Country comparison
🇫🇷 France vs 🇮🇹 Italy
The facts below come from each country's verified guide, cited to the government or university body that sets them, and from our catalogue of programmes read directly from official university websites. No ranking, no commissions: the right answer depends on your subject, budget and marks, and the two guides carry the full detail.
France
Low public tuition + APS
- Pre-consular gatekeeper
- Études en France (Campus France), mandatory for India
- Tuition (public unis, non-EU)
- €2,902/yr Licence · €3,950/yr Master (2026/27)
- Proof of funds
- €877.50/month minimum (from 1 Aug 2026)
- Mandatory campus fee
- CVEC, €105 (2026/27), before enrolment
- Visa & OFII validation
- VLS-TS, validated online with OFII within 3 months of arrival
- Post-study stay-back
- APS, up to 12 months to find work
In our catalogue: 4,618 programmes at 174 universities, at least 1,111 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
Italy
Affordable EU hub with PR path
- Tuition (public unis)
- Income-based via ISEE, often €200, €1,500/yr, can be waived
- Proof of funds
- €10,179.85/year (2026/27) = €848.25/month
- Main intake
- Academic year starts ~late September/October
- Work while studying
- 20 hrs/week during term
- After graduation
- 9 to 12 month job-search permit (permesso di soggiorno per ricerca di un lavoro)
- Visa type
- National (D) visa for study
In our catalogue: 1,474 programmes at 63 universities, at least 608 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do France and Italy offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 4,618 programmes at 174 universities in France, and 1,474 programmes at 63 universities in Italy, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, France or Italy?
France, on our data: at least 1,111 English-taught programmes versus 608 in Italy, per the language each university publishes. Coverage differs by country, so treat these as floors.
Where do I see the full requirements for each?
Each country has a full guide covering admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, with every figure cited to the official source that sets it: see the Study in France and Study in Italy guides.
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