The cost of studies in France is not very high, because the government take in charge a significant share of registration fees and students' university life. For instance, registration in a public university costs between 175 and 570 Euros per year, depending on the degree studied. The cost of a meal in a university restaurant is about 3 Euros. Needless to say, international students have exactly the same privileges as French students, but meal prices may slightly vary in private institutions.