How can you finance your MBA in France?

Apply to scholarships

Scholarships are some of the best ways to finance your MBA in France. There are a lot of them, granted by many different organisms.

Scholarships by French embassies

Depending on where you live, you may benefit from a scholarship granted by the French embassy in your country. If you want to know more, please contact the cooperation and cultural action network of your local embassy and apply there. The scholarship you will receive will depend on a lot of factors.

Erasmus +

This scholarship is granted to foreign students who come to study in France. You can get it when you come to study or for a work placement. The amount is around 300 to 400€ depending on your situation.

The Major Excellence Scholarship

And finally, if you have studied in a French secondary school abroad, you may benefit from the Major Excellence Scholarship. The criteria to receive it is to get the “good” or “very good” mention for your baccalauréat. Then, your application will be judged depending on your implication during your studies and your motivation to start demanding studies. You cannot ask for this scholarship yourself, only your secondary school can apply for you to get the scholarship.

Are you looking for more scholarships? There are a lot of lesser known scholarships that you may have access to, depending on your situation. With the search engine Campus Bourse, made by Campus France, you will find more options depending on your situation!

Find a job

One of the best ways to finance your MBA in France is to find a job. In Paris, there are a lot of restaurants, pubs and cafés looking for waiters. If you don’t want to work in this sector, there are a lot of other opportunities. For instance, you may offer your service to help children with their homework. A lot of parents hire students to teach their children English, mathematics, etc. Babysitting is also a very common way for students to earn money. Supermarkets are always looking for students to work as cashiers.

There are a lot of ways for you to find a job that will help you during your studies!

How to spare money while in France?

If you want to finance your MBA, you can also benefit from your student status. In France, you will gain access to lower prices on many products or services and even enjoy some free leisure thanks to your status.

First of all, if you are in Paris, you may want to visit all the museums. There are so many of them, they will keep you busy for entire weekends. The good news is that a lot of museums are free for students, most notably the Louvre!

Accommodation can be expensive, but there are ways to spare a lot of money. Sharing a flat with roommates will be less expensive than living on your own. If you go to France with friends, this is a great opportunity. Moreover, with more money, you will be able to choose a better flat than what you could afford by yourself.

As a student, you will need books… before buying brand new books, try to find second hand copies. You may find some really good offers online. As for your computer, some brands offer lower prices in their products for students. Take that into account when you look for your equipment.

While you are in France, you should enjoy the country as a whole. During the weekends why not travel by train? The SNCF (the national train company) offers lower prices to students below 26. Enjoy the countryside, the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea or the mountains and all French cities for a low cost!

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