Etudes
en
France
2022 - 2023 GUIDE
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THIS
GUIDE
DAP CANDIDATE
HDAP CANDIDATE
SA/DD
PRE-CONSULAR
IND/ALL/D
PRE-CONSULAR
OVERVIEW
STUDENT TYPES
VISA
CONTACT
Overview of how to submit a pre-consular
Etudes en France
application and apply for a student visa, and preparation
checklists
Types of students that Campus France USA assists
Submitting an admission application to a first-year Licence
program in a French institution
Submitting an admission application to an L2, L3, or Masters
program in a French institution
Submitting a pre-consular application as a Study Abroad or
Dual-degree student
Submitting a pre-consular application as an Independent,
HDAP Allégé, or Doctoral student
Applying for a student visa
Contacts throughout the process
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Etudes
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France
2022 - 2023 GUIDE
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OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
What is the role of Campus France USA?
Campus France USA is a French governmental
agency that promotes French higher education
around the world and guides international
students preparing to study in France, either in
degree programs or in study abroad programs.
All students planning to study in France for 90
days or more will work with Campus France
USA before applying for a student visa.
What is the
Etudes en France
Platform?
Etudes en France (EEF) is a global international
student application platform for the French
higher education system. Students coming to
France from many countries around the world,
including the United States, use EEF in two
ways: 1/ as a common application to apply for
admission to French institutions (DAP and
HDAP Candidates), and 2/ to submit a pre-
consular application before applying for a
student visa (Pre-Consular Students)
Who needs to complete an
Etudes en
France
Application?
US students (and international students residing
in the U.S.) who plan to study in France for a
period of 90 days or more are required to submit
an EEF application. EEF also serves as a
common application for international students
applying to degree programs in France (DAP
and HDAP Candidates). All students submit an
EEF application before applying for a student
visa.
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EEF PREP CHECKLISTS
qPassport
qHeadshot (under 50kb)
qStatement of motivation
qResume/CV
qLetter/s of Recommendation (optional)
qOfficial transcripts
qCopy of the last diploma obtained (High School or
Undergraduate)
q Results from an official French Proficiency Test (TCF,
DELF/DALF)
qFrench translations of all documents (except for passport
and French test results).
DAP CANDIDATE
HDAP CANDIDATE
STUDY ABROAD &
DUAL DEGREE
PRE-CONSULAR
INDEPENDENT, HDAP
ALLÉGÉ, DOCTORAL
PRE-CONSULAR
qPassport
qHeadshot (under 50kb)
qStatement of motivation
qOfficial Acceptance Letter from academic program
qPassport
qHeadshot (under 50kb)
qStatement of motivation
qResume/CV
qCopy of the last diploma obtained (High School or
Undergraduate) or official transcripts stating your graduation
date
qOfficial Acceptance Letter from academic program
All documents should be JPEGs under 300kb,
except the headshot must be a JPEG under 50kb. Take screen shots of
documents and save as JPEGs, if necessary.
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STUDENT
TYPES
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STUDENT TYPES
CATEGORY STUDENT TYPE
ETUDES EN FRANCE
APPLICATION TYPE
Candidates
DAP
Students should complete the Etudes
en France application indicating that
they have not yet been accepted to a program in France.
HDAP
Pre-Consular
Applicants
Study Abroad/Exchange/Dual-
Degree (SA/DD)
Students should complete the Etudes
en France application indicating that
they have already been accepted to a program in France.
They should indicate that they are study abroad/Exchange/dual
-degree
students.
Independent (IND)
Students should complete the Etudes
en France application indicating that
they have already been accepted to a program in France.
They should indicate that they are NOT study abroad/Exchange/dual
-degree
students.
HDAP Allégé (ALL)
Doctoral Students (D)
Each applicant should identify themselves as one student type.
Students may work with Campus France USA in two general ways: to apply for admission into a degree program in a French institution
using
Etudes en France
as a common application (as a DAP or HDAP Candidate), or to submit a Pre-Consular application as part of the
student visa application process (as a Pre-Consular Applicant).
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CATEGORY STUDENT TYPE
Candidates
Students using
Etudes en France
as a common application to apply for one
or more degree programs in French universities. Candidates will work with
a Campus France USA advisor to apply to multiple programs in France for
which they are qualified. The benefit of applying through
Etudes en
France
as a candidate is that students use one common application to
apply to multiple programs in France. Applicants to L1 programs must
apply as a DAP Candidate through
Etudes en France. Candidates fall into
two student types: DAP and HDAP.
These students have not yet been
accepted to a program in France.
DAP Candidates
Students using
Etudes en France to apply to enter a French university at the Licence
1 level. These candidates may apply to up
to three L1 programs using one application. Students applying to an Architecture program in France are also considered DAP
candidates, they may apply to up to two programs using Etudes
en France as a common application. Students apply for
Medical studies in France are DAP Candidates. Note:
Licence 1 students must apply through Etudes en France, they may not
apply directly to French institutions.
HDAP Candidates
Students using
Etudes en France to apply to enter a French university at the Licence 2, Licence 3, or Masters level. These
candidates may apply to up to seven programs using one application. Some programs require candidates to apply as a HDAP
Candidate and apply directly to the school (called parallel procedures).
Note: L2, L3, and Masters students
also have the option
to apply directly to French institutions for these programs, and the submit a pre
-consular HDAP Allégé application.
Pre
-Consular Applicants
All other students who have already
secured their position within a French
university; school, or study abroad program
complete a Pre-Consular
application. These students have already been accepted to a program in
France.
The Pre-Consular application is very simple and is a mandatory
step before students apply for a student visa. All US students who are
planning to study in France for a period of over 90 days will complete a Pre-
Consular
Etudes en France application before they apply for a student visa.
Campus France verifies the nature of the program, maintains a database for
France’s Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and is tasked with verifying
that each applicant meets the criteria to apply for a student visa.
Note: Pre
-Consular students who will be under 18 on the start date of their program in
France will not apply through Campus France/Etudes
en France. These students will apply
for a
School-going minor visa.
Study Abroad/Dual
-Degree (SA/DD)
Students enrolled in a US college or university who will study abroad in France, in any type of institution, for a period of
ove
r 90
days, and who will earn credits transferable to their home university in the US. Students pursing dual or joint degrees also
fall
into this category. Doctoral students who will remain enrolled in a US institution but will pursue research in a French insti
tut
ion
as a student (without a convention
d’acceuil) also fall into this category.
Independent (IND)
Students who have been admitted independently to a non
-degree-granting program in France. This may be a certificate
program, a FLE (French as a foreign language) program, an art or gastronomy program, etc. If you are not earning a
Licence,
Masters, or Doctoral degree during your program in France, you are an independent student.
