To enrol in French higher education, admission requirements vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, foreign secondary school leaving certificate, and the nature of your course of study. If you are a foreign national or a French student without a French or European baccalaureate, this page is for you.
Applying for an Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor’s programme, L.AS, BUT, CUPGE, DEUST
For admission to the first year of university study (L1, BUT 1, CUPGE, or DEUST), you must apply via the Parcoursup platform.
For admission to the 1st year of a bachelor’s programme: You are subject to the DAP procedure (Demande d’Admission Préalable, or Application for Prior Admission).
For admission to the 1st year of a BUT or in the 2nd or 3rd year of a bachelor’s programme or a BUT:
- If you are not studying in France, you must apply via the Études en France platform
- If you are studying in France, you must apply via the eCandidat platform
For admission to a Professional bachelor’s programme: You must apply via the eCandidat platform
I am from a non-EU country and reside in France or in a country not affiliated with Etudes en France
For admission to the 1st year of a bachelor’s programme: You must follow the DAP procedure (Demande d’Admission Préalable) on the Études en France platform:
- If you live abroad: submit a white file.
- If you live in France: submit a green file.
For admission to the 1st year of a BUT: You must apply via the Parcoursup application.
For admission to the 2nd or 3rd year of a bachelor’s programme or of a BUT, or to a professionnal bachelor’s programme, or if you are repeating a bachelor’s degree or BUT (from another institution): You must apply via the eCandidat platform.
Applying for a graduate degree: Master’s or Engineering Programme
For admission to 1st or 2nd year of a Master’s Degree or of an Engineering Programme:
For admission to the 1st year of a Master’s Degree:
- Initial training: you must apply via the MonMaster application.
- Continuing education: you must apply via the eCandidat application.
For admission to the 2nd year of a Master’s Degree or to an Engineering Programme: You must apply via the eCandidat application