Obtaining an education in France is set to become more costly and challenging for international students.
France plans increased costs for international students – Education Beyond Borders
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30–DEC–2023 | A controversial immigration law has been passed in France, with some implications for international students, including an extra financial layer to studying in the country.
On December 19, France’s parliament passed the amended legislation, after a previous version was rejected. Within the latest version of the bill – containing even tougher measures for foreigners in France – one of the most significant changes for international students is the introduction of a deposit to be paid when applying for a student visa.
The deposit – of which the amount is yet to be specified – covers “unexpected costs” that may arise during their stay and will be returned to the student if they leave France on the expiration of the student residency permit, if they renew the permit or if they obtain a new French residency permit with a different title or status. The full price of the deposit is expected to be marginal, but could it have an impact for more underrepresented students?
The law also establishes an increase in tuition fees for students from non-EU countries. It also requires those with multi-year student residency permits provide evidence each year to show they are enrolled in a ‘real and serious’ study program.
The bill will also see it made more difficult for immigrants to bring family members to France, increasing the time that an immigrant has been residing in France before doing so from 18 months to 24 months, as well as in increase in age from 18 to 21 for unmarried partners.
The immigration law still needs to be approved by France’s constitutional council, and aspects may be changed or removed in this process.
France is not alone in tightening its restrictions on dependents, with the UK’s ban on international students bringing dependents brought into play on January 1. Additionally, costs for the UK Graduate Route visa are shooting up by some £800 on January 16. In recent news published by Verbalists Education, Canada announced last year that evidence of proof of funds will double to $20,635 this month.
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