HDAP
Allégé (ALL)
Students who have applied directly to a French institution of higher education and already gained admission to a L2, L3, or
Masters program. Essentially, if you’ve been admitted to a degree program in France by applying directly through the
institution, you will still need to complete a Pre
-Consular Etudes en France application to apply for a visa, and you are
considered HDAP
Allégé (which is a simplified HDAP application).
Doctoral Students (D)
Students who have been admitted to a doctoral program in France by applying directly through the French institution. These
students may be required to complete a Pre
-Consular Etudes en France application if they plan to apply for a student visa.
DETAILED STUDENT TYPES
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DAP
CANDIDATE GUIDE
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pplications open from October 1, 2022 through December 15, 2022 for 2023-2024
academic year admissions
DAP CANDIDATES
October 1, 2022: Opening of admission applications on the Etudes en France platform
December 15, 2022 at 6 pm EST: Deadline for application submissions
March 31, 2023: Deadline for French universities and institutions to accept or refuse candidates
May 15, 2023: Deadline for candidates to accept one admission proposal
DAP CANDIDATES IN ARCHITECTURE
October 1, 2022: Opening of admission applications on the Etudes en France platform
December 15, 2022 at 6 pm EST: Deadline for application submissions
March 31, 2023: Deadline for French architecture schools to accept or refuse candidates
May 15, 2023: Deadline for candidates to accept one admission proposal
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• Scan of passport or other
official photo ID +
a headshot
• Scores from an official
French language proficiency
test.
• Official academic transcripts
and most recent diplomas
• A resume
• Letter/s of recommendation
• Statement of motivation .
• French translations
GATHER DOCUMENTS
You will pay the $250
application fee on this link:
www.usa.campusfrance.org/pa
y-the-etudes-en-france-
application-fee
PAY APPLICATION FEE
Complete the DAP application
following the instructions in the
videos in this Guide and may
select and apply to up to three
programs via the Etudes en
France common application
platform. (Architecture
applicants may select up to
two programs)
SELECT PROGRAMS
AND COMPLETE EEF
APPLICATION
This is an initial submission
that will be reviewed by a
Campus France USA advisor.
The advisor will review your
documents to ensure that they
are ready for the French
institutions and will help you
make any necessary
modifications.
SUBMIT APPLICATION
ON EEF
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DAP APPLICATION OVERVIEW
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You will have a 20-minute
phone interview with a
Campus France USA advisor
based in DC to speak in more
detail about your academic
and professional pathway and
aspirations.
PHONE INTERVIEW AND
SUBMISSION TO
FRENCH INSTITUTIONS
When your EEF application and
phone interview are complete,
and your application is
submitted, it will be reviewed
by admissions officers within
the French programs you have
applied to.
REVIEW BY
ADMISSIONS OFFICERS
IN FRANCE
You will then be notified via the
Etudes en France platform of
the admissions decisions.
You will then confirm your final
selection of the program you
intend to enroll in.
SELECTION AND
DECISION
Once your Etudes en France
candidacy is complete and you
have made your final choice,
your application will then be
transformed into a pre-consular
application necessary for your
student visa request.
You will need to submit this
pre-consular application.
PRE-CONSULAR
DOSSIER
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1
Gather
Documents
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 the US, please
also
provide a proof of legal status in the US (permanent residence card, student visa, etc.) as well as your passport. Prepare a cle
ar
digital copy of your passport in color as a JPEG under 300kb.
Headshot
Find or take a headshot, the file should be 50kb max. It can be a passport-style photo or simply a cropped photo of your face.
Statement of Motivation
Your statement of motivation should be written by the applicant in French. It should be a maximum of 1,500 characters. You
should prepare a brief statement of motivation for each of the programs you intend to apply for.
Resume
An updated resume that includes your most recent academic and professional achievements. Prepare this document and then
save it as a JPEG under 300kb.
Letter/s of Recommendation
While not always obligatory, we suggest obtaining 1-2 letters of recommendation from academic references when applying to
programs in France.
Transcripts
You will be required to scan and upload your most recent official transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are not accepted. A PDF
version of your official transcripts is fine, if there is a watermark that appears on official hard copies when you scan them, that
is fine for our purposes
Diploma
We will require a copy of the most recent degree or diploma you received (high school or college).
French Proficiency Test
Results
Results from an official French language test are required. DAP Candidates must have a min. B2 level. Check your program’s
specific pre-requisites, you may need a higher level.
French Translations of
Documents
You will need to obtain French translations of all documents (except for your passport and French test results). The diploma
and transcripts MUST be translated officially and completed by a professional. Translations of the letter/s of recommendation
and resume do not have to be completed by a professional, but they must be in perfect French. We suggest finding a translator
through the American Translators Association
.
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Document
Tips
Gather and prepare documents in advance
Have documents ready before you begin the application. Also, ensure all documents are
correctly sized before uploading. Your headshot needs to be under 50kb. All other
documents you upload need to be under 300kb each. You should upload documents as
legible JPGs, do not upload PDFs. To transform a PDF, you can take a screen shot of the
document and upload it as a JPG under 300kb.
Contact a translator in advance
You will need to obtain French translations of all documents (except for your passport
and French proficiency test results). The diploma and transcripts MUST be translated
officially and completed by a professional. Translations of the letter/s of recommendation
and resume do not have to be completed by a professional but they must be in perfect
French. We suggest finding a translator through the American Translators Association.
Prepare your statement of motivation
Prepare a statement of motivation for each program that you are applying to, it should be
1,500 characters maximum and written in French. Your statements should explain your
interest in and motivations to attend this particular program within the French
university.You cover the following questions generally: Why would you be a strong
candidate? How would attending this program align with your future professional or
academic goals? How have you prepared for this program? What would you bring to the
program and university community? You should also show that you have done significant
research about the program and university. Prepare this in a word document and have it
ready to paste into the application (in a text box).
Prepare your headshot
It is best to have someone take a clear photo of you against a light background. It can
also be a clear cropped photo of your face. The photo does not have to be perfect or
meet any strict dimensions, but this is a photo that the visa service and the Campus
France USA team sees and so it should present you well. As a reminder, as part of the
visa application later you will be required to submit a passport-style photo.
Check your passport
Student visa applicants must have a passport that will be valid for at least 90 days after
the end date of your program in France. If you don't have a passport, or if your passport
will expire before then, apply for a new passport right away. Your passport must also have
two consecutive blank visa pages that are side by side (like looking at an open book) plus
a third blank page for an immigration sticker. If your passport is full, you will need to
renew it. If you are a citizen of a country other than the US, upload a copy of your proof of
legal status in the US (permanent resident card, etc.) as well as your passport.
