Student hardships | France 2 | Argent Public

Rajaâ, 21 years old, in her second year of EDHEC. She lives, just barely, on 2000 francs a month (less than $300). Michaël, doing graduate work at Nanterre, has not been able to go a single time to classes this year. He works every day, to earn 4500 francs (about $650). Maude, 21 years old, has entered her third year at Sciences Po (French School of Political Science). She knows all about surviving. She manages on 2500 francs a month (about $350). Five thousand francs (about $700) is the average income of French students according to the last known estimate. With a student population estimated at more than two million. If a few of them lead privileged lives, the others struggle. One hundred thousand students living below the poverty level. Investigation on students’ economic lives.