Applications and enrolment

1. University Diplomas in French as a Foreign Language — DU FLE A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2

Application: exclusively through eCandidat, under “PHILLIA”, then “Diplôme d'université (bac + indéterminé)”. C2 is offered in the second semester.

/!\ Please download and carefully read the application guide: Application Guide

Fees for 2026-2027: DU FLE: €750 per semester, plus the €34 library access fee. DU FLE is compatible with a French long-stay visa valid as a residence permit (VLS-TS). Minors are not admitted to DU FLE.

Documents to upload:

• a copy of an identification document (passport, ID card or document proving your immigration status) ;
• curriculum vitae;
• motivation letter stating the requested level;
• copy of the most recent diploma, at least equivalent to the French baccalauréat, with a sworn French translation if the diploma is not written in French;
• transcripts for the current academic year are available as of today
• recent proof of French proficiency, or an enrolment certificate for re-enrolling students.

Steps:

1. For this campaign, create a new eCandidat account using an email address different from the one used for a previous application; do not use your old account. Then complete the file, upload all documents and click “Transmettre ma candidature”. A file that is saved but not submitted will not be reviewed.
2. The department checks that the file is complete and carries out an initial selection.
3. DU A2, B1 and B2 applicants must take the compulsory on-campus test on 27 November 2026 at Université Paris Nanterre. No remote test is available.
4. DU C1 and C2 applicants are selected on the basis of their file and proof of level; they do not take a placement test.
5. Check eCandidat and your email regularly. The decision will be issued in eCandidat after the file review and, where applicable, after the test.
6. If admitted, confirm your place by the deadline shown in eCandidat and download the admission letter.
7. Complete administrative registration, submit the required documents and obtain the CVEC certificate when applicable.
8. Then complete course registration according to the F.Et.E. instructions; this determines your classes and timetable.

2. Perfectionnement en Langue et Civilisation Françaises (PLCF)

The Perfectionnement en Langue et Civilisation Françaises (PLCF) is a certification with 6 hours of classes per week. Applications are submitted through eCandidat, under “PHILLIA”, then “Certificat de compétence”.

Campaign: from 20 October to 4 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Fee for 2026-2027: €385 per semester, plus the €34 library access fee. The PLCF is not compatible with a VLS-TS.

Documents: identity document, CV, motivation letter, most recent diploma with a sworn French translation if the diploma is not written in French, and proof of French proficiency (except for A1 beginners).

1. Complete and submit the full application in eCandidat.
2. Selection is based on the application: there is no selection test.
3. The decision will be issued in eCandidat and by electronic notification.
4. After admission, confirm the place, complete administrative registration and payment, then follow the course-registration instructions.
5. A placement interview is held before classes in order to assign the appropriate level and courses. It is not a selection test. Invitations are sent individually.

The PLCF does not provide a second examination session (resits).

3. Intensive French Course — SIF

A 25-hour course over one week. Proposed groups: A2, B1, B2 and C1, subject to sufficient enrolment to open each level.

Fee for 2026-2027: €270 per week.

• September session: 7 to 11 September 2026 — registration closed.
• Next session: 11 to 15 January 2027.

Registration for the January 2027 session is not yet open. The timetable and form will be posted on this page. Do not send any payment before registration opens. The website does not yet publish a dedicated online or remote payment process for the SIF; written instructions will be sent to admitted applicants.

Single contact address: secretariat-fete@phillia.parisnanterre.fr.

4. Administrative registration and payment after admission

Admission is followed by administrative registration and then course registration. Follow your admission letter and upload the required documents. Obtain the CVEC certificate when applicable. Activate your student account.

Payment is by bank card. Three instalments are available online only. See the official registration FAQ.

5. Cancellation and refunds

A refund is not automatic. Follow the official cancellation and refund procedure; the competent office checks applicable conditions.

6. Contact and accessibility

Contact the F.Et.E. office at secretariat-fete@phillia.parisnanterre.fr.

If you have a disability or reduced mobility, contact the office and the Service Handicaps et Accessibilité (SHA) before your visit: servicehandicap@liste.parisnanterre.fr, +33 1 40 97 58 79 or +33 1 40 97 72 34. Ask them to confirm the route and access to your allocated classrooms.

To request study or examination adjustments, arrange an appointment with the Student Health Service, then with SHA, and inform the department. See the official procedure and deadlines.

Translation of supporting documents: every supporting document not written in French must be accompanied by a French translation by a sworn translator. This applies to DU FLE and PLCF applications.