Be thoughtful about your letter/s of recommendation
Find someone familiar with your academic or professional contributions and reach out to
them about your application. Contact potential recommenders at least one month in
advance of your application submission. Be conscientious about how you reach out and
give recommenders adequate time to complete the letter. Provide your recommender
with your resume, a clear description of the programs you are applying to, and why you
think you’re a strong candidate. You could also draft an annex to your resume that
highlights courses you took (with your grades and specific projects) with the
recommender. Your recommender should send you the Letter of Recommendation, you
will then upload it as a document attached to your EEF application. Make sure your
recommender knows that you will see the letter, even if they email it directly to Campus
France USA. The letter/s should be general, and not specific to one program to which
you are applying, since the admissions officers at all of your programs will see the
documents.
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Complete
Application
TIPS
• The Etudes en France application platform is optimized for Firefox. If you
have trouble accessing the application or have any technical issues, use
Firefox after clearing the cache of your browser.
• Use the Etudes en France messaging system to contact Campus France
USA with questions during your application process.
Video Tutorial
Creating an account on
Etudes en France
Video Tutorial
Completing a DAP Candidate
Application on EEF
Access Application
Etudes
en France Application
Log-In
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Pay
Fee
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Submit
Application
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Phone
Interview
Visit usa.campusfrance.org/pay-the-etudes-en-france-application-fee and pay the
application fee of $250 USD for DAP and HDAP Candidates.
Paying the application fee is confirmation that we will begin to review your Etudes en France
Application. Campus France USA does not begin to review applications until the application
fee is paid for the student. Your application should be complete before you submit the
application fee. If you still have some lingering questions or several additional documents to
submit, you can still pay the fee and we will assist you to finalize your application. Some
students are exempt from the fee, read the information on the web page above to follow
instructions if you are exempted. Payment or requests for exemption must be submitted by the
application deadline of December 15, 2022.
Once you have completed your Etudes en France application with the required
documents and information, submit the application on the Etudes en France
platform.
Payment of of the application fee is what allows Campus France USA to begin to review your
application. Etudes en France DAP Applications must be submitted by December 15, 2022.
When your application fee is paid and your application submitted, you will be
contacted to schedule a 20-minute phone interview with your Campus France USA
advisor.
This is a chance for the advisor to get to know your academic and professional motivations in a
more substantive way. To prepare, ensure that you have drafted your statements of motivation,
prepare any question you want ask your advisor, and be ready to simply share more about your
plans and your academic aspirations. Part or all of this interview may be conducted in French.
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Once your phone interview is
complete, your application will be
submitted by Campus France USA for
review by admissions officers in
France.
Following the interview, your completed
application will now be submitted by
your Campus France USA advisor to the
admissions departments of the
programs to which you are applying.
Review
in France
You will receive admissions decisions
from the universities and will make
your decision to accept or refuse
admissions offers.
You will then receive admissions
decisions from French universities. You
will see the admissions decisions in the
Etudes en France platform in your
account when they are ready. You will
then make your decision regarding
accepting an admission offer. You may
only accept one admissions offer.
Please watch this video tutorial on
accepting an admissions offer as a DAP
Candidate.
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Admissions
Decisions
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Pre-Consular
Dossier
Once you have confirmed your
admission into a program, Campus
France USA will help you submit the
Pre-Consular section of your Etudes
en France Application and apply for a
student visa
Congratulations! You have accepted an
admissions offer! Your Etudes en France
application will be transformed into a
Pre-Consular application that your
advisor will assist you in completing. You
will then use the Confirmation Email to
apply for a student visa.
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FAQs
DAP
Where can I begin my research on programs in France?
In order to find information about programs in France, you may find useful to
explore our online catalogs for undergraduate, and graduate programs in France.
You can narrow your search by regions, institutes, and field of studies. Additional
resources can be found on our Campus France USA website, but also on the
general Campus France Paris site. For instance, Label Bienvenue en France is
a new initiative of Campus France which creates a badge system for French
institutions to showcase schools that have robust international student services.
The ‘Label’ does not rank the quality of the academic program but ranks the
quality of the international student services provided, and the extent to which the
school has developed the infrastructure to welcome international students across
a variety of criteria. It is useful to look for this Label as you search in the Catalogs
to have a better sense of how the transition would be into that program.
Do I need to accept the first university that offers me admission?
No, you can wait until you receive admissions decisions from all the institutions to
which you applied. You will just need to make sure that you make your selection
before the deadline.
Can I register to take the TCF, DELF, DALF, or another French language
proficiency exam if I do not find a TCF DAP session that is available in
my area or is offered during the timeframe I need?
We strongly recommend that DAP candidates plan ahead to register for and take
a TCF DAP exam. However, if you are unable to due to your timeline or if the TCF
DAP is not offered near you, we can accept results from the TCF, DELF, or DALF
exams.
What should I do if I haven’t received notifications from a prospective
institution?
You should be notified by the deadline fixed in the DAP calendar. However, if the
deadline is approaching and you still haven’t received notifications from
prospective institutions, you may contact directly the institutions and inquire
about your application and the timeline for when a decision will be made.
Am I guaranteed admission into at least one of my selected programs?
The Etudes en France DAP application is a common admission application for
international students, allowing you to apply to up to three programs in different
institutions using one application. Applying through Etudes en France does not
guarantee admission into one of the selected programs.
May I translate my own documents?
Unless otherwise specified by prospective institutions, certified translation is
mandatory for the diploma and official academic transcripts. All other documents
(recommendation letters, resume, etc.) may be freely translated by you, or
someone you know. Please note however these are official supporting documents
in your admission application, and they need to be in perfect French. We invite
you to check with your prospective institutions their translations requirements.
We suggest finding a translator via the American Translators Association.
How will I be notified when I am accepted and rejected for a program I
selected?
• If the program is from an institution connected to our Etudes en France
platform, you will receive a notification directly on Etudes en France.
• If you have been notified by email but there is no indication on the EEF
platform, you should contact directly the prospective institution and request
that they confirm their decision on the Etudes en France platform.
• If the program is from an institution not connected to our Etudes en France
platform, you will be notified directly by email and, if accepted, you will receive
an official acceptance letter. This document will be required to submit a
simplified Etudes en France pre-consular application on our EEF platform that
is mandatory before you apply for a student visa.
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HDAP
CANDIDATE GUIDE
Ap
plications open from October 1, 2022 through January 1, 2023 for 2023-2024
academic year admissions
HDAP CANDIDATES
October 1, 2022: Opening of admission applications on the Etudes en France platform
January 1, 2023 at 6 pm EST: Deadline for application submissions
March 31, 2023: Deadline for French universities and institutions to accept or refuse candidates
May 15, 2023: Deadline for candidates to accept one admission proposal
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• Scan of passport or other
official photo ID + a headshot
• Scores from an official French
language proficiency test.
