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Cap on tuition fee exemptions for non-European students

Universities may now exempt only a limited share of non-European students subject to differentiated tuition fees: 30% in 2026–2027, 25% in 2027–2028, then 20%.

Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date

21 May 2026

Measure impact

Differentiated fees amount to €2,902 for a bachelor's degree and €3,950 for a master's degree according to service-public.fr (amounts set elsewhere, not by this decree). The cap limits institutions' ability to apply the national rate to these students.