USER
GUIDE
‘‘Études en France’’ Application
Campus France Process
HOW TO CREATE MY ‘‘ÉTUDES EN FRANCE’’
ACCOUNT AND SUBMIT MY APPLICATION ONLINE
(any level)
a school of architecture
You are applying to
What is the DAP Procedure?
admission process for international students starting November 15, 2017.
Following instructions is an important part of the application process. We thought it would be
a good idea to cover some of the frequently asked questions surrounding application instruc-
important part of our review process and it is never too early to start compiling your academic
information.
Important dates to remember
Online application opening: December 3rd, 2018
Online application deadline: February 1st, 2019
(00:00 French time)
*The «Etudes en France» system will automatically be closed to applications after the
deadline. Thus, any application made after this time will not be received by your chosen
institutions.
You are eligible for the DAP Procedure (DAP Jaune)
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Create your
account in
“Etudes en
France”
Choose “I am a
candidate”
Complete your
account with the
help of the user
guide and upload
all required
documents
Pay the fees
for the “Etudes
en France”
process
Attend the
Campus France
interview
Each institution will
give you an answer
through the platform
choice
Proceed to apply
for your visa to
France
AND complete
your basket!
(1 to 7 items)
I AM A
CANDIDATE
WHAT DO I NEED TO PREPARE?
FIRST...
I would like to apply to a school of architecture (any level)
Documents needed:
• A full face photo (format: JPEG, size: 50ko max)
• A copy of your passport (format: JPG, size: 300Ko max),
• Your most recent academic transcripts and/or last obtained diploma*
(format: JPG, size: 300Ko max),
• French language test (DELF B2 minimum) if applicable. French
check with the respective institutions and let us know by e-mail if a
Important note on ofcial documents:
No unofcial transcripts, emails and screenshots will be accepted.
An incomplete le delays the entire process. Please keep this in mind as you pre-
pare your application.
And also :
• A resume*
• Letters of recommandation*
• Your motivations*
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The French Language Prociency Exam - The TCF DAP exam
In order to apply to DAP, a candidate who is not a national of a member state of
the European Union is required to take the TCF-DAP exam (Test de Connaissance
du Français - Demande d’Admission Préalable). To schedule: contact us directly.
All documents in languages other than French must be translated by the
issuning institution or a certied translation serice. We need to receive both
the untranslated and translated version of these documents. Here is the list of
recognized translators.
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• Go to singapore.campusfrance.org and register with ‘‘Etudes en France’’
• Select English from the top right corner and then press register
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STEP 1
- HOW TO CREATE MY ETUDES EN FRANCE ACCOUNT
• Select Espace Campus France Singapour
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STEP 1
- HOW TO CREATE MY ETUDES EN FRANCE ACCOUNT
• 1 : Select EN (to switch into English)
from the top left corner of the screen
• Fill out the form carefully
2 : Please note that to receive the documents
required for your visa application, it is advised
you accept to receive emails about the statut
• 3 :
Click Create an account
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STEP 1
- HOW TO CREATE MY ETUDES EN FRANCE ACCOUNT
• Go to your inbox and click on the link to activate your account &
create a password. If you don’t see the email, check your spam folder,
it may be there!
• Congratulations, you may now login to your Etudes en France account!
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EXAMPLE
STEP 2
- HOW TO SUBMIT MY APPLICATION ONLINE
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• Go to « I am applying »
• Fill in your personal information
• Get your personnal reference
number, that looks like SGXX-
XXXXX.
• Add the item to your Program
Cart
• Add a program
• Write your motivation letter
• Submit
• Repeat for the other programs. You
may have up to 7 programs in your
cart.
• Verify your information and submit
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Please keep your reference number handy as your will need it in all
correspondence with Campus France.
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STEP 3
- HOW DO I COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE
application.
• Tick « I hereby certify that the above statements
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge».
France Singapore ».
