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Do you wish to study at an affordable institution? One of the places in the world you can find such an institution in France. France is renowned for its low tuition universities and high quality of education.

Do you know Government-owned universities in the country are operating on low tuition fee for Nigerian students, while private institutions charge a bit higher than that? So if you wish to obtain admission in a university with low tuition in Europe, France might be what you are searching for.



Check out these top 10 cheapest universities in Paris and France as a whole for Nigerian students. These descriptions will contain Tuition fees, Admission, Acceptance Rate, and World Rankings Cost to Study in the University in a year.

The list of the 10 cheapest universities for Nigerian students is as follows;

University of Paris
Jean Monnet University
Claude Bernard University
Blaise Pascal University
Henri Poincare University
Joseph Fourier University
Paris 13 University
Pierre and Marie Curie University
École Normale Superieure, Paris (ENS Paris)
Université Paris-Sud 11
Université Paris Descartes
Catholic University of Lyon
Université Paris Dauphine
Universite d’Orleans
Universite de Montpellier
University of Paris
 

The University of Paris, metonymically known as the Sorbonne, was a university in Paris, France, from around 1150 to 1793, and from 1806 to 1970. It was considered the second-oldest university in Europe and internationally highly reputed for its academic performance in the humanities ever since the Middle Ages – notably in theology and philosophy.

It introduced several academic standards and traditions that have endured ever since and spread internationally, such as doctoral degrees and student nations. Vast numbers of popes, scientists, intellectuals and royalty were educated at the University of Paris.

Tuition fee

The tuition fee for foreign students is relatively lower than for the local students in the University of Paris and the fee are as follows;

Bachelor (foreigners) 209 USD/year.
Master (foreigners) 295 USD/year.
Bachelor (citizens) 1,000 USD/year.
Master (citizens) 1,000 USD/year.
Ranking: the university ranks 4th in the France and 64th in the world

Acceptance rate: the university’s acceptance rate is quite high at the rate of 64% for all students.

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $906-1,621 USD/month.

Admission requirements

An application to The University of Paris requires several supporting documents and sometimes tests. Most requirements can be uploaded directly in your online application.

Online application form
Personal statements
Extracurricular activities and work experience
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
English language test (if you are from a non-English speaking nations)
SAT/ACT test scores (optional)
Official Website: www.paris-sorbonne.fr

Jean Monnet University
 

Jean Monnet University is a French public university, based in Saint-Étienne. It was created in 1969 and is under the Academy of Lyon and belongs to the recent administrative entity denominated University of Lyon, which gathers different schools in Lyon and Saint-Étienne.

The main campus is located in Tréfilerie, in the city of Saint-Étienne. It has arts, languages and letters courses, law, medicine, engineering, economics and management, human sciences and the Maison de l’Université (administrative building). Sciences and sports are studied in Metare campus, which is located in a less urbanized place in the city.

At the beginning of the 90s, in particular, the creation of an engineering school and a second IUT, in Roanne in addition to that of Saint-Etienne, as well as numerous professional degrees at the graduate and postgraduate level.

Tuition fee: The tuition fee for all students in all programs ranges between 500-750 Euros/year for both bachelors and postgraduate programs

Ranking: The University is rated 59th among institutions in the country and 1810th in the world.

Acceptance Rate: the acceptance rate of the university is 12% which makes it more competitive than most institutions in France.

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses): $692-1,272 USD/month.

Admission requirements

To access higher education in France, the candidates must have

A French Baccalaureate
Preparation for an entrance examination conducted in the University.
In the case of foreign students (outside the European Economic Area and Confederate Switzerland), they must, have met the conditions that allow access to higher education.
They will have to demonstrate a level of understanding of the French language adapted to the training envisaged.
Admission procedures vary according to the type of institution and the training course envisaged.

Official Website: www.univ-st-etienne.fr

Claude Bernard University
 

The Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 is one of the three public universities of Lyon, France. The dominant areas of study covered by the university are science and medicine. The main administrative, teaching and research facilities are located in Villeurbanne. Other campuses are the domains of Gerland, Rockefeller and Laennec.

Claude Bernard Lyon 1 university provides teaching in the fields of science and technology, health and sport. Lyon 1 also helps each of its students to personally prepare their own career path. Having established a strong intellectual reputation both in France and throughout the world, Lyon 1 is continually pushing the boundaries of knowledge, promoting education through research and constantly encouraging dialogue between science and society.

