How Thai students study art & design in France
Everything Thai 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 Thai student, you go through the “Études en France” (Campus France) procedure before you can request your student visa - Thailand 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 art & design programmes (DAP for first-year university, or hors-DAP for L2/L3, Master and most art & design 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 art & design 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 Thai students
Do Thai students go through Campus France?
Yes. Thailand 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 Thai 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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