International Students : Financing your studies and provisional budget

  • Students coming from the European Union  may be able to benefit from financial aid when participating in an exchange program. Ask for further information from the International relations department of your home university before arriving in Nantes.
  • Non E-U students should contact the cultural centre in the French embassy of their home country. Grants are available but allocation is the French Embassy's decision only. Students should also ask their home university if any grants or scholarships are available, before arriving in Nantes. 

Non-exchange students

Exchange students

Enrolment fees
- 175 €* (Bachelor’s degree)
- 250 €* (Master’s degree and PhD)
- 103 €* (CVEC fee)

Exempted

Health Insurance


Free of charge. Registration to be made after validation of the visa on:
https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr/

European students do not have to do this procedure if they have their European Health Insurance Card. However, if they wish to benefit from French social security, they must bring the "Form S1".

Supplementary Health Coverage

Between 8 €/month** and 40 €/month**

Housing

Private housing :

- Security deposit:
about 400/600 €*
 
- Monthly rent:
about 400/600 €**

In University Residence:

- Security deposit: 270 €*
- Monthly rent: 254.80 €**

Private housing:
- Security deposit: about 400/600 €*
- Monthly rent: about 400/600 €**

Housing Insurance

Between 60 €/year* and 85 €/year* for a private housing (room in a shared flat or studio appartment)

  
- Between 40 €/year* and 60 €/year* for a room in a university residence (9m2)
 
- Between 60 €/year* and 85 €/year* for a private housing (room in a shared flat or studio appartment)

Food

About 200 €/month** (3.30 €/meal at the University Restaurant)

TAN Pass

- Monthly Pass (under 26): 34 € **
- Monthly Pass (over 26): 57 €**
- Annual Pass (under 26): 227 €*
- Annual Pass (over 26): 500 €*

OFII

(visa validation – Residence permit)

- 50 €* (tax stamps – first request)
- 75 €* (tax stamps – oneyear renewal)
- 75 €* (tax stamps – several years renewal)

Supplies

About 150 €*

Other expenses (mobile phone, hygiene, clothing...)

About 100 €**





































 



* Students must pay these fees only once during the academic year, upon the arrival and/or at the registration.

 ** These are monthly fees.

Other fees can be added according to the student study program (ex.: semester courses fees at the I-FLE, program fees for Polytech's international master's degrees)

- For more informations:
https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/preparer-budget-etudiant-France
https://www.univ-nantes.fr/vie-de-campus/aides-sociales-financieres/se-financer-votre-budget-etudiant

Mis à jour le 25 September 2024.