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School enrolment: guidance for foreign families

Choose a school, follow Unica guidance and contact the school office if your child arrives during the year.
Information guide · Essential guideInformation and guidance. You are not submitting an application.

In brief

For a newly arrived minor contact the school office: foreign minors can enrol during the year, including with incomplete documents. Ordinary first-class admissions use Unica where required; people without digital access/tax code can ask the school for help. Prepare age, previous schooling and available records; the school assesses placement. Do not reuse 2025/26 dates for the current year.

Responsible authority
Ministry of Education
What to do now
Distinguish new arrival from ordinary enrolment; identify the local school and contact its office.
Last checked
Start with the school and year group

For a child arriving from abroad, contact the school office with their age and previous studies. The school assesses placement; do not assume automatic equivalence between year groups.

Regular enrolment or arrival during the year?

Follow Unica for the applicable annual procedure. For arrival during the year, contact the school without waiting for the next campaign. Ask about school records and available language support.

Official sources

Where to apply

↗ Open the official service