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This procedure concerns anyone wishing to have a degree obtained abroad recognized, regardless of nationality. You must hold a degree recognized by the issuing country. Only accredited training programs are considered. Diplomas that only certify language skills are not included.
The procedure varies depending on whether you are coming under a European program or not.
Each higher education institution defines its own admission criteria. These criteria depend on your previous background and the requirements of the intended program. The recognition of your foreign degree is granted only by the host institution at the time of your application for enrollment.
The institution may request a comparability certificate. This certificate describes the level of education of your foreign degree and compares it to the French level according to an analysis grid based on international texts. It is issued by the Enic-Naric Center when the degree can be compared to a level of education in France.
Note: the comparability certificate has no legal value and is not mandatory. The final decision always rests with the training institution.
If you are coming to study as part of an organized mobility, the recognition of your degrees is usually provided for in the exchange agreement. It may also result from the application of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). Check with the international relations office of your university or school.
Recognition criteria differ depending on whether your profession is regulated or not.
It is your future employer who evaluates the qualifications or diplomas presented and the professional level. They may request a comparability certificate issued by the Enic-Naric Center. As with studies, this is an opinion on the evaluation of the foreign degree compared to the French level. Only a degree recognized by the issuing country can be subject to this certificate.
There are two types of regulated professions:
The procedure differs depending on the profession and whether you obtained your degree in the European Union or not. To know the exact steps, you must inquire with the Enic-Naric center.
The process depends on the country where the degree was obtained.
You can apply for recognition of your qualifications online on TREQUE. This application is necessary to practice the profession of sports educator in France and obtain the professional card required to declare and work. The application on TREQUE is free.
The official source indicates that the process is different but does not specify the detailed steps in this excerpt. It is advisable to consult the complete information on service-public.fr or with the Enic-Naric center.
To obtain a comparability certificate from the Enic-Naric Center, you must provide proof of your foreign degree. The degree must be recognized by the issuing country. The application is made exclusively online on the Enic-Naric Center's website.
The issuance of the comparability certificate by the Enic-Naric Center is subject to a fee. The cost is set at €120. Payment is made online at the time of application.
Fee exemptions:
The application for qualification recognition for sports educators from the EU via TREQUE is free.
The Enic-Naric Center must respond to your request for a comparability certificate within a maximum of 4 months after payment. Once the degrees have been reviewed, you will receive the certificate by email.
The information contained in this guide comes exclusively from the official sheet updated on April 17, 2025, by the Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister).
This procedure concerns anyone wishing to have a degree obtained abroad recognized, regardless of nationality. You must hold a degree recognized by the issuing country. Only accredited training programs are considered. Diplomas that only certify language skills are not included.
The procedure varies depending on whether you are coming under a European program or not.
Each higher education institution defines its own admission criteria. These criteria depend on your previous background and the requirements of the intended program. The recognition of your foreign degree is granted only by the host institution at the time of your application for enrollment.
The institution may request a comparability certificate. This certificate describes the level of education of your foreign degree and compares it to the French level according to an analysis grid based on international texts. It is issued by the Enic-Naric Center when the degree can be compared to a level of education in France.
Note: the comparability certificate has no legal value and is not mandatory. The final decision always rests with the training institution.
If you are coming to study as part of an organized mobility, the recognition of your degrees is usually provided for in the exchange agreement. It may also result from the application of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). Check with the international relations office of your university or school.
Recognition criteria differ depending on whether your profession is regulated or not.
It is your future employer who evaluates the qualifications or diplomas presented and the professional level. They may request a comparability certificate issued by the Enic-Naric Center. As with studies, this is an opinion on the evaluation of the foreign degree compared to the French level. Only a degree recognized by the issuing country can be subject to this certificate.
There are two types of regulated professions:
The procedure differs depending on the profession and whether you obtained your degree in the European Union or not. To know the exact steps, you must inquire with the Enic-Naric center.
The process depends on the country where the degree was obtained.
You can apply for recognition of your qualifications online on TREQUE. This application is necessary to practice the profession of sports educator in France and obtain the professional card required to declare and work. The application on TREQUE is free.
The official source indicates that the process is different but does not specify the detailed steps in this excerpt. It is advisable to consult the complete information on service-public.fr or with the Enic-Naric center.
To obtain a comparability certificate from the Enic-Naric Center, you must provide proof of your foreign degree. The degree must be recognized by the issuing country. The application is made exclusively online on the Enic-Naric Center's website.
The issuance of the comparability certificate by the Enic-Naric Center is subject to a fee. The cost is set at €120. Payment is made online at the time of application.
Fee exemptions:
The application for qualification recognition for sports educators from the EU via TREQUE is free.
The Enic-Naric Center must respond to your request for a comparability certificate within a maximum of 4 months after payment. Once the degrees have been reviewed, you will receive the certificate by email.
The information contained in this guide comes exclusively from the official sheet updated on April 17, 2025, by the Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister).
Official service-public.fr sheet: Recognizing a degree obtained abroad in France