To get an initial admission interview for any of Paris-based Ionis Education Group’s STEMS and International Business Programs, please make sure you can provide:

1. Proof of English proficiency

2. Copy of university degree or transcript of last year of high school

3. Proof of financing ability to cover the cost of living in France, or about $1,800 per month ($21,000 per year). Bachelor studies are in 3 years, Master’s studies in 2 years.

4. Proof of financing ability to cover tuition costs which range, according to the program, from about $18,000 to about $22,000 per year.
Any payment made toward the full year’s tuition fees will be reimbursed in full if your visa application is not successful. Scholarships are not available.

5. If you have been selected for a preliminary admission interview, you will soon receive an email. The initial application must be submitted by answering that email no later than November 15, 2025. If successful, you’ll have to apply for the program of your choice on the respective French schools’ admission website no later than January 2026.

6. To apply for a student visa in France, you must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months past the end of your first year of studies, meaning valid to April 2027.