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Campus France 2027 deadlines, country by country.

By the Studacy team · Published on 23 October 2026 · Dates and amounts checked on 23 October 2026

In short

For the September 2027 intake, the Études en France campaign has been open since 1 October 2026. Deadlines depend on the country of residence and the programme. In the countries of this calendar, the first fall on 15 November 2026, the national deadline for the prior admission application (first year of licence) is 15 December 2026, and the last run until 31 January 2027. All the dates below were checked on 23 October 2026 on the official websites (Campus France offices, the Ministry of Higher Education, Parcoursup).

The application steps

The Campus France procedure, step by step

Who goes through Campus France, the file, the interview, French, fees and the visa.

What is the Campus France deadline in your country?

Deadlines for submitting the file on the Études en France platform for the 2027 intake, by country of residence, in alphabetical order. “DAP” means the first year of a university licence and schools of architecture; “non-DAP” means the other connected programmes (L2, L3, professional licence, master's, schools).

CountryDeadlines, 2027 intake
AlgeriaDAP: 15 December 2026. Non-DAP, including BUT and professional licence: 30 November 2026. Interview by 15 March 2027 at the latest.
BeninFee payment until 15 November 2026 and first submission until 20 November 2026, for all connected programmes.
Burkina Faso2027 calendar not published as of 23 October 2026. The French consulate in Ouagadougou is closed.
CameroonDAP: before 15 December 2026. Non-DAP, including BUT: before 1 February 2027. Payment at TLScontact until 16 February 2027.
CongoAll connected programmes: 10 December 2026 at 11:59 pm, payment until 12 December 2026.
Côte d'Ivoire2027 calendar not published as of 23 October 2026.
Democratic Republic of the Congo2027 calendar not published as of 23 October 2026.
GabonDAP: before 10 December 2026. Non-DAP: before 8 January 2027. Interview before 6 March 2027.
Guinea2027 calendar not published as of 23 October 2026.
LebanonDAP, including BUT: 15 December 2026. Non-DAP: 31 January 2027.
Madagascar2027 calendar not published as of 23 October 2026.
MaliLicence 1: 30 November 2026 at 11 pm (Bamako time). L2, L3, master's and BUT: 31 January 2027.
MoroccoAll connected programmes (DAP, BUT via the ADIUT programme, L2 to master's, schools): 15 November 2026 at 11:59 pm, Moroccan time.
SenegalConnected programmes: 15 December 2026, payment until 19 December 2026. Non-connected institutions: 1 April to 15 July 2027.
TogoLicence 1: 15 December 2026. Other connected programmes: 31 December 2026. Interview until 15 March 2027.
TunisiaDAP (licence 1, architecture): 11 December 2026. Non-DAP (BUT, L2, L3, professional licence, master's, schools): 18 December 2026.

The Campus France offices stress it: the earlier a file is submitted, the earlier it is processed. Each country's application fee is further down, in the section on fees.

Which dates apply to every country?

DateStep
1 October 2026Opening of the Études en France campaign for the 2027 intake, on the platform's new interface
15 December 2026National deadline for the DAP (first year of licence) and for proving an exemption from the French test; several offices close earlier (see the table by country)
18 January to 11 March 2027Parcoursup: registration and choices for BTS, preparatory classes and DCG (complete file by 1 April 2027)
12 February 2027Last day to take the TCF required for the DAP
30 April 2027Universities' decisions on prior admission applications
31 May 2027Final choice on the platform; an offer left unanswered is then considered declined
Spring and summer 2027Visa application, once the procedure is complete (in Senegal, visa appointments from 15 May to 27 August 2027)

What if your country's deadline has passed?

After the closing date, connected programmes are no longer open for the 2027 intake. Other routes remain, each with its own calendar.

  • Parcoursup for BTS, preparatory classes and DCG: choices from 18 January to 11 March 2027, then the “Je suis accepté” procedure on the platform once admitted.
  • Non-connected institutions, often private: application to the school, then the “Je suis accepté” procedure (for example from 1 April to 15 July 2027 in Senegal, from 1 May to 31 August 2027 in Gabon, from 15 May to 31 August 2027 in Togo).

