Studying in FranceCampus France Mauritania 2027: the complete guide, from Nouakchott to the visa
Campus France Mauritania: 2,850 MRU fee at Société Générale, interview of about twenty minutes, B2 French, half-price visa. The office has not yet published its 2027 calendar: here are the national dates and the journey, with sources.
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Information checked on 2 November 2026.
As of 2 November 2026, Campus France Mauritania has not yet published its calendar for the 2027-2028 intake: its website still shows the one for the 2026 intake. One date is already certain, though, because it is national: the demande d'admission préalable for first-year bachelor's closes on 15 December 2026 on the Études en France platform, open since 1 October. This guide follows the Mauritanian route: the Nouakchott office, the documents, the French test, the 2,850 MRU fee, the interview, then the visa. For the general logic of the platform, see also our complete guide to Campus France.
Campus France Mauritania: who is concerned?
Mauritania is one of the 75 countries and territories in the Études en France procedure. Campus France Mauritania puts it simply: students who live in Mauritania use this procedure to enrol in a French higher education institution. Going through Campus France is also compulsory for a study visa, to sit a competitive exam or for an internship of more than six months.
| Your plan | Procedure | Known deadline |
|---|---|---|
| First-year bachelor's, PASS or L.AS, school of architecture | Demande d'admission préalable (DAP) | 15 December 2026 (national date) |
| Second and third-year bachelor's, BUT, master's, connected schools | Outside DAP | Not published for 2027 |
| French baccalauréat, first year | Parcoursup | Parcoursup calendar |
The Campus France office in Nouakchott
| Item | Official information |
|---|---|
| Address | Rue Ahmed Ould Mohamed, Nouakchott (Institut français de Mauritanie) |
| Phone | +222 32 59 22 12 |
| espace.nouakchott@campusfrance.org | |
| Social media | Facebook page "ecfmauritanie" |
| Opening hours | Published as an image on the website: call before you go |
The office holds pre-departure meetings in June and July. Follow its Facebook page: announcements often appear there before they reach the website.
Campus France Mauritania dates 2027-2028
What is published today fits in two columns: the national dates of the 2027 campaign, and the previous campaign's calendar, which shows how the office works.
| Step | 2027 intake (national dates) | 2026 intake (office calendar, for reference) |
|---|---|---|
| Études en France opens | 1 October 2026 | 1 October 2025 |
| DAP closes (first-year bachelor's, PASS, L.AS, architecture) | 15 December 2026 | 15 December 2025 |
| Outside-DAP closes (second year to master's) | Not published | 31 January 2026 |
| Universities' answers (DAP) | By 30 April 2027 | - |
| Candidate's answer (DAP) | By 31 May 2027 | - |
For the 2026 intake, the office required submission, payment and interview to be done before each deadline, and processed no late file. Nothing says the outside-DAP date will be the same in 2027: do not take it for granted. Submit early and check the office's website every week. The comparison with other countries is in our Campus France calendar 2027-2028.
The Campus France Mauritania procedure in 8 steps
The office processes files in order of receipt, provided they are complete. A file submitted early therefore gets to the interview earlier. Enrich the form with your professional, volunteer or sports experience.
Documents to scan
Campus France Mauritania publishes a single list:
- ID photo and identity document (passport or ID card);
- secondary school reports (last three years, or 5th, 6th and 7th years);
- baccalauréat pass certificate and transcript;
- university transcripts and diplomas;
- internship, work or training certificates, and CV;
- scholarship certificate, for scholarship holders.
Each file must be under 300 KB. Shrink your scans before you start: it is the first cause of blockage on the platform.
French test: B2 level
French is not an official language in Mauritania, and the notice for the demande d'admission préalable does not list the country among the exempt states. For first-year bachelor's, you therefore need a TCF DAP or a diploma of at least B2 level, unless you come from a French-language secondary school on the official list. Campus France Mauritania points out that the DELF B2 is the minimum level required by institutions, and that C1 or C2 is recommended in the humanities, social sciences and law.
Tests are held in the Alliances françaises network, in Atar, Kaédi, Kiffa, Nouadhibou and Nouakchott, which offer the DELF, the DELF Junior and the TCF. DELF sessions run all year round; book early enough to have the result before submission. Exemptions are detailed in our article on the Campus France French test.
Campus France fees in Mauritania
| Situation | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General case | 2,850 MRU (28,500 MRO) |
| Mauritanian government scholarship holder | 1,425 MRU |
| French government scholarship holder | Exempt |
| French baccalauréat obtained less than 4 years ago | Exempt |
Payment is made before the interview, at the Société Générale Médina 3 branch in Nouakchott. Give the counter your file number, surname and first name, then show the payment slip at the entrance of the Institut français. The fee is not refundable. The full departure budget is in our article on Campus France fees.
