When do I need to register on Etudes en France?
- If you are doing a study placement or if you are studying in France for more than 90 days
- If you are doing both a study placement and a work placement as a part of an exchange programme in France
- If you are not an EU passport holder
I have dual citizenship; which one do I choose to register on Etudes en France?
- If you hold dual citizenship, including a country that is a part of the European Union, you don’t have to register on Etudes en France or apply for a visa. You can come and study in France as you please.
- If you are British and hold a non-EU citizenship, you need to use your British passport.
Which “Espace Etudes en France do I choose?”
You need to select « Espace Etudes en France Royaume-Uni”. It is the French translation for the United Kingdom. Do not look for Etudes en France UK, as there is none.
Where do I register on Etudes en France?
You have to register on the “Students already accepted” tab. You cannot use the “Students not yet accepted” account. If you do so, we won't process your file.
I have registered on Etudes en France but cannot log in anymore, and if I try to create a new account, the platform says that my passport number is already used.
It happens. This is a malfunctioning of the platform. You need to create a new account with a fake passport number and then modify it once the account has been created.
Filling in your file on Etudes en France
What if I don’t find my program on the list?
Many programs are registered on Etudes en France but not all of them. If you don’t find yours, it is not a problem; you can enter its name manually. Do not forget to add your letter of admission.
What document do I have to upload?
MANDATORY: You need to upload :
- A photocopy of your passport
- Proof of enrollment or a diploma of your last education program (signed and stamped by your higher education institution.)
- If you are still a current student in this programme, you need proof of enrollment for the complete duration of your program, not only the current year.
- A letter of acceptance into your higher education program in France.
- A scholarship certificate if relevant (for an Erasmus / Turing grant, for instance). Do not forget to choose your scholarship programme in the drop-out menu.
OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED :
- A resume
- Your copies of records for your last higher education programme.
I am an exchange student; do I need to register in the curriculum section?
Yes! You need to register your current program and add proof of enrollment signed and stamped by your university as a supporting document.
After submitting your file on Etudes en France
I submitted my file, but I have no confirmation email from Etudes en France?
Once you submit your file, you should get a confirmation email, but it sometimes takes 24 hours to arrive in your mailbox. Please also remember to check your junk mail. Be careful; this email doesn’t mean your file has been reviewed by our team, only that it has been submitted.
What will happen after the file submission?
- You will receive a payment request. You will then need to be able to pay the £90 fees for the platform.
- You need to wait for Campus France to review your file, and it can take up to two weeks. You will get an email if you need to modify something or give more specific information. Once your file has been approved, you will also receive an email with a link to the France-visas platform to start your long-Stay student visa application.
The payment
In which case am I exempted from the Etudes en France
- If you have an Erasmus grant
- If you are part of an Erasmus Mundus joint degree
- If you have a French baccalaureate
- If you have an International Baccalaureate.
After getting your Etudes en France final review mail confirmation:
When can I apply on France Visa?
- You can apply on France-visas between 3 months and 3 weeks before your program begins. Otherwise, your application won’t be accepted. If you are already in this period, do it as soon as possible.
What document from Etudes en France do I need to apply for a visa?
- You need your file number (in the upright corner of your Etudes en France home page below your name) and your printed confirmation email from Etudes en France to bring to your appointment with TLS Contact, our service provider. (It is the last email you received with the link to the France-visas platform.)
- France-visas will then provide the required supporting documents list, and you will be invited to digitalise them on the platform.