Come to the University on an individual basis (outside exchange programmes)
This applies if you are an international student who would like to register for a diploma course at the University of Lille and if it is your first time attending a higher education institute in France.
If you come to study at the University as part of an exchange programme (Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus, dual diploma, cooperation agreement, etc.), please visit the On an international programme section.
Brexit
- The University of Lille regularly updates on this page the information concerning the Brexit, according to the news.
- See also a FAQ on the Brexit.
You are not sure what procedure and steps you need to take to apply to the University of Lille?
We have developed a guidance tool to help you with your application. It will guide you to the right procedure according to your profile. For more information, click here.
Nb: Youhave to choose the fourth option: "Come to study at the University of Lille as an international student (freemover)"
The application procedure to follow depends on several factors :
The application procedure to follow depends on several factors :
- your nationality
- the country in which you obtained your baccalaureate or other secondary-level diploma
- your country of residence
- the academic year for which you wish to register (to see the complete offer of courses at the University of Lille, click here)
NB: Except in cases of exemption, you must have a certificate in French. (minimum level B2). Please note: some courses require a higher level of French.
Our training offer in French
The University of Lille is multidisciplinary, with 13 fields of study that cover all disciplinary fields. We advise you to carefully consult our offer of French courses before embarking on an admission procedure.
Our English courses
Most of our courses are taught in French but we also offer courses taught entirely in English. More information here.
How do I apply for my course of study?
Foreign national candidates (outside the European Union) registering for the first time at a French higher education institute
- Initial admission request (DAP)
2021-2022 ACADEMIC YEAR - Registration on the first year of a bachelor's course
This mandatory procedure is for students who are foreign nationals from outside the EU, the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation and wish to register for the first time on the first year of a bachelor's course.
There are two prerequisites:
- Proof that you have access to higher education in your home country for the desired course
- Proof that you have an adequate understanding of the French language for the desired course: this is measured using a language test known as TCF-DAP
Applicable courses at the University of Lille:
All bachelor's courses (1st year)
Note: The Science & Techniques of Sport (STAPS) programme is not open for the DAP procedure for the 2020-2021 academic year.
www.univ-lille.fr/etudes/decouvrir-loffre-de-formation
Application procedures:
- Students living in France (habitual residents) download a "DOSSIER VERT" from the MESRI website: http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid24146/-dossier-vert-demande-d-admission-prealable-en-premiere-annee-de-licence.html and send it by post to the relevant department (postal address indicated on the notice)
Dossiers are available from 1 November 2020 to 17 January 2021
- Students living abroad complete a "DOSSIER BLANC" which is either available at the cultural department of the French Embassy in their country of residence, or in countries to which the "studies in France" procedure applies, via the Campus France website, which has dedicated sections for each country: http://www.campusfrance.org.
For more information, please consult this notice
- Applicants who are nationals of a European Union member state, Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra or Monaco
- Applicants who are foreign nationals but are preparing or already hold a French baccalaureate
Applications online from 20 January to 11 March 2021 via the Parcoursup platform
Applicants who are nationals of countries to which the “studies in France” procedure applies
Since 26 November 2018, the “Studies in France” procedure applies to 46 countries:
Algérie, Arabie Saoudite, Argentine, Bénin, Brésil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroun, Chili, Chine, Colombie, Comores, Congo, Corée du Sud, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypte, Etats-Unis, Gabon, Guinée, Haïti, Inde, Indonésie, Iran, Japon, Koweit, Liban, Madagascar, Mali, Maroc, Maurice, Mauritanie, Mexique, Niger, Nigéria, Pérou, République démocratique du Congo, Russie, Sénégal, Singapour, Taïwan, Tchad, Togo, Tunisie, Turquie,Vietnam
You must submit your application via the “Studies in France” platform
Dossier to be submitted online before 5 March 2021
Additional information is available on the main Campus France website or on the specific Campus France website for each country (listed above)
- Applicants from a European Union member state or residing in France or abroad in a country in which the Studies in France procedure does not apply
Applications online from 20 January to 11 March 2021 via the Parcoursup platform
- Applicants who are nationals of one of the 44 countries to which the “studies in France” procedure applies.
The “Studies in France” procedure applies to 44 countries:
Algérie, Argentine, Bénin, Brésil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroun, Chili, Chine, Colombie, Comores, Congo, Corée du Sud, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypte, Etats-Unis, Gabon, Guinée, Haïti, Inde, Indonésie, Iran, Japon, Koweit, Liban, Madagascar, Mali, Maroc, Maurice, Mauritanie, Mexique, Nigéria, Pérou, République démocratique du Congo, Russie, Sénégal, Singapour, Taïwan, Tchad, Togo, Tunisie, Turquie,Vietnam
You must submit your application via the “Studies in France” platform
Dossier to be submitted online before 5 March 2021
Additional information is available on the main Campus France website or on the specific Campus France website for each country (listed above).
NOTE: International students wishing to pursue studies in the field of arts are invited to apply simultaneously using the two application procedures: “Studies in France” and CampusArt.
- Applicants from a European Union member state or residing in France or abroad in a country in which the Studies in France procedure does not apply:
Applications online via the "ecandidat" platform beginning in mid-February. Calendar subject to change depending on the chosen course to study at the University of Lille.
Please contact the doctoral schools of the University of Lille directly
Know your registration right
Visit this page to learn more about your registration rights depending on your curriculum, situation and nationality
Admissions & registrations contacts
For:
- Faculty of legal, political and social science and related institutes
- IAE
- Faculty of sports science and physical education
- IUTC
For:
- Faculty of medicine
- Faculty of pharmaceutical and biological science
- Faculty of dental surgery
- ILIS
- Speech therapy institute
For students in science and technology