Scholarships in France
The French government, as part of its policies of the internationalisation of higher education, offers several scholarships for international students who wish to study in France.
- Eiffel Excellence Scholarships (Master’s and PhD’s)
- MOPGA scholarship (for young researchers on themes related to climate change issues)
- Excellence-Major scholarship (for foreign students from French educational establishments abroad to follow a higher education in France)
- Scholarships based on social criteria granted by the CROUS (depending on your nationality or status)
For further information, visit Campus France. Online directory for scholarships in France by Campus France: Campus Bourses
Housing Allowance (CAF)
CAF stands for Caisse d’Allocations Familiales and is a government institution that helps families -and not only- with a wide range of services and benefits. As a student, you can benefit from the CAF and the financial aid it offers.
In order to benefit from the financial aid, you will first need to have found an apartment or room in France (and have signed the contract). It may be difficult to find one before arriving in France, but don’t worry, that’s why ITECH Lyon has an accommodation service to help you with the search.
To apply for the housing allowance, you will need to create an account on caf.fr and submit your file. If you want to know an approximate of how much the financial aid would be, you perform a simulation. The whole process is done in French, but at the International Relations Office we can help you with all of it.
Internships
If you complete your internship in France and its duration exceeds 2 months, you will be paid. However, if you complete your internship abroad, you also have the option to apply for a mobility grant.
Work-Study Program
All French-taught programs at ITECH Lyon can be completed through a work-study arrangement, either an apprenticeship contract (contrat d’apprentissage) or a professional training contract (contrat de professionnalisation), depending on the program. In fact, there are several benefits to this type of study mode:
- A more professional approach: Alternating between classes at school and missions in the workplace allows students to apply the knowledge they’ve gained in the classroom to real-world work.
- Training costs covered: The host company of the work-study student covers the cost of the student’s training.
- Compensation for the student: All work-study students receive a monthly salary, the amount of which varies depending on the type of contract (apprenticeship or professional training), as well as the student’s situation and age.
Student Loans
These loans have the particularity of being paid after completing your studies. Meaning that most of the time, you can start paying it back one or several years after graduation (and having already found a job in most cases).
Often, our students apply for student loans in order to finance their studies. Many countries have public institutions that give student loans in order to help students finance their graduate degrees abroad.
We advise you to look at several banks in order to see the best interest rates.
