Applying

First, you must apply according to the procedures and schedules presented on this website. Applications submitted outside of this framework will not be accepted. Admission procedures vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, and degree obtained.
Find the procedure to follow based on your profile:
 

 

Applying for the 1st year of a Bachelor's degree

EU*: European Union
EEA**: European Economic Area
TCF*** : Test de Connaissance du Fran?ais
DAP**** : Demande d'Admission Pr¨¦alable
DELF*****: Dipl?me d'Etudes en Langue Fran?aise

NATIONALITY	COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE	QUALIFICATIONS	LEVEL OF  FRENCH REQUIRED	PROCEDURE
EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	In France or abroad	French Baccalaureate, European baccalaureate, international baccalaureate or foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccalaureate	TCF*** B2 or DELF***** B2	Parcoursup
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	In France	French Baccalaureate or European baccalaureate	TCF*** B2 or DELF***** B2	Parcoursup
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	In France	Foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccalaureate	TCF*** DAP**** B2 or DELF***** B2	Preliminary Admission Application (DAP****)
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country member of the "Studying in France" scheme	French Baccalaureate or European baccalaureate	TCF*** B2 or DELF***** B2	Parcoursup
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country member of the "Studying in France" scheme	Foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccaleureate or international baccalaureate	TCF*** DAP**** B2 or DELF***** B2	"Etudes en France" procedure with the Espace Campus France centre in your country + Preliminary Admission Application (DAP****)
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country not a member of the "Studying in France" scheme	French Baccalaureate or European baccalaureate	TCF*** B2 or DELF B2	Parcoursup
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country not a member of the "Studying in France" scheme	Foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccalaureate	TCF*** DAP**** B2 or DELF B2	Preliminary Admission Application (DAP****) with the French Embassy in your country

Preliminary Admission Application/Proc¨¦dure Demande d'Admission Pr¨¦alable (DAP) 

Contact info: candidatures.etrangers@univ-lyon3.fr
 

¡ú 1st of October 2025 | Opening date for submissions

>>> Download the Preliminary Admission Application (DAP) file
>>> Download the DAP information booklet
 

¡ú 15th December 2025  | Closing date for submissions

>>> Consult the Preliminary Admission Application (DAP) exemptions
 

¡ú 3rd February 2025

TCF DAP test at Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University

>>> Apply on France Education International 

Enrolment fee: €75
 

WARNING : If you do not respond by May 31, 2026, your failure to respond will be considered a refusal.

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Adapted Admission Application Procedure/Proc¨¦dure Demande d'Admission Adapt¨¦e (DAA) 

Candidates under international protection (refugees, subsidiary protection, temporary protection)

¡ú 1st of February | Opening date for submissions

>>> Dossier de Demande d¡¯Admission Adapt¨¦e ¨¤ t¨¦l¨¦charger

¡ú 15th of June | Closing date for submissions

The form and supporting documents must be sent by email :
etudiants-exil@univ-lyon3.fr

Please note that places are limited for certain courses and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Feel free to contact etudiants-exil@univ-lyon3.fr for more information.

Applying for a 1st year of BUT (two-year technical degree)

EU* : European Union

EEA** : European Economic Area

DELF*** : Dipl?me d'Etudes en Langue Fran?aise
DALF**** : Dipl?me Approfonfi de Langue Fran?aise

NATIONALITY	COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE	QUALIFICATIONS	LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED	PROCEDURE
EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	In France or abroad	French Baccalaureate	Exempt from the French test	Parcoursup
EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	In France or abroad	Foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccalaureate or international baccalaureate	DELF*** or DALF**** C1	Parcoursup
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	In France	French Baccalaureate	Exempt from the French test	Parcoursup
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	In France	Foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccalaureate or international baccalaureate	DELF*** or DALF**** C1	Parcoursup
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	Abroad, country member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccalaureate or international baccalaureate	DELF*** or DALF**** C1	"Etudes en France" procedure with the Espace Campus France in your country
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	Abroad, country not a member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualification accepted as equivalent to the baccalaureate or international baccalaureate	DELF*** or DALF**** C1	Parcoursup

Applying for the 2nd and 3rd years of Bachelor's degree and BUT

EU* : European Union

EEA** : European Economic Area
TCF*** : Test de Connaissance du Fran?ais
DELF****: Dipl?me d'Etudes en Langue Fran?aise

NATIONALITY	COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE	QUALIFICATIONS	LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED	PROCEDURE
All nationalities	In France	Foreign qualifications	DELF**** B2 or TCF*** B2	eCandidat
EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	Abroad	Foreign qualifications	DELF**** B2 or TCF*** B2	eCandidat
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	Abroad, country not a member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualifications	DELF**** B2 or TCF*** B2	eCandidat
Not a national of the EU*, EEA**, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	Abroad, country member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualifications	DELF**** B2 or TCF*** B2	"Etudes en France" procedure with the Espace Campus France in your country

Applying for the 1st year of a Master's degree

EU* : European Union

EEA** : European Economic Area
DALF*** : Dipl?me Approfonfi de Langue Fran?aise

NATIONALITY	COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE	QUALIFICATIONS	LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED	PROCEDURE
All nationalities	In France	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	monmaster.gouv.fr
EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	Abroad	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	monmaster.gouv.fr
Not a national of the EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country not a member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	monmaster.gouv.fr
Not a national of the EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	"Etudes en France" procedure with the Espace Campus France in your country

Applying for the 2nd year of a Master's degree

EU* : European Union

EEA** : European Economic Area
DALF*** : Dipl?me Approfonfi de Langue Fran?aise

NATIONALITY	COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE	QUALIFICATIONS	LEVEL OF FRENCH REQUIRED	PROCEDURE
All nationalities	In France	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	eCandidat
EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco and Andorra	Abroad	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	eCandidat
Not a national of the EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country not a member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	eCandidat
Not a national of the EU*, EEA*, Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra	Abroad, country member of the "Studying in France"	Foreign qualifications	DALF*** C1	"Etudes en France" procedure with the Espace Campus France in your country

DEUF (Dipl?me d'Etudes Universitaires Fran?aises)

Aimed at Bachelor's or Master's students, this program (entirely in French) is offered over one semester or one academic year. It allows you to choose courses in management, philosophy, languages, law, political science, Francophonie, literature, history and geography, and information and communication within the various faculties and institutes. More information is available on the DEUF page.

 

Admission

If your application for one of the University's degree is accepted, your faculty's office will computerise your admission. This computer input is necessary for your enrolment and will generate your student number and enrolment procedure.

 

Enrolment

Once the office for your degree has entered your admission details and the University's enrolment has opened, you will be able to finalise your enrolment procedure online. In order to complete the procedure, you will need to pay the enrolment fees and submit your student sheet with all the supporting documents requested.

Students with a French baccalaureate are exempt from the TCF DAP.
 
>>> Click here to check all the exemptions 

Other cases of exemption from the TCF tout public
>>> Visit the France Education website