Welcome Desk

As part of the national strategy of attractivity "Welcome to France", the University of Tours will be organizing a new Welcome Desk for the 2026/27 academic year.
In partnership with various structures (Prefecture, CPAM, CROUS, and other student services), the Welcome Desk aims at facilitating all the steps of international students upon their arrival, informing them of the services offered by the University of Tours and its partners, as well as welcoming them to Tours.

This year, the Welcome Desk will be organized at the Tanneurs campus for 4 weeks, from August 31st to September 25th 2026, between 1:00pm and 5:00pm.

Upon arrival, please feel free to go to the "Welcome Desk" so that you can get some help with administrative matters: you can be helped with your CPAM applications, with your residence permit approval, and receive guidance about your integration into your new life in Tours.

All year long, the International Relations Office of the University of Tours also provides appointments at the Plat d'Etain.
Make an appointment by email: welcomedesk@univ-tours.fr or by phone +33 (0)2 47 36 78 38
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00-12:00am and 2:00-5:00pm
Location: Building A - Office A0260 - 60 rue du Plat d’Etain, 37000 Tours 
Bus: Arrêt Rabelais – Ligne 5

The International Relations Office will be welcoming international students online on Wednesday, July 8th at 2pm.
You will get all the useful and necessary information so that you can properly prepare your stay in Tours.
On the agenda: how to get to Tours or Blois, steps to be taken upon arrival, registration procedures, student and social life, events not to be missed at the start of the year, university calendar and course system, accommodation possibilities and financial advice, etc...

To attend, connect using the link below, which will be activated shortly.

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For any question related to the online Welcome Desk, you can reach: welcomedesk@univ-tours.fr or  +33 (0)2 47 36 78 38

FIRST STEPS IN FRANCE-TIPS FROM CAMPUS FRANCE
 

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• 1. Status of individual international student
• 2. Admission procedures
• 2.1. Admission procedure - 1st year Degree - Europe
• 2.2. Admission procedures - 1st year Degree - Resident in France
• 2.3. Admission procedure - 1st year Degree - Refugees, BGF... -Dossier orange
• 2.4. Admission procedure - 1st year Degree - Resident outside EU and without "Etudes en France"
• 2.5. Admission procedure - L2, L3, M1, M2 - EU or without Etudes en France
• 2.6. Admission procedure - Resident of an "Etudes en France" country
• 3. French language knowledge test known as "Test de Connaissance du Français" (TCF) for the procedure "Demande d'Admission Préalable" (DAP)
• 4. Administrative registration
• 5. International Students Welcome Desk
• 5.1. Cultural program for international students
• 5.2. Services for international students
• 6. Incoming Scholarships