• Official academic transcript
s
and most recent diplomas
• A resume
• Letter/s of recommendation
• Statement of motivation .
• French translations
GATHER DOCUMENTS
You will pay the $250
application fee on this link:
www.usa.campusfrance.org/pa
y-the-etudes-en-france-
application-fee
PAY APPLICATION FEE
You will complete the HDAP
application following the
instructions in the videos in
this Guide, and may select and
apply to up to seven programs
via the Etudes en France
common application platform.
SELECT PROGRAMS
AND COMPLETE EEF
APPLICATION
This is an initial submission
that will be reviewed by a
Campus France USA advisor.
The advisor will review your
documents to ensure that they
are ready for the French
institutions and will help you
make any necessary
modifications.
SUBMIT APPLICATION
ON EEF
1 2
3
4
HDAP APPLICATION OVERVIEW
5
6 7
8
You will have a 20-minute
phone interview with a
Campus France USA advisor
based in DC to speak in more
detail about your academic
and professional pathway and
aspirations.
PHONE INTERVIEW AND
SUBMISSION TO
FRENCH INSTITUTIONS
When your EEF application and
phone interview are complete,
and your application is
submitted, it will be reviewed
by admissions officers within
the French programs you have
applied to.
REVIEW BY
ADMISSIONS OFFICERS
IN FRANCE
You will then be notified via the
Etudes en France platform of
the admissions decisions.
You will then confirm your final
selection of the program you
intend to enroll in.
SELECTION AND
DECISION
Once your Etudes en France
candidacy is complete and you
have made your final choice,
your application will then be
transformed into a pre-consular
application necessary for your
student visa request.
You will need to submit this
pre-consular application.
PRE-CONSULAR
DOSSIER
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1
Gather
Documents
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 the US, please
also
provide a proof of legal status in the US (permanent residence card, student visa, etc.) as well as your passport. Prepare a cle
ar
digital copy of your passport in color as a JPEG under 300kb.
Headshot
Find or take a headshot, the file should be 50kb max. It can be a passport-style photo or simply a cropped photo of your face.
Statement of Motivation
Your statement of motivation should be written in French or English, depending on the language of instruction of the program. It
should be a maximum of 1,500 characters.
Resume
An updated resume that includes your most recent academic and professional achievements. Prepare this document and then
save it as a JPEG under 300kb.
Letter/s of Recommendation
While not always obligatory, we suggest obtaining 1-2 letters of recommendation from academic references when applying to
programs in France.
Transcripts
You will be required to scan and upload your most recent official transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are not accepted. A PDF
version of your official transcripts is fine, if there is a watermark that appears on official hard copies when you scan them, that
is fine for our purposes
Diploma
We will require a copy of the most recent degree or diploma you received (high school or college).
French Proficiency Test
Results
Results from an official French language test are required. If your program is taught in English, you may be exempt from this
requirement. Always check your program’s specific pre-requisites..
French Translations of
Documents
You will need to obtain French translations of all documents (except for your passport and French test results). The diploma
and transcripts MUST be translated officially and completed by a professional. Translations of the letter/s of recommendation
and resume do not have to be completed by a professional, but they must be in perfect French. We suggest finding a translator
through the American Translators Association
.
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Document
Tips
Gather and prepare documents in advance
Have documents ready before you begin the application. Also, ensure all documents are
correctly sized before uploading. Your headshot needs to be under 50kb. All other
documents you upload need to be under 300kb each. You should upload documents as
legible JPGs, do not upload PDFs. To transform a PDF, you can take a screen shot of the
document and upload it as a JPG under 300kb.
Contact a translator in advance
You will need to obtain French translations of all documents (except for your passport
and French proficiency test results). The diploma and transcripts MUST be translated
officially and completed by a professional. Translations of the letter/s of recommendation
and resume do not have to be completed by a professional but they must be in perfect
French. We suggest finding a translator through the American Translators Association.
Prepare your statement of motivation
Prepare a statement of motivation for each program that you are applying to, it should be
1,500 characters maximum and written in French. Your statements should explain your
interest in and motivations to attend this particular program within the French
university.You cover the following questions generally: Why would you be a strong
candidate? How would attending this program align with your future professional or
academic goals? How have you prepared for this program? What would you bring to the
program and university community? You should also show that you have done significant
research about the program and university. Prepare this in a word document and have it
ready to paste into the application (in a text box).
Prepare your headshot
It is best to have someone take a clear photo of you against a light background. It can
also be a clear cropped photo of your face. The photo does not have to be perfect or
meet any strict dimensions, but this is a photo that the visa service and the Campus
France USA team sees and so it should present you well. As a reminder, as part of the
visa application later you will be required to submit a passport-style photo.
Check your passport
Student visa applicants must have a passport that will be valid for at least 90 days after
the end date of your program in France. If you don't have a passport, or if your passport
will expire before then, apply for a new passport right away. Your passport must also have
two consecutive blank visa pages that are side by side (like looking at an open book) plus
a third blank page for an immigration sticker. If your passport is full, you will need to
renew it. If you are a citizen of a country other than the US, upload a copy of your proof of
legal status in the US (permanent resident card, etc.) as well as your passport.
Be thoughtful about your letter/s of recommendation
Find someone familiar with your academic or professional contributions and reach out to
them about your application. Contact potential recommenders at least one month in
advance of your application submission. Be conscientious about how you reach out and
give recommenders adequate time to complete the letter. Provide your recommender
with your resume, a clear description of the programs you are applying to, and why you
think you’re a strong candidate. You could also draft an annex to your resume that
highlights courses you took (with your grades and specific projects) with the
recommender. Your recommender should send you the Letter of Recommendation, you
will then upload it as a document attached to your EEF application. Make sure your
recommender knows that you will see the letter, even if they email it directly to Campus
France USA. The letter/s should be general, and not specific to one program to which
you are applying, since the admissions officers at all of your programs will see the
documents.
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2
Complete
Application
TIPS
• The Etudes en France application platform is optimized for Firefox. If you
have trouble accessing the application or have any technical issues, use
Firefox after clearing the cache of your browser.
• Use the Etudes en France messaging system to contact Campus France
USA with questions during your application process.
Video Tutorial
Creating an account on
Etudes en France
Video Tutorial
Completing a HDAP Candidate
Application on EEF
Access Application
Etudes
en France Application
Log-In
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3
Pay
Fee
4
Submit
Application
5
Phone
Interview
Visit usa.campusfrance.org/pay-the-etudes-en-france-application-fee and
pay the application fee of $250 USD for DAP and HDAP Candidates.
