Training costs and funding

Course fees are made up of the national registration fees set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and the fees specific to the course in question.

Initial training – National rights 2025/2026

For European students in Initial Training, the registration fee is :

General and vocational bachelor’s degree (Bac +3)

178 (1^st registration)
118 (second registration: double degree)

To this must be added: A Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC), amounting to €105 in 2025/2026. This contribution must be paid by students not receiving a grant to cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr

Master’s degree (Bac +4/5)

254 euros (1^st registration)
166 (second registration: double degree)

To this must be added: A Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC), amounting to €105 in 2025/2026. This contribution must be paid by students not receiving a grant to cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr

The Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC) has been introduced in all higher education establishments:

Art. L. 841-5. – I. – A contribution intended to encourage the reception and social, health, cultural and sporting support of students and to bolster the preventive and health education initiatives aimed at them is set up for the benefit of public higher education establishments, the establishments mentioned in articles L. 443-1 and L. 753-1 of this Code or article L. 1431-1 of the General Local Authorities Code providing initial higher education courses, private higher education establishments of general interest and the regional centres for university and school works.

In practice:

Before registering or re-registering at university, you need to log on to MyStudentServices: https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr/

Training under an apprenticeship contract

For students on apprenticeship contracts, registration fees and training costs are paid by the company hosting the student. However, students must pay the CVEC of 105 euros.

Professional training contract

For students on professional training contracts, the registration fees are paid by the employer. Students on professional training contracts are not subject to the CVEC.

Non-EU students – Differentiated enrolment fees

In France, tuition fees for international students from countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area are set at national level for all universities, but each university can define its own tuition fee exemption policy.

Find out more about registration fees, exemptions, the countries concerned…

Non-EU students registering for the first time at the Université de Lorraine must pay the following registration fees each year:

General and professional bachelor’s degrees

2895 euros (1^st registration)
1929 euros (second registration: double degree)

In addition, there is a Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC) of €105 in 2025/2026. This contribution must be paid to cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr

Master

3941 euros (1^st entry)
2627 euros (second registration: double degree)

In addition, there is a Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC) of €105 in 2025/2026. This contribution must be paid to cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr

Continuing education – Prices 2025/2026

For our national diplomas, the cost of training is :

For contracts funded by companies, joint bodies and funding organisations

AES & Management (Years 1 & 2) = €5,300
AES (Year 3) = €5,900
Management (Year 3) = €6,600
Master’s Year 1 = €6,900
Master’s Year 2 = €6,900
Public Management (Master’s Years 1 & 2) = €7,320
Master’s Year 2 in Beverage Distribution Management = €9,000

For contracts funded directly by applicants

Licence 1 & 2 AES + Gestion = 1600 euros
Licence 3 AES = 2550 euros
Licence 3 Gestion = 3300 euros
Master 1 = 3300 euros
Master 2 = 3900 euros

In addition to this, there are registration fees amounting to:

€178 for a bachelor’s degree
€254 for a master’s degree

For contracts funded by companies, joint bodies and funding organisations

Master’s Year 1 = €6,900
Master’s Year 2 = €6,900

For contracts funded directly by applicants

Master’s 2 in Business Management and Administration = €4,500
Master’s 1 in Sector-Specific Management – Management of Health and Social Care Organisations = €3,300
Master’s 2 in Sector-Specific Management – Management of Health and Social Care Organisations = €4,300

In addition to this, there are registration fees amounting to:

€178 for a bachelor’s degree
€254 for a master’s degree

How can you finance your Continuing Education programme?

IAE NANCY’s Continuing Education Department is available to work with you to study the various funding schemes for your training project and help you define a funding plan tailored to your situation.

Various schemes can be activated at the initiative of the employer and/or the employee:

The skills development plan

Find out more from your employer

The Personal Training Account (CPF), which can be used for degree courses (Professional Licence or Master 2)

Check your balance now at https://www.moncompteformation.gouv.fr/espace-prive

Professional Training Leave for civil servants (CFP)

Find out more from your employer

Personal funding via an individual training agreement: drawing up a contract with the Université de Lorraine to fund the training and issuing invoices spread over the training period.

The Career Transition Project

Find out more from your Transition Pro regional branch

The conversion period (ex Pro A)

For more information: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1351

Various schemes can be activated at the initiative of the jobseeker or France Travail:

The Personal Training Account (CPF), which can be used for degree courses (Professional Licence or Master 2)

Check your balance now at https://www.moncompteformation.gouv.fr/espace-prive

Personal funding via an individual training agreement: drawing up a contract with the Université de Lorraine to fund the training and issuing invoices spread over the training period.

Funding bodies for personalised support
- France Travail: Ask your advisor directly for information
- Cap Emploi / AGEFIPH: Information from the structure directly

The Personal Training Account (CPF) can be used for degree courses (Licence 3, Licence Professionnelle or Master 2).

Check your balance now at https://www.moncompteformation.gouv.fr/espace-prive/

Personal funding via an individual training agreement: drawing up a contract with the Université de Lorraine to fund the training and issuing invoices spread over the training period.