The guidelines below apply to students studying in France for a period of a semester up to one academic year. Contact your Education Abroad Regional Advisor if you have any questions.

Is a Visa Required for US Citizens?

• Yes! US Passport Holders are required to apply for a visa in order to enter France
• If you are not a US passport holder, you can click here to see if you need a visa to enter France based on your nationality
• Total approximate cost: $400

Application Process
The application process has many steps and can take up to 10 weeks so do not delay in getting started.

Part I: Create and Submit "Etude en France" Account with Campus France

1. Complete online application. Refer to the Etudes en France Application Guide and see the alias study abroad/dual-degree student 
   1. Create and complete an online application. 
   2. Submit the required document scans
      • passport; acceptance letter; statement of motivation; headshot (50kb max)
   3. Pay the Regular Service $270 fee online through DocBoxCFUSA
      • Save you Payment Receipt (provided by Campus France)
2. Campus France sends you a confirmation email when your application has been processed 

Part II: Apply for a Student Long-Stay Student Visa 

1. Complete the Long-Stay Visa application. Refer to the Student Visa Guidelines ​  
   • Compile the required application documentation + passport 
2. Schedule an appointment at a VFS Global Centre
   • You will need to pay $30 when you schedule

Part III: Submit your application in person to VFS Global 

1. At the time of your appointment, submit your application at a VFS Global Centre for processing
   • Bring your complete visa application
2. ​You will need to pay the $60 visa fee and the visa Education Abroad recommends that you use the $35 VFS courier service in order to have your visa and passport mailed back to you
3. Processing time takes between 3 and 4 weeks

Contact the Education Abroad Regional Advisor if you have questions about the process.