Economics & Finance · 🇫🇷 France
Top universities for economics and finance in France include École Normale Supérieure (ENS Paris), Université PSL (Paris Sciences & Lettres), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. BrightKey has evaluated 3 institutions with relevant programs.
Evaluation draws on BrightKey's 6-dimension ratings and universities' publicly disclosed notable programs. Editorial standards.
universities evaluated
with an S-tier dimension
with a full profile
Visa & post-study work
Talent/student residence permit; the APS (autorisation provisoire de séjour) gives graduates up to 24 months to find work, and France actively retains STEM and grande-école talent
Application system
Public universities admit via Parcoursup / Études en France (largely French-medium); the elite grandes écoles (Polytechnique, ENS, CentraleSupélec) admit through fiercely competitive concours after classes préparatoires, with growing English-taught and international master's tracks; international applicants assessed on IB/A-Level/AP equivalence
International tuition
Public universities low (~EUR 2,800–3,800/year non-EU differentiated rates, often waived); grandes écoles and English-taught programmes higher (~EUR 6,000–20,000+/year); PSL and others offer scholarships
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Paris, France · Founded 1794 · 12% intl
Economics & Finance programs
Paris, France · Founded 2019 · 22% intl
Economics & Finance programs
Paris, France · Founded 1971 · 20% intl
Economics & Finance programs
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