🇫🇷 Université Paris-Saclay — Tuition, Scholarships & Visa Pathway for International Students
QS 2027 #76 · €2,902–3,950 a year · Paris region
Quick Facts
| Location | Saclay, near Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Global Ranking | #76 in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published June 2026). |
| International Students | Strong international graduate cohort particularly in physics, mathematics and life sciences research programmes |
| English Requirement | Varies significantly by programme — many English-taught Master's programmes in sciences and engineering require IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent |
Tuition for International Students (2026-27)
€2,902–3,950 per year (2026-27 national differentiated fees for non-EU students (licence / master)). Source: Service-Public.fr: 2026-27 differentiated fees and exemption cap, checked 30 October 2026. Add at least €10,530 a year for living costs (study visa minimum; source below).
Real Scholarships — Not Just a List of Names
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
€1,700/month for Master's students, available across eligible French institutions including Paris-Saclay.
Visa & Post-Study Work Pathway
Paris-Saclay's research-cluster model (combining the university with multiple grandes écoles and national research institutes in one campus) gives graduates unusually direct access to France's scientific and R&D employers. The Saclay plateau hosts 60,000+ students across the wider cluster (including affiliated grandes écoles), 10,500+ professors and researchers, and major corporate R&D centres from companies like Thales, Danone, and Renault — a genuinely dense concentration of research and industry partners most single-campus universities can't match.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paris-Saclay good for international students?
Université Paris-Saclay is ranked #76 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 2nd of the 2 universities in France covered on VisaCalc. International tuition runs €2,902–3,950 a year depending on the program. After graduating: aPS / job-search permit: 1 year after a master's-level degree. Whether it is a good fit depends on your program, budget and career plans; use the cost calculator and comparison charts on this page.
What tuition does Paris-Saclay charge international students?
€2,902–3,950 per year (2026-27 national differentiated fees for non-EU students (licence / master)), checked 30 October 2026.
What IELTS score do I need for Paris-Saclay?
Varies significantly by programme — many English-taught Master's programmes in sciences and engineering require IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent
Can I work in France after graduating from Paris-Saclay?
Paris-Saclay's research-cluster model (combining the university with multiple grandes écoles and national research institutes in one campus) gives graduates unusually direct access to France's scientific and R&D employers.
See the full France university landscape and visa pathway.
🇫🇷 Study in France Guide 🔗 Official Paris-Saclay Website
Worked example: a full degree at Université Paris-Saclay
An international student starting a 3-year bachelor's at the lowest fee shown, budgeting the official visa living-cost figure. Rates are converted at the 29 Oct 2026 reference rates; use the calculator above to change any assumption.
| Tuition | €2,902 a year (lowest rate in the published range: 2026-27 national differentiated fees for non-EU students (licence / master)) |
| Living costs | €10,530 a year (Minimum resources for student permits from 1 Aug 2026: €877.50/month (Décret 2026-526)) |
| Years | 3 (typical bachelor's length) |
| Total, fees flat | €40,296 ≈ ₹42.8 lakh ≈ $44,913 |
| Total if costs rise 4% a year | €41,929 ≈ ₹44.5 lakh |
| Most expensive programme, same assumptions | €43,440 ≈ ₹46.1 lakh |
The visa living-cost figure is a legal minimum, not a comfortable budget. Scholarships are not deducted.
Sources
- Service-Public.fr: 2026-27 differentiated fees and exemption cap
- Campus France: 38 French institutions in QS 2027
- LesMRE: new €877.50/month student resources threshold
- Exchange rates: open.er-api.com reference rates, 29 Oct 2026
How we checked this page
Fees for Université Paris-Saclay come from the Service-Public.fr: 2026-27 differentiated fees and exemption cap; the QS 2027 position from Campus France: 38 French institutions in QS 2027; living costs from LesMRE: new €877.50/month student resources threshold. Checked on 30 October 2026. Course-level fees vary, so confirm your exact program on the official Université Paris-Saclay website before paying anything. VisaCalc is independent of Université Paris-Saclay. Not admissions or immigration advice.