France

Country-specific entry requirements and information for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.

Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • French Baccalaureate with a minimum of 12 overall, including a minimum of 10 in a relevant subject
  • Award of OIB (Option International du Baccalaureat) at grade 12 or above overall, with a minimum of 10 in all required subjects

or for science/mathematics based subjects:

  • French Baccalaureate with a minimum of 13 overall, including a minimum of 12 in at least two science/mathematics subjects


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Undergraduate 50
  • Grade of 10 or above in English Language in the French Baccalaureate
  • IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 550 (paper) 78 (internet)
  • TEEP 6.0


Postgraduate (Master's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • Licence (courses from 2002)
  • Maîtrise

English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Postgraduate 58
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 575 (paper) 85 (internet)

Apply online via the Postgraduate Application Form for Home and EU Students, or download the Postgraduate Application Form for Home and EU Students (PDF).

Send your application to:

Postgraduate Office
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ


Postgraduate (Research Degree)

Academic requirements

Each application is assessed on its own merits but we do expect students to hold the following:

  • Mastère Specialisé
  • Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées
  • Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Postgraduate 58
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 600 (paper) 85 (internet)

Download the Postgraduate Research Application Form (PDF)

Send your application to:

The Graduate School
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ


British Council Office

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75340 Paris Cedex 07
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