The calendar, the seven steps, the fees and the pitfalls to avoid, based on official sources consulted on 22 October 2026.
These dates and amounts change every year: check them on the Campus France Cameroon website before taking any step.
For a September 2027 intake, according to the calendar published by Campus France Cameroon.
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Create your online file | from 01/10/2026 |
| Pay the fees at TLS Contact | from 05/10/2026 to 16/02/2027 |
| Submit the file (first year of a bachelor's degree, architecture) | before 15/12/2026 |
| Submit the file (L2, L3, BUT, master's, engineering) | before 01/02/2027 |
| Academic interview | from 12/10/2026 to 01/03/2027 |
| Replies from institutions | until 30/04/2027 |
| Student's final choice | before 31/05/2027 |
Without a final choice before 31/05/2027, the lack of reply is treated as a refusal. BTS, CPGE and DCG programmes go through Parcoursup, art and architecture schools through campusart.org.
Free information sessions at the Institut français du Cameroun and the online programme catalogue.
On the Études en France platform, which is also used to communicate with Campus France and the institutions.
Only compliant files receive a payment authorisation. The fees are paid by appointment at TLS Contact, within 72 hours of the authorisation. Keep the receipt until the visa application.
TLS Contact forwards your documents to Campus France. Corrections go only through the platform's messaging.
Only files declared complete are scheduled. The interview checks the consistency between your background, your project and the programmes applied for.
If accepted, confirm your choice before 31/05/2027 and download the acceptance certificate, required for the visa.
The appointment is allocated by Campus France, at a TLS centre in Yaoundé, Douala or Garoua. Only one visa appointment per student. The long-stay visa must be validated within three months of arrival in France.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Campus France fees | 85,000 FCFA |
| TLS Contact service fee | 16,000 FCFA |
| Tuition fees at a public university, outside the European Union (2026-2027) | €2,902 per year for a bachelor's degree, €3,950 for a master's |
| CVEC (2026-2027) | €105 |
| Funds required for the visa | €877.50 per month |
| Visa fees | fee to be checked on France-Visas |
The 2027-2028 tuition fees and CVEC have not been published yet. To prepare your proof of funds, see our article on proof of funds for a student visa.
MBM Travel Gate prepares the file, the interview and the proof of funds with you. We have no power over appointments or decisions: see our process and our packages.
Yes. Campus France Cameroon declares it mandatory for pupils and students living in Cameroon who want to study in France, except for nationals of the European Economic Area.
The electronic file must be submitted before 15/12/2026 for the first year of a bachelor's degree or a school of architecture, and before 01/02/2027 for an L2, L3, BUT, master's or engineering degree.
85,000 FCFA in Campus France fees and 16,000 FCFA in TLS Contact service fees, non-refundable. Visa fees, tuition fees and the CVEC come on top.
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