale Superieure

COST OF LIVING to study in Paris: Around €1200 to 1800 per month

NANTES

Nantes is an attractive destination for international students owing to numerous courses across a wide spectrum of disciplines. University courses are available for engineering, technology, political science, languages, art, pharmacy, medicine, accounting and business administration apart from interdisciplinary courses in the food industry, sustainable development, and marine sciences. The city also offers short-term programs in digital media marketing, communication, and design. The city has a rich and diverse economy with leading industries such as aircraft manufacturing, finance, shipbuilding, renewable energy, food manufacturing, and international trade. Next only to Paris in terms of economy, this city definitely makes a preferred choice of career with the economy. Big industry names like Airbus Group, Credit Agricole, Decathlon, Unilever, Lidl, EDF, Carrefour, BNP Paribas, Accenture, Alstom Power, Société Générale have their offices in this city.

Best Universities to study in Nantes: IMT Atlantique Graduate School of Engineering, Audencia Business School, L’Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique, Ecole Centrale de Nantes

Cost of Living to study in Nantes: Between €800 and €1000

LYON

Located right next to the French Alps sharing borders with Switzerland and Italy, this city is famous for its picturesque beauty and authentic French cuisines. Also known as the Capital of Lights, this city has earned a reputation of UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Since the city maintains a steady flow of students from all over the world the rentals are thus low and make for a much affordable choice as a study abroad destination. Lyon is the second richest city in France after Paris and highly regarded for its entrepreneurial spirit evidenced by the development of companies and investment projects. Also, the high-tech sector is constantly growing with medical research and technology. Few international organisations like the Interpol, Euronews, Boiron, Renault Trucks, Iveco Bus and the International Agency for Research on Cancer have their offices in this city. This city is definitely the best bet in terms of learning, affordability, and career advancement.

Best Universities to study in Lyon: École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (INSA)

Cost of Living study in Lyon: Around €800 and €1000

BORDEAUX

Holding the enviable position of being one of the most beautiful cities in France, Bordeaux is famous for its wine and tourism. The city also has the presence of the aeronautic industry, real estate and commerce establishments. Some of the biggest aircraft manufacturers like Dassault, EADS Sogerma, Snecma, Thales, and SNPE have their units in Bordeaux. Other multinationals include names such as Sanofi Aventis, Thales Group, Ford Motor Company, Oxbow, LU, Arena, Pernod Ricard and many more. Students may choose courses in mathematics, physics, technology, medicine and life sciences, law, economy, political sciences, archaeology, art history, French language and literature and more. The city is very favourable for studying and doing international business, with many new generation entrepreneurs conducting business in Bordeaux. Specialized courses in oenology and wine sciences, viticulture, marine environment adds further appeal to this beautiful city.

Best Universities to study in Bordeaux: University of Bordeaux, KEDGE Business School, ISEG Business and Finance School, IUT Bordeaux Montaigne, BBA INSEEC.

Cost of Living to study in Bordeaux: Between €800 and €1000

NICE

This city has a confluence of commercial and artistic appeal. The city main earning comes from tourism and other industries like computing, electronics, pharmacology, biotechnology, film production, services also have a stronghold. Big brands like Auchan, IBM, NVIDIA, HP, Cisco, McDonald’s, Schneider Electric, Decathlon, Air France have their presence in this city.

Best Universities to study in Nice: University of Nice, EDHEC Business School, Institute of Tourism, ITECOM Art Design, ESRA Film School, IPAG Business School, Data Science Tech Institute

Cost of Living to study in Nice: Between €900 and €1400

MONTPELLIER

Montpellier has a long and illustrious career in providing graduate study. The University of Montpellier is one the oldest in the world (founded in the year1160).Today the university is succeeded by a PRES (a university consortium) of three universities viz. University of Montpellier 1 for medicine, pharmacy, law, sport, business, Montpellier 2 University for sciences, and Paul Valéry University, Montpellier III for arts, languages and social sciences. Montpellier is emerging as one of the fastest growing cities in France with a cultural and educational pursuit. The city is already home to over 100,000 international students across various courses. The city is highly regarded as an ideal place to study French and is often the favourite place among liberal arts students.

Best Universities to study in Montpellier: University of Montpellier, Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Paul Valery, French Civil Aviation University, École pour l’informatique et les nouvelles technologies for information technology

Cost Of Living to study in Montpellier:: Around €1200 per month

More Information About Study Abroad, Student Visa and Scholarship Contact Global Opportunities.