Its campuses, located in the heart of an outstanding region, are lively places with plenty of activities, enabling students to develop and achieve a sense of personal fulfilment: a University to live life to the full.

Tuition fee: The tuition fees for the students are as follows;

Bachelor (foreigners) 209 USD/year.
Master (foreigners) 295 USD/year.
Bachelor (citizens) 1,000 USD/year.
Master (citizens) 1,000 USD/year.
Ranking: the University is ranked 16th in the nation and 329th in the world.

Acceptance Rate: the acceptance rate is 10.2% for foreign students.

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $677-1,244 USD/month.

Admission:

Must have a French Baccalaureate for local students and its equivalent for international students.
Preparation for a screening examination conducted in the University.
In the case of foreign students (outside the European Economic Area and Confederate Switzerland), they must, have met the conditions that allow access to higher education.
Website: http://www.univ-lyon1.fr/

Blaise Pascal University
 

Blaise Pascal, also known as Université Blaise Pascal, is a public university founded in 1854 with its main campus in Clermont-Ferrand, as part of Clermont-Ferrand University, France, with satellite locations in other parts of the region of Auvergne. The Blaise Pascal University was created by the division of the University in two entities and was named for mathematician, scientist, and philosopher Blaise Pascal, who was born in Clermont. It offers bachelors, master, and doctorate degrees in Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Language and Cultural Studies, and Science and Technology. It also offers bachelors or master’s degrees in Business and Social Science.

Tuition fee: the fee for all students ranges between 2000 -2600 EUROS depending on the course and the program. However, the best international applicant can get 30-50% discount on the tuition fees and will continue to the next semester if the student maintains an average mark of at least 8 out of 10 and have no problems as a student..

Ranking: the university ranks 57th in the country and 1150th in the world.

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $692-1,272 USD/monthly.

Official Website:  www.univ-bpclermont.fr

Admission

Secondary school diploma;
TOEFL (IBT minimum score 60) or IELTS academic (minimum score 5.5) test certificate (Excluding applicants whose native or main study language is English).
Composition of the competitive score consists of your final state exams or grades in:
Mathematics;
History
One of the following subjects: Geography / Biology / Information technology / Second foreign language (In case a History exam was not taken, then two of the listed subjects are required)
Annual grade:
Additional points for national and international competitions (Economics, Management, Politics or Equivalent. Copy of certificate must be added to application).
Motivation interview on Skype (optional)
Filled https://my.ism.lt online form
A copy of passport pages containing photo and information about identity (submit copies and show original);
Proof of adequate financial resources to cover the tuition fee and the living
Henri Poincare University
 

The Henri Poincaré University, or Nancy 1, was a public research university located in Nancy, France, established in year 1970. It was a member of the Nancy-Université federation, belonging to the French Nancy-Metz Academy. Since 2012, Henri Poincaré University no longer exists: it merged with the University of Nancy 2, the University Paul Verlaine in Metz and the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine, to form the University of Lorraine. It has five faculties which include science and technology, medical school, pharmacy, Dentistry, sports, engineering schools telecom and three institutes of technology they are nancy- brabois, longwy and st.Die.

Tuition fee: The tuition fees for the students are as follows;

Bachelor (foreigners)     210 USD/year.

Master (foreigners)        291 USD/year.

Bachelor (citizens)           1,000 USD/year.

Master (citizens)              1,000 USD/year.

Ranking: The University is rated 463th among the world universities and 124th among the schools in Europe and 23rd in France.

Acceptance Rate: The acceptance rate of the university is 10% as it is very competitive.

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $692-1,272 USD/month.

Admission

Candidate must have a French Baccalaureate for local students and its equivalent for international students.
Preparation for a screening examination conducted in the University.
In the case of foreign students, they must, have met the conditions that allow access to higher education.
Official Website: www.univ-lorraine.fr

Joseph Fourier University
 

Joseph Fourier University (also known as Grenoble I) was a French university situated in the city of Grenoble and focused on the fields of sciences, technologies and health. It is now part of the Université Grenoble Alpes. The origins of this scientific university can be traced all the way back to 1811 when the scientist Joseph Fourier established a faculty of science in Grenoble.


