This is your one page master checklist for the France September 2027 intake, everything in one place. Every document you’ll need, every deadline you can’t miss, the full timeline, and the first week tasks in France.
You’ve read about the timeline, the scholarships, the fees, the universities. Now here’s everything pulled together into one complete, tickable checklist for the France September 2027/2028 intake. Think of this as your command centre, the single page you return to again and again to make sure nothing slips. Print it, save it, and work through it step by step.
We’ve organised it into document groups, deadlines, the full timeline, and your first days in France, so you always know exactly what’s done and what’s next. Let’s make sure you’re fully prepared.
Who is this guide for?
Pakistani students applying for the France September 2027/2028 intake who want a complete, one place checklist of everything they need.
Simple: work top to bottom, and don’t skip ahead. Here’s the logic:
These prove your education. Get them attested early, it takes time:
Attestations are slow, start now:
IBCC, HEC, and MOFA attestations (and sworn translations) can take weeks. Begin them in September to October 2026 so they’re ready well before your submission deadline.
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These make your case to the universities and Campus France:
These prove you can fund your studies, the number one visa factor:
Consistency is everything:
Build your funds steadily, never a sudden lump sum before applying, which is the number one rejection trigger. See our
proof of funds guide
Small details that stop uploads being rejected, get these right:
Tick each date as you clear it. These are the hard cut offs:
Confirm the Pakistan dates:
These are the official global dates. Campus France Pakistan may set an earlier local cut off, so always verify on the official
Campus France Pakistan
site and aim to finish early.
Your whole journey, month by month, at a glance:
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Shortlist programs, contact unis for Eiffel, start language test & attestations |
| Oct 2026 | Open EeF account, upload documents, select programs |
| Nov 2026 | Finish SOP, finalise attestations, build funds |
| By 15 Dec 2026 | Submit DAP file & pay EeF fee |
| By 8 Jan 2027 | Submit HDAP file & pay EeF fee |
| Jan Mar 2027 | Attend Campus France academic interview |
| By 30 Apr 2027 | Receive university decisions |
| By 31 May 2027 | Confirm one final choice |
| Jun Aug 2027 | Apply for visa (France Visas, AEG, biometrics) |
| Sep Oct 2027 | Travel to France, validate on ANEF |
Once your admission is confirmed, gather these for your visa (June to August 2027):
You’ve arrived! These tasks keep your stay legal and set you up (September 2027):
Order matters on arrival:
Your address and bank account come first, because CAF and other steps depend on them, and ANEF validation must happen within 3 months. See our
life in France guide
for the full settling in picture.
| Start preparing | September 2026 |
| EeF opens | 1 October 2026 |
| DAP / HDAP deadlines | 15 Dec 2026 / 8 Jan 2027 |
| Attestations | IBCC, HEC, MOFA + sworn translation |
| EeF fee | PKR 30,000 (non refundable) |
| Proof of funds | ~€877.50/month |
| Uploads | PDF, ~300KB, LASTNAME_type.pdf |
| Visa fee | ~€50 (50% off after EeF) |
| On arrival | ANEF (€60), CVEC (€105), bank, health |
You’re almost there. Steer clear of these last common pitfalls:
| Starting too late | Leaving attestations and applications to 2027/2028 means missing scholarships and deadlines. | Avoid it: Begin in September 2026, a full year before your intake. |
| Incomplete or unattested documents | Missing attestations, translations, or documents that don’t match your uploads cause rejections. | Avoid it: Attest everything (IBCC/HEC/MOFA), translate where needed, and match uploads to originals. |
| Weak or last minute funds | Building funds just before applying, or on the old €615 figure, triggers rejections. | Avoid it: Build steady funds months ahead at the new ~€877.50/month level. |
| Missing the 31 May confirmation | Not confirming your final choice by 31 May 2027 is treated as a rejection. | Avoid it: Diarise 31 May 2027 and actively confirm your one program. |
| Wrong upload format | Files too large, wrong format, or badly named can be rejected by the EeF portal. | Avoid it: Use small PDFs, clear scans, and simple filenames with no spaces or accents. |
| Forgetting the arrival tasks | Missing ANEF validation within 3 months, or skipping CVEC, can jeopardise your legal stay. | Avoid it: Complete ANEF, CVEC, bank, and health steps in your first weeks in France. |
Here’s the honest truth: this checklist is complete, but working through it perfectly, every document attested, every deadline hit, every upload correct, is a lot to manage alone across a whole year. That’s exactly the kind of end to end work where an expert partner makes all the difference. That’s where we come in.
At Westside Visa, our consultants in DHA Lahore manage the entire France 2027/2028 checklist alongside you. We help you:
From your first document to your first week in France, we make sure nothing slips. Think of us as your teammate, experienced, transparent, and fully on your side.
France 2027 intake series from Westside Visa Consultants
Every guide a Pakistani student needs for the September 2027 and January 2028 intakes. Start with the France student visa guide and the Campus France step by step guide.
This checklist ties together our complete France 2027/2028 guides:
You have every item in one place, now make sure each one is done right. Westside Visa manages the whole checklist with you, with honest, expert advice you can trust.
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Academic: attested transcripts and certificates (IBCC for Matric/Inter, HEC for degree, MOFA where needed), sworn translations, and a language certificate. Application: SOP, CV, recommendation letters, passport, French format photos, and your program shortlist. Financial: proof of funds (~€877.50/month), bank statements, and sponsor or scholarship documents. All uploaded as PDFs.
September 2026, a full year before your September 2027 intake. That’s when you contact universities for the Eiffel scholarship, start your language test, and begin your IBCC/HEC/MOFA attestations (which take weeks). The EeF platform then opens on 1 October 2026, with deadlines in December 2026 and January 2027.
Contact universities for Eiffel in September 2026; EeF opens 1 October 2026; DAP deadline (Bachelor 1st year, medical, architecture) is 15 December 2026; HDAP deadline (Bachelor 2 to 3, Master’s) is 8 January 2027; university decisions by 30 April 2027; confirm your final choice by 31 May 2027. Confirm the exact Pakistan cut off, which can be earlier.
As PDFs, kept small (often around a 300KB limit, so compress if needed), scanned clearly (around 150 DPI), with simple filenames (no spaces or accents, e.g. LASTNAME_transcript.pdf). Crucially, your uploads must match the original documents you bring to your Campus France interview exactly.
Validate your VLS TS on ANEF within 3 months (pay the ~€60 stamp), pay CVEC (€105) and enrol, open a French bank account, register for student health insurance (free via ameli), confirm accommodation and renter’s insurance, and apply for CAF housing aid if eligible. Order matters, your address and bank account come first.
Yes we help you gather and attest documents in the right order, build a strong file (SOP, CV, shortlist), get your funds right at the new €877.50 level, handle the technical upload details, hit every deadline, and guide your arrival (ANEF, CVEC, bank, health). From your first document to your first week in France. Contact us to get started.
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