Studying in FranceCampus France Algeria calendar 2027: every date, from application to visa
Non-DAP by 30 November 2026, DAP by 15 December, interview before 15 March 2027, final choice before 31 May: the official Campus France Algeria calendar for 2027-2028, with a month-by-month plan.
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Information checked on 6 October 2026.
Campus France Algeria published its procedure calendar for the 2027-2028 academic year in September 2026. Good news: every key deadline is already in it, from the 1 October 2026 opening to the visa application. This Campus France Algeria calendar for 2027 goes through those dates one by one, flags the two traps specific to Algeria, and gives you a month-by-month plan. Campus France is the French public agency for international students. For the full procedure, from the offices to the residence certificate, see our Campus France Algeria guide.
One precaution: this calendar applies to applicants living in Algeria. If you live elsewhere, the dates of your country of residence apply, and our general Campus France calendar compares several countries.
The Campus France Algeria calendar 2027 in one table
Here are the dates of the official « Rentrée universitaire 2027-2028 » calendar, published on algerie.campusfrance.org. The DAP (demande d'admission préalable) is the prior admission request for a first year of licence (bachelor's).
| Programme | File submission and payment | Interview | Final choice | Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence 1, architecture schools | Until 15 December 2026 | Until 15 March 2027 | Before 31 May 2027 | From the end-of-procedure message, at least 2 months before classes |
| Licence 2 and 3, master's, engineering and business schools | Until 30 November 2026 | Until 15 March 2027 | Before 31 May 2027 | Same |
| CPGE, BTS, DCG (preparatory classes, higher technician diploma, accounting) | Parcoursup from January 2027 | Per Parcoursup | Per Parcoursup | From June 2027 |
| Non-connected private institutions | Once accepted, « Je suis accepté » (I have been accepted) section | As early as possible | Not applicable | At least 45 days before the start of the year |
| Doctorate | See algerie.campusfrance.org and the doctoral directory |
Everything starts in the same place: the Études en France platform, open since 1 October 2026. One file per applicant; if you already have one from a previous campaign, do not create another. CPGE, BTS or DCG applicants follow another path: choices on Parcoursup from January 2027, then back to Études en France once accepted, with the visa to apply for from June 2027. A French certificate remains mandatory for them too.
Trap 1: non-DAP closes before the DAP
Everywhere else, people remember 15 December. In Algeria, non-DAP applications, meaning licence 2 and 3, master's and connected schools, close on 30 November 2026, two weeks earlier. Campus France Algeria specifies that this is the close of registrations, the « deadline for booking an appointment for online processing and validation of files ». A master's file completed on 10 December arrives too late.
The DAP keeps the national date of 15 December 2026:
- white DAP for a first year of licence at a public university, up to three universities;
- yellow DAP for a national school of architecture, two schools at most, with a portfolio of about fifteen pages to add to the « basket of programmes ».
One ambiguous case needs your attention: the BUT (technology bachelor's) and the professional licence. The PDF calendar places them with licence 1, on 15 December, but the non-DAP page of the same website lists them under non-DAP, hence 30 November. When in doubt, take the earlier date, 30 November, and have your office confirm through the platform's messaging.
Trap 2: 48 hours to pay
The calendar flags it as a « point of vigilance »: the application fee, 20,000 DZD (Algerian dinars) payable online, must be paid within 48 hours of submission. After that, you are excluded from the campaign.
In practice: do not submit on a Sunday evening without a payment method ready. Before clicking, check that your card works for online payment, that you really fall under the full rate (a half rate and exemptions exist), and keep a margin before the deadline. Amounts and exemptions are in our Campus France Algeria guide, linked above.
French test and interview: before 15 March 2027
The French test has no row of its own in the table, but everything depends on it. For non-DAP, Campus France Algeria requires a pass certificate of at least B1 at the time of submission; an exam notice is not enough. If your master's file must go before 30 November, the test must therefore be taken, and its result known, before then. The IFA (Institut français d'Algérie) branches hold sessions every month: centres, prices and timelines are in TCF Campus France Algeria.
Once your file has been submitted, paid and validated, the office invites you to book your interview, in person. The deadline is 15 March 2027, for DAP and non-DAP alike. Do not wait for the last week of February: slots get scarcer as the date approaches. Prepare with the Campus France interview questions in the Maghreb.
Answers, final choice and visa
After the interview, your file goes to the chosen institutions. They answer according to their committees' schedules; for the DAP, the national answer date is 30 April 2027. Our article on Campus France answers explains how to read them.
Documents, resources (877.50 euros per month since 1 August 2026) and timelines: see French student visa from Algeria.
The 2026-2027 cycle as a reference
The 2027 calendar repeats the structure of the previous campaign exactly, shifted by a year. For the 2026 intake, the platform opened on 1 October 2025, non-DAP closed on 30 November 2025 and the DAP on 15 December 2025, and the interview had to take place by 15 March 2026, with the same 20,000 DZD payable within 48 hours.
One date is still to be confirmed for 2027: the health « dispense d'études » (study exemption) in medicine, midwifery, dentistry and pharmacy. In 2026, the file had to arrive before 1 February. Campus France Algeria says the next campaign « should open in December »; watch the dedicated page.
What to do month by month, from October 2026 to September 2027
Following the calendar with those leaving the same year
The same questions come back every year at the same moment: have interview invitations gone out, has that university answered, how long is the wait at CAPAGO? On Compatri, the Algerian community of your future city brings together students who followed this calendar last year and can tell you what awaited them on arrival. Find it from the page of the Algerian diaspora in France and join even before you have your visa: see join your community before you leave. The group « Étudiants africains » (African students) also brings together students from several countries around scholarships, degree recognition and mutual help.
Compatri is not a service of Campus France or the State and does not replace its calendar: the dates that bind you remain those published by Campus France Algeria.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Campus France Algeria 2027 deadline?
It depends on the programme. For licence 2 and 3, master's and schools (non-DAP), submission closes on 30 November 2026. For licence 1 and architecture (DAP), on 15 December 2026. In both cases, the fee must be paid within 48 hours of submission.
Until when can you take the Campus France interview in Algeria?
Until 15 March 2027, for DAP and non-DAP alike. The office invites you to book a slot once the file has been submitted, paid and validated. Book as soon as you are invited: after the interview, the file can no longer be changed.
When do you make your final choice with Campus France Algeria?
Before 31 May 2027, and as early as possible according to Campus France Algeria. You then have your documents authenticated to receive the end-of-procedure message, essential for the visa application. The visa application must go in at least two months before classes start.
Is the Campus France Algeria 2027 calendar different from 2026?
No, it repeats the same structure shifted by a year: opening on 1 October, non-DAP on 30 November, DAP on 15 December, interview until 15 March and 20,000 DZD payable within 48 hours. Only the date of the health study exemption remains to be confirmed for 2027.
When should you apply for the student visa from Algeria?
As soon as you receive the Campus France end-of-procedure message, and at least two months before classes start. For an intake in early September 2027, aim for June, early July at the latest. Applicants admitted through Parcoursup (CPGE, BTS, DCG) file from June 2027.