Post-study work visa in France: 2026 guide for Saudi graduates
APS, Passeport Talent, and the student to employee status change explained: eligibility, salary thresholds, documents, and timing.
Al Qantara Institute is a Franco-Saudi cultural institute. We help Saudis build their personal connection with France: French language, university and grandes écoles, executive training, visa support and cultural discovery.
Language lessons, university admissions, visa guidance, executive training. Whatever the journey, Al Qantara walks beside every Saudi who chooses France.
From your first French course to your visa, your enrolment in a Grande École or your bespoke executive training, we accompany every Saudi who chooses France.
Learn French with teachers trained for Arabic speakers. Discover French history, gastronomy, etiquette and philosophy through curated programmes.
Universities, grandes écoles, art and craftsmanship schools, plus bespoke executive training programmes for Saudi cadres. Custodian Scholarship, Campus France and student visa: we walk every step with you.
Visa support, accommodation, bank account, health insurance and every administrative step. Everything you need to land in France and start your French chapter with confidence.
Not sure where to start? Book a free 30-min call and we’ll guide you to the right path.
From Grandes Écoles to public universities, art and language academies, fashion houses and craftsmanship masters: we guide you across the full French education and cultural landscape.
Includes the 36 institutions approved on the Saudi Safeer portal, plus all schools open to international students.
APS, Passeport Talent, and the student to employee status change explained: eligibility, salary thresholds, documents, and timing.
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Not always. Many top schools (HEC, ESSEC, Sciences Po, Polytechnique) offer full English-track degrees. Still, basic French helps daily life. We include French lessons in our Installation package.
The Ministry of Education asks for a GPA of 3.75/5 (or 2.75/4) at the least. Some tracks accept lower GPAs with a strong profile. We check your exact fit on the free diagnostic call.
Plan for 6 to 12 months. French school deadlines open in October for the next September. Safeer sign-up and Campus France steps add months on top. Start early, that is where the best spots go.
Al Qantara is a private advisory firm. We guide students to the 36 schools approved on the Safeer portal. Our founders are HEC Paris and Sorbonne alumni who know both Saudi and French systems well.
The Custodian Scholarship has four tracks: Al-Rowad (top students, elite schools), Emdad (state employees), Research & Development (post-grad researchers), and Wa'ed (rising students). Each has its own rules and perks.
Plan for 800–1,200 EUR a month in Paris (400–700 EUR in other cities). That covers rent, food, transport, and insurance. Scholarship students get a monthly allowance that covers most costs. We help you build a real budget.
Vision 2030 calls for an education system that fits the job market and opens doors for every student. Al Qantara backs this goal. We link Saudi students with France's world-class schools and help build the skills the Kingdom needs. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship is a key pillar of the plan, with more than 500,000 scholars who have gone abroad since 2005.