Non-EU Students

1 - How much will you have to pay?

	Bachelor’s Degree, Professional Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor’s with a Specialized Track	Master’s	Doctorate and HDR	Engineering School Tuition	University Degree
Non-EU student enrolling at UPPA for the first time	€2,902	€3,950	€398	€630	Specific rate
Non-EU UPPA student re-enrolling in the same program and at the same level of study.	€178	€255	€398	€630	Specific rate
Exceptions: Citizen of the EU, Monaco, Andorra, Quebec, and Switzerland Recipient of refugee status or subsidiary protection Long-term resident of France (more than 5 years) Tax resident in France for more than two years CPGE student	€178	€255	€398	€630	Specific rate
Continuing education student	Specific rate for continuing education

2 - Are you eligible for an exemption?

Students enrolled with Continuing Education (FTLV) status are not eligible for exemptions.

Automatic exemption if you are

A recipient of a higher education scholarship granted by the French government, including those known as French Government Scholarships (BGF, awarded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs). You must provide proof of your scholarship when you register.
A student covered by a cooperation agreement with a foreign institution that applies the same exemption to French students (reciprocity requirement)

You do not pay any enrollment fees.

Find the steps for your administrative registration on the online registration page.

Partial exemption if you are

Already enrolled at the UPPA prior to the start of the 2026-2027 academic year and are continuing your studies in the same degree cycle and program.
Admitted to a master’s program through Etudes en France for your first enrollment at the UPPA for the 2026-2027 academic year

You will continue to benefit from this exemption until you complete your degree program and will pay the national enrollment fees.

Find the steps for your administrative enrollment on the online enrollment page.

Partial or full exemption available upon individual request if you are

A student who was admitted via the Parcoursup, Mon Master, Ecandidat, or CandiUT platforms
A student who was enrolled at the UPPA in 2025/2026 who is changing degree levels in 2026/2027 (e.g., moving from a bachelor’s program to a master’s program)

You pay the registration fees according to the instructions provided during your online enrollment.

Find the steps for your administrative registration on the online enrollment page.

Additional information

The Tuition Exemption and Refund Committee (CERDI) reviews your application based on your personal circumstances, particularly your financial resources.

3 - What Does the Tuition Exemption and Refund Committee review ?

The CERDI reviews all applications for tuition exemptions and refunds, submitted by EU citizens and by non-EU citizens.

Once payment has been made:

Starting July 15, fill out the online application: access to the form.

Review by the Tuition Exemption and Refund Committee (CERDI) - estimated dates:

Week of July 20-24, 2026
Week of August 31-September 4, 2026
Week of September 28-October 2, 2026

4 - Do you have questions about applying for a residence permit or registering with French healthcare?

Log in to https://uppa.studynco.com/

If you have not yet received a “School code” to access the platform, contact the Welcome Desk: welcome@univ-pau.fr Specify in your email:

your full name (last name in CAPITAL LETTERS),
the platform from which you obtained admission to the UPPA: Etudes En France / Parcoursup / MonMaster / E-Candidat / CandIUT / Mobility Online / other,
what level and field of studies you will undertake at the UPPA: 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate studies (licence), 1st or 2nd year of Masters studies, etc.
your enrollment status at the UPPA: Initial training (formation initiale) / Continuing education (formation continue) / unsure.