Applying for a degree course

Would you like to apply for a degree program at Inalco (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or University diploma) outside of a student exchange agreement? Here, you will find the procedure to follow to submit an individual application.

Definitions

  • The term "European applicants" refers here to candidates who are nationals of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), the Swiss Confederation, Monaco, or Andorra.
  • The term "non-EU international applicants" refers here to applicants who are not nationals of a state belonging to the European Union, a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, the Principality of Andorra, the Principality of Monaco, or the province of Quebec.

1. Choose a degree course


Prior to applying, please find out more about the degree courses offered at Inalco on the following pages:

2. Apply

The procedures vary depending on the degree you wish to apply for and on your nationality, your country of residence, and the degree(s) you have already obtained.

Accordéons
Apply for the first year of a Bachelor’s degree (Licence 1)
Apply for the second or third year of a Bachelor’s degree, or for a University diploma
Apply for a Master's degree
Applicants in exile
French Levels and Certificates

As Inalco's courses are taught in French, all applicants must prove that they have a sufficient level of proficiency in French to be able to follow the courses effectively. If the candidate's level of French is considered insufficient to follow the course applied for, the candidate may receive a positive admission result, on condition that they follow French courses in the Inal'FLE section of Inalco.

Accordéons
Level required
Accepted Certificates
Cases of Exemption from Providing a French Language Certificate

3. After admission, apply for your visa and complete administrative enrollment at Inalco

If you are accepted to Inalco, you must complete your enrollment by following the steps below, depending on the application procedure you followed. 

Accordéons
Students who applied through the Études en France platform
Students who applied through another procedure

Tuition fees

European applicants, applicants in exile and applicants interested in Univeristy diplomas

Please refer to the "Tuition fees" page.

Applicants interested in the Inal'FLE section

Please refer to Inal'FLE Course Offer.

Non-EU international applicants for a bachelor's or master's program 

For the 2025-2026 academic year, non-EU students are subject to differentiated tuition fees as outlined in the provisions of the decree of April 19, 2019, for enrollment in a new bachelor's or master's program.

The differentiated tuition fees are as follows:

   €2,895 per year for a bachelor’s degree
   €3,941 per year for a master’s degree

For more information on exemptions, please refer to the diagram and frenquently asked questions (FAQ) below. 

Differentiated tuition fees for non-EU students diagram (41.99 KB, .pdf)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on differentiated tuition fees