Have a foreign diploma recognized in France

Do you have a foreign diploma and want to continue your studies or work in France? You can request a certificate of comparability of your diploma from the ENIC-NARIC center (national information center on the academic recognition of foreign diplomas in France, by France Éducation International).

Good to know: Please note that the comparability certificate does not replace the foreign diploma: it helps to understand the studies carried out in another country and indicates the level of diploma or skills. You need official documents (diploma, transcript, training certificate, etc.)

If you have completed studies or training in another country but without having received the official diploma at the end, you can request a certificate of recognition of the period of study or training carried out abroad.

Good to know: The certificates of recognition of period of study or training help to understand up to what level you have studied (even if you have not validated the final exam). You can continue to study in France without restarting the training from the beginning.

These certificates are official but have no legal value and are not mandatory.

Each university and each company is free to request, accept or refuse these certificates to enroll or hire you.

Good to know: Depending on the university, if you have a Master 2 in your country of origin, you can be accepted for a Master 1 or a Master 2 in France, but not always for a doctorate directly. It is therefore advisable to apply for a certificate as soon as possible, to find out in which year you are registering.

The ENIC-NARIC France center gives priority and free consideration to requests for certification from asylum seekers, refugees, stateless persons, and beneficiaries of subsidiary or temporary protection.

A grid of criteria makes it possible to evaluate each diploma in relation to the system in the country of origin.

Good to know: If you do not have proof of your diplomas or your marks, because you could not take them before leaving your country or because they were lost during the trip, you have the possibility of making a application for the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR).
> To read: the Refugees.info sheet “Applying for a European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR)”