Campus France Morocco: the Études en France procedure, step by step

Who this procedure is for

Campus France Morocco's site describes the application procedure for non-European students residing in Morocco, whether they come from the Moroccan education system (international baccalaureate included) or a foreign one. It covers programs connected to the Études en France platform. Some programs follow other routes, such as Parcoursup for BTS and preparatory classes, or a direct application to the institution: our France orientation tool shows the route for each program.

The procedure depends on your nationality, current program, the type of program you want and where you live. Start with the official page “application procedures by nationality, program and country of residence”.

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According to the official site, the application period for platform-connected programs runs from October 1, 2026 to November 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm Morocco time. Files are processed in the order they are submitted and paid: Campus France advises submitting and paying as early as possible.

Unofficial sites announce other dates for some programs. Only Campus France Morocco's site and the target institution's site are authoritative: check your case there before relying on a blog. The official site also reports a platform update that caused technical problems: do not leave your submission to the last day.

Step 1: build your study project

Before creating your file, choose your programs and read their prerequisites. Each institution sets its own admission criteria, including the French level. The official site has pages on choosing a program and finding it on the platform. Our France orientation tool can help you spot entry routes for your profile, but only the program's official page is authoritative.

Step 2: the French certification

Register for a French certification before applying, unless exempt: the TCF TP (general public), DELF B2 or DALF are accepted. A convocation or payment receipt is accepted at registration. Campus France recommends a TCF of at least 400 points, or a DELF B2 or DALF, and states that a score below 350 points is insufficient. Institutions set their own thresholds, sometimes higher.

The certification must be less than two years old when you file. You must wait 20 days between two TCF sessions. Results take about four weeks for the paper TCF and about fifteen days for the computer-based TCF (TCF SO), which have the same value: build these delays into your schedule.

Applicants to programs taught 100% in English are exempt unless the institution requires it; this exemption does not apply to first-year bachelor's (L1) programs at universities. An English test (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS) may be requested instead.

Step 3: create and complete the online file

On the Études en France platform, you create your file, enter your personal information, fill in your basket of programs and your motivations, then submit the file. The official site points to an application guide and detailed pages for each step, as well as the list of documents to provide. The pages we consulted do not state how many wishes are allowed: check the official guide before building your basket.

Step 4: pay the application fee

Campus France Morocco's application fee is 1,900 MAD. It is paid online by bank card. Campus France processes the file only if it is both submitted and paid; the electronic receipt arrives in about five working days, but you do not need to wait for it to submit your file. If you have a “Je suis candidat” file and then a “Je suis accepté” file, you pay only once for the period 10/2026-09/2027.

The fee is in no case refundable, even in case of withdrawal, non-admission or visa refusal, and payment does not guarantee a pre-enrolment. Check your eligibility for the procedure before paying. Never pay the application fee to an intermediary: payment is made only on the official site.

Step 5: the application interview

Once the file is submitted, the official site states that you attend the application interview. The pages we consulted do not specify dates, format or validation time: follow the platform's messages and Campus France Morocco's instructions. The site also offers a free guidance interview to help build your study project, which is separate from the application interview.

Step 6: institutions' responses

After the interview, you view institutions' responses by logging in to the platform. Response dates depend on programs and institutions: consult the official calendar and each institution's site rather than dates found on blogs.

Step 7: the “Je suis accepté” pre-consular procedure

Once you have a pre-enrolment and, if applicable, your current-year results, you must complete the pre-consular procedure on the platform before applying for a visa. It covers, among others, students continuing studies in France after a pre-enrolment, those going on an exchange of 90 days or more, those sitting a competitive or diploma exam, and those doing an internship of 90 days or more at a public higher-education institution.

It is done online: create the “Je suis accepté” file (with the same account if you already have one), submit it, pay the fee unless exempt, attend the pre-consular interview unless exempt, then receive the authorization to book an appointment with TLS Contact. You then file your visa application on the France-Visas site, which redirects you to TLS Contact. Without the screenshot of Campus France's authorization message, you cannot attend the appointment. The procedure does not guarantee the visa. The fee amount for this step and the full document list are in the official guides.

For the visa application, the French certification (TCF TP, DELF B2 or DALF) is in principle required, with exemption cases listed by Campus France, including certain exchanges from a public Moroccan institution and entrance exams for grandes écoles.

Mistakes to avoid

Paying before checking that the Études en France procedure applies to your program: the fee is never refunded. Waiting for the last day: the platform processes files in the order of submission and payment. Presenting a French certification older than two years. Trusting dates posted on a blog or social network rather than the pages of Campus France Morocco and the institution. Entrusting your file or fees to an intermediary who promises a guaranteed admission or visa: see our guide on immigration fraud.

Official sources consulted

Campus France Morocco: home page, “The application procedure on Études en France”, “Application procedures by nationality, program and country of residence”, “Campus France application fees”, “Mandatory French certifications for Campus France”, “The pre-consular procedure: I am accepted on Études en France and exemption cases” and “French certifications to present for the visa application” (maroc.campusfrance.org). Consulted on October 26, 2026. Rules and dates may change: check them on the official site before acting.