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MBS vs Paris-Saclay

Montpellier Business School and Université Paris-Saclay are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • MBS: ₹62 lakh – ₹74 lakh
  • Paris-Saclay: ₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh
  • Paris-Saclay cheaper by ≈ ₹26 lakh
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MBS or Paris-Saclay: which is better for Indian students?

Paris-Saclay costs less: about ₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh in total versus ₹62 lakh – ₹74 lakh for MBS — a difference of roughly ₹26 lakh. MBS is known for business school in the south of France; Paris-Saclay for research university south of Paris. They have different program strengths, so choose by your course first.

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Official sources: Montpellier Business School — official website · Université Paris-Saclay — official website

MBS vs Paris-Saclay

Total cost
MBS: ₹62 lakh – ₹74 lakh · Paris-Saclay: ₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh
Location
MBS: Montpellier · Paris-Saclay: Paris region
Type
MBS: Private · Paris-Saclay: Public

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MBS vs Paris-Saclay: the numbers

MBS vs Paris-Saclay: the numbers
ItemMBSParis-Saclay
CityMontpellierParis region
TypePrivatePublic
Known forBusiness school in the south of FranceResearch university south of Paris
Tuition€15,000 – €20,000 a year€2,895 – €3,941 a year
Living costs used€12,500 a year€14,500 a year
Total in ₹₹62 lakh – ₹74 lakh₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh
Programs we coverManagement, FinanceComputer Science, Data Science
Official websitemontpellier-bs.comuniversite-paris-saclay.fr

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick MBS if…

You want business school in the south of France and life in Grenoble, Toulouse, Bordeaux & Nantes.

Pick Paris-Saclay if…

You want research university south of Paris and life in Paris.

Cost

Paris-Saclay saves about ₹26 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Choose the university with the stronger program in your field.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Grenoble, Toulouse, Bordeaux & Nantes€450 – €700€10,900 – €13,900
Paris€700 – €1,100€13,900 – €18,700

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Paris-Saclay, by about ₹26 lakh in total on our figures (₹40 lakh – ₹43 lakh vs ₹62 lakh – ₹74 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. MBS is known for business school in the south of France; Paris-Saclay for research university south of Paris. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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