You have just spotted a program at the University of Franche-Comté and you want to submit your application without wasting time. The eCandidat Besançon platform centralizes applications for programs that do not go through Parcoursup or Mon Master. The process takes about thirty minutes if everything is ready, but some common mistakes can hold up an application for days. This guide details each step so that your application arrives complete on the first try.
Prepare your documents before opening eCandidat Besançon
Most blockages on eCandidat do not come from the platform itself, but from missing documents at the time of entry. Before creating your account, gather everything you will need.
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- INE number: it appears on your high school diploma transcript, on a school certificate, or on a university transcript. Without this number, creating the application is impossible for French high school graduates.
- An email address that you check every day. Notifications from the platform (account confirmation, request for additional documents, admission response) are sent only by email.
- Your documents scanned in PDF format: CV, cover letter, transcripts, internship or diploma certificates, and a passport photo. Each file must be readable and not exceed the size limit indicated by the platform.
- Information about your post-bac curriculum: exact titles of degrees, years of attainment, institutions attended. You will need to enter them manually.
Having everything on hand avoids back and forth between the platform and your archives. If a document is missing, your application remains in “incomplete” status and the committee will not review it.
For international candidates, a certificate of equivalence for the baccalauréat replaces the INE number. Check with the university’s international relations office what specific documents are required.
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Creating an account and entering the application on eCandidat
Go to the homepage of the University of Franche-Comté’s admission platform. The application button redirects you to the eCandidat interface.
The first step is to create your personal space. You will provide your civil status, contact details, and educational background. The form asks you to enter your baccalauréat (obtained or in progress) and then each degree obtained afterward. Take the time to check the spelling of the titles: a typing error can slow down processing.
Once this administrative part is validated, a file number is assigned to you. Note it down immediately. This number is your identifier to track the progress of your application and to contact the academic services if needed. A confirmation email is also sent to the address you provided.
You then access the summary screen of your profile. You have the option to submit an application on eCandidat Besançon by selecting the program(s) you are interested in from the displayed catalog. The number of applications allowed is limited, generally to four simultaneous wishes, depending on the targeted component.
Submission of supporting documents: digital or mail
After selecting your programs, the platform displays the list of documents to be provided for each application. There are two modes of submission.
The digital submission is the fastest. You upload your PDF files directly from your personal space. Each document is associated with a specific location (cover letter, CV, transcript). If the file is not in the correct format or exceeds the allowed size, the platform immediately rejects it with an error message.
Some programs still accept submission by postal mail. In this case, print the summary slip from eCandidat, attach it to your documents, and send everything to the indicated address. Respect the deadline displayed in your space, not the sending date but the date of receipt by the service.
A common trap: uploading a scanned document in image mode (JPG) instead of the requested PDF. The platform may technically accept it, but the selection committee may consider it non-compliant. Always convert your scans to PDF before submission.
Application tracking and admission response on eCandidat Besançon
Once all documents are submitted, your application status changes to “complete” or “received.” This status change is visible in your space and confirmed by email. If the status remains “incomplete” after several days, check that no document has been rejected.
The academic committee then reviews your application. The timeframe varies depending on the components and the volume of applications received. You don’t need to do anything during this phase, other than regularly check your space and email inbox.
The response can take three forms:
- Admitted: you receive an admission offer. You must confirm it within the indicated timeframe, otherwise your place will be released.
- On the waiting list: your application is retained but a place is not yet available. You will be contacted if a spot opens up.
- Rejected: the committee did not select your profile. Some components specify the reason for the rejection.
If you are admitted, the administrative registration is then done on the university’s website, not on eCandidat. This step involves paying university fees and issuing your student card. The academic registration (course selection, TD group choices) occurs afterward.
Common mistakes that delay an eCandidat application
Some situations recur every year and are easy to avoid.
Using an email address that is rarely checked remains the most frequent source of problems. A candidate who does not see the request for additional documents in time will have their application dismissed.
Another mistake: confusing eCandidat with Parcoursup or Mon Master. These platforms do not cover the same programs or levels. If your program appears on Parcoursup, applying simultaneously on eCandidat is pointless and can create administrative confusion.
Finally, do not forget to check the opening and closing dates for applications by program. Each component sets its own calendar. A master’s program may open its applications several weeks before a professional bachelor’s program within the same institution.
The form related to continuing education, requested in certain programs, serves to determine your status (initial or continuing education). Do not leave it blank: an unspecified status blocks the processing of the application by the university’s financial service.