Registration in first year
The registration procedure depends on the students' country of origin:
- Students residing in one of the 72 countries and territories covered by the “Études en France” procedure must submit a specific application to register at a higher education institution in France via the platform.
- Students from France or the European Union must submit an application on the recruitment website www.monmaster.gouv.fr.
- Other students must apply directly to the university.
If you are unsure, we strongly recommend that you read the instructions describing the procedure for applying to a higher education institution in France.
Prerequisites and required documents
The program is intended for students with a bachelor's degree (third year university degree) in fundamental physics, physics-chemistry, or related fields, which must be demonstrated.
Admission to the first year of the master's program is subject to review of the candidate's application, which must:
- Include a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) that allows for an assessment of the objectives and skills obtained by previous training and experience;
- Include transcripts and grades for all diploma mentioned in the CV ;
- Justify their motivation by providing a letter of motivation. The letter of motivation must be limited to one page, be personal, well-argued, and tailored to the program the student wishes to applied for. Documents generated using artificial intelligence are easily detectable and will result in rejection;
- Provide the employment or internship certificates for the corresponding elements in the CV.
Students who should apply through "Études en France"
This procedure is for students who reside in a country or a territory affected by the "Études en France" procedure, i.e. if they reside in one of the following 72 countries
Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honk Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam.
It does not apply to students from these countries who already reside in a European Union country.
If you are affected by this procedure, you must apply via the Études en France platform. The registration deadline is not decided by the University of Lille. It is often around December 15 prior to the start of classes (in September of the following year).
Students must submit an application on this platform as soon as possible.
Opening dates for the 2026 campaign sessions (approximate information)
| Session | Opening | Closure | Results |
| Main | October 2025 | December 2025 | Early 2026 |
European students or those residents in Europe
“European” students are those who are citizens of one of the countries of the European Union, one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein), Switzerland, Monaco, or Andorra. This procedure also applies to international students residing in Europe.
In this case, students must apply on the national platform www.monmaster.gouv.fr:
- List of programs offered: February;
- Application deadline: April;
- Application review: May;
- Admission offers sent to applicants and applicant responses: June.
We advise you to refer to the national platform www.monmaster.gouv.fr for detailed dates and deadlines.
Opening dates for the various sessions on the monmaster platform in 2026
| Campaign | Opening | Closing | Results |
| Main | February | March | June |
| Secondary | June | June | July |
Other students
If your situation does not correspond to any of the cases listed above, you must contact the university directly via the University of Lille registration platform.
If your application is accepted, you will receive a document confirming your admission. Once you have received this document, you can begin the process of applying for a visa at the French Consulate in your country of residence. You should apply for a student visa.
Please note: do not apply directly on the University of Lille platform if you are involved in the “Etudes en France” procedure or the “MonMaster” platform. We will not be able to accept your application!
Opening dates for the various e-candidat sessions in 2026
| Campaign | Opening | Closure | Results |
| Main | February | June | June |
| Secondary | August | September | September |