Personal mobility
Preparing for your visit
Do you want to take French as a Foreign Language (FLE) classes? Consult the training course information sheet
Are you looking to prepare for a DUFLE (University Diploma in French as a Foreign Language)? Consult the course description for the University Diploma in French as a Foreign Language
Do you need information about your administrative procedures? Visit the Online Welcome Desk website
Do you need support with your administrative procedures? Read the article about the International Welcome Desk program
Contacts
Céline Roger, 01 34 25 72 84
Éléa Tremaudant, 01 34 25 63 31
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 5pm.
Registration Fees
Please note: In accordance with the decree of April 19, 2019, concerning the implementation of differentiated tuition fees for international students, the tuition fees for Bachelor's degrees are €2,895 per year and those for Master's degrees are €3,941 per year. As part of its internationalization strategy, please note that it is possible to apply for a partial exemption (payment of national tuition fees instead of the differentiated fees listed below).
Bachelor's Degree Registration: €2,895
Master's Degree Registration: €3,941
To obtain all practical and administrative information regarding exemption requests, please write to the following address: droitsdifferencies@cyu.fr or to consult the university rights.
Please note that requests for exemptions may be rejected, in which case you will need to pay the full differentiated fees to finalize your registration and obtain your school certificate.
Calendar
Applications are reviewed by an exemption committee.
Notifications of approval and rejection are sent to applicants by email from the student services office within 48 to 72 hours of the committee meeting.
Contacts
The individual mobility unit is not responsible for exemption requests and does not manage the processing of applications, which is done exclusively via the following address: droitsdifferencies@cyu.fr.
Application
Studies in France
Register for the first year of a Bachelor's degree (L1)
Candidate residing in a country affiliated with Campus France (list of countries)
For 2027-2028, applications will be accepted from October 1st, 2026.
Register at pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr
Enroll in the 2nd and 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree (L2/L3) or in the 1st and 2nd year of a Master's degree (M1/M2)
Candidate residing in a country affiliated with Campus France (list of countries)
For 2027-2028, if you reside in one of the 73 countries affiliated with Campus France and the Études en France procedure, you must apply from October 1, 2026. Apply on the Études en France platform
Register at BUT
Candidate residing in a country affiliated with Campus France (list of countries)
For 2027-2028, if you reside in one of the 73 countries affiliated with Campus France and the Études en France procedure, you can apply from October 1, 2026. Apply on the Études en France platform
DAP (preliminary admission application) green
Register for L1
For the 2027-2028 academic year, applications will be accepted from October 1, 2026. Download the green DAP application form from the Ministry of Higher Education website (PDF - 525,27 Ko)
DAP white
Candidate residing in a country outside Campus France
For 2027-2028, applications will be accepted from October 1, 2026. Download the white DAP application form from the Ministry of Higher Education website (PDF - 554,32 Ko)
Individual mobility file
Candidate residing in a country outside Campus France or in France applying for L2, L3, M1, M2
For the academic year 2027-2028. Download the application form for individual mobility students (PDF - 557 Ko)
Visa and residence permit
ANEF 1st application for a residence permit, non-EU nationality, non-Algerian
To make your first application, you must create your file on the website of the digital administration for foreigners in France (ANEF) no earlier than 4 months, and no later than 2 months before the expiry of your permit. Complete the online application process on the ANEF website
The ANEF platform operates on a "first come, first served" basis, so applications are processed according to the date of submission and not the expiry date of the title.
ANEF 1st application for a residence permit, Algerian nationality
To make your first application for a residence permit, you must create your file on the ANEF within 3 months of your arrival in France. Complete the online application process on the ANEF website
The ANEF platform operates on a "first come, first served" basis, so applications are processed according to the date of submission and not the expiry date of the title.
ANEF Renewal of residence permit
In order to renew your permit, you must create your file on ANEF no earlier than 4 months and no later than 2 months before the expiry of your permit. Complete the online application process on the ANEF website
The ANEF platform operates on a "first come, first served" basis, so applications are processed according to the date of submission and not the expiry date of the title.
ANEF VLS-TS Visa Validation
In order to validate your VLS-TS, you must create your file on the ANEF within three months of your arrival in France. Complete the online application process on the ANEF website
School-aged minor visa
You must apply for your residence permit within 2 months before you turn 18 by making an appointment at your local prefecture based on your place of residence.
Useful information
Purchase of tax stamps online or at a tobacconist's, by bank card or cash (request an electronic tax stamp "Foreigners' Permit"). Fees, which depend on the visa, can be found on the FAQ from the portal of the Directorate General for Foreigners in France.
The prefecture remains solely responsible for issuing and delivering your residence permit. The Individual Mobility Unit does not issue your residence permit.
Late application penalties: Remember to start the process early! Renewing a residence permit after the expiration of the previous one is now subject to a regularization fee. Remember to apply for your renewal four months before your permit expires.
For any questions, please contact the Individual Mobility Unit at the following address: bureauetrangers@ml.u-cergy.fr.