 
It provides students with its high-quality education, enabling them to gain strong professional skills in courses like sciences, technology, medicine and society (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Medicine, Pharmacology, Mechanics, Engineering and Technology, Earth and Universe Sciences, Environment, Geography, Sports science and Physical Education).

The university runs many laboratories, many in association with CNRS, Grenoble-INP and other major institutions.

Tuition fee: The fee for the university is as follow

Bachelor (foreigners)     210 USD/year.

Master (foreigners)        291 USD/year.

Bachelor (citizens)           1,000 USD/year.

Master (citizens)              1,000 USD/year.

Ranking: the university is rated 7th in the country and 191th in the world.

Acceptance Rate: 13% for international students.

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $669-1,192 USD/month.

Admission

Candidate must have a French Baccalaureate for local students and its equivalent for international students.
photo according to Photo requirements (pdf 60 kB) ,
choice of courses with a motivation to their relevance to your ongoing studies, addressed to your three first choices of university, instructions will be posted very soon,
Official Website: www.ujf-grenoble.fr

Paris 13 University
 

University of Paris 13 is one of the thirteen universities in Paris which replaced the University of Paris in 1970. It is also identified as University of Paris North (Université Paris Nord).

The University Paris-13 was created when the Rector of the Academy of Paris decided to create 13 autonomous multidisciplinary universities, which replaced the faculties of the University of Paris, and the faculty of Villetaneuse.

Following the dismantling of the University of Paris, the chancellor of universities of Paris owns the buildings and land of the establishment. The Chancery of Creteil universities provides budgetary control and the University of Legality.

University Paris 13 offers to its students a wide range of academic training, in courses that includes Arts, Humanities, Science,  communication, economics and management, law, political and socials sciences, Health, Medicine and Human Biology and the physical and sports activities

Université Paris 13 Nord is a respectable academic institution and teaching centre in the North of Paris.

Tuition fee: The fee for the university is dependent on the courses and program applied for and is as follows;

Bachelor (foreigners)     209 USD/year.

Master (foreigners)        285 USD/year.

Bachelor (citizens)           1,000 USD/year.

Master (citizens)              1,000 USD/year.

Ranking: the University is rated 1153rd among world universities and 58th among institutions in France.

Acceptance Rate: 20%

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $906-1,621 USD/month

Admission: The admission requirement includes;

Online application form
Personal motivational statements
work experience proof
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
English language test (if you are from a non-English speaking candidates)
SAT test scores
Official Website: www.univ-paris13.fr

Pierre and Marie Curie University
 

The Pierre and Marie Curie University- Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie or also known as Paris VI, is a public research university in Paris, France. It is one of the largest teaching institutes of science and medicine in Europe, with more than 125 laboratories. Established in 1971 after the division of the famous University of Paris, it was divided among 18 different campuses in four French regions, and was one of the inheritors of the faculty of Sciences of the University of Paris, which was divided into several universities in 1970.

Tuition fee: The average tuition fees of 350 EUR/year depending on the courses, program and student’s nationality

Ranking: The University ranks 131st in France

Acceptance Rate: 20% for international students and 100% for indigenous students

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $906-1,621 USD/month

Admission The admission requirement includes;

High school or pervious academic results, depending on the course applied for.
Personal motivational statements
Two letters of recommendation
French language test (if you are from a English speaking candidate)
SAT test scores
Official Website: www.upmc.fr

École Normale Superieure, Paris (ENS Paris)
 

École Normale Superieure (ENS Paris) is a French higher education establishment outside the framework of the public university system, and a constituent college of PSL Research University, a collegiate university based in the Latin Quarter of Paris.

Situated in the scholastic Latin Quarter, just west of the Seine in the centre of the city, ENS Paris is within walking distance of famous sights such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Jardin du Luxembourg, the second-largest public park in Paris.

A research-led institute, the school is counted among the prestigious French universities which form the grandes écoles, and is particularly known for its departments of humanities and science. ENS Paris boasts an alumni community that includes 13 Nobel Prize winners, as well as all eight French Fields Medals winners – the most coveted prize for young mathematicians.

Tuition fee: The fees for the students are as follows;

Bachelor (foreigners)     1,709 USD/year.

Master (foreigners)        1,139 USD/year.

Bachelor (citizens)           1,000 USD/year.

Ranking: The university is ranked the second top university in the country and 43rd in the world

Acceptance Rate: 8%

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $906-1,621 USD/month.

