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 affected by this procedure must make a specific request for enrolment in an institute of higher education.
WHICH COUNTRIES ARE AFFECTED BY THE "ETUDES EN FRANCE" PROCEDURE?
The "Etudes en France" procedure involves students residing in one of the following 67 countries:
Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
A SINGLE ONLINE SERVICE FOR ALL PROCEDURES
The Etudes en France platform is completely dematerialized and manages all of the enrollment 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 and communicate with the institute you wish to enroll in.
This platform is MANDATORY for all students making applications to French universities i.e. for Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, language Studies etc. You will be asked to pay a fee for this assistance.
If you do not already have an admission letter to any French institution and are applying directly through the platform, you will be asked to pay an administrative fee of KES 7,999 for this procedure.
If you have an admission letter from a French institution, you will still be required to create an account. The administrative fees attached to this procedure are KES 1,999.
APPLYING TO THE FIRST YEAR OF A TRAINING AT “LICENCE” (BACHELOR’S) LEVEL
The way to enroll in the first year of a training at “Licence” (Bachelor’s) level varies. For instance;
If you are living in a country affected by the “Etudes en France" procedure …
1)… and have the nationality of the country in which you are living (for instance, if you are living in Kenya and have the Kenyan nationality)
- And are preparing for a degree course (granting access to higher education), you must make a "Demande d'Admission Préalable - DAP (Preliminary Admission Request) and follow the “Etudes en France” procedure.
- You can make the DAP online on the “Etudes en France” **Do check out the DAP procedure on the “Etudes en France” PDF Guide attached below**
Regardless of your situation, the Campus France office in your country is at your disposal to help you complete the procedure.
If you want to join the higher education system for the academic year 2025/2026 here are the timetables you need to know to apply.
DAP – Demande d'Admission Préalable (Preliminary Admission Request)
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Registrations open on 1st October 2024
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Registrations close on 15 December 2024
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 2025
If it occurs, universities will share with you exemptions from which you may benefit.
- Student response : before 31 May 2025
If you have received several acceptance proposals, you will have to make a choice.
Attention, if you do not have answer before 31 May, the absence of answer will be condidered as a refusal.
APPLYING IN 2ND OR 3RD YEAR OF A BACHELOR'S OR IN A MASTER'S DEGREE
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 of residence for more information.
The map of Campus France local offices : https://www.campusfrance.org/en/espaces
ENROLLING IN A DOCTORATE PROGRAMME
If you wish to enrol in a doctorate program, the "Etudes en France" procedure does not affect you. 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 of residence.
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