The engineering schools in the “n+i” network may encourage their students to take integration courses to help them succeed in their studies in France.

Unless they receive a scholarship, foreign students must pay for all special services which do not concern French students, such as: recruitment and selection fees, personal welcome, transport within France, intensive courses in French, methodology and culture, personal help from a tutor (help with lodgings, administrative forms) etc.

The cost of the packages shown in the table below are maximum amounts and may be reduced via grants from companies, schools, regional authorities etc. ... (See grants and funding).

1. The cost of specific services,

The Cultural Integration Package: personal welcome, insurance, transport, help and assistance etc.	€350
Exemption	€0⁽¹⁾

(1) Exemptions are granted by “n+i” and the relevant school.

2. Tuition fees

Tuition fees include:

Recruitment fees, assistance, assessment, promotion offered or organised for schools at a flat fee of €1,000.
The Linguistic and Methodology Integration Packages (PIL and PIM complete or local)
School registration fees. They range from €700 to €8000 per year (but €2000 per year is average)
Obligatory student social security and civil liability insurance (usually included in registration fees).

Recruitment (promotion, validation, selection, interview etc.) And assistance, Obligatory	€1 000
Linguistic Integration Package, intensive French lessons over the summer, including insurance and transport. To secure accommodation during the PIL, we ask students to deposit the average cost of housing in advance.	€2 000⁽²⁾
Exemption	€0⁽²⁾
The Methodology Integration Package PIM, specifically for engineering schools, insurance, transport, personal mentoring (help with lodging and administrative tasks) etc.
common	€3 200⁽²⁾
local	€2 100⁽²⁾
Exemption	€0⁽²⁾
School registration fees. They vary according to the school recruited Costs are clearly mentioned by each school that makes an offer, so that students can choose	€700 to €8 000 per year. On average €4 000 for the 2 years.

(2) The specific programmes run by engineering schools (PIL and PIM) are part of the taught course and are therefore included in the school’s tuition fees. Price depends on the type of course (see PIM).

The choice of type of PIM and exemptions are granted by “n+i” and the relevant school.

In 2011, the average fees paid by students, after deduction of scholarships and grants, was only €4,500 for 2 years.

The cost of studying in France

The total cost of the degree

The cost of living in France

The cost of academic training