Non-European students must submit a "Demande d'Admission Préalable - DAP" (preliminary request for admission) to enrol in the first year of a training at “Licence” (Bachelor's) degree course. For other levels, they must contact the institute concerned.
APPLYING IN FIRST YEAR : THE PRELIMINARY REQUEST FOR ADMISSION (DAP)
The "Demande d'Admission Préalable - DAP" (preliminary request for admission) applies to all foreign students wishing to enrol in the first year of Bachelor's at a university or in school of architecture. It is mandatory for the non-European foreign students.
You must file a request with the department of cooperation and cultural action at the French Embassy in your country of residence. The white files concern enrolment in first-year university; the yellow for first year in a school of architecture.
Complete the procedure as soon as possible. Ideally, in November of the year preceding the academic year you are applying for. Regularly check your personal account on the Campus France site so you don't miss the deadline.
Timetable of the "Demande d'Admission Préalable - DAP" procédure to join the French higher education system in the academic year 2024/2025
- Registrations open on 1st October 2023
- Registrations close on 15 December 2023
Your application will be examined at the same time by the 3 universities you have requested.
- University response and proposals for acceptance : before 30 April 2024
If it occurs, universities will share with you exemptions from which you may benefit.
- Student response : before 31 May 2024
If you have received several acceptance proposals, you will have to make a choice.
Attention, if you do not answer before 31 May, the absence of answer will be condidered as a refusal.
Enrolling in Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate programmes
To enrol for a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate programme, contact the institutes of higher education that interest you. Check the Campus France catalogues to obtain their contact information. The institutes will inform you of their enrolment application procedure.
If your application is accepted, you will receive a document confirming your admission. From that point on, you will be able to undertake the procedures with the French Consulate in your country of residence to obtain a visa. Request a student visa if your admission involves a Bachelor's or Master’s level programme; request a talent passport visa if it involves enrolment in a Doctorate programme.
ENROLLING IN BACHELOR'S, MASTER'S AND DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES
To enrol for a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate programme, contact the institutes of higher education that interest you. Check the Campus France catalogues to obtain their contact information. The institutes will inform you of their enrolment application procedure.
If your application is accepted, you will receive a document confirming your admission. From that point on, you will be able to undertake the procedures with the French Consulate in your country of residence to obtain a visa. Request a student visa if your admission involves a Bachelor's or Master’s level programme; request a talent passport visa if it involves enrolment in a Doctorate programme.
Students are considered “Europeans” if they have the nationality of one of the 27 countries of the European Union, of a country from the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein), Switzerland, Monaco or Andorra.
ENROLLING IN AN ARTS PROGRAMME
The CampusArt platform is the entry for enrolling in an arts programme in France. It covers approximately one hundred institutes that offer programmes in fine art, design, fashion, music and architecture, from preparatory classes to the Doctorate.
The CampusArt application area is accessible from anywhere around the world. A single file is used for applying to several institutes or programmes at the same time. The filing fees are only invoiced if you are accepted.
Timetable of CampusArt to join the French higher education system in the academic year 2022/2023 :
Registrations open on 1st November 2021 and close on 28 February 2022.
HOW DO YOU CONFIRM YOUR ENROLMENT?
After your application is accepted, you must confirm your enrolment in your host institute before classes start. For universities, final enrolment includes an administrative component and a pedagogical component. The first consists of filling in your file; the second involves you choosing a cursus and options (optional classes, sport, etc.).
Your institute will then give you a certificate of school attendance and a student card that attest to your legal status as a student. The documents are given to you in person, after payment of enrolment fees has been received.
