🇫🇷 France — Campus France Procedure (2025–2026 Intake) #
The application campaign opens on October 1, 2025 on the Études en France platform.
Deadlines vary depending on the type of procedure:
- DAP Procedure (Preliminary Admission Request)
- Applications open: October 1, 2025
- Application deadline: November 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM (Moroccan time)
- Academic interview: between November and January, depending on the center.
- Results and admission offers: between March and May 2026
This procedure applies to students applying for Licence 1 (first undergraduate year) or for National Schools of Architecture.
- Non-DAP Procedure (Licence 2, Master’s programs, schools, etc.)
- Applications open: October 1, 2025
- Application deadline: February 28, 2026
- Academic interviews: from February to April 2026
- University responses: between April and June 2026
- Student visa procedures: starting June 2026, after admission is validated.
Altea Consulting Tip: we recommend preparing your application as early as September to gather all required translations, language certificates (DELF, TCF, IELTS…), and letters of recommendation before the platform opens.
🇩🇪 Germany — Uni-Assist Platform & Universities #
- Winter semester (October intake): applications from December to July
- Summer semester (March–April intake): applications from May to January
Each university sets its own deadlines. Always check the specific dates on the institution’s website.
🇺🇸 United States — Universities & Colleges #
Applications open 8 to 12 months before the academic year, typically starting in August or September.
- Highly selective universities (Ivy League, major public universities) close applications between November and January.
- Institutions with rolling admission accept applications until March or April, depending on availability.
Altea Consulting Tip: start your admission process at least one year in advance to prepare language tests (TOEFL, IELTS), build your academic file, and anticipate visa formalities.
