It is D-day for work-study master's candidates: since Friday, June 12, 2026, the Mon Master platform has been sending admission offers to candidates who uploaded a validated contract. Response deadlines are short — here is exactly what to do, and when.
In short: if you uploaded a work-study contract (or a commitment certificate) validated by the institution, you may receive an admission offer from June 12, 2026. You have until June 15 at 11:59 pm to respond to offers received between June 12 and 14. No contract yet? You keep your contract search placements and can upload a contract until August 30.
What are the key work-study dates on Mon Master 2026?
The official calendar of the procedure treats work-study differently from the classic track:
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Institutions' responses: contract search placement or refusal |
| June 3 – 16, 2026 | Main admission phase (non-work-study from June 3) |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Admission offers for work-study programmes |
| June 15 – 16, 2026 | Response deadlines for offers |
| June 19 – July 19, 2026 | Complementary phase (new applications from June 19 to 25) |
| July 20 – August 30, 2026 | Withdrawal management, contract upload still possible |
"From June 12, depending on your ranking and the number of places available in the programme, you may receive an admission offer or a waiting list place, if you have uploaded a contract that has been validated by the institution." — Mon Master, the national master's platform
Mind the deadlines: an offer received between June 12 and 14 must be answered no later than June 15 at 11:59 pm (Paris time); an offer received on June 15, no later than June 16 at 11:59 pm. An unanswered offer is lost.
Accept definitively, provisionally or refuse: which to choose?
Three responses are possible, with very different consequences:
- I accept definitively: you give up all your other applications (work-study and non-work-study) and move on to administrative enrolment with the institution.
- I accept provisionally: you secure your place while keeping your pending non-work-study applications, and you can take part in the complementary phase from June 19.
- I refuse: the offer goes to another candidate, but you keep your waiting list places and contract search placements.
Before deciding, check what your future contract will pay each month with our salary simulator: at master's level, an apprentice's pay varies with age and contract year, as a percentage of the French minimum wage (SMIC).
No contract yet on June 12: is it over?
No — and this is the most important point of the procedure. If you received a contract search placement on April 30 but have not signed yet:
- Upload your contract as soon as possible on the platform, even after June 12 — the institution will validate it and an offer may follow.
- Take part in the complementary phase from June 19 to July 19: rank your applications by order of preference and submit new ones between June 19 and 25.
- Play the withdrawal management round: until August 30, 2026, an uploaded contract can still unlock an admission, and after August 31 institutions may contact waiting list candidates again.
The absolute priority is therefore to land an employer. Browse the available work-study offers, target the careers that are hiring and apply the method from our guide to finding a work-study company: spontaneous applications, follow-ups and networking make the difference in June.
How to seal the deal before the new academic year?
Three reflexes to finish the procedure with peace of mind:
- Download your contract search placement certificate from the platform: it reassures employers about your admissibility.
- Prepare your interviews now — our article on succeeding in your work-study interview lists the must-know questions.
- Plan your budget: look into the financial aid available (housing, transport, equipment) as soon as the contract is signed.
A work-study master's means a funded programme, a monthly salary and two years of experience. June 12 is not a finish line but a starting point: with a contract signed before the new academic year, your admission is secured.