Tuition fees in French public higher education institutions are defined by ministerial order for national degrees. They can represent a significant part of the student's overall budget. They are defined according to your profile. There are ways to reduce the cost.

Tuition Fees for French and "EU Community" Students


Students from the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), the European Economic Area (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra and the province of Quebec (Canada), and students with refugee status or subsidiary protection benefit from the same fees as a French student.

Master Registration Fees

Year 2024-2025 : 250 €
+ CVEC

PhD Registration Fees

Year 2024-2025 : 391 €
+ CVEC

Are you a French or European Union student with a scholarship?

In some cases, you may be exempt from:

  • tuition fees and library fees collected by the University
  • the Contribution Vie Étudiante et Campus (CVEC) collected by the CROUS.

As soon as you have obtained the CVEC certificate, you can register for free and follow the course in which you have been accepted.

Tuition Fees for International Students


All other students (those not mentioned in the above area) must pay differentiated tuition fees.

CVEC: Due by all students

Please notice that, with very few exceptions, the Student and Campus Life Contribution ("Contribution Vie Etudiante et de Campus" - CVEC)  applies to all French and foreign students enrolling for a degree program in a public or private institution of higher education in France.

Find out more about tuition fees at Université Côte d'Azur