It is the first step of your registration. This procedure may allow you to obtain a visa “D” “validité carte de séjour”, if you are not a European Union citizen. You must be at least 18 years old.

• See the calendar 2021-2022 for dates and deadlines.
• Fill the prelimenary registration form for 2021-2022 : in English | in French | in Spanish.

Please note: contrary to what is indicated on the application form, the deadline to submit the application is July 2nd, 2021 for a first term or full year registration.

• Send it with a deposit cheque of 1.000€ through your local bank, payable to the Université of Poitiers, to the CFLE of Poitiers or pay on line.

As soon as we receive your cheque you will be sent a registration certificate which may be required by the cultural services of the French Embassy in your country to obtain a long-stay visa.
If you need long-stay visa, contact the cultural services of the French Embassy before sending any money.

• 2 birth certificates translated into French ;
• 1 identity photo ;
• a cheque from a French bank, international credit card or cash in Euro, for the registration fees (i.e what is still due)
• your diplomas (translated either into French or English) needed for entry into the universities in your country.

They will be useful to obtain a Student Card which gives access to the cinema, university restaurants, and buses at reduced rates.
If you do not have these diplomas, you will receive a Study Card instead.
However, you must be aware that “secondary school leaving certificate” may not be regarded as an equivalent of the French baccalaureat by the French administration.

Once a deposit has been cashed, no refund can be obtained unless you can produce the original notification of a visa refusal from the French Embassy. This should be done at the latest 2 weeks before the beginning of the course. Do not forget to mention the address of your bank and your account number in your country.

An amount of 100 € will be retained for bank and administration charges.

Remember that your registration can be postponed until the following term.

If you have a migrant or refugee status, please consult this page.

In this case, to register, please send an e-mail to : etudiantsrefugies@univ-poitiers.fr with your first name, last name, date and place of birth as well as your study project at the University of Poitiers.