Your Journey to Study in Paris

Studying On Campus in France

EIU-Paris and ESTIAM are sister institutions under Paris Education Group (PEG), delivering on-campus programs from the same PEG campus in Paris.

EIU-Paris students enrolled in the on-campus BBA and MBA programs undertake their scheduled face-to-face studies at:

The shared campus provides the physical learning environment for scheduled classes and other on-campus academic and student activities.

International applicants should ensure that they are applying specifically for the on-campus pathway when their intention is to relocate to France for their studies.

Student Visas

Visa decisions are made by the competent French authorities. They may take into account factors including nationality, country of legal residence, purpose and duration of stay, mode of study, documentation, and financial resources.

Depending on nationality and country of residence, international students may be required to follow the applicable France-Visas and/or Études en France/Campus France procedure.

EIU-Paris provides the applicable admission, enrollment, and academic documentation for its on-campus programs. Where additional documentation is required in connection with the applicable RNCP professional certification pathway, this may also involve ESTIAM, EIU-Paris's sister institution under Paris Education Group (PEG), where applicable. The applicant remains responsible for completing all required immigration procedures.

No university, school, representative, or recruitment agent can guarantee the approval of a French student visa.

Before You Travel

International students should begin preparing well before their intended arrival in France.

Students are strongly encouraged to keep secure digital copies of important academic, immigration, financial, health, and housing documentation.

Finding Accommodation

Finding appropriate accommodation is one of the most important parts of preparing to study in Paris.

Students should begin researching housing early and should consider location, transportation, total monthly cost, deposits, utilities, insurance, guarantor requirements, and the conditions of the tenancy before signing or paying.

EIU-Paris provides housing guidance and practical information, but does not guarantee accommodation and does not make tenancy decisions on behalf of landlords or housing providers.

Your First Weeks in France

After arriving in France, international students may need to complete several administrative steps depending on their individual status.

These can include:

• validating the applicable long-stay visa;
• completing the applicable CVEC requirement;
• registering for French health coverage;
• opening a French bank account;
• arranging a French SIM/mobile service;
• finalizing housing and insurance arrangements; and
• completing the applicable EIU-Paris and PEG campus registration requirements.

The EIU-Paris international student guides are specifically designed to help students navigate areas including CVEC, healthcare, banking, SIM services, transport, housing, work, budgeting, and safety.

Healthcare & Wellbeing

Eligible international students can register for the applicable French health coverage after arrival and enrollment. Students can also access confidential psychological support and wider French student-support services.

Students are encouraged to understand how the French healthcare system works soon after arrival rather than waiting until they become ill or need urgent assistance.

Working While Studying

Eligible non-EU international students may be permitted to work alongside their studies within the limits established by French law. The current student guidance identifies a maximum of 964 working hours per year across all employment for applicable non-EU student status.

Part-time employment should be treated as supplementary income rather than as the primary means of financing an education in France. The student guidance specifically cautions that part-time work may assist with food, transport, and everyday expenditure but should not be relied upon to finance tuition or Paris accommodation.

Students must always check the conditions attached to their individual immigration status before undertaking employment.

Planning Your Budget

International students should prepare a realistic financial plan before relocating to Paris.

A student budget may need to cover accommodation and charges, utilities and internet, food and household expenses, transportation, mobile services, insurance and healthcare expenses, study costs, personal expenses, and emergency savings.

Students should not confuse the financial-resource threshold used for immigration purposes with the actual cost of living in Paris. The University's family guide specifically warns that the visa minimum is not a realistic Paris living budget.

Safety & Emergencies

Students should familiarize themselves with essential French emergency services when they arrive.

The principal emergency numbers identified in the student guidance include 15 for urgent medical assistance, 17 for police, and 112 for the general European emergency number. The national 3114 crisis-support line is available 24 hours a day.

Students experiencing difficulties with housing, finances, health, wellbeing, or other serious matters are encouraged to seek assistance early.