Studying in FranceCampus France Congo 2027: the complete guide, from Brazzaville to the visa
Campus France Congo (Brazzaville): file before 10 December 2026, 75,000 FCFA at BCI before 12 December, interview before 28 February 2027, visa at TLScontact. The full journey for the 2027 intake, with sources.
Founder · Compatri, the social network for diasporas
Information checked on 2 November 2026.
Campus France Congo has published its 2026-2027 calendar for the intake starting in September 2027, and it leaves a single date to remember for all connected programmes: file submission before 10 December 2026 at 11.59 pm, payment before 12 December. First-year bachelor's, third year, BUT, master's or architecture school, everyone follows the same calendar, which is tighter than the national date of 15 December. This guide follows the route specific to Congo-Brazzaville: the offices in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, the documents, the 75,000 FCFA paid at BCI, the interview, then the visa at TLScontact. For the general logic of the platform, see also our complete Campus France guide.
Campus France Congo: who does it apply to?
Every Congolese or foreign student living in Congo-Brazzaville who wants to continue their studies in France must go through the "Études en France" procedure. It provides the prior approval without which no study visa application is possible. Campus France Congo distinguishes three procedures.
| Procedure | Programmes | Number of choices |
|---|---|---|
| White DAP | First-year bachelor's at a public university, including the health track (PASS) | 3 first-year bachelor's, and up to 4 BUT |
| Yellow DAP | Architecture schools, all levels | 3 choices at most |
| Non-DAP | Second and third-year bachelor's, professional bachelor's, master's 1 and 2, BUT, engineering, business and art schools | 7 choices at most |
| Pre-consular | Admission obtained outside the platform: BTS, BTSA, CPGE, DCG via Parcoursup, or a non-connected institution | - |
You can run several procedures at once, a first-year bachelor's and a BUT for example, as long as you meet each deadline. Some non-DAP institutions require a parallel procedure (file, test, interview): check the "Consulter" section of your programme basket.
Campus France offices in Congo
Campus France Congo welcomes students in two places:
| Place | Address | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville | Institut français du Congo, place de la République | Opening hours posted on the office's Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and WhatsApp channel |
| Pointe-Noire | Institut français de Pointe-Noire, avenue Moé Kaat Matou | By appointment booked from your Études en France account |
In Brazzaville, ten computers let you create or check your account free of charge. The contact address is brazzaville@campusfrance.org. Every year, the office also runs the Studies and Orientation Forum (FODEO) in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, with talks, workshops and stands from French and Congolese institutions.
The Campus France Congo procedure in 8 steps
The office points out two limits: processing your file guarantees neither admission, which is up to the institution, nor the visa, which is up to the consulate.
Campus France Congo dates 2026-2027
| Step | Connected programmes (first-year bachelor's to master's, BUT, architecture, professional bachelor's) |
|---|---|
| File creation | From 1 October 2026 |
| File submission | Until 10 December 2026, 11.59 pm |
| Fee payment | Until 12 December 2026, 11.59 pm |
| Academic interview | Until 28 February 2027 |
| Replies from institutions | Before 30 April 2027 |
| Final choice | Before 31 May 2027 |
| Visa application | Plan ahead, at least 3 months before the start |
For other cases, the calendar sets other dates:
| Case | Submission | Payment | Interview |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPGE, BTS, BTSA, DCG, IFSI (Parcoursup from January 2027) | On receipt of admission | Until 18 July 2027, 11.59 pm | Until 8 August 2027 |
| Private schools and non-connected institutions (from 1 April 2027) | Before 20 June 2027 | Until 22 June 2027, 11.59 pm | Until 8 August 2027 |
| Doctorate | On receipt of pre-registration | - | - |
Campus France Congo warns: there will be no extension. The comparison with other countries is in our Campus France calendar 2027-2028.
Campus France fees in Congo
The file fee is 75,000 FCFA, non-refundable, payable at any BCI branch. The order matters:
Exempt from this fee: final-year pupils at the French lycées Saint-Exupéry (Brazzaville) and Charlemagne (Pointe-Noire), who are also exempt from the interview, and holders of a scholarship from the French government, the AUF, Erasmus Mundus or the European Union, who must state it in their account. The full budget for leaving is in our article on Campus France fees.
French test: Congolese nationals exempt for first-year bachelor's
The official notice for the prior admission application lists Congo among the countries where French is the sole official language: its nationals do not have to present a TCF for a first-year bachelor's. For a master's or a school, the institution is free to require a certificate. The country-by-country detail is in our article on the Campus France French test.
The Campus France interview in Congo
Once your file is validated, you can book an appointment with an adviser. The interview is a chance to present your academic project, your career plan, your motivation and the quality of your file, to inform the institutions' decision. Campus France Congo advises preparing by answering the step 1 questions and practising with friends and parents. On the day, bring your invitation and an identity document. Our guide to the Campus France interview covers the typical questions.
