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Short answer
For a French long-stay student visa you must show at least €615 a month. Students can work 964 hours a year, about 60% of full-time. Indian students who finish a recognised Master's in France can get a job-search permit (APS) for up to 24 months under the India-France arrangement.
What are the key numbers for Indian students in France?
Checked against official sources on 24 October 2026.
| Living costs to show | €615 a month (about €7,380 a year) |
|---|---|
| Work while studying | 964 hours a year |
| After graduation (Indian students) | APS job-search permit for up to 24 months after an RNCP-recognised Master's |
Sources: Campus France India · Embassy of India, Paris: APS notice
Why France Is Strategic for Indian Students Right Now.
Subsidised public university tuition (€170-€380). Elite Grandes Écoles for business and engineering. 2-year post-study work visa for Indian Master's graduates.
What France Actually Costs. The Honest Numbers.
Tuition: ₹2-10L (Public) or ₹10-30L (Grandes Écoles). Living: Paris is higher (€1,200/mo), others are lower (€800/mo).
Requirement: Show €615/month for the first year.
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The Long-Stay Student Visa (VLS-TS).
What It Requires. What Gets It Rejected.
- •Campus France interview failure
- •Poor articulation of "Why France"
- •Documents not properly translated
- •Financial proof inadequate
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Analyze My France Visa RiskWork Rights in France
964 hours per year (approx. 20 hrs/week). Internships longer than 2 months are mandatory to be paid.
You Graduate. Then What?
APS (Stay Permit): 2 years for Indian Master's graduates to find employment or start a company. Transition into Talent Passport or Employee visa once hired.
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