Paying the application fee is confirmation that we will begin to review your
Etudes en France Application. Campus France USA does not begin to review
applications until the application fee is paid for the student. Your application
should be complete before you submit the application fee. If you still have some
lingering questions or several additional documents to submit, you can still pay
the fee and we will assist you to finalize your application. Some students are
exempt from the fee, read the information on the web page above to follow
instructions if you are exempted. Payment or requests for exemption must be
submitted by the application deadline of December 15, 2022.
Once you have completed your Etudes en France application with the
required documents and information, submit the application on the
Etudes en France platform.
Payment of the application fee is what allows Campus France USA to begin to
review your application. Etudes en France DAP Applications must be submitted
by December 15, 2022.
When your application fee is paid and your application submitted, you will be
contacted to schedule a 20-minute phone interview with your Campus France
USA advisor.
This is a chance for the
advisor to get to know your academic and professional
m
otivations in a more substantive way. To prepare, ensure that you have drafted
your statements of motivation, prepare any question you want ask your advisor, and
b
e ready to simply share more about your plans and your academic aspirations. Part
or all of this interview may be
conducted in French.
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6
Once your phone interview is
complete, your application will be
submitted by Campus France USA for
review by admissions officers in
France.
Following the interview, your completed
application will now be submitted by
your Campus France USA advisor to the
admissions departments of the
programs to which you are applying.
Review
in France
You will receive admissions decisions
from the universities and will make
your decision to accept or refuse
admissions offers.
You will then receive admissions
decisions from French universities. You
will see the admissions decisions in the
Etudes en France platform in your
account when they are ready. You will
then make your decision regarding
accepting an admission offer. You may
only accept one admissions offer.
Please watch this video tutorial on
accepting an admissions offer as an
HDAP Candidate.
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Admissions
Decisions
8
Pre-Consular
Dossier
Once you have confirmed your
admission into a program, Campus
France USA will help you submit the
Pre-Consular section of your Etudes
en France Application and apply for a
student visa
Congratulations! You have accepted an
admissions offer! Your Etudes en France
application will be transformed into a
Pre-Consular application that your
advisor will assist you in completing. You
will then use the Confirmation Email to
apply for a student visa.
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FAQs
HDAP
Where can I begin my research on programs in France?
In order to find information about programs in France, you may find useful to
explore our online catalogs for undergraduate, and graduate programs in France.
You can narrow your search by regions, institutes, and field of studies.
Additional resources can be found on our Campus France USA website, but also
on the general Campus France Paris site. For instance, Label Bienvenue en
France is a new initiative of Campus France which creates a badge system for
French institutions to showcase schools that have robust international student
services. The ‘Label’ does not rank the quality of the academic program but ranks
the quality of the international student services provided, and the extent to which
the school has developed the infrastructure to welcome international students
across a variety of criteria. It is useful to look for this Label as you search in the
Catalogs to have a better sense of how the transition would be into that program.
How can I apply to a program from an institution not connected to the
Etudes en France platform?
If the program you are interested in is from an institution not connected to our Etudes
en France platform, you must submit an admission application directly on the
institution admission platform. Please make sure to first check the program
requirements, the deadline and the admission procedure on the institution website.
What does
procédure parallèle
mean?
This means that in addition to the Etudes en France candidacy procedure, you
must submit another admission application directly to the prospective institution
on their own admission system. It may mean that they have additional
requirements that they are not able to gather through Etudes en France, or that
they have their own system for admissions review.
If the program I am interested in is in your EEF catalog, but the
institution is not connected to your EEF platform, should I still submit an
application on the EEF platform?
If the program you are interested in is available in our EEF catalog, but the
institution is not connected to our Etudes en France platform, you must submit
your admission application directly to the prospective institution on their
admission platform.
Then when admitted, you will work with Campus France USA to submit a
simplified Etudes en France preconsular application that is mandatory before you
apply for a student visa.
We invite you to contact directly the prospective institution and check:
- if the program is still open to applications for the upcoming academic year;
- if the program is included in the Campus France catalog;
- if the name of the program has been changed.
If the prospective institution confirms that the program is in the Etudes en France
catalog and you still can’t find it, please ask the Campus France representative in
charge of your application to assist you.
What should I do if a prospective institution has a different deadline
than the EEF candidacy deadlines?
The HDAP admission calendar, included in the EEF platform, is informative and
followed by most institutions connected to the Etudes en France platform.
However, some institutions may decide to have an earlier or a later deadline. It is
therefore recommended that before starting the application, you check the
deadline for each program you are interested in to ensure your application is
submitted on time. If the deadline is earlier than the one on EEF, you must submit
and get your Etudes en France application processed before that deadline. If the
deadline is later than the one on EEF, we encourage you to submit your
application by the EEF deadline. After the EEF deadline, you will have to submit
your admission application directly to the institutions and will not be able to use
the Etudes en France common application as a candidate.
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FAQs
HDAP (Continued)
How should I submit specific documents requested by prospective
institutions (research project, written motivation letter, specific
recommendation letter, etc.)?
Some programs may request that with admission applications, specific
documents be provided in addition to the regular supporting documents: ex:
research projects, written motivation letters, etc.
Since all supporting documents uploaded in the EEF platform are accessible by
the institutions you selected in the common application, we recommend that
additional requested documents be sent directly to the institution.
You should therefore contact prospective institutions directly to learn the best
way to send them the requested supporting documents to complete your
application.
Can I translate my own documents?
Unless otherwise specified by prospective institutions, certified translation is
mandatory for the diploma and official academic transcripts. All other documents
(recommendation letters, resume, etc.) may be freely translated by you, or
someone you know. Please note however these are official supporting documents
in your admission application, and they need to be in perfect French. We invite
you to check with your prospective institutions their translations requirements.
We suggest finding a translator via the American Translators Association
All of the programs I selected are taught in English. Should I still submit
translations of my documents and a French proficiency test ?
In this particular case, translations and French proficiency tests may not be
requested. We invite you to check with your prospective institutions to learn more
about their translations and language requirements.
What should I do if I haven’t received notifications from a prospective
institution?
You should be notified by the deadline fixed in the HDAP calendar. However, if
the deadline is approaching and you still haven’t received notifications from
prospective institutions, you may contact directly the institutions and inquire
about your application and the timeline for when a decision will be made.
Am I guaranteed admission into at least one of my selected programs?
No. Applying through Etudes en France does not guarantee admission into one
of the selected programs. The Etudes en France HDAP application is a common
admission application for international students, allowing you to apply to up to
seven programs in different institutions using one application.
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STUDY ABROAD &
DUAL DEGREE
PRE-CONSULAR GUIDE
All student visa applicants from the U.S. must submit a pre-consular Etudes en France
application prior to applying for a visa.
Complete an Etudes en France
Pre-Consular application and pay the application
fee by following the instructions in this Guide. The
earlier the better.
10-12 WEEKS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
Receive your Campus France Confirmation
Email, complete a visa application on France-
Visas, and go to your in-person visa
appointment at a VFS Center.
