Financing your stay
What budget should I allow?
Under French law, international students should have enough sufficient resources to study without having to work, i.e. a monthly minimum of 460 euros. This is known as obligatory resources.
In practice, you need to allow an average of 600 euros per month to live in Lyon (for accommodation, transport, healthcare, food and so on), plus travel costs and initial purchases when you arrive.
We advise drawing up a budget for your predicted expenses to allow you to live comfortably in France and study in the best conditions.
Grants : Applying for financial support
To help finance your studies, you can apply for grants in your home country or in France.
For more information on grants in France for international students.
You may also be eligible for MIRA grants for the Rhône-Alpes region (for students, lecturers and doctorate students).
Working in France
You can also find a part-time job to help finance your stay.
CROUS (the regional centre for school and university student services) posts student jobs on its web site.
