Cost of studies
In public institutions of higher education in France, the government bears the bulk of the cost of education: an average of €10,000 per student per year.
Matriculation fees, accommodation and meal costs, however, must be borne by the student. Note that bursaries and housing allowances are available to those who qualify.
One year at INSA Rennes, including matriculation fees, accommodation and meals costs approximately €6,000.
GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AID
Annual tuition rates at public institutions are set by law. The rates for the 2015–16 academic year are, by degree program:
€184 for licence programs
€256 for master's programs
€391 for doctoral programs
€610 for programs leading to the diplôme d’ingénieur
Additional fees may be assessed for specific services.
Tuition rates at private institutions—particularly schools of business and management—is generally higher (from €3,000 to €10,000 annually).
Eating
In France, the world capital of gourmet dining, most people eat three meals a day: breakfast in the morning, lunch at around 1 pm, and dinner at around 8 pm. Lunch and dinner are full meals.
For daily meals you can't do better than the 450 university restaurants. Prices at the "restau-u" are unbeatable: You get a complete meal for €3,15. Anyone holding a student card has free access to the entire network of restaurants. Some are open at night and on weekends.It's also possible to get a meal in the many cafés et restaurants you'll find everywhere in France. Prices range from about €10 for a full meal up to hundreds of euros at the "temples of French gastronomy" run by internationally famous star chefs such as Paul Bocuse, Alain Ducasse, Joël Robuchon, and Pierre Gagnaire.
