Information on registration fees for students from outside the european union, the europe economic area, Switzerland and Québec

Published on December 20, 2019 – Updated on September 15, 2026
Here is how the differentiated registration fees for students from outside the EU, EEA and Quebec apply at UPEC.

Note that for the year 2026-2027, the differentiated registration fees amount to :
- €2,902 per year at the licence (bachelor) level
- €3,950 per year at the master level
 

Cases in which differentiated fees apply as of 2026-2027

Will be required to pay differentiated registration fees :
  • Students enrolling for the first time in higher education for the following years of training or diplomas: Bachelor's degree, professional Bachelor's degree and BUT (1st, 2nd and 3rd year) ; Master ; DEUST ; "Capacité de droit" (Capacity in Law) ; DAEU
Cases in which differentiated registration fees do not apply

In the following situations, differentiated fees do not apply :

  • Students joining UPEC on an exchange program
  • Students awarded a French government grant (BGF) from the Ministry of Higher Education and Innovation or the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
  • Students who hold refugee status or equivalent status
  • Students enrolled in "Classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles" (preparatory class for Grandes Ecoles) registering at UPEC
  • Students enrolled in third cycle of health studies
  • PhD/Doctoral students
  • Students holding a specific residence permit : long-term resident card - EU ; Algerian residence certificate ; residence card of family member of a citizen of the Union / EEA / Switzerland ; residence card - directive 2004/38/CE.                                                                         Please note that students holding a long-stay visa equivalent to a residence permit (VLS-TS) have to pay the differentiated registration fees.
  • Students attending a distance learning course within the framework of teaching agreements with UPEC
  • Students with the following tax status : tax resident in France or attached to a tax household located in France for at least two years prior to January 1 of the academic year for which enrollment is requested.
Important: to register students will have to provide the necessary documentation supporting their case (as listed in the registration file).