The Campus France interview in Nouakchott
The interview is a conversation of about twenty minutes with an adviser. It assesses the consistency of your background and your study plan. Bring your printed invitation and your identity document, arrive a little early, speak clearly and calmly. The office advises being able to introduce yourself in a few minutes, knowing the targeted programmes well, and having thought about possible difficulties and a plan B. Our guide to the Campus France interview covers the typical questions.
Answers and final choice
Check your account often. With only negative answers, the procedure ends: our tips after a Campus France refusal help you plan what comes next. With one or more positive answers, you make a final choice on the platform, then collect from the office the signed and stamped certificate needed for the visa.
The student visa from Mauritania
According to the visa page of Campus France Mauritania, the application has three stages:
The file includes the form, the receipt, the passport copy, the baccalauréat diploma, the Études en France certificate stamped by Campus France, and proof of financial support and accommodation. The Campus France fee receipt entitles you to the half-price visa: 2,046 MRU, or €50. This office page is not dated: check the place of application on France-Visas before paying for an appointment, and write to the visa section (visas.nouakchott-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr) if in doubt.
As for resources, the threshold is €877.50 a month for a first application, according to Service-public.fr. Our guide to proving your resources lists the accepted proofs, and the one on the student visa application covers the whole file.
Scholarships and preparing your file with Compatri
French government scholarship holders are exempt from Campus France fees. The French government scholarships through the embassies (in French) follow rules specific to each country, and all scholarships open to Mauritanians are gathered on our page scholarships for Mauritanians (in French), with email alerts before each deadline. Our article on scholarships to study in France from sub-Saharan Africa compares the programmes.
Before submitting, Compatri's Campus France simulator (in French) shows where you stand compared with admitted candidates. Its thresholds were measured on Beninese candidates: for Mauritania, they only give an order of magnitude. The Campus France coaching (in French) is a paid service, with the price given at the first exchange.
Arriving with the Mauritanian community
On Compatri, the Mauritanian diaspora page brings Mauritanian communities together city by city, in France and in Belgium, and every 28 November Mauritania's independence day gathers compatriots in the diaspora. Joining the community of your future city is free, even before the universities answer. For the first year, our article on CROUS housing for international students explains how to request a room.
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 Mauritania and the consulate is binding.
Official sources
- Campus France Mauritania: 2026 intake calendar
- Campus France Mauritania: the Études en France procedure
- Campus France Mauritania: application fees
- Campus France Mauritania: list of documents to provide
- Campus France Mauritania: French language tests and exams
- Campus France Mauritania: preparing your interview
- Campus France Mauritania: study visas, the steps
- Campus France Mauritania: find us
- Campus France: countries in the Études en France procedure and the 2027-2028 DAP calendar
- Notice for the demande d'admission préalable 2026-2027 (enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr)
- Service-public.fr: long-stay student visa
Frequently asked questions
What is the Campus France Mauritania 2027 deadline?
As of 2 November 2026, Campus France Mauritania had not published its 2027 calendar. The only certain date is national: the demande d'admission préalable for first-year bachelor's closes on 15 December 2026. For the 2026 intake, the outside-DAP date was 31 January; nothing guarantees it will be kept.
How much does Campus France cost in Mauritania?
The application fee is 2,850 MRU, non-refundable, paid before the interview at the Société Générale Médina 3 branch in Nouakchott. Mauritanian government scholarship holders pay 1,425 MRU; French government scholarship holders and holders of a French baccalauréat less than 4 years old are exempt.
Do you need a French test for Campus France Mauritania?
As a rule, yes. Mauritania is not among the countries exempted by the DAP notice: for first-year bachelor's, you need a TCF DAP or a B2 diploma, unless you attended a French-language secondary school on the official list. Campus France Mauritania cites the DELF B2 as the minimum level. Tests are held at the Alliances françaises of Atar, Kaédi, Kiffa, Nouadhibou and Nouakchott.
Where is Campus France in Mauritania?
In Nouakchott, rue Ahmed Ould Mohamed, at the Institut français de Mauritanie. Phone: +222 32 59 22 12. Email: espace.nouakchott@campusfrance.org. Opening hours are published as an image on the office's website: call before you go.
How much is the French student visa in Mauritania?
According to Campus France Mauritania, the Campus France fee receipt entitles you to the half price: 2,046 MRU, or €50, non-refundable. The application is made on France-Visas, with an appointment at Africatel, then lodged at the embassy's visa section in Nouakchott. Check the place of application on France-Visas before paying.