Archive · 15 Jan 2026
France Expands Classes Internationales to 7 Countries
France has expanded its Classes Internationales program to seven new countries, including India, Vietnam, and South Africa.
This program helps students from these countries join French universities for their Bachelor's degrees.
Applications for the 2026 intake are now open, and students can apply online or through local offices.
The program is part of France's effort to strengthen education ties and cultural exchange with these regions.
It aims to provide more opportunities for students to study in France and experience different cultures.
France extends Classes Internationales to 7 countries in Indo-Pacific and Africa.
New countries include India, Vietnam, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Indonesia.
Applications for 2026 intake are now open via classesinternationales.org.
Programme coordinated in India by Campus France and the French Institute in India.
Initiative supports academic cooperation, student mobility, and intercultural dialogue.
- Who
- France
- What
- Expanded Classes Internationales initiative to 7 countries
- When
- Applications for 2026 intake now open
- Where
- India, Vietnam, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Indonesia
- Why
- To promote academic cooperation, student mobility, and intercultural dialogue
- Initiative
- Classes Internationales
- New Countries
- India, Vietnam, China, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Indonesia
- Application Portal
- classesinternationales.org
- Coordinators in India
- Campus France and French Institute in India
- Programme Focus
- Academic cooperation, student mobility, intercultural dialogue
- Intake Year
- 2026
- Programme Type
- French-taught Bachelor’s programmes