How to apply to study in France for the 2023/2024 academic year?

Étudiants

Canada is part of the Études en France platform. This is a unique online service for all the registration procedures in higher education in France for foreign students. The platform opens on October 1, 2022 to come and study in France for the 2023/2024 academic year.

A centralised online service for all procedures

Études en France is a fully paperless platform that manages all the procedures for applying to higher education institutions in France, right up to the visa application. With a single common file on the Études en France platform, foreign applicants can apply to several higher education programs in France with the help of Campus France Canada agents.

Before applying to programs on the Études en France platform, applicants should be aware of the following timelines and prerequisites, including French language proficiency requirements. Students who have not received their test results at the time of application may register for a French test while waiting for their final results.

Since program availability and prerequisites are communicated by the French institutions, applicants should contact them directly if they need clarification on requirements.

Exemption: Some candidates may be exempted from the language test, especially those whose high school education was mostly in French.

For more information on French language tests (schedule, registration, exemptions, etc.), please visit our page dedicated to this subject.

Applying for the first year of a bachelor's degree program

The DAP procedure (Demande d'Admission Préalable) concerns all foreign students who are not nationals of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and who hold a foreign secondary school diploma and who are applying for the first year of a bachelor's degree or a National School of Architecture /Ecole Nationale d'Architecture (ENSA).

Special case: For Quebec, secondary studies correspond to college studies (CEGEP). The required diploma is therefore theDiplôme d’Etudes Collégiales (DEC).

DAP candidates must register on the online platform of Études en France and are allowed to apply to 3 Bachelor's degree programs (Dossier Blanc) and 2 programs in Architecture school (all levels).

Note: You can submit up to 7 applications on the Études en France online platform. It will therefore be possible to submit more applications outside the DAP procedure.

If you are a French national or have (or are preparing for) a French baccalaureate or a European baccalaureate, the application procedure for the first year of higher education is done online through the www.parcoursup.fr platform.

Applying for the 2nd and 3rd year of a Bachelor's or Master's degree

The procedure Hors Demande d'Admission Préliminaire (HDAP) concerns foreign students applying to the second or third year of an undergraduate program (Licence 2 and 3), or to all other graduate programs (Masters) in France.

Applicants to the HDAP procedure must apply via the Etudes en France online platform and are allowed to apply to a maximum of 7 programs.

*It is important to note that some French institutions are not connected to the Études en France platform. For these programs, applicants must contact the institutions directly.

Applying to art programs

There are different procedures and timetables for candidates applying to art programs in France. For more information, please visit the Campus Art website.

Applying for a PhD

The "Studies in France" procedure does not apply to foreign students who wish to apply for a doctorate. Contact directly the doctoral schools that propose the research topics that interest you.

Consult the Campus France catalogs to find the institutions that correspond to your choice of studies. Once you have obtained a positive answer, apply for a "talent-researcher passport" visa at the Consulate General of France in Montreal.

TIMELINES

Timeline for the Demande d'Admission Préalable (DAP) procedure - Dossier Blanc

Opening of the procedure: October 1, 2022
Deadline for submitting applications to institutions: December 15, 2022
Deadline for institutional pedagogical committees: April 30, 2023
Deadline for the student's decision: May 31, 2023

Timeline for the Demande d’Admission Préalable jaune (Architecture)

Opening of the procedure: October 1, 2022
Deadline for submitting applications to institutions: December 15, 2022
Deadline for institutional pedagogical committees: April 30, 2023
Deadline for the student's decision: May 31, 2023

Timeline for applications outside the Demande d'Admission Préalable (Hors DAP) procedure

Opening of the procedure: October 1, 2022
Deadline for submitting applications to institutions: March 1, 2023
Deadline for institutional pedagogical committees: April 30, 2023
Deadline for the student's decision: May 31, 2023

How to apply

Create your account on the Etudes en France platform by following the instructions provided on the homepage.

General requirements for applications (DAP and non-DAP)

Required Document(s)	Comments
Passport	Please note that you will need a valid passport to apply for a visa. If you are a citizen of a country other than Canada, please provide proof of your legal status in Canada (permanent residence card, etc.) in addition to your passport.
Picture	A passport photo on a light background.
Resume	An updated resume that includes your academic background and professional experience.
Official transcripts	You will have to *scan transcripts from the current year (1st semester) as well as the two school years prior to the current year.** Unofficial transcripts are not accepted. A PDF version of your official transcripts is acceptable. If a watermark appears on the official paper copies when you scan them, this is acceptable to us. *Note: For Quebec, in addition to your CEGEP transcripts, you will need to provide a copy of your Diplôme d'Etudes Secondaires (DES) and your apprenticeship transcript as part of the DAP process.
Degree(s)	You will have to submit a copy of your most recent diploma or degree (high school, CEGEP or university).
Language test results	To be sent before the deadline for submission of applications - More information to come
French translations	You will need French translations of all your documents (except your passport). Diploma and transcripts must be officially translated and completed by a professional.

Pay the application fee

$150 - Regular pre-consular review - 3-week processing time from the date of payment submission.
$150 - DAP and HDAP Candidates

Exemptions

Students exempt from the Etudes en France Application fee:
Students who are recipients of a French government scholarship for the academic year for which they are applying.

Students who hold a French Baccalauréat awarded within the last four academic years.

If you fall into one this category, please email to your local Campus France office – please see geographical repartition regarding Montreal/Ottawa and Toronto- to request an exemption. Please include all documentation related to your exemption request (Copy of your scholarship documentation, etc.).

Terms and Conditions

Payment will require the student’s Campus France Etudes en France identification number (CAXX-XXXXX – number issued when the student created the Etudes en France account). Payments will be processed by Interact to the Alliance Française de Toronto. Payments are final and not refundable.

The application must be complete with the required documents uploaded and submitted. If applications are incomplete when submitted and when payment is made, the review of the application, including processing the visa will take longer. The student must be reachable by phone throughout the entire process.

Service and follow-up

Campus France Canada is available to assist applicants throughout the admission process. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Campus France office in your Province: