Study in France

European students wishing to enroll in the first year of a bachelor’s level program (Licence) in French higher education must apply through the "Parcoursup" platform. This application process is mandatory for most programs offered by higher education institutions. Applications for the first year of a Licence program via Parcoursup will open on January 15, 2025.

Note that some institutions, such as grandes écoles (e.g., Sciences Po, engineering schools), may have separate admission procedures for international students, including Europeans. To ensure that you follow the correct application process, visit the institution’s website under the "Admissions" section.

→ Check Parcoursup 2025 Calendar.

If you hold (or are in the process of obtaining) a national Bachelor’s degree or another qualification granting access to a master’s program, you will need to apply via the new national application platform Mon Master, starting on February 26, 2025. During the application phase in March 2024, you can submit up to 15 applications. Additionally, you will have a separate quota of 15 applications for work-study programs. Applying for several courses within the same master's program, at the same institution, will only count as one application.

Admission to the first year of a master’s program is not automatic. Institutions may require an evaluation of your application, an interview, or success in a competitive exam.

Please note that certain applicants are not covered by the new national application platform, including:

• International applicants (excluding nationals of the European Economic Area, Andorra, Switzerland, or Monaco) residing in a country covered by the Études en France system ; these applicants will continue to apply for master’s programs through that system.

• Students authorized to repeat their first year of a master’s program.

• Applicants seeking admission to the first year of a master’s program through a Validation of Higher Education Studies (VES); similarly, applications through Validationof Professional Experience (VAP) are not managed by the platform.

• Students already enrolled in programs that automatically include admission to a master’s program, such as those enrolled in an Engineering Master’s track (CMI).

Finally, a few programs, particularly some international master’s programs, will not use the national platform for first-year admissions. For these programs, you will need to contact the respective institutions directly to apply.

There is no specific procedure for enrolling in the 2nd or 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree, the 2nd year of a Master's degree, or doctoral studies. You need to directly contact the institution that interest you. Refer to the Campus France catalogs to obtain the contact details of the institutions you are interested in. To increase your chances of being admitted, it is recommended to apply to at least three different institutions. Responses are usually sent to applicants between June 15 and September 15 for courses starting in October of the same year.

The CampusArt platform is a network of French institutions offering university level programs in the fields of art and architecture, led by Campus France with the support of the French Ministries of Education, Higher Education and Research, Europe and Foreign Affairs, Culture.

CampusArt brings together nearly 140 institutions (both public and private) offering programs in the following fields: visual arts, architecture, cinema, heritage, design, visual communication, fashion, music, interior architecture, and 3D animation. The CampusArt application portal is accessible worldwide. A single application file is sufficient to apply to multiple institutions or programs simultaneously. Application fees are only charged if you are admitted. Applications open in November and close in February of the following year.

Applying for the first year of a bachelor's degree (L1)

Students residing in Europe without the nationality of a European country who wish to enroll in the first year of a Bachelor's program at a French university must submit a Preliminary Admission Application (Demande d’Admission Préalable, or DAP). This application must be made between October and December preceding the academic year during which they wish to begin their studies in France. In Cyprus, we process:

• White forms for applications to the first year of a Bachelor's degree at a university (dossiers blancs);
• Yellow forms for applications to the first year of architecture school (dossiers jaunes).

Preliminary Admission Application (DAP) timeline for french higher education enrollment in 2026/2027

Candidates may select up to three program choices, either within the same university or at different universities.

• Start of applications: October 1, 2025
• Deadline for applications: December 15, 2025 (The French Institute in Cyprus will not accept any applications after this date).
• University responses and acceptance offers: April 30, 2026
  Universities may also inform you of potential tuition fee waivers, if applicable.
• Student response deadline: Before May 31, 2026
  If you receive multiple acceptance offers, you must make a choice. Note that failure to respond by May 31 will be considered a refusal.

Procedure

• Download the guide
• Download the white form

Where to submit the application?

The application must be submitted to the Cooperation and Cultural Action Department (Service de Coopération et d’Action Culturelle) of the French Embassy in your country of residence by December 15, 2025, at the latest. Applications cannot be sent directly to universities. In Cyprus, your application should be sent or submitted to the following address:

Institut français de Chypre – SCAC
59 Strovolou Avenue
2018 STROVOLOS