Your route to France, from your country
Requirements differ by nationality. Each guide uses the same reusable template so you always know what comes next.
General information only — not official guidance. Rules change, so confirm with the official source before you act.
Études en France file, financial proof and interview at the Campus France space in Dhaka.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~1,200 students in France
Large English-taught pathway, strong engineering and management routes.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~10,000 students in France
Document legalisation and financial proof are the two most common blockers.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~1,500 students in France
Francophone pathway with a competitive Études en France interview stage.
- • Études en France procedure
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~7,000 students in France
Largest student community in France; strong CPGE and university routes.
- • Études en France procedure
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~45,000 students in France
Specific consular steps and quotas; plan the calendar very early.
- • Études en France procedure
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~30,000 students in France
Francophone route with well-established Campus France support.
- • Études en France procedure
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~13,000 students in France
Focus on academic file consistency and clear funding evidence.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~1,000 students in France
Language certification and academic evaluation are central to the file.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~25,000 students in France
Established pathway with francophone programmes and engineering schools.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~6,000 students in France
Growing route, often via scholarships and English-taught masters.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~1,000 students in France
Double-degree agreements are common with engineering schools.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~5,000 students in France
Exchange and double-degree routes are especially well developed.
- • Études en France procedure
- • English-taught options common
- • ~3,500 students in France
Direct application to institutions; visa appointment via the consulate.
- • Direct application
- • English-taught options common
- • ~7,000 students in France
Simplified route for many applicants; francophone options widely available.
- • Direct application
- • English-taught options common
- • ~2,500 students in France
Post-Brexit route requires a long-stay visa for programmes over 90 days.
- • Direct application
- • English-taught options common
- • ~3,000 students in France
Free movement: no visa, no EEF file — apply on Parcoursup, Mon Master or directly.
- • EU / EEA / Swiss — no visa
- • English-taught options common
- • ~1,000 students in France
Swiss nationals study visa-free; watch health cover and cross-border tax rules.
- • EU / EEA / Swiss — no visa
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~4,000 students in France
Strong Franco-German double-degree network via the UFA/DFH.
- • EU / EEA / Swiss — no visa
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~9,000 students in France
Largest Erasmus+ flow into France; no visa formalities at all.
- • EU / EEA / Swiss — no visa
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~9,500 students in France
Visa-free route with Vinci-funded Franco-Italian double degrees.
- • EU / EEA / Swiss — no visa
- • French required for some programmes
- • ~14,000 students in France
🇧🇩 Bangladesh → France
Every country guide is generated from the same structure, then filled with content specific to Bangladesh — platforms, documents, funding and scholarships.
Études en France file, financial proof and interview at the Campus France space in Dhaka.
HSC plus a bachelor's from a UGC-recognised university; expect an academic evaluation of grading scales. Open the EEF file from October; interviews usually run January–May for a September intake.
- Licence 1 (first undergraduate year) — apply on Parcoursup.
- Master 1 in a public university — apply on Mon Master.
- Grandes écoles and private schools — apply on the school's own portal.
- IELTS/TOEFL for English-taught masters; A2–B2 French for francophone programmes.
Bangladesh is connected to the Études en France (EEF) procedure: you build the online file, pay the Campus France fee, attend the interview, then receive the attestation your consulate requires. Campus France Bangladesh — Dhaka (interview held on site)
- Campus France Bangladesh — Dhaka (interview held on site)
- The consulate will not process the visa file without the Campus France attestation.
- Keep the same email address across Campus France, Parcoursup, Mon Master and the school portals.
VLS-TS étudiant filed at VFS Dhaka after the EEF 'attestation'; validate on ANEF within 3 months of arrival.
- Use the France-Visas wizard to generate your exact document list before booking.
- VLS-TS étudiant must be validated online within 3 months of arrival.
- Renewals are filed on ANEF, ideally 2–4 months before expiry.
HSC/bachelor transcripts, attestation from the Education Board, passport, and certified English translations.
- Use one consistent spelling of your name across every document.
- Check whether your country requires apostille (Hague) or full consular legalisation.
- Keep certified digital scans — you will re-upload them for housing, CAF and the bank.
Proof of roughly €7,380/year (615 €/month) via a sponsor affidavit and six months of bank statements.
- The reference figure is about €615/month for the visa file.
- A guarantor file is usually needed for private housing, even when the visa file is complete.
- Scholarship award letters strengthen both the admission and the visa file.
Funding routes commonly used by students from Bangladesh. Deadlines usually fall months before admission results, so track them in parallel with your application.
- Eiffel Excellence Scholarship — Outstanding international master's and PhD candidates — nominated by the French institution, not by the student
- French Embassy scholarship — Bangladesh — Applicants residing in Bangladesh; calls usually open between November and March
- Erasmus+ — EU/EEA and programme-country students on exchange or joint master's degrees
Most students land at CDG via a Gulf hub — plan an overnight buffer before enrolment appointments.
- Week 1: SIM card, transport pass, proof of address (attestation d'hébergement or lease).
- Week 1–2: open a French bank account and request your RIB.
- Week 2: validate the VLS-TS on ANEF.
University enrolment, social security registration, CAF housing aid and student insurance — done in this order, the first month stays manageable.
- Complete administrative enrolment and pay the CVEC before your student card is issued.
- Register for social security (assurance maladie) with your enrolment certificate.
- File the CAF housing-aid application in the month you move in — it is not retroactive.
The recurring blockers reported by students from Bangladesh.
- Sponsor bank statements with unexplained large deposits
- Board attestation requested too late
- Name order differing between passport and transcripts
Every step above points back to a government or national-platform source. Check the date on each official page before acting on it.
Sources & disclaimer
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If a rule affects your status, confirm it with the relevant official body or a qualified professional before you act on it.