Admission: the following documents are necessary

Passport or ID card
High school degree
University transcript
French/English language test (if you are from any of the non-speaking countries)
Letter of motivation, study project and bibliography must be in French.
Letter of recommendation
Official Website: www.ens.fr

Université Paris-Sud 11
 

Paris-Sud University- University of Paris-Sud also known as the University of Paris XI is a French university distributed among several campuses in the southern suburbs of Paris including Orsay, Cachan, Châtenay. The main campus is located in Orsay and boasts of its wide scope of multidisciplinary courses, and is spread across four campuses in the southern suburbs of Paris. Paris-Sud is one of the largest and most renowned French universities, particularly in science and mathematics.

Tuition fee: The tuition admission fees were fixed at

€183 for an undergraduate degree

€254 for a Master’s degree

€388 for a PhD degree.

Ranking: The institution is ranked 242nd in the world.

Acceptance Rate: 100%

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $1,000

Admission: The admission requirement includes;

High school diploma
Personal motivational statements
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
English language test (if you are from a non-English speaking candidates)
Université Paris Descartes
 

Université Paris Descartes is the only university in Paris and the whole Ile-de-France region that teaches medicine, pharmacy and dentistry all in one institution. Named after 17th century philosopher René Descartes, Université Paris Descartes inherited the University of Paris’ medical department. This legacy is still in evidence, with the institution ranking within the top 150 for anatomy & physiology, pharmacy and medicine in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

Tuition fee: The fees are listed below;

Bachelor (foreigners)     206 USD/year.

Master (foreigners)        280 USD/year.

Bachelor (citizens)           1,000 USD/year.

Master (citizens)              1,000 USD/year.

Ranking: Université Paris Descartes is placed among the 10 top universities in Paris and 450th in the world according to QS World University Rankings.

Acceptance Rate: 14% especially for foreign students

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $906-1,621 USD/month.

Admission: The admission requirements include;

French baccalaureate or higher education diploma in the country of origin
Justify a good knowledge of the French language:
Level B2 * at least the French Knowledge Test (TCF);

Level B2 * at least in the French Evaluation Test (TEF);

Level B2 * at least in the French Language Studies Diploma (DELF)

Personal motivational statements
Advanced Diploma of French Language (DALF).
residence permit and / or a student visa
Official Website: www.univ-paris5.fr

Catholic University of Lyon
 

The Catholic University of Lyon (Université Catholique de Lyon) or the Lyon Catholic University is a private university based in Lyon, France. It was founded in 1875 and combines respect for Christian heritage with a spirit of openness.

The Catholic University of Lyon stands at the confluence of the Saône and Rhône Rivers in the centre of Lyon since its founding. Its creation was done by lay Catholics with its location at the heart of a regional capital, its close ties to business and strong international links; it seeks to promote academic excellence, creativity and integrity.

The school offers programs in courses like; Theology and Religious Sciences, Philosophy and Human Sciences, Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Language and Literature and Science

Tuition fee: the tuition fee is 1,500 Euros depending on program and course.

Ranking: The University is rated 219th in the country and 7882nd in the world.

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $677-1,244 USD/month.

Admission

Candidate needs French Baccalaureate and its equivalent for international students.
photo passport ,
motivation statement
Test of English language for students applying for English taught courses.
Official Website: www.univ-catholyon.fr

Université Paris Dauphine
 

Paris Dauphine University (French: Université Paris-Dauphine), is a public research and higher education institution in Paris, France. Dauphine was founded as a faculty of economics and management in 1968 in the former NATO headquarters in western Paris, in the 16th arrondissement. Dauphine is renowned for its teaching in finance, economics, law, IT, social sciences finance and mathematics and business strategy.

Tuition fee: The tuition fees for the students are as follows;

Bachelor (foreigners)     209 USD/year.

Master (foreigners)        285 USD/year.

Bachelor (citizens)           530 Euros/year.

Master (citizens)              256 Euros/year.

Ranking: the university is rate 15th among universities in France and 355th in World ranking

Annually Cost (accommodation and personal expenses):  $906-1,621 USD/month.

Admission

Must have a French Baccalaureate for local students and its equivalent for international students.
In the case of foreign students (outside the European Economic Area and Confederate Switzerland), they must, have met the conditions that allow access to higher education
Personal statement.
Recommendation letter.
Official Website: www.dauphine.fr