Campus France Burundi 2027: procedure, fees, interview and visa in Bujumbura

Information checked on 2 November 2026.

Burundi falls under the Campus France "Études en France" procedure: to study more than three months in France, a student living in Burundi goes through the platform and the Bujumbura office. For first-year bachelor's, the prior admission request (DAP) closes on 15 December 2026, the national date for the 2027 intake. Campus France Burundi has not yet posted its 2027 calendar: its calendar page still shows the 2023-2024 one. This guide gathers what the office and the consulate publish: the conditions, the 400,000 BIF fee, the compulsory interview, then the visa application at the French embassy in Bujumbura. For the general logic of the platform, see our complete guide to Campus France.

Campus France Burundi: which procedure for your project?

Some programmes also require their own application. To choose between the platform and a direct application, our comparison Campus France or direct application helps you decide.

The Campus France office in Burundi

The office also runs a WhatsApp community for its news: that is where the 2027 calendar will be announced.

Conditions for further study in France

Campus France Burundi sets a clear threshold for entry into higher education:

• over 50% in the state exam and holding the state diploma, or a pass certificate if it has not yet been issued;
• meeting each programme's admission requirements and prerequisites;
• holding, or completing, a suitable degree in the LMD system: a master's candidate must at least have completed a bachelor's.

For language, the DELF or DALF (B2 minimum) is recommended to improve your chances. A French test is strongly recommended, and may become compulsory if you did not complete all your secondary schooling in a French-language school. The Institut français du Burundi language department has information on sessions. Our article on the Campus France French test covers accepted tests.

The procedure in 5 steps

Documents to prepare

For first year: CV, report cards from the last three years of secondary school, pass certificate or state diploma, mark sheet, and any French certificate. For second year to master's: CV, state diploma, transcripts for all university years, university diploma or enrolment certificate. For those admitted outside the platform: the admission or enrolment letter, on top of these documents.

Campus France Burundi calendar 2027

For second year to master's, the office has not yet published a 2027 closing date. Do not infer a date from a past campaign: write to Burundi@campusfrance.org or follow the office's WhatsApp community, and prepare your file now. Our Campus France calendar 2027-2028 compares other countries.

Campus France fees in Burundi

The application fee is 400,000 BIF. The order is:

The payment receipt later goes into the visa file. The full departure budget, tuition and CVEC included, is in our article on Campus France fees.

The Campus France interview in Bujumbura

You choose the day and time of the interview in your Études en France file, where the notice then appears. Bring your ID and the originals of every document you uploaded. The interview checks that the documents are genuine, then your motivation and your study and career plans.

One rule to remember: an unjustified absence cancels the application, with no refund of the fee and no possible rescheduling. If you cannot attend, tell the office in advance. Our guide to the Campus France interview lists typical questions.

The student visa from Burundi

Once you have the prior admission, the application is filed at the consulate of the French embassy in Burundi, according to the sheet Campus France Burundi published in February 2026.

Compulsory documents: signed form, compliant photo, passport and copies, prior admission and Campus France receipt, latest diploma (original and copy), flight pre-booking, proof of accommodation in France, proof of funds.

Four tips from the consulate: file preferably in May, June or July, as August is very busy; allow one to two months of processing; a final-year pupil admitted to first-year bachelor's can only file once the state diploma is obtained; additional documents requested must be sent within 15 days.

Funds: the February 2026 sheet asks for an irrevocable transfer of €615 per month for 12 months, with a sponsorship certificate from the guarantor (preferably a close relative) and supporting documents. That amount predates the raised threshold: according to service-public.fr, you must now show €877.50 per month. Check the current list on France-Visas before making the transfer. Our guide to proving your funds details the evidence, and the one on the student visa application the whole file.

Campus France Burundi stresses that it cannot intervene in the visa decision, and that no agency or third party should be paid for an appointment.

Scholarships and plan B

The French embassy publishes France Excellence calls relayed by the office. Our page on French embassy scholarships (in French) explains how they work, and the page of scholarships open to Burundians (in French) gathers other programmes, with alerts before each deadline. If every answer is negative, our tips after a Campus France rejection help you bounce back.

Arriving with the Burundian community

Before filing, the Campus France simulator (in French) places a file for free; its thresholds come from Beninese admits and only give a rough idea for Burundi. On Compatri, the Burundian diaspora page gathers communities city by city, and every 1 July Burundi Independence Day brings compatriots together in the diaspora. Joining the community of your future city is free, even before universities answer.

Compatri is not a Campus France or government service: only information from Campus France Burundi and the consulate is binding.

Official sources

• Campus France Burundi: the office and its contact details
• Campus France Burundi: application procedures
• Campus France Burundi: conditions for further study in France
• Campus France Burundi: documents to provide
• Campus France Burundi: visa information 2026 (PDF, February 2026)
• Campus France: the Études en France procedure and the 2027 calendar
• Service-public.fr: student residence permit, required funds