Tuition fees in France
Tuition fees existed in French universities prior to World War II, and have remained at approximately the same level as % of total funding.
From 2007, universities in France have been granted a greater degree of independence, including the ability to increase fees in excess of the maximum established by the state for postgraduate studies. In November 2018, it was announced that with the beginning of the academic year 2019/20, non-European students would be charged higher tuition fees.
Private sector institutions are free to establish the fees they desire. In the public sector fees may differ between universities and higher education establishments.
Tuition fees in the public sector
Non-autonomous Universities
Fees for undergraduate studies are determined annually by the Education Ministry. In 2018 the following fees were set by the state for students that are nationals of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, starting with the academic year 2019/20:- Undergraduates 170 Euros per year
- Post-graduates 243 Euros per year
- Doctorates 380 Euros per year
- Undergraduates 2,770 Euros per year
- Post-graduates 3,770 Euros per year
- Doctorates 3,770 Euros per year
Autonomous universities
Since 2007 universities may opt for an autonomous status. Autonomous universities have the ability to determine certain tuition fees. While undergraduate fees are capped at the level set by the Ministry of Education, post-graduate and doctorate studies may be set freely by the universities. Paris-Dauphine university was one of the first universities to approve a significant increase in the tuition fees for its Masters in 2010Fees were increased from the then national standard fees of 210 euros to 4000 euros.In 2013 90% of French universities had opted for the autonomy status.