How Mexican students study engineering & university in France
Everything Mexican students need, in order: the Campus France procedure, the student visa, the diplomas, the money and the schools - sourced, and free to use.
As a Mexican student, you go through the “Études en France” (Campus France) procedure before you can request your student visa - Mexico is one of the 73 countries concerned.
Your route, step by step
- Create your Études en France account and build your file (transcripts, diplomas, motivation, language test).
- Choose your engineering & university programmes (DAP for first-year university, or hors-DAP for L2/L3, Master and most engineering & university schools).
- Get your acceptance, then request your VLS-TS student visa.
- On arrival, validate your visa online within 3 months.
Find your school in France
Browse our sourced directory of engineering & university schools - with the diploma each one awards, English-taught options and fees.
Everything you need
Scholarships
Look into the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship (French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, for Master’s and PhD) and French Government Scholarships (BGF), plus your own country’s mobility grants.Some scholarship holders are also exempt from the non-EU differentiated university fees.
Common questions for Mexican students
Do Mexican students go through Campus France?
Yes. Mexico is one of the 73 countries that use the “Études en France” (Campus France) procedure, so you apply on that platform before requesting your visa.
Can Mexican students work while studying in France?
Yes - a long-stay student visa (VLS-TS) lets you work up to 964 hours per year (about 20 hours per week).
How much money do I need?
You must prove at least €615 per month (about €7,380 per year), via a bank statement, scholarship or guarantor.
Sources
- Campus France - Chiffres clés 2024 (countries of origin)official · 2026-06-20
- Campus France - Études en France procedureofficial · 2026-06-20
- Campus France - Eiffel Excellence Scholarshipofficial · 2026-06-20
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