CONGRATULATIONS
YOU HAVE COMPLETED
YOUR APPLICATION
• At the same time you will have to make
the payment by bank transfer. Please note
that without this payment, Campus France
• Upon receipt of your payment and after
asked to schedule your Campus France
interview if necessary.
• Keep your appointement with Campus
France.
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AFTER THE VALIDATION
OF YOUR DOSSIER...
Once you pass the interview with Campus France (if needed)
continue the process at the Consulate:
your Etudes en France account :
1 - Finalize the procedure
1.1 select the program of my choice
• Proceed with your online account on « France - Visa ».
• Go to your appointment with all your documents.
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VISA
- HOW TO APPLY FOR A FRENCH VISA IN SINGAPORE
Visa applications to France (long and short stays) and Austria
(short stays only) submitted in Singapore are processed by the
Embassy of France in Singapore.
For general information and for preparing, submitting and tracking
visa application to France.
France-visas is a single portal with all the information you
need process and help you every step of the way (preparing
the application, entering details, submitting and tracking the
application).
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IMPORTANT:
Students who wish to study in France for more than 90 days need to follow the
Campus France procedure before applying for a visa at the Embassy.
For more information, go on www.singapour.campusfrance.org
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VISA
- THE MAIN STEPS IN APPLYING FOR A VISA
N.B. Waiting times for appointments and for processing applications will vary
depending on your nationality and the time of year.
Users are therefore asked to submit their visa applications well in advance of their
departure date.
DO I NEED A VISA?
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First, use “Visa wizard” to check, based on your situation, whether you need
a visa and if so, what type. The wizard will also tell you what documents
must be enclosed with your application, along with the relevant fee.
COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE
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application on our online portal. You will be asked to create a France-
Visas account, which you will need for each step of the process.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE VISA CENTRE
Once your application has been submitted, track its progress and see how
and when you can collect your passport and how to prepare for your trip to
France.
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Once you have completed your online application, all you have
to do is submit it to your local visa centre. France-Visas will
provide you with all necessary information on how and where
to submit your application.
TRACK YOUR VISA APPLICATION
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CVEC
- WHAT IS THE «STUDENT AND CAMPUS LIFE CONTRIBUTION»
Students admitted to a French institution of higher education for the 2019 academic year are subject to a new fee known
need to know about this new annual fee (€90).
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*CVEC is for «Contribution Vie Etudiante et de Campus» (Student and Campus Life Contribution)
Not subject to the CVEC are the following categories of students:
• Students enrolling in (brevet de technicien supérieur, BTS), students pursuing an
undergraduate art degree (diplôme des métiers d’art, DMA), and students in postsecondary accounting programs
offered in secondary schools
• Students in continuing education programs paid for by an employer
• Exchange students in programs governed by an agreement between a home institution abroad and a host institution in
The CVEC was adopted in March 2018 under a new law on “Student Orientation and Success.” Its purpose
is to improve student services
The CVEC applies to
enrolling for a degree program in a public or private institution of higher education in France.
WARNING:
• Even if you are exempt from the CVEC, you must register at cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
• The CVEC requirement is entirely separate from other requirements pertaining to the French medical
insurance system (Sécurité Sociale)
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THE CVEC MAY BE PAID ONLINE OR IN CASH
• Register at the site messervices.etudiant.
gouv.fr.
• Then connect to the dedicated CVEC site
cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
• Enter the city in which you are studying and
pay the CVEC with a debit or credit card
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Download and retain the proof of
payment, which you will need to show
when you register at your university or other
institution
• Register at the site messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr
• Then connect to the dedicated CVEC site
cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
• Download a payment notice
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• Within two business days you will receive a proof
of payment by e-mail.
Download and retain this
proof of payment, which you will need to show
when you register at your university or other
institution
TO PAY ONLINE:
TO PAY IN CASH
More informations on cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
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This requirement includes institutions where courses have been taken but no degree
was received. Transcripts must include the following:
- all courses attended and grades received
- proof of degree conferral
- date of degree conferral
- grading policy and scale
What do I need to submit?
