Admission procedure

Before applying to the European School of Paris La Défense, please read carefully through all the admissions conditions.

We draw your attention to the basic proficiency levels* at the different cycles for language 2 (L2) and language 3 (L3).

Subject S1 S3 S5 S7
L2 A2 B1 B2 C1
L3 A1+ A2+ B1+

* The European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a classification that enables students to assess their level of proficiency in a foreign language. Reference document for the basic level of competence for European schools: https://www.eursc.eu/Documents/2013-08-D-11-en-1.pdf

To apply to the European School the online application form must be fully completed for each child. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.

No applications will be processed by email.

Admission policy

Admission Policy 2025-2026

The online registration phase is over.

Required documents

The following documents are required when you fill in your online application:

  • Parents in categories A1, A2 and B1 must provide copies of their contract of employment and a certificate of employment (with the identification number for A1).
  • Parents in categories A2, B1, C1, C2 and C3 must provide a cover letter detailing why they are applying to the school.
  • A birth certificate or the child’s page in the “livret de famille”.
  • The school reports from the previous year and the current year.
  • For children not living with their parents, legal guardianship papers.
  • The vaccine page of the child’s medical passport (mandatory diphtheria-tetanus-polio vaccine).

If you have any questions, please contact the registrations secretariat at the following address: ee.admissions@ac-versailles.fr