Please note that the International Relations Office does not handle academic matters
If you have questions related to admissions, classes, fees etc. please contact directly the relevant faculty for detailed tuition information.
The application process varies depending on :
- your nationality
- your educational background (secondary education diploma or a diploma granting access to university)
- the level you wish to study (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
- your country of residence.
You are
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Citizen of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra
European students follow the same processes as French students to register in a French higher education institution:
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1st year of Bachelor (“Licence”)
Apply through the Parcoursup platform.
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2nd/3rd year of Bachelor (“Licence”)
Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.-
1st year of Master
You want to apply for a Master with agreement with another university (degree taught in partnership with a French university = Master conventionné): Apply through the Mon Master platform.
You want to apply for a Master without agreement with a public university (Master non-conventionné): Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.-
2nd year of Master / PhD
- Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.
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Non-citizen of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra - Country where the Etudes en France (EeF) procedure IS APPLICABLE
A passport is required to enter the French territory. Make sure it expires at least 6 months after the final day of your stay.
If you are a resident of one of the countries affected by the Etudes en France procedure, it is mandatory to register with the Espace Campus France in your country to submit your application and then obtain your “Student” visa.
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1st year of a Bachelor (“Licence”)
You have/will have a French or European secondary education diploma: you will have to follow the Parcoursup procedure.
You have/will have another diploma granting access to university: you will have to follow the Etudes en France.
Please consult your nearest Espace Campus France for more information.-
2nd/3rd year of Bachelor (“Licence”) / Master
You will have to follow the Etudes en France procedure.
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PhD
You can send your application directly to the Faculty in charge of the program you are applying to.
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Non-citizen of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra - Country where the Etudes en France (EeF) procedure is NOT APPLICABLE
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1st year of a Bachelor (“Licence”)
You have/will have a French or European secondary education diploma: you will have to follow the Parcoursup procedure.
You have/will have another diploma granting access to university: apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.Non-European students not affected by the Etudes en France procedure are required to submit a “Demande d’Admission Préalable – DAP” (preliminary request for admission) to enrol in the 1st year of a Bachelor’s degree programme.
Note that at UCLy, not all Bachelor’s programmes will require international students to submit a DAP.
For more information, please contact the concerned Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy. You will find the list of contacts above.-
2nd/3rd year of Bachelor (“Licence”)
Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.-
1st year Master
Application for a Master in partneship with a public university: your application must be submitted on the platform Mon Master.
Application for a Master outside a partnership with a public university: Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.-
2nd year Master / PhD
Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above. -
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Non-citizen of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra - Living in France
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1st year of a Bachelor (“Licence”)
You have/will have a French or European secondary education diploma: you will have to follow the Parcoursup procedure.
You have/will have another diploma granting access to university: apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.Note that at UCLy, not all Bachelor’s programmes will require international students to submit a DAP – Dossier Vert.
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2nd/3rd year of Bachelor (“Licence”)
Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.-
1st year of Master
You want to apply for a Master with agreement with another university (Master conventionné): Apply through the Mon Master platform.
You want to apply for a Master without agreement with a public university (Master non-conventionné): Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above.-
2nd year of Master / PhD
Apply directly with the Faculty/School/Institut at the UCLy offering the program you want to apply for.
You will find the list of contacts above. -
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