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How to enrol at CIDEF?

Our various courses and programmes are open to students of all nationalities who have completed secondary school.

How to register


You can register online, by email, by post or directly with the CIDEF secretariat.
  • Select your period of study and choose your course and type of accommodation.
  • Fill in the registration form.
  • A 350€ advance fee is required when registering for a course. It is not refundable and will be deducted from tuition fees. Please note that any bank charges must be paid by the student.
  • 120€ application fees, per period, are also required. They are not refundable.
  • A 350€ advance fee is required for accomodation. It is not refundable and will be deducted from accomodation fees.
  • A copy of your secondary school leaving certificate or proof of enrolment at a foreign university, a copy of your passport and a copy of your international private insurance covering the entire duration of your stay are also required.
  • Once your registration has been confirmed, you will receive an official certificate of pre-registration.
All training courses once started are to be paid in full. You can join any course at any time, except for beginner students who must attend classes as from the very start of the course.

Conditions

Must be 18 years of age or over or, for minors, be under the responsibility of an adult for the duration of the stay.
We welcome students with disabilities and special needs. Please contact the CIDEF accessibility officer: cidef@uco.fr.

Payment methods

You can pay online, by bank transfer, by foreign bank check, by check, in cash or by credit card at the CIDEF secretariat.

Cancellation policy

If the student visa is refused, the advance tuition fee will be reimbursed on presentation of a bank account details and proof of visa refusal (letter from the French embassy). An amount of 470€ (+350€ for accommodation) will be retained by CIDEF for this reimbursement.
The refund will be made 3 months after the start of the program.
If the student visa is approved and the student decides not to come or cancels his/her study program at CIDEF, no refund will be made.
 

CVEC


The French government has decided to implement a tax called CVEC (100€ for academic year 2023-2024) for all French and international students who pay tuition fees in France for the academic year. This tax is aimed at developing welfare services in the universities. The student must pay this tax individually, by credit card and directly with the French administration. We won’t deliver the student card until they show us the payment receipt for the tax.