The main principles of the MonMaster platform
- A single, centralized application submission for candidates, who will no longer have to navigate a wide range of admission procedures that vary from one institution to another (even though each programme may still request additional documents and information);
- The introduction of a single national schedule;
- Optimised allocation of master’s places before the summer holiday period;
- Greater efficiency of the procedure for referring cases to the regional academic rector, thanks to improved visibility on the number of vacant places and to the fact that institutions will have a clear overview, well ahead of the start of the academic year, of the number of candidates actually enrolled.
All national Master’s programs offered by universities are included, with the exception of:
- Programs delivered exclusively for continuing education audiences;
- International programs, which may choose either to appear on the platform or to keep their own application channels. These include programs where at least 50% of courses are taught in a foreign language (excluding language degrees) OR programs where at least 50% of applicants are international students.
The application platform is open to applicants who hold (or are preparing to obtain) a French national Bachelor’s degree (Licence) or an equivalent qualification, to European students and to students from countries not covered by the Études en France procedure.
Not concerned by the platform:
- Non-European applicants residing in countries covered by the Études en France procedure;
- Students authorized to repeat the same program;
- Applicants applying through VAPP (Validation of Personal and Professional Experience) or VAE (Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning);
- Students with reserved access to the first year of a Master’s degree (M1) (for example: Engineering Master’s programs).
| February 2, 2026 | Publication of the Master’s programs opening in September 2026. New: from this date, applicants can start completing their common application file. |
| February 17 – March 16, 2026 | Application submission period |
March 23 – April 27, 2026 March 23 – May 29, 2026 | Application review period for work-study programs
Application review period for standard and mixed programs |
| April 30 – June 11, 2026 | Contract search period for work-study applicants (from April 30, applicants will know whether they are placed in contract search or rejected for their work-study applications.) |
June 3 – June 16, 2026 | Admission phase for standard and mixed programs All applicants will receive, depending on their ranking: an admission offer, a position on the waitlist, or a rejection. |
| June 12 – June 16, 2026 | Admission phase for work-study programs From June 12, admission offers and waitlist positions will be sent to applicants who have secured a validated contract. |
| June 19 – June 25, 2026 | Additional application phase Applicants must rank their applications (from the main phase and/or new applications submitted during the additional phase). |
| June 22 – July 21, 2026 | Administrative registration for students who received a positive admission decision following the main admission phase and who have completed their Bachelor’s degree. |
| June 26 – July 6, 2026 | Additional review phase for new applications During this period, applicants may continue to receive admission offers for applications submitted during the main phase. |
| July 10 – July 19, 2026 | Additional admission phase |
| July 10 – July 21, 2026 | Administrative enrollment for students admitted during the additional admission phase who have completed their Bachelor’s degree. |
| From July 20, 2026 | Beginning of the appeal process to the Rector of the Academic Region for applicants who received no admission offers in the main phase and only rejections during the additional phase. |
| July 20 – August 30, 2026 | Management of withdrawals, allowing remaining available places to be reassigned. |
You must register on the MonMaster application platform. A number of questions will first be asked to verify whether you are eligible to apply through this platform. Once registered, you will need to provide the following information:
- Personal information (name, surname, nationality, etc.);
- Contact details;
- CV (required);
- Your academic background since the Baccalauréat;
- Academic transcripts (at least the last five semesters).
- Students who did not study at a French university must provide transcripts translated into French, confirming the ECTS credits obtained.
- You will also need to indicate:
- Internships completed;
- Professional experience;
- Whether you are a high-level athlete;
- Whether you are a recognized artist;
- A disability declaration (optional);
- Scholarship notification, if applicable;
- Whether you are planning a gap year.
Once registered on the platform, you will be able to browse the Master’s program catalog in French universities. On each program page, an “Apply” button is available. Simply click on it to apply to the program.
Additional information may be requested depending on the program, and applicants may also need to provide further details.
On June 3 (for standard or mixed Master’s programs) and June 12 (for work-study programs), admission decisions will be communicated to applicants. Applicants may receive one of three responses: yes (admitted), on waitlist, and no (rejected).
Applicants will have three days to respond to the offers they receive. If no response is given, they will be considered to have withdrawn from the platform.
Appeals may be submitted:
- From July 20 for applicants who received no admission offers in the main phase and only rejections during the additional phase.
All information about the appeal procedure to the Rector is available on the dedicated page.