France

SMIC or Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel de Croissance is the term for minimum wage for employees in France. As of 01 January 2024, it was €11.65 gross per hour. Employers are supposed to give atleast this much amount to their workers irrespective of their experience or age. If you're an overseas student in France, you can take up part-time employment and can expect to obtain at least the SMIC rate every hour, provided after deductions. Which industry are you working in will also decide your compensation. So, those in retail and hospitality might obtain a bit more than the minimum wage.

France offers multiple part-time employment opportunities for overseas students pursuing higher education there. You can be a language tutor if you're fluent in your native language or any other language and provide tuition to French locals who are willing to learn the same. If you love kids and are responsible you may babysit the children of families who require help with the same. There are also various cafes, hotels, and bars in the country which are in need of part-time staff or workers, especially during the busy tourist season. Apart from these, there are many other options available that one can explore.

In France, the cost of living for a single person with rent can vary depending on the city. But according to some estimates, expect to spend around €800 per month. This includes rent and other expenses like groceries and transportation.

However, this is just an average. Paris will be more expensive, while smaller cities can be cheaper.

The Campus France India charges a processing fee when the student is going to study for more than 90 days in France. The Campus France processing fee in  this case is INR 18,000.

However, there is no processing fee if one wishes to study for less than 90 days. 

Once the academic interview with Campus France is over, the Campus France Manager will validate your file (if applicable) and you will start receiving responses from universities. Then, choose the university in which you can take admission. Once you get your acceptance letter, start the visa procedure. Now, complete the online visa application. Then, you will be asked to create France-Visas account. Then, take an appointment for VFS through the France visa portal. Lastly, collect your visa from VFS.

In the Campus France interview, you will be asked to explain your reasons for choosing France as a study abroad destination and the reason for choosing a particular institution where you have been granted admission. In short, you need to convince the panel about your reasons to go to study in France. So make sure that you present yourself as a confident person who will turn out to be an asset to the country and the institution you're planning to visit.

In order to help students earn a little while studying, France permits them to work in the country while studying. French law allows foreign students to work up to 964 hours per year, irrespective of their level of education and the nationality they hold. Keep in mind that those who do not hold the nationality of the European Union need to possess a student resident permit. These overseas students can also work in their respective academic institutions or host institutions.