Campus France 2027 Calendar: Every Date for a September 2027 Start

Applications for the 2027/2028 academic year in France opened on 1 October 2026. For many students the first hard deadline is 15 December 2026, which is only a few weeks away.

This guide sets out the dates published by Campus France, explains which ones apply to you, and shows what to prepare before each step. All dates below come from the official Campus France page, last updated on 28 September 2026.

1. First, check whether Études en France applies to you

Études en France is the online procedure for students who live in one of 75 countries and territories listed by Campus France. The list includes India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt, among many others.

If you live in one of these places, you create a personal file on the platform, submit your applications there, talk to the Campus France office in your country, and continue on the same platform up to the visa request. Campus France asks for a fee for this service. The amount depends on the country, so check your local Campus France site.

If your country is not on the list, you apply to institutions directly. The dates in this guide then do not apply to you in the same way.

2. Applying to the first year of a Bachelor's: the DAP

The DAP (Demande d'Admission Préalable, or preliminary admission request) is the route into the first year of a Licence at a public university for students who are not preparing a French or European baccalauréat. You make it online on the Études en France platform.

• Registrations opened on 1 October 2026.
• Registrations close on 15 December 2026.
• You can request three universities. Campus France says your file is examined by the three at the same time.
• Universities answer before 30 April 2027. They can also tell you about any fee exemption you may receive.
• You reply before 31 May 2027. If you hold several offers, you must choose one.

One point to watch: the English version of the Campus France page gives the DAP closing date as 15 December 2027. The French version says 15 December 2026, which matches the rest of the calendar. Treat 15 December 2026 as the deadline, and confirm on your own country's Campus France site.

3. Applying through Parcoursup

Two groups use Parcoursup for the first year of a Bachelor's level course:

• Students who live in an Études en France country, hold that country's nationality and are preparing a French or European baccalauréat. They enter their choices on Parcoursup and follow the Études en France steps in parallel.
• Nationals of the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra or Monaco, wherever they live. They only use Parcoursup.

For 2027/2028, Campus France lists these months: the site opens in December 2026, registration and choices run from January to March 2027, choices are confirmed in April 2027, and the main admission phase runs from June to July 2027. Exact days are published on Parcoursup itself.

4. Second year, third year and Master's applications

If you want to enter the second or third year of a Licence, or a Master's, you also follow Études en France until you obtain a student visa. The difference is the calendar: Campus France does not publish one worldwide date for these applications. Each country's Campus France office sets its own.

This matters because some offices close earlier than others. Do not rely on a date you saw for another country. Open your own office's page from the Campus France list of local offices and note its deadline for programmes outside the DAP.

5. Doctoral applicants

Études en France does not cover doctoral enrolment. Campus France advises PhD applicants to contact the doctoral schools that offer their research subject directly, then apply for the appropriate visa once they have a positive answer.

6. What to do in the next four weeks

• Create your Études en France file now if you have not done so. Uploading documents takes longer than most students expect.
• Decide your three universities for the DAP, or your programme list for a Master's. Our school search lets you compare programmes, teaching language and fees.
• Check your country's Campus France page for its own dates and for the interview step. Our guide to the Campus France interview explains how to prepare.
• Read the fee rules before you choose. See tuition fees for non-EU students.
• If you would like help choosing programmes and preparing your file, you can book a call with our team. Admission is always decided by the institution.

Frequently asked questions

Can I still apply for September 2027?

Yes. The DAP is open until 15 December 2026. For other levels, the deadline depends on your country's Campus France office.

How many universities can I choose in the DAP?

Three. Campus France states that the three universities you request examine your file at the same time.

What happens if I miss the 31 May 2027 reply date?

Campus France says that no answer before 31 May is treated as a refusal, so you would lose your offers.

Do the same dates apply to private schools?

The DAP and Parcoursup dates concern the routes described above. Many private schools run their own admissions calendar, so ask each school for its dates. Where Études en France applies, you still use the platform for the steps leading to your visa.

Sources

• Campus France: Procédure Études en France (French page, updated 28 September 2026), checked 14 November 2026
• Campus France: Studying in France procedure (English page), checked 14 November 2026
• Campus France: list of local offices
• Parcoursup