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Have a foreign diploma recognized in France (ENIC-NARIC)

Proposed by France Education international Updated on il y a 3 jours

Do you have a foreign degree and wish to study or work in France?

You can request a comparability statement for your diploma which specifies:

  • the title
  • the specialty
  • the country
  • the establishment
  • the date
  • the official duration and career opportunities of your degree
  • the level in the French system (level 3, level 4 baccalaureate, level 5 Bac + 2, level 6…).

The ENIC-NARIC France center prioritizes and provides free processing of certificate applications from asylum seekers, refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of subsidiary or temporary protection.

The comparability statement does not replace the foreign diploma. It helps to understand studies completed in another country and indicates the level of qualification or skills.
A grid of criteria allows each diploma in France to be evaluated and compared with the system in the country of origin using official documents (diploma, transcript, training certificate, etc.).

Warning: certificates from the ENIC-NARIC centre are no longer accepted to prove your level of French for the procedures of applying for a residence permit or French nationality. It is necessary to pass an official, recognized test.

If you have studied or trained in another country, but without an official diploma at the end (exams not taken, thesis not submitted, internship not validated…), a comparability statement is not possible, but you can request a statement of recognition of studies or training abroad.

The certificate of recognition of studies or training abroad helps to understand up to what level you have studied (even if you have not officially finished).
It allows you to continue studying in France without having to restart the training from the beginning.

The comparability statement and the statement of recognition of studies or training abroad are official, but have no legal value and are not mandatory.
Each university and each company is free to request, accept or refuse these attestations for your enrollment or employment.

Depending on the university, if you have a Master's degree (Master 2) in your home country, you may be accepted into a Master 1 or Master 2 program in France, but not always directly into a doctoral program. It is therefore advisable to apply for a certificate of enrollment as soon as possible to determine which year of study to apply for.

If you do not have evidence of your diplomas or grades because you were unable to take them before leaving your country or because they were lost during the journey, you can apply for a European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR).

> Read the Refugees.info fact sheet: " Applying for a European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR )"

How to do it?

The ENIC-NARIC France center cannot evaluate certain diplomas.

You cannot request a certificate if your diploma is:

  • a diploma awarded by a French school or university abroad
  • a diploma from a training course of less than 200 hours
  • a language test or diploma (such as the DELF , TOEFL , etc.)
  • a vocational training course to learn a trade without a university degree at the end.

The ENIC-NARIC France centre does not evaluate incomplete secondary studies.

If your degree relates to a regulated profession


Since September 2026, the ENIC-NARIC France center has also been issuing certificates for diplomas in regulated professions, including in the medical and paramedical fields. These certificates only recognize the level of study of your diploma.
They do not recognize your professional qualifications and do not authorize you to practice in France.

A regulated profession is a job that requires specific skills and/or registration with a professional body. If your degree relates to a regulated profession in the medical sector, several fact sheets on Refugees.info explain how to practice your profession in France.

To apply for an ENIC-NARIC certificate, you must:

1. Prepare the following documents:

  • an identity document: residence permit, asylum application certificate, etc.
  • proof of your status in your name: asylum seeker certificate, decision from OFPRA or CNDA granting refugee status, stateless person status, beneficiary of subsidiary protection status or document granting temporary protection
  • the final diploma in the original language (or certificate of achievement or admission)
  • transcripts for each validated year, in the original language (or official proof of duration of studies) .

If the name on your documents from your country of origin is different from your identity document in France, you must provide proof of name change.
For identity documents: visas, driving licenses or Vitale cards are not accepted.

2. Translate these documents into French:

  • the diploma
  • transcripts or official proof of duration of studies.

If your documents are in German, English, Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese, there is no need for an official translation. If they are in another language, translation is mandatory.

You must contact a certified translator (official and recognized), this Réfugiés.info sheet explains how to do so.

Abroad, the list of sworn translators is available from the cultural services of the French embassy.

3. Scan the documents

  • Each document must be scanned separately, legibly and in color
  • The size of each scanned document must not exceed 2 MB
  • Document titles should be as shown on the site table, with your name.

> To find out how to scan a document, see the Réfugiés.info “Scanning a document” sheet .

Keep the file number safe: you must give it every time you contact the ENIC-NARIC center.

  • Click on the link received by email and log back in to the site
  • Please complete all the requested information.
  • Enter the diploma in the drop-down menu.

If your degree is not in the list, you can choose "other".

If you are an asylum seeker, or if you have refugee status, subsidiary protection, or temporary protection, the application is free. For others, the price is 120 euros (20 euros for the application, 100 euros if the case is processed).

All sections must be completed: validation of the request is blocked if any information is missing.

All the steps are explained here.

You can only request one diploma per application.
If you want to apply for another diploma, you must submit a separate application.

Click on "add" to upload each document specified in step 2, then validate your request.

If your application is incomplete, you will receive an email indicating which document is missing. Documents cannot be sent by mail; you must use the website.

You can track the progress of your request here or via the link in the first email.

You need your case number and date of birth to log in.

You can use the Cybele tool from the ENIC-NARIC France center , which answers your questions on the internet in 150 languages.

You can also call 01 70 19 30 31 from Monday to Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

What happens next?

Usually the answer comes in 4 months, but it can sometimes take 6 months depending on the difficulty of the file, the region and the number of requests.

You will receive an email as soon as your request is processed.

There are several situations:

  • agreement for a certificate of comparability,
  • agreement for a certificate of recognition of studies or training abroad,
  • letter of refusal with an explanation (establishment not recognized, lack of information, etc.).

Remember to quickly download the certificate in PDF format because the link is limited.
Then, you must keep the document carefully.

  • To apply for a job with a CV and a cover letter
  • To apply to university or a higher education institution.

In most applications, you will also need to add a document to justify your level of French .

> Read the Refugees.info fact sheet: " Having an official certification of your French language level "

If you change your telephone number or address, don't forget to send an email to the ENIC-NARIC France center: enic-naric@france-education-international.fr , with your new information and your file number.

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