What is the admission process for an international student residing outside of France?

1. Please submit your application online through our form

2. Entretien de motivation en ligne

3. Online motivation interview

4. Registration and deposit payment (proof of enrollment)

5. Apply for a VISA through your Campus France office or local consulate (See the procedures to follow – link to applications and procedures: visa and residence permit)

6. Preparation for your arrival in France (see our practical guide) link to the practical guide page

What are the admission requirements for an international student?

DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED

• Copy of the passport or identity card

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Transcripts and obtained university diplomas or certificates of study (translated if necessary)

• Certificate of study or proof of enrollment and partial report card for the current year

• Proof of language proficiency in French/English, depending on the language of instruction of the chosen program

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the 1st year of Bachelor's degree: High School Diploma or equivalent diploma

Admission to the 3rd year of Bachelor's degree: 120 ECTS credits (2 years) or 60 US credits

Admission to Master 1: Bachelor's degree (3 years), 180 ECTS credits or 90 US credits

Admission to Master 2: Level Bac+4, 240 ECTS credits or 120 US credits, or a 3-year Bachelor's degree + 3 years of professional experience in the hospitality field (*)

ACCEPTED FRENCH TESTS

TCF or TEF : B2, C1

DALF : C1

DELF : B2

ACCEPTED ENGLISH TESTS

TOEFL (iBT minimum 79; paper-based minimum 550, computer-based minimum 213)

TOEIC minimum 785 (Bachelor) and 800 (Masters)

IELTS minimum score of 5.5 (Bachelor) and 6.0 (Masters)

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency or Cambridge Advanced Level : score A, B or C

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