What is the budget for a student in Marseille?

Continuing your studies in Marseille is an option that is winning over more and more students. However, when you have to move to another city, or even another country, there is naturally a certain budget involved. You need to think about accommodation, transport and life in general. If Marseille is your choice of destination for your studies, here’s what you need to know about the budget for a student in Marseille.

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In a nutshell:

Studying in Marseille gives you access to a wide range of study and career opportunities.
Marseille is home to a number of top schools offering a wide range of courses.
You’ll find absolutely every course in Marseille.
You can study for a BTS, Bachelor and/or MSc in the programme of your choice in Marseille.
The accommodation budget in Marseille is around €500 to €600, the student transport fare is €220 a year and the budget for life and culture varies widely.
There are many advantages to being a student in Marseille.

The south

Why study in Marseille?

Are you wondering why you should study in Marseille and not in another city? The first reason is certainly the fact that Marseille can offer you a multitude of opportunities during and after your studies. This great city is perfect for planning your future career. In fact, Marseille is a real economic crossroads, home to a large number of companies in a variety of sectors, including commerce, tourism, logistics, health and new technologies. This economic diversity offers many opportunities for work placements, sandwich courses and jobs for students who want to put their knowledge into practice and develop their professional network.

Studying in Marseille makes it easier for you to find the field in which you want to train and work later on. The city’s top schools generally offer a wide range of courses in a wide variety of fields.

Offers

What to study in Marseille

If you decide to study in Marseille, you should be aware that there is a wide range of courses available to you. It’s up to you to decide which one best matches your career prospects and what you’re looking for. You’ll need to identify the school that offers the programme you’re interested in.

AtINSEEC Marseille, the choice of programmes is very wide:

The BTS is ideal if you want to enter the world of work quickly. Not only is the course completed in two years, it is also a sandwich course. So you can take advantage of this programme as soon as it opens in October;
If you want to specialise in a particular field, a Bachelor’s degree will help you do just that. The programme lasts three years and allows you to specialise in a specific field. This programme is available from February-March;
For even more advanced studies and a higher degree, the MSc is a programme that can be completed in one or two years after a baccalauréat +3. It is also available from February-March.

Finance

What is the average budget for studying in Marseille?

To begin with, the average budget for studying in Marseille depends on the school you choose for your course and the location of your accommodation. But there are other important factors to consider too.

What is the budget for student accommodation in Marseille?

The budget for student accommodation in Marseille depends on location and comfort. On average, however, it is around €500 to €600.

How much can you afford to spend on transport in Marseille?

When it comes to transport in Marseille, students can take advantage of a fare exclusively for students, i.e. half the normal fare, thanks to RTM. The student fare is €220 per year. This gives unlimited access to public transport.

What is the budget for life and culture in Marseille?

When it comes to life in general and culture in Marseille, the budget depends on your lifestyle, the activities you like and want to do, and how often you want to do them. However, there are a number of activities in Marseille that are free of charge.

Opportunities

What are the advantages of studying in Marseille?

There are many advantages to studying in Marseille:

Marseille is a great city which, if you are a foreign student, makes it easy for you to immerse yourself in everyday French life and the French language;
It is a student town. The “student life” delegation ensures that activities, events and discovery programmes are put in place for students;
Marseille is a strategic city. You’re close to a number of establishments that you’ll find useful on a regular basis;
The cost of living is fairly reasonable.

School

Where can I study in Marseille?

If you’re interested in joining a business school in Marseille, INSEEC is about to open a campus in Marseille this year. So don’t hesitate to find out more about the admissions procedure and the start dates so that you can prepare yourself as early as possible.

You can also visit our website to find out which of our programmes is best suited to you. The FAQ section is also available should you require any further information.