Colleges in France

International students going to France to pursue higher education are required to apply for a student visa before arriving in France. International students enrolled in bachelor/master courses are required to apply for a “Long Stay National Visa”. The cost of processing the ‘Long Stay National Visa’ for study purposes is EUR 99/INR 8,923. This application fee is needed to be paid at the nearest BNP Paribas Branch.

*EUR/INR = 90.13

The ESAIP is one of the finest institutions of higher education in France. Its campuses offer a very diverse and culturally vibrant environment for international students. The college prioritizes the comfort of its international students across its three campuses. Currently, there are over 1,000+ students from across France and around the world. Out of the total students, 140 are international students.

French and English are the language of instruction for the programs at the university. All international students who are applying for courses offered in English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. International students can provide a certificate of proficiency in English, otherwise, they should ensure that they are able to follow a programme fully delivered in English.

International students seeking admission to the ESAIP are required to meet the course-specific and general admission requirements. The ESAIP admission requirements for international students may vary from course to course. Check below ESAIP requirements for international students:

• Application form
• Academic transcripts
• Online Interview

International students can apply to various programs offered by ESAIP through the college’s own admission portal. You just need to visit the programme page and you can apply through that page for that particular course. You can apply for two programs through the same application form, you do not need to apply separately for different programs.

International students seeking admission to the ESAIP are advised to check the admission deadline before applying. ESAIP admission deadline (tentative) for international students, is Jul 15, 2025. However, Erasmus students can nominate till Nov 15, 2025 for summer programs and May 15, 2026, for winter programs.

The ESAIP does not officially publish the acceptance rate. However, as per EduRank, ESAIP acceptance rate is 29%. With an acceptance rate of 29%, the college is very selective for admission. The acceptance rate is based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar profiles. However, the acceptance rate mentioned above is taken from an unofficial source, therefore, it is subject to vary.

The ESAIP is accredited by the Commission des Titre d’Ingenieurs (CTI) and qualified as a private higher education institution of general interest (EESPIG). Besides, ESAIP is also a member of the Conference des Grandes Ecoles (CGE) and the Federation of Higher Education Institutions of Collective Interest (FESIC).  Degrees offered by ESAIP are accepted everywhere in France and around the world. All the programs offered by ESAIP are top-rated, highly ranked and accredited by the relevant accrediting bodies.

Esaip is Grande Ecole of Engineers for a responsible future and training engineering and middle managers since 1988. ESAIP is known for its expertise in two areas: Risk & Environmental Management and Digital Technology. Also, the college offers a number of engineering programs in those areas such as Computer Science Engineering, Risk Management & Environment Engineering; and MSc in Cybersecurity and Data Science.