Domestic transcripts will have this information listed on the transcript 99.9% of the time. This information may vary on international
transcripts. Proof of degree conferral is usually a separate document – please make sure to request this information in addition to your
explicitly stated on your transcript that you received a degree, you will need to request separate documentation from your institution.
#FRENCH
In addition, if
you already have a
level of French validated
have already passed an exam
(like DELF, DALF, B2, C1,
etc.), please download
it with your school
degrees.
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What if I am currently enrolled in classes or a
degree program?
If you are currently enrolled in classes and/or a degree granting
program, we need proof of enrollment that includes a list of your
current classes. We do not need to see grades if they are not
available, but we will need to see classes.
What if I transferred institutions or participated in
a study abroad program?
Separate transcripts are required for study abroad programs in France
only and/or transfer classes if the home institution does not report
grades, courses, and dates of attendance. Many transcripts only list
that credit was received to your home institution. We will need to see
When it comes to the format of the resume, some
applicants ask if we would rather see a curriculum
vitae (CV) and the answer is that it is important to
When comparing a resume to a CV, it can be said
that a resume is generally shorter and more limited
in scope than a CV. The Committees do like to have
access to information on the personal, academic,
and professional/volunteer background of each
a balance, including information that will help the
Committees learn about your growth and track your
areas of interest.
Here are a few pieces of advice to consider regar-
ding the resume you will submit as part of the appli-
cation process.
1. Have a few people who know you well review your
resume. This is good advice just in terms of proof
reading.
2. Make sure to include both month and year in-
formation when referencing jobs, internships, and
other experiences. If the experience was only a few
weeks, do please include the number of weeks.
3. Consider sending your resume to those who will
CV or RESUME ?
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Via the «Etudes en France» platform, you will be asked to enter your motivations for applying for training courses.
Why? University leaders want motivated and diligent students. You need to demonstrate that your training choice
is well thought out, not just a quick click on the platform or a default orientation choice.
As with any letter of motivation (employment, internship, training...) it is important to talk about yourself, introduce
yourself, describe your curriculum and what leads you to enroll in this training. And then to answer the 2 questions
asked by any head of training at the university: why do you want to integrate this training at the university’ preci-
Your cover letter must be constructed to be read in a lightly projective way: show where you come from and where
you want to go (you have a project). You must therefore follow a chronology to make your letter and this project
as simple as possible. You need to prove your determination, to explain who you are, to talk about your curricu-
lum, your current training and the options you have chosen, your previous experiences (language courses, small
jobs, passions, sports, participation in associations...) and what are your qualities that come out of it: autonomy,
relational, creativity, responsibility, teamwork, rigour, challenge... always keeping as ideal to link these points of
your curriculum or..... And don’t forget the explanations: You have to make the link between your career path, your
familiar with the training chosen, its assets: such as its links with partner companies, the quality of its research,
the reputation of its professors (which is often the strength of universities) or others.
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siasm and envy expressed in your letter will excuse any mistakes or clumsiness. Despite the necessary proofrea-
ding or advice (especially on spelling or grammar) of your close relations or teachers: get help but keep your style.
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Some prospects have contacted us requesting more detailed
information regarding how letters are submitted and what is
asked of those completing letters of recommendation.
What do I need to submit?
No recommendation is required for School of achitecture ap-
plicants but one letter is strongly recommended.
Who to select to write my letters?
Letters of recommendation are recommended and should be
submitted by individuals familiar with the applicant and his/
her work. Recommendations provide the admissions com-
mittees with additional information relating to an applicant’s
ability to perform in an academic and/or work setting.
For applicants who are still in high school, in college, in gra-
duate school or have less than one year of work experience,
recommendations from academic members are encouraged.
For applicants with one or more years of work experience,
recommendations should be from present or previous work
colleagues and/or supervisors. One academic reference is
desirable. Recommendations must be submitted online and
must be translated into French.
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