How Parcoursup works
SUBSCRIBE TO
Parcoursup is open to future baccalaureate holders since December 17 2025 and will close on April 1 2026. To register, it is necessary to provide a valid email address which can be that of the parents or the main teacher.
High school students who wish to register for the first year must have their INE (Identifiant National Élève) number and a valid email address. With this number, some data is pre-filled, which simplifies the process. However, do not hesitate to correct any errors.
CHOOSING YOUR SCHOOL
To select the programs that interest you, you must log in to your file and click on the Add a wish button to access the program search engine.
Once you have reached the wish list stage, you will need to provide a detailed explanation in the “reasoned educational plan” section. This is a cover letter that admissions officers will have access to when reviewing your application.
Once you have entered all the information, click on “I save”.
Please note: to be able to join EDC Paris Business School, you must register at SESAME Competition.
Discover the terms and conditions HERE
CLOSING THE VOWS
After the application period closes, you will still have time to confirm your choices and provide the necessary documents for your application. For each confirmed choice, the class council will create a ‘Future’ file that you can view yourself on Parcoursup.Please note: remember to check the deadline for paying your SESAME exam registration fees.
RESPONDING TO PROPOSALS
The answers from the higher education institutions will be sent to you from June 2 2026. If you want to be informed in real time, download the application on your smartphone. Notifications are also sent by email and via the platform’s internal messaging system.
Hurry: you will only have 5 days to respond to the proposals you receive before the break for the baccalaureate exams, and 3 days to accept or refuse those you receive after. If you receive proposals between August and September, you will have two days to react.
In a few clicks, you will indicate whether you accept or decline the higher education institution’s proposal.
CALENDAR
Parcoursup opens: 17 December 2025
Registration and submission of preferences: 19 January to 12 March 2026
Finalisation of applications and confirmation of preferences: 12 March to 1 April 2026
Payment of SESAME exam registration fees: until 1 April 2026
Start of responses from institutions: from 2 June 2026