7 WEEKS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
Typically you will receive your visa around 3 weeks after your
VFS appointment date. The processing may take longer if your
application is incomplete. Do not leave your visa application to
the last minute, we suggest planning to receive your visa at
least several weeks before your program start date.
4 WEEKS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
DEPARTURE DATE
Your EEF application will be reviewed by a
Campus France USA advisor in either 3
days (Expedited Service) or 3 weeks
(Regular Service)
Your Visa application will be reviewed by
the Visa Service of the French Consulate in
Washington DC . Review takes 3 weeks
from the VFS appointment date.
Prepare for your studies in France.
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• Scan of passport or other
official photo ID (ensure file
size is under 300kb)
• Official acceptance letter for
your study abroad program
(ensure file size is under
300kb)
• A headshot of 50kb max.
(this can be a passport-style
photo or simply a cropped
photo of your face)
• A statement of motivation
(English or French)
GATHER DOCUMENTS
y-the-etudes-en-france-
application-fee
PAY CAMPUS FRANCE
FEE
T
o begin the review of your
application, you will pay the
application fee of $250 for
regular 3-week processing, or
$390 for expedited 3-day
processing. Paying the fee
allows the Campus France
USA team to begin to review
your application You will pay
the application fee on this link:
www.usa.campusfrance.org/pa
This guide will help you
complete the simple, pre-
consular application required
for all international students
going to France.
COMPLETE ETUDES EN
FRANCE APPLICATION
Once your Etudes en France
pre-consular application is
reviewed (either in 3 days for
the expedited service, or 3
weeks for the regular service)
you will receive a confirmation
email from our team. Print this
confirmation email and bring it
to your visa appointment. Also,
you will print an electronic
acceptance letter PDF
generated by the application.
REVIEW +
CONFIRMATION
1 2
3
4
STUDY ABROAD & DUAL DEGREE
Application Overview
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1
Gather
Documents
Passport or ID
You may provide a scan of a valid passport or other government-issued photo ID. Please note that you will need a valid
passport to apply for a visa. If you are a citizen of a country other than the US, please also provide a proof of legal status in the
US (permanent residence card, student visa, etc.) as well as your passport. Prepare a clear digital copy of your passport or ID
in
color as a JPEG under 300kb.
Headshot
Find or take a headshot, the file should be 50kb max. It can be a passport-style photo or simply a cropped photo of your face.
Statement of Motivation
This is a very brief statement of your motivation for your program in France, written in English or French. It should be a
maximum of 1,500 characters.
Acceptance Letter
The acceptance letter is the most important requirement of your application, it is essential that all details are correct. Your
university or study abroad program will issue you an acceptance letter for your program. If your letter doesn’t meet Campus
France USA requirements, it may delay the processing of your application and you will likely be required to obtain a new
letter from your program. Your letter must include the following information:
• Your full name
• Exact start and end dates (day, month, and year) of the academic program in France. Approximate dates are not accepted
• Full contact information for the individual administrator, faculty member, or program director issuing the letter
• Signature or stamp of the institution
• Full address of the institution that will host or manage the program in France
• If you are enrolled in a US college or university, but your study abroad program is managed by another organization or
school, your letter MUST include the name of your home institution in the US, the host school or program in France, and
the name of the organization facilitating the program
• The letter needs to be on institutional letterhead
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Document
Tips
Gather and prepare documents in advance
Have documents ready before you begin the application. Also, ensure all documents are
correctly sized before uploading. Your headshot needs to be under 50kb. All other
documents you upload need to be under 300kb each. You should upload documents as
legible JPGs, do not upload PDFs. To transform a PDF, you can take a screen shot of the
document and upload it as a JPG under 300kb.
Prepare your headshot
It is best to have someone take a clear photo of you against a light background. It
can also be a clear cropped photo of your face. The photo does not have to be
perfect or meet any strict dimensions, but this is a photo that the visa service and
the Campus France USA team sees and so it should present you well. As a
reminder, as part of the visa application later you will be required to submit a
passport-style photo.
Check your passport
Student visa applicants must have a passport that will be valid for at least 90 days after
the end date of your program in France. If you don't have a passport, or if your passport
will expire before then, apply for a new passport right away. Your passport must also have
two consecutive blank visa pages that are side by side (like looking at an open book) plus
a third blank page for an immigration sticker. Endorsement pages are not considered visa
pages. If your passport is full, you will need to renew it. If you are a citizen of a country
other than the US, upload a copy of your proof of legal status in the US (permanent
resident card, etc.) as well as your passport.
Follow instructions
The EEF platform is designed for all types of students, many of whom apply to
degree programs through the platform. You may see the opportunity to upload a
CV, transcripts, test scores, and more. These are NOT required for study abroad
and exchange students, so please skip those steps and only include the
documents listed in this Guide.
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2
Complete
Application
Tips
• The Etudes en France application platform is optimized for Firefox. If you
have trouble accessing the application or have any technical issues, use
Firefox after clearing the cache of your browser.
• Use the Etudes en France messaging system to contact Campus France
USA with questions during your application process.
Video Tutorial
Creating an account on
Etudes en France
Video Tutorial
Completing an Etudes en
France Application (Study
Abroad & Dual Degree Pre-
Consular Students)
Access Application
Etudes
en France Application
Log-In
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3
Pay
Fee
4
Review &
Confirmation
Visit usa.campusfrance.org/pay-the-etudes-en-france-application-fee and pay the
application fee of either $250 USD for regular review or $390 for expedited review.
Regular review ensures your application, if complete, will be reviewed within three weeks of
payment submission. Expedited review ensures your application, if complete, will be reviewed
within three days of payment submission. All incomplete application or applications with errors
in any documents submitted may require a longer review period. Paying the application fee
after submitted your completed Etudes en France application allows Campus France USA to
begin the review of your application.
Check with your Study Abroad Advisor to ask if they plan to submit any Group Mailing batch
applications.
When your application has been reviewed and validated, you will receive a
confirmation email (in French or in English, depending on the language in which you
completed the application).
You will need to print this email and bring it with you to your visa appointment, it is required in
order to apply for a student visa.
This confirmation email will be sent to the email address used to create your Etudes en France
account and will have the subject line: USXXX-XXXX / Your Campus France file has been
processed OR USXX-XXXXX / Etudes en France: l’instruction de votre dossier est terminée.
In addition to the Confirmation Email, you will also need an Etudes en France
Electronic Acceptance letter to complete your student visa application.
Once you receive your Confirmation email, you may log back into your Etudes en France
account. From the Welcome page, click on your application tab: Already Accepted’ (Pre-
Consular Applicants). Click on Step 1 – Finalize the procedure. The PDF icon for the
Acceptance Letter will be under the Main Study Program section. This PDF is generated when
Campus France USA has completed the review of the Etudes en France application.
