How to Apply to French Universities  - September 2024 intake

You are concerned by EeF platform if you are a resident of the United Arab Emirates and fit into one of the below categories :

-Non-European citizen holder of a non-European high school diploma;

-Non-European citizen holder of bachelor’s/master's degree.

Then, you must follow one of the below admission procedures. Each degree has its own procedure. The procedure might also differ depending on the type of university (public or private). Therefore, you may carefully read the instructions below and choose the procedure that matches your current situation.

Be sure to have the following documents on hand before you begin your application :

• Emirates ID & passport.
• Resume/CV & cover/motivation letter.
• Personal photo : Scan a profile picture in Jpeg 300 - DPI 26*32 mm. It must be in JPEG or PNG format and the size must not exceed 50KB.
• Last completed degree & the school/college report. For undergraduate studies, this includes academic records, predicted testing results, counselor recommendation, school profile, and mid-year report. For graduate studies, this includes academic records of the bachelor's degrees and the original copy of your diploma.
• French language certificate (if applicable) : if you don't have a French certificate (DELF or TCF) and you are planning to take an exam soon, you can still submit your application on EEF along with the registration certificate for the exam. Once you receive the results, you can send them to us later on and we will upload them in your file.
• Art portfolio (applicable only if you are applying to an art program.)

Please note all the documents must be translated to French or English. If you would like to translate the documents to French, please visit the following link for sworn translators in the UAE : https://dubai.consulfrance.org/Liste-de-traducteurs-assermentes-714

Good to know :

- If you would like to apply to public universities, you must submit your application exclusively on Etudes En France portal.

- If you would like to apply to private universities, you must submit two applications, one on Etudes En France portal and the second one on the university website. When applying to private universities, EEF portal will provide you with the university link in order to submit another application on the university website. Moreover, when searching for an academic program on EEF portal, make sure to research the name of the university. If you don't find the program in EEF catalog, this means that you must submit your application directly on the private university website.

Please make sure to contact our team at campusfrance@if-uae.com before submitting your application regardless of the type of university (private or public).

Scenario A. I want to apply to a master’s degree at a public or a private university.

You must follow the regular “Etudes En France – EEF” procedure.

Deadlines to submit your application: Admissions for September 2024 will start on 01/10/2023 and will end on 03/03/2024.

Language requirements

You may check the requirements of the university.

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User Guide - Master's Degree at a Public & Private University

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Scenario B. I want to apply for an architecture degree in one of the National Schools of Architecture known as (ENSA’s).

You must follow DAP DOSSIER JAUNE (Preliminary Admission Request) “Etudes En France – EEF” platform. The DAP application procedure allows students to apply to two National Schools of Architecture known as (ENSA’s).

Deadlines to submit your application: Admissions for September 2024 will be announced soon.

Language requirements

Students whose home country does not have French as an official language are required to take a French language exam.

Students have the possibility to take one of these three exams : Test de Connaissance du Français Tout Public (TCF TP), DELF B2 and DELF Junior. These exams are organized by the Alliance Française of Dubai, the leading French language center, except for the DELF Junior organized by the Institut Francais, the cultural department of the French Embassy in the UAE. The DELF Junior is designed for students under the age of 18.

Stay tuned for the upcoming exam sessions for TCF TP, DELF B2, and DELF JUNIOR as we will announce them soon.

French tests fees:

TCF TP : 650 AED - registration must be done on the Alliance Française of Dubai website

DELF B2 : 560 AED - registration must be done on the Alliance Française of Dubai & Abu Dhabi websites

DELF JUNIOR : 525 AED - you may write to the cultural department of the French Embassy / language department at delf@if-uae.com

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User Guide - Master's / Architecture Degree

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Please note that you can apply to 7 academic programs in total. 

If you are planning to join the first year of a bachelor's degree, you have specific entitlements depending on the type of university. At public universities, you can apply to 3 programs, whereas at architecture universities, you can apply to 2 programs. If you prefer private universities, you have the flexibility to apply to 7 programs.

For those planning to join the second or third year of a bachelor's degree, you have even more options. You can apply to a total of 7 programs at public universities or 7 programs at private universities. Additionally, you have the freedom to mix and match by applying to both public and private universities.

You must follow the regular “Etudes En France – EEF” procedure.

You may also leverage on the Qualite FLE website, Campus France summer programs and the Alliance Francaises Dubai & Abu Dhabi websites to find relevant French programs.

Students who are planning to pursue a taught-in-French program, must provide a French proficiency test. Students have the possibility to take one of these three exams : Test de Connaissance du Français Tout Public (TCF TP), DELF B2 and DELF Junior. These exams are organized by the Alliance Française of Dubai, the leading French language center, except for the DELF Junior organized by the Institut Francais, the cultural department of the French Embassy in the UAE. The DELF Junior is designed for students under the age of 18.

French tests fees:

TCF TP : 650 AED - registration must be done on the Alliance Française of Dubai website

DELF B2 : 560 AED - registration must be done on the Alliance Française of Dubai & Abu Dhabi websites

DELF JUNIOR : 525 AED - you may write to the cultural department of the French Embassy / language department at delf@if-uae.com

French proficiency tests:

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Who is exempt from the French proficiency test?

The following categories of students are exempt from taking the French proficiency test:

1. Students wishing to pursue a taught-in-English program.
2. Students originating from countries where French is the official language or is used in government administration (such as BELGIUM, BENIN, BURKINA FASO, BURUNDI, CAMEROON, CANADA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, COMOROS, CONGO, IVORY COAST, DJIBOUTI, GABON, GUINEA, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, HAITI, MADAGASCAR, MALI, NIGER, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, RWANDA, SENEGAL, SEYCHELLES, CHAD, TOGO, VANUATU).
3. Students who have completed their higher education in French and have obtained their degree within the last five years.
4. Students holders of the DELF B2 diploma.

Once your application is accepted by a French university, our dedicated Campus France UAE team will reach out to you with detailed instructions on the next steps to apply for a student visa. We understand that navigating the visa process can be overwhelming, but rest assured, our team is here to guide you through the necessary procedures. You can rely on our expertise and support to ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience in obtaining your student visa.