The "Etudes en France" (Studying in France) procedure becomes the reference to access higher education in France. Students who reside in one of the countries or territories affected by this procedure must make a specific request for enrolment in an institute of higher education.
The "Etudes en France" procedure involves students residing in one of the following 72 countries and territories:
Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honk Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
The Etudes en France platform is completely dematerialised and manages all of the enrolment procedures for an institute of higher education up until the visa request. Just create a private electronic file and follow the instructions.
You can also file your enrolment applications, talk with the Campus France office in your country or territory of residence and communicate with the institute you wish to enrol in.
You will be asked to pay a fee for this assistance.
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The way to enrol in the first year of a training at “Licence” (Bachelor’s) level varies depending on your situation.
If you are living in a country or a territory affected by the “Etudes en France" procedure …
1)… and have the nationality of the country or the territory in which you are living (for instance, if you are living in Morocco and have the Moroccan nationality)
2)… and you have the nationality of a country or a territory from the European Union or Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra or Monaco (for instance, if you are living in Senegal but have the German nationality), you only need to enter your academic choices on the “Parcoursup” platform.
Regardless of your situation, the Campus France office in your country or your territory is at your disposal to help you complete the procedures.
If you want to join the higher education system for the academic year 2024/2025 here are the timetables you need to know to apply.
Your application will be examined at the same time by the 3 universities you have requested.
If you wish to continue your studies in France from the second or third year of a Bachelor's degree or for a Master's degree, you must follow the "Etudes en France" procedure until you obtain a student visa.
Create your private electronic file and follow the instructions. If necessary, contact the Campus France local office in your country or your territory of residence for more information.
If you wish to enrol in a doctorate programme, you are not affected by the "Etudes en France" procedure. Contact the Doctoral schools that offer the research subjects that interest you.
Check the Campus France catalogues to find the institutes that correspond to your field. When you have obtained a positive response, file a request for a "talent passport” visa with the French Consulate or Embassy in your country or your territory of residence.