Depending on your application type, the document will be entitled ‘Confirmation d’acceptation’
or ‘Accord préalable d’inscription’.
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FAQs
Study Abroad &
How do I know if my application is being processed?
When we receive the application fee, we will validate that payment within 1-2 business
days. When we validate the payment, you will receive an Email message via the Etudes
en France platform that reads: “Your Payment of $250/$390 has been processed.”
This message will also include a PDF of your payment receipt. If you receive this
message, this means that your application is in the pipeline and will be processed
within the 3-day or 3-week review timeline.
How can I check the status of my application?
Due to the volume of students with whom we work and the capacities of the Etudes
en France platform, real time updates on application processing are not possible. If
your application was not reviewed within the 3-day or 3-week processing timeline, or if
you have another question about your application, please contact us via the Etudes
en France messaging tool.
I’m having trouble creating my Eef Account. What should I do?
We suggest using an email address NOT ending in .edu, as university email servers
sometimes have security issues with the Etudes en France platform. An email with a
link to create a password and activate your account is automatically sent to your
email address. Note that the email may be in your spam folder/s and that the
activation link expires within 24 hours. If you believe that you have not received the
activation email, you will need to wait 24 hours before registering again with the same
email address.
If I already have an existing Etudes en France account from a previous
program in France, how should I proceed?
You do not need to create another Etudes en France account. Login to your existing
account, and create a new application, depending on your project: either a pre-
consular application by choosing "student already accepted" or a candidature
application by choosing "Students not yet accepted". In case the system does not
allow you to create a new application because your previous application is still active,
please reach us at washington@campusfrance.org and we will archive it, you will
then be able to create a new application for your current program and to fill it out
accordingly.
What does the application review process entail and how long does it
take?
It is the responsibility of Campus France USA to ensure that each student visa
applicant meets the eligibility criteria to be a student in France. The Etudes en France
application is the pre-consular academic application that is mandatory for applying for
a student visa. Campus France USA advisors examine each student application to
review program dates, instructional hours, credentials and degrees conferred, the
credibility and standing of the academic program in France. Review of each applicant
will take 3 days (Expedited Service) or 3 weeks (Regular Service). If applications are
incomplete, if applications contain errors, or if we have questions about the standing
of the academic institution to which you are applying, this process could take longer.
It is very important that we receive complete applications from students in order to
review them efficiently. .
Where can I find more resources for study abroad students?
More information for study abroad students may be found on our website at:
https://www.usa.campusfrance.org/study-abroad-in-france
Dual Degree
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INDEPENDENT, HDAP
ALLÉGÉ, DOCTORAL
STUDENTS
PRE-CONSULAR GUIDE
All student visa applicants from the U.S. must submit a pre-consular Etudes en France
application prior to applying for a visa.
Complete an Etudes en France
Pre-Consular application and pay the application
fee by following the instructions in this Guide. The
earlier the better.
10-12 WEEKS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
Receive your Campus France Confirmation
Email, complete a visa application on France-
Visas, and go to your in-person visa
appointment at a VFS Center.
7 WEEKS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
Typically you will receive your visa around 3 weeks after your
VFS appointment date. The processing may take longer if your
application is incomplete. Do not leave your visa application to
the last minute, we suggest planning to receive your visa at
least several weeks before your program start date.
4 WEEKS
BEFORE DEPARTURE
DEPARTURE DATE
Your EEF application will be reviewed by a
Campus France USA advisor in either 3
days (Expedited Service) or 3 weeks
(Regular Service)
Your Visa application will be reviewed by
the Visa Service of the French Consulate in
Washington DC . Review takes 3 weeks
from the VFS appointment date.
Prepare for your studies in France.
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• Scan of passport or other official
photo ID (ensure file size is
under 300kb)
• Headshot
• A statement of motivation
(English or French)
• Official acceptance letter for your
study abroad program (ensure
file size is under 300kb)
• Résume/CV
• Copy of most recent diploma
earned
GATHER DOCUMENTS
y-the-etudes-en-france-
application-fee
PAY CAMPUS FRANCE
FEE
T
o begin the review of your
application, you will pay the
application fee of $250 for
regular 3-week processing, or
$390 for expedited 3-day
processing. Paying the fee
allows the Campus France
USA team to begin to review
your application You will pay
the application fee on this link:
www.usa.campusfrance.org/pa
This guide will help you
complete the simple, pre-
consular application required
for all international students
going to France.
COMPLETE ETUDES EN
FRANCE APPLICATION
Once your Etudes en France
pre-consular application is
reviewed (either in 3 days for
the expedited service, or 3
weeks for the regular service)
you will receive a confirmation
email from our team. Print this
confirmation email and bring it
to your visa appointment. Also,
you will print an electronic
acceptance letter PDF
generated by the application.
REVIEW +
CONFIRMATION
1 2
3
4
INDEPENDENT
,
HDAP ALLÉGÉ, DOCTORAL
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Application Overview
1
Gather
Documents
Passport or ID
You may provide a scan of a valid passport or other government-issued photo ID. Please note that you will need a valid
passport to apply for a visa. If you are a citizen of a country other than the US, please also provide a proof of legal status in the
US (permanent residence card, student visa, etc.) as well as your passport. Prepare a clear digital copy of your passport or ID
in
color as a JPEG under 300kb.
Headshot
Find or take a headshot, the file should be 50kb max. It can be a passport-style photo or simply a cropped photo of your face.
Statement of Motivation
This is a very brief statement of your motivation for your program in France, written in English or French. It should be a
maximum of 1,500 characters.
Acceptance Letter
Needs to be on institutional letterhead, include a signature and/or stamp of an administrator, and include the exact
dates of your program in France.
Resume
An updated resume that includes your most recent academic and professional achievements. Prepare this
document and then save it as a JPEG under 300kb.
Transcripts and/or Diploma
You will be required to scan and upload your most recent official transcripts and/or a copy of the most recent
Degree or diploma you have earned. Only one is required, but you may submit both if you wish.
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Document
Tips
Gather and prepare documents in advance
Have documents ready before you begin the application. Also, ensure all documents are
correctly sized before uploading. Your headshot needs to be under 50kb. All other
documents you upload need to be under 300kb each. You should upload documents as
legible JPGs, do not upload PDFs. To transform a PDF, you can take a screen shot of the
document and upload it as a JPG under 300kb.
Prepare your headshot
It is best to have someone take a clear photo of you against a light background. It
can also be a clear cropped photo of your face. The photo does not have to be
perfect or meet any strict dimensions, but this is a photo that the visa service and
the Campus France USA team sees and so it should present you well. As a
reminder, as part of the visa application later you will be required to submit a
passport-style photo.
