How to get a visa
Students from non-European countries must obtain a visa. After your nomination through the International Relations department of your university (or your registration as a free mover student), the confirmation of your coming at EIVP, EIVP will deliver your letter of acceptance.
You must allow a minimum of 3 months to obtain the visa.
You must register on the Campus France website for your country at the following address: www.nameofcountry[in French].campusfrance.org (e.g.: if you live in Algeria: www.algerie.campusfrance.org).
• Do you need a visa or a residence card (= residence permit)? Foreign student in France: long-stay visa or residence card | Service-public.fr
• Validate your visa, renew it or your residence card : Home | Foreign nationals in France (interieur.gouv.fr)
• Why kind of visa do you need ? The different types of student visas | Campus France
• Official site for visa application to France : France-visas.gouv.fr | The official website for visa application to France