1. Status of individual international student

Who does the status "individual international student" refer to?


If you benefit from an exchange cooperation agreement, this page does not concern you: click here.
If you have a French diploma (Baccalauréat) or have registered at a French university in 2026-2027, this page does not concern you. You will follow the same procedure as French students: click here.


As an individual international student, you will be registered at the University of Tours, where you will attend a degree program and pay tuition fees.

There are admission procedures depending on your status.
Please click here for admission procedures

Once you have been accepted to the University, you will need to fill up the registration form and send it back to us.
Please click here for registration procedures

Differentiated tuition fees for non-EU international students - 2027/2028 academic year

Pursuant to Decree No. 2026-385, published on 19 May 2026, differentiated tuition fees will apply from the 2027–2028 academic year to non-EU students enrolling at the University of Tours. The decree sets out the conditions under which these fees apply, as well as the procedures and arrangements for granting exemptions.

Students may apply for a partial exemption from differentiated tuition fees, subject to the applicable regulations and in accordance with the procedures established by the University.

For further information on exemption applications, please visit our website to get the relevant information and procedures applicable to your situation:

Consult the university's page on differentiated tuition fees for non-EU students for the 2027/2028 academic year.