#MENH2521035ADecree Authorizing External Competitions for 2026 in Private Education
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This decree authorizes the opening of external competitions for private education in France in 2026. It outlines the procedures for registration, eligibility, and examination dates for prospective teachers. Candidates must submit their applications and any necessary documentation by specified deadlines to compete for teaching positions in private institutions under contract.
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Key Changes
- Authorization of external competitions for private education in 2026
- Introduction of specific exam dates and registration processes
- Requirement for medical certificates for candidates needing accommodations
Obligations
What this law requires
Candidates must register for competitions online at https://www.devenirenseignant.gouv.fr/inscrivez-vous-aux-concours-de-recrutement-d-enseignants-1061 between September 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM and November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM Paris time
Candidates requesting examination accommodations must submit a medical certificate from an approved physician, issued less than six months before the examination date, by February 27, 2026 before midnight to the academic service responsible for registrations
Candidates admitted to competitions must submit an individual information sheet (fiche individuelle de renseignement) following the model provided in their candidate portal, within specified deadlines and procedures to be communicated later. Failure to submit or late submission results in candidate elimination
Candidates unable to register online must request a printed registration form by certified mail with return receipt to the academic service, including a pre-addressed envelope (format 22.9 × 32.4 cm) with appropriate postage for up to 100g, and return the completed form by November 6, 2025, postmark date as proof
Academic rectors must determine and communicate to candidates the examination centers and locations where competitions will be held, via convocation notice