Follow instructions
The EEF platform is designed for all types of students, many of whom
apply to degree programs through the platform. You may see the
opportunity to upload a CV, transcripts, test scores, and more. These
are NOT required for study abroad and exchange students, so please
skip those steps and only include the documents listed in this Guide.
Check your passport
Student visa applicants must have a passport that will be valid for at least 90 days after
the end date of your program in France. If you don't have a passport, or if your passport
will expire before then, apply for a new passport right away. Your passport must also have
two consecutive blank visa pages that are side by side (like looking at an open book) plus
a third blank page for an immigration sticker. Endorsement pages are not considered visa
pages. If your passport is full, you will need to renew it. If you are a citizen of a country
other than the US, upload a copy of your proof of legal status in the US (permanent
resident card, etc.) as well as your passport.
Ensure your Acceptance Letter meets requirements
Your Acceptance Letter must include the following:
• Your full name
• Exact start and end dates (day, month, and year) of the academic program in
France. Approximate dates are not accepted.
• Full contact information for the individual administrator, faculty member, or
program director issuing the letter
• Signature or stamp of the institution
• Full address of the institution that will host or manage the program in France
• If there are multiple institutions involved in facilitating your study program in
France, every institution and its role needs to be clearly indicated on your
Acceptance letter.
• The letter needs to be on institutional letterhead
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2
Complete
Application
Tips
• The Etudes en France application platform is optimized for Firefox. If you
have trouble accessing the application or have any technical issues, use
Firefox after clearing the cache of your browser.
• Use the Etudes en France messaging system to contact Campus France
USA with questions during your application process.
Video Tutorial
Creating an account on
Etudes en France
Video Tutorial
Completing an Etudes en
France Application
(Independent, HDAP Allégé,
Doctoral Pre-Consular
Students)
Access Application
Etudes en France Application
Log-In
37
3
Pay
Fee
4
Review &
Confirmation
Visit usa.campusfrance.org/pay-the-etudes-en-france-application-fee and pay the
application fee of either $250 USD for regular review or $390 for expedited review.
Regular review ensures your application, if complete, will be reviewed within three weeks of
payment submission. Expedited review ensures your application, if complete, will be reviewed
within three days of payment submission. All incomplete application or applications with errors
in any documents submitted may require a longer review period. Paying the application fee
after submitted your completed Etudes en France application allows Campus France USA to
begin the review of your application.
Expedited review is NOT available for Independent and Doctoral Students.
Expedited review is only available as an option for HDAP Allégé Students (those who have
been accepted into a full undergraduate or graduate degree program in France).
Campus France USA will review your application within the stated period.
Independent and Doctoral students will be contacted for a brief phone interview within the
review period. Please be available by phone during the review period of your application.
When your application has been reviewed and validated, you will receive a
confirmation email (in French or in English, depending on the language in which you
completed the application).
You will need to print this email and bring it with you to your visa appointment, it is required in
order to apply for a student visa.
In addition to the Confirmation Email, you will also need an Etudes en France
Electronic Acceptance letter to complete your student visa application.
Once you receive your Confirmation email, you may log back into your Etudes en France
account. From the Welcome page, click on your application tab: Already Accepted’ (Pre-
Consular Applicants). Click on Step 1 – Finalize the procedure. The PDF icon for the
Acceptance Letter will be under the Main Study Program section. This PDF is generated when
Campus France USA has completed the review of the Etudes en France application.
Depending on your application type, the document will be entitled ‘Confirmation d’acceptation’
or ‘Accord préalable d’inscription’.
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FAQs
Independent, HDAP Allégé &
How do I know if my application is being processed?
When we receive the application fee, we will validate that payment within 1-2 business
days. When we validate the payment, you will receive an Email message via the Etudes
en France platform that reads: “Your Payment of $250/$390 has been processed.”
This message will also include a PDF of your payment receipt. If you receive this
message, this means that your application is in the pipeline and will be processed
within the 3-day or 3-week review timeline.
How can I check the status of my application?
Due to the volume of students with whom we work and the capacities of the Etudes
en France platform, real time updates on application processing are not possible. If
your application was not reviewed within the 3-day or 3-week processing timeline, or if
you have another question about your application, please contact us via the Etudes
en France messaging tool.
I’m having trouble creating my Eef Account. What should I do?
We suggest using an email address NOT ending in .edu, as university email servers
sometimes have security issues with the Etudes en France platform. An email with a
link to create a password and activate your account is automatically sent to your
email address. Note that the email may be in your spam folder/s and that the
activation link expires within 24 hours. If you believe that you have not received the
activation email, you will need to wait 24 hours before registering again with the same
email address.
I would like to pursue multiple consecutive programs in France, how
should I indicate this on Etudes en France? For example, a FLE program
of 2 months followed by a certificate program of 2 months.
Many students decide to pursue multiple consecutive programs in France. You may
combine more than one program in France. (FLE + FLE, FLE + Masters), but you may
not
combine more than one degree program in France in one application (Master 1 +
Master 2). When completing the Etudes en France application, you can Add an
additional program on the Etudes en France platform in Section 1: Finalize the
procedure in your student account. Scroll to I am NOT a study abroad student… and
click the blue Add button to add your second program. You will be required to provide
a complete official Acceptance letter for all programs to which you have been
accepted. Please note that the combined length of instructional periods of your
multiple programs in France, not including any breaks in between programs, needs to
be 90 days or more in order to be considered eligible for a student visa.
Where can I find more resources for study abroad students?
More information for study abroad students may be found on our website at:
https://www.usa.campusfrance.org/study-abroad-in-france
Doctoral
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VISA
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Student
Visa
Application
Please refer to the Student Visa
Guidelines
Once your Etudes en France application
has been reviewed, and you have
received your Confirmation Email, you
may move forward to apply for a student
visa. Campus France USA does not
make decisions on visa issuance, these
decisions are the sole responsibility of
the Visa Service of the French Consulate.
More information about the visa
application and required documents can
be found in our Student Visa Guidelines
at www.usa.campusfrance.org/student-
visa-guidelines
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CONTACTS
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Useful
ETUDES EN
FRANCE
QUESTIONS
Use the Etudes en France
messaging system on the
application platform if you have an
EEF account and have already
started an application
Contact Campus France USA at
washington@campusfrance.org
only if you do not already have an
EEF account.
GENERAL
QUESTIONS
ABOUT STUDYING
IN FRANCE
Visit usa.campusfrance.org
Contact Campus France USA at
washington@campusfrance.org
APPLICATION FEE
AND PAYMENT
QUESTIONS
Contact Campus France USA at
washington@campusfrance.org
VISA QUESTIONS
visas@consulfrance-
washington.org
VFS application tracking here
Contacts
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