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Students are allowed to stay in France for educational purposes. They need to apply for Student Visa and must be at least 18 years of age. Also, you should have an enrollment certificate. There is also an entrance exam to be cleared by the students applying for this visa. Moreover, the stay can be short or long depending on your course.
There are three kinds of visas for study in France.
'Schengen' Short-Stay Student Visa
It's for studies that aren't longer than three months. It is typically for language courses or short-term study programmes. It is free, and you will not need a residence permit. Also, you will be able to apply for a new one when your current one expires.
Temporary Long-Stay Visa
A Temporary Long-Stay Visa is for studies that take 3 to 6 months to complete.
Long-Stay Visa
Long-Stay Visas are for studies that last longer than six months. If you wish to extend your visa, you'll need to apply for a Residence Permit (one year).
To be eligible, you must:
You need to take the following language tests if you apply to a university in France.
English language proficiency
It is required to take if your degree has English as a medium of instruction. Accepted tests are DELF/DALF or TCF.
French language proficiency
You need to apply for this if your degree is to be taught in French. Thus, the accepted test for that are TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or C1 Advanced.
Your documents should include:
The Student Visa for France is processed in three ways.
When to Apply
Before applying for a Student Visa, you should know your course duration. It will help you anticipate when you have to apply.
Visa Processing Time
The processing time may vary according to your stay in the country and other such factors.
How to Apply
The application process is online. You apply online yourself or let the professionals handle it.
Duration
The duration of your visa depends upon your course. You may be offered a Short-Term or Long-Term Visa depending on the duration of the course you are studying in.
Fees
Visa pricing for countries or territories with EEF procedure is 50 €. While pricing for other countries is 99 €. This amount is given as an indication and some special cases may give rise to different rates.
You can apply for an extension of your visa after your visa expires. The extension depends upon the changes in the time span of your visa.
Study
The visa is specified for study purposes.
Travel
Travel throughout the country on this visa.
Residence
Over six months-long visa can be considered a Residence Permit.
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