Before committing to a private school, Campus France recommends checking that the school and the programme are recognised.

Which countries need particular attention?

As of 23 October 2026, the Campus France offices of Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo had not published their calendar for the 2027 intake. For a first year of licence, 15 December 2026 is only the national DAP deadline: your country's office may close earlier (in Burkina Faso, the previous campaign closed on 1 December). In previous campaigns, most of these offices closed between early December and late January depending on the programme, so it is best to prepare the file now.

Burkina Faso: the French consulate in Ouagadougou is closed. Neighbouring posts accept only certain visa applications, including those of students admitted for the 2026 intake, and nothing has been published yet for the 2027 intake. Check before paying any fees.

Mali (2027 calendar published, see the table): since the visa service of the French consulate general in Bamako was suspended in August 2023, and until it fully reopens, “study” appointment requests go through the consulate, which forwards them to the provider Capago. Applications are still examined and decided by the consulate general in Bamako: allow extra time.

How much is the Campus France application fee?

The application fee is set by each Campus France office. It is usually paid once per campaign, whatever the number of programmes applied for, and is not refunded if you are not admitted or if your visa is refused.

CountryApplication fee
Algeria20,000 DZD
Benin70,000 CFA francs
Burkina Faso70,000 CFA francs (published in October 2025)
Cameroon85,000 CFA francs, plus 16,000 CFA francs of TLScontact fees (latest published amount)
Congo75,000 CFA francs
Côte d'Ivoire80,000 CFA francs (latest published amount)
Democratic Republic of the Congo100 USD (undated amount)
Gabon85,000 CFA francs
Guinea1,500,000 GNF (latest published amount)
Lebanon€320
Madagascar425,000 ariary (2025-2026 campaign)
Mali70,000 CFA francs (published in September 2025)
Morocco1,900 dirhams
Senegal85,000 CFA francs
Togo75,000 CFA francs
Tunisia400 TND

Where the 2027 amount was not yet online on 23 October 2026, the table gives the latest published amount, with its date when the page shows one.

In the countries covered by the procedure, the student visa costs €50 instead of €99, plus the fee of the provider that receives the file (for example 27,500 CFA francs at TLScontact in Congo).

Official sources

Information checked on official French websites (Campus France, the Ministry of Higher Education, Service-public.fr, France-Visas). Dates and amounts change every year, so always check the date of the source before acting.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the first Campus France deadline for the 2027 intake?
Among the countries of this calendar, it is 15 November 2026: the fee payment deadline in Benin (first submission until 20 November) and the closing date in Morocco for all connected programmes. Algeria (non-DAP) and Mali (licence 1) follow on 30 November 2026.
What is the DAP deadline for 2027?
The national deadline is 15 December 2026, but several offices close earlier: Benin (fee payment until 15 November, first submission until 20 November), Morocco on 15 November, Mali (licence 1) on 30 November, Congo on 10 December, Gabon before 10 December and Tunisia on 11 December 2026.
Can you still apply after the deadline?
Not to connected programmes for the 2027 intake. Parcoursup remains open for BTS, preparatory classes and DCG (choices until 11 March 2027), as do non-connected institutions, with the “Je suis accepté” procedure in spring and summer 2027.
When should you take the French test?
For the DAP, the TCF must be taken by 12 February 2027 at the latest, and an exemption proven by the file submission deadline at the latest (15 December 2026 at national level, earlier if your office closes before). For non-DAP programmes, the requirements vary by country and by institution: in Lebanon, a language test result must be provided before 14 March 2027; in Morocco, the invitation letter or payment receipt for a certification is accepted at the application stage.
When do institutions answer?
For the DAP, by 30 April 2027 at the latest. The final choice is made on the platform by 31 May 2027 at the latest; an offer left unanswered is then considered declined.

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