Replies, final choice and refusal
Institutions reply before 30 April 2027, and the final choice is due before 31 May 2027. From the first positive reply, you can make your choice and print the prior enrolment approval. If all replies are negative, our advice after a Campus France refusal helps you plan the next step.
The student visa from Congo: TLScontact
The application is made online on France-Visas, then the file is lodged by appointment at TLScontact, at the centre you belong to: a Pointe-Noire resident cannot apply in Brazzaville, and vice versa. You can apply three months before the start of the academic year, and waiting times for an appointment can reach two months.
- Admitted via Études en France: Campus France Congo assigns your TLScontact appointment. Only applicants who have received the booking message go to the office to get it.
- Admitted to a non-connected institution: you book the appointment yourself on the TLScontact website; if there is no slot, try again later, as new availability is posted regularly.
On the day of the appointment, bring 60,500 FCFA: 33,000 FCFA in visa fees (a reduced rate thanks to the Campus France procedure) and 27,500 FCFA in TLScontact service fees. The office's list includes a passport valid for at least one year and three months, two photos, a birth certificate, the prior enrolment approval, the baccalauréat certificate, proof of funds and proof of accommodation for the first three months.
Watch the amounts: this page of the office still quotes the old resource thresholds. Since 1 August 2026, the minimum required of a foreign student is €877.50 per month. Prepare your file on that basis and check with the French consulate in Brazzaville or Pointe-Noire. Our guide to proving your resources lists accepted evidence, and the one on the student visa application covers the whole file.
Scholarships, budget and preparation
Before paying, the Campus France simulator (in French) places your profile in a few minutes; its thresholds are measured on admitted Beninese students and only give a rough idea for a Congolese applicant. Our directory gathers the scholarships open to Congolese students (in French), including the Eiffel scholarship (in French) for master's, and our overview of scholarships to study in France from sub-Saharan Africa compares the programmes. If you would rather be guided, Compatri offers Campus France coaching (in French): it is a paid service, and the price is given at the first conversation.
Arriving with the Congolese community
You build the file on your own; arrival is easier with people around you. On Compatri, the Congolese diaspora page brings together communities from Congo-Brazzaville city by city, and every 15 August Congo's Independence Day gathers compatriots in the diaspora. Joining the community of your future city is free, even before universities reply. Volunteer mentors from the diaspora also accept connection requests.
Compatri is not a service of Campus France or of the State, and does not replace the official source: only the information from Campus France Congo and the consulate is binding.
Official sources
- Campus France Congo: 2026-2027 procedure calendar
- Campus France Congo: 2026-2027 calendar as PDF
- Campus France Congo: the 8 steps of the procedure
- Campus France Congo: applying for a first-year bachelor's
- Campus France Congo: applying for second and third-year bachelor's, master's and BUT
- Campus France Congo: special cases
- Campus France Congo: our offices
- Campus France Congo: the visa application
- French Ministry of Higher Education: notice for the prior admission application
- Bas-Rhin prefecture: minimum resources for a foreign student
Frequently asked questions
What is the Campus France Congo 2027 deadline?
For the September 2027 intake, all connected programmes (first-year bachelor's to master's, BUT, architecture) share the same date: file submitted before 10 December 2026 at 11.59 pm, fee paid before 12 December 2026 at 11.59 pm. Interviews run until 28 February 2027 and the final choice is due before 31 May 2027.
How much does Campus France cost in Congo-Brazzaville?
The file fee is 75,000 FCFA, non-refundable, paid at any BCI branch after Campus France Congo's payment request, quoting your CG number. At the visa stage, add 60,500 FCFA: 33,000 FCFA in visa fees and 27,500 FCFA in TLScontact fees.
Where is Campus France in Congo?
In Brazzaville, at the Institut français du Congo, place de la République, and in Pointe-Noire, at the Institut français de Pointe-Noire, avenue Moé Kaat Matou, by appointment booked from your Études en France account. The contact address is brazzaville@campusfrance.org.
Who is exempt from Campus France fees in Congo?
Final-year pupils at the French lycées Saint-Exupéry in Brazzaville and Charlemagne in Pointe-Noire, who are also exempt from the interview, and scholarship holders of the French government, the AUF, Erasmus Mundus or the European Union, who must state it in their account. All of them still go through Campus France before the visa.
Where do you apply for a student visa in Congo-Brazzaville?
You fill in the application on France-Visas, then lodge it by appointment at TLScontact, at the centre for where you live (Brazzaville or Pointe-Noire). For students admitted via Études en France, Campus France Congo assigns the appointment; others book it themselves. Allow up to two months of waiting.