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#JUSE2615480AFrance Opens 2027 Recruitment Exams for Administrative Court Judges

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France is opening the 2027 external and internal recruitment exams for judges in administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal. The order mainly sets the exam calendar and eligibility rules. Registration opens on 26 June 2026 and closes on 27 July 2026. Written exams will take place on 25 and 26 August 2026 in the Paris region, with oral exams starting on 2 November 2026 at the Council of State. The number of available positions and the jury members will be announced later.

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Key Changes

  • Opens the 2027 external and internal recruitment exams for administrative court judges
  • Sets registration dates from 26 June to 27 July 2026
  • Schedules written exams for 25-26 August 2026 and oral exams from 2 November 2026

Obligations

What this law requires

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Candidates must register for the 2027 external or internal recruitment competition no later than 27 July 2026 at 23:59 metropolitan France time, preferably through the Council of State online registration portal.

candidates for administrative court and administrative court of appeal judge recruitment competitions
27 July 2026 at 23:59 metropolitan France time
licensing
medium

Candidates who need to withdraw an application file must do so no later than 20 July 2026 inclusive.

candidates for administrative court and administrative court of appeal judge recruitment competitions
20 July 2026 inclusive
operational
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All candidates must be of French nationality to be eligible for the recruitment competitions.

candidates for administrative court and administrative court of appeal judge recruitment competitions
licensing
high

Candidates for the external competition must hold one of the diplomas required to sit the first entrance competition for the Institut national du service public under Article 8 of Decree No. 2015-1449 of 9 November 2015.

external competition candidates
licensing
high

Candidates for the internal competition must be a civil servant, judicial magistrate, or other civil or military public agent in a category A or equivalent corps or employment framework.

internal competition candidates
licensing

Affected Parties

Candidates for administrative judge positionsFrench public sector category A officials and equivalent personnel+1 more…

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France,administrative courts,judicial recruitment