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Study options, institutions and scholarships with MABECS.
Explore the universities MABECS works with, what it costs to live and study there, and the scholarships open to Malaysian students.
Book an AppointmentFrance hosted around 443,500 international students in higher education in 2024/25, a 3% increase year-on-year and the sixth-largest total in the world.
Top Universities: France's leading institutions include Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL), Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Sorbonne University and Paris-Saclay University.
Global Rankings: In the QS World University Rankings 2025, four French institutions placed in the global top 100, led by PSL at 24th, with 35 French institutions ranked overall.
Popular Fields: Business, engineering, humanities, social sciences and the arts are traditionally strong areas of study in France.
Levels of Study: France offers Licence (bachelor's), Master's and Doctorat programmes, alongside Grandes Écoles for business and engineering.
Grading Scale: French institutions commonly use a 0–20 scale, with 10 generally representing a pass.
International Student Growth: Foreign enrolment in France has grown by nearly 20% over the past five years, with students primarily from Africa (51%), Asia (22%) and Europe (18%).
Source: Campus France / QS World University Rankings 2025.
Universities and pathway providers MABECS works with in this country.
Scholarships open to Malaysian students in this country. Status colour reflects the closing date.
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