France

ESSEC Business School in France has a diverse student body, with students from various countries studying there. The school has around 6,000 students and 162 faculty members from 37 nationalities. Additionally, ESSEC welcomes over 500 exchange students from more than 160 partner institutions in 45 countries each year. ESSEC Business School also has a strong international presence, with campuses in Singapore, France, and Morocco.

According to the Financial Times' Best European Business School ranking for 2023, ESSEC Business School in France is ranked 18th in Europe for European Business School and 23rd in Europe for Undergraduate programs.

According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, ESSEC Business School is ranked #51-100 in the world for Business and Management Studies.

According to the TopMBA Rankings 2024, ESSEC Business School is ranked #29 in the world for Full-time MBA programs.

According to the ESSEC Business School's official website, the estimated cost of living in France for a student is between €7,000 and €11,000 per year, with an average of €8,000. This includes housing (which includes utilities, charges, and insurance), meals, local transport, telephone, health insurance for the year, and miscellaneous expenses (excluding leisure). The cost of accommodation varies depending on whether you choose to live on or off-campus, with one-bedroom apartments in Paris starting at €800 per month.

According to Payscale, after doing MS in France, the average salary of a graduate will be €44,000 per year. The average salary of the popular companies for MS in France are:

An international student from outside the EU can work for a maximum of 964 years in any given year provided. Some of the ways to get part-time jobs in France from the university in which the applicant is studying, confirmation of positions from jobs and professors, newspapers and bulletin boards, job portals, etc. Some of the part-time jobs off campus are:

• Personal Tutor
• Cashier
• Customer Service
• Driver
• Babysitter

Given below are some of the best specializations to consdier before going for an MS from the universities in France:

• Data Analytics
• Computer Science Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Materials Science
•  Cyber Security

Numerous factors like beauty, culture and rich heritage, affordable education system contributes as to why France is a good study destination for MS. Some of the reasons to study MS in France are:

• Affordable education
• English taught programs
• An opportunity to learn French
• Strong economic base

Also Read: Benefits of Studying in France for Indian Students 

To study MS in France, the first-year tuition fee range will be in the range of INR 10 Lacs – INR 40 lakh. The tuition fee for the top-ranked MS universities in France are is given below: