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NEWS: campus access


Before travelling, check the official Université Paris Nanterre updates on building access and classes. Instructions may change during the day.

The TCF session scheduled for Thursday, 8 October has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

In the meantime, we remain available by email at: secretariat-fete@phillia.parisnanterre.fr

The F.Et.E Administrative Team


NEWS: eCandidat Application Period for the Second Semester – October 20 to November 4, 2026


Applications for admission to the Diplôme universitaire de Français Langue étrangère  (DU FLE) for the second semester of the 2026–2027 academic year will be open on the eCandidat platform from October 20 to November 4, 2026.

Classes for the second semester will begin on January 18, 2027.
How to apply ? 
1. Create a new eCandidat account
For this new application period, you must create a new eCandidat account. Please note: do not use your previous eCandidat account.

2. Use a new email address
When creating your new account, you must provide an email address that is different from the one used for any previous application.
This step is essential: if you use an email address already associated with a previous eCandidat account, you may not be able to submit your new application.
We therefore recommend that you create a new personal and accessible email address before the application period opens.

3. Select your programme
Select the DU FLE corresponding to your desired level: DU FLE A2, DU FLE B1, DU FLE B2, DU FLE C1, DU FLE C2

4. Complete your application
Fill in all the requested information and upload the required supporting documents directly to eCandidat.
Please ensure that all documents submitted are complete and legible.
Documents not written in French must be accompanied by a French translation prepared by a sworn translator.

5. Submit your application
Once you have completed your application, remember to submit it on eCandidat.
An application that has been saved but not submitted will not be reviewed.

6. Check your application regularly
After submitting your application, log in to eCandidat regularly and check your messages.
The F.Et.E. Department may contact you to provide information regarding your application or, depending on the level applied for, to send you an invitation to take the placement test.
Placement test
Applicants to DU FLE A2, B1 and B2 whose applications have been selected must take the compulsory on-campus placement test.
The test will take place on Friday, November 27, 2026, at Université Paris Nanterre.
Placement tests are compulsory in person. No remote testing will be offered.
Applicants to DU FLE C1 and C2 do not have to take a placement test.
Key dates
Applications open: October 20, 2026
Application deadline: November 4, 2026
Placement test: November 27, 2026
Classes begin: January 18, 2027
We strongly encourage you not to wait until the last few days of the application period to submit your application.

The F.Et.E. Department Team
 
 

 Enrollment – First Semester – Academic Year 2026–2027

1) Administrative Registration: From July 8 to July 22, 2026, then from August 25 to September 18, 2026.
For more information, please visit the General Registrar’s Office website by clicking HERE.

2) Course Registration and PLCF Auditions: Ricoeur Building – Main Hall
  • For students admitted via eCandidat and exchange programs: Monday, September 7 to Thursday, September 10, 2026 (except Wednesday).
    For students enrolled at Université Paris Nanterre (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD): Monday 28 September 2026.
Students enrolled in a University Diploma (DU) program are not required to complete course registration or attend auditions.
 
The F.Et.E Department Team !

 

Reception hours

The F.Et.E. secretariat welcomes visitors Monday to Friday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:45 pm to 4:30 pm. In-person reception is available during these hours.

If your classes or other commitments prevent you from visiting during opening hours, send your request to secretariat-fete@phillia.parisnanterre.fr.

Labeled department

"The department in the spotlight in the Journal Point Commun!"
 
We're delighted to share an exclusive article in the latest issue of our university newspaper, Point Commun. The article highlights our department's recent award of the prestigious Qualité FLE label. Discover exclusive details of this exceptional recognition awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. The article recounts the department’s quality-label process at the time of the award and explains the importance of this recognition for the institution. Read the full article in the latest issue of Point Commun to find out more about this remarkable achievement, which demonstrates our commitment to excellence in teaching French as a foreign language (FLE). Active training with immersion outings in Paris, Nanterre and the University; with digital supports such as the coursenligne platform.

Please join us in celebrating this distinction, which reinforces our determination to offer quality teaching and an exceptional learning environment to our international students.

The entire team at the French for International Students (FETE) department welcomes you.

 

Updated on 12 octobre 2026