Instructions For Applying For French Student VISA

FOLLOWING are the MANDATORY DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN A STUDENT VISA

1. A printout of your CampusFrance online registration (IN No.)

2. Receipt of processing fee of Rs.13,500/in favor of INSTITUT FRANCAIS EN INDE .

(See Fee Payment Procedure on Page 2 for payment details).

3. Valid passport & a Copy (first pages & last pages) of the passport for the entire period of
stay in France.

4. Acceptance / admission letter from the French Academic Institution. (If applying for
student exchange programme / study tour/ internship, a No Objection Letter will
be required from your current institution in India and a letter from the partner institution in
France stating that the student is part of such a programme).

5. Proof of accommodation in France for the period of stay OR a sponsorship letter for
accommodation from the city where you are going for studies

6. For short and long duration stay in France the student must take a 3-month
comprehensive overseas medical policy and repatriation policy" please check the
website of the VFS for the same

7. Air ticket or Reservation printout.

8. Proof of resources for tuition fees and 615 - 650 Euros/month for living expenses for the
period of stay (1 year) for housing, food, medical expenses, transport etc. Only liquid assets
will be considered. Sponsorship letter must be on plain paper duly signed along with
supporting financial documents.
OR
a. Supporting documents showing availability of a minimum of 615 - 650 Euros per
month for living expenses.
OR
b. Scholarship certificate (if applicable)

9. 3-month Bank statements (of the individual sponsoring the education and the students
bank statements (if he/she has an account in his/her name)

10.An undertaking by the individual stating that he/she will be funding the students education
(in the form of an affidavit)

11.Short CV, not more than 2 pages.

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 12.4 passport-sized photographs (Your face must take up to 70-80% of the photo space, photo
measuring between 32 and 36 mm high).

13.The entire set of above documents in original & 1 set of copies (including mark
sheets & degrees/diplomas and certificates (Grade 12/BA/BSc/BE/MA,MSc till date)

14.A covering letter about your project in France.

CAMPUSFRANCE FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE

FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE

1. Deposit Rs.13,500 (Online payment in favor of INSTITUT FRANCAIS EN INDE)

2. Refer Campus France India website for more information:
http://www.inde.campusfrance.org/en/page/campus-france-payment-procedure
3. Submit the online acknowledgement slip to the Campus France office on the day of the
academic interview

Note: There is a separate VISA Fee to be paid and VISA Application to be filled
at the time of Consul Interview (appointment taken via VFS). For details and to
book an appointment at the Consul, visit - http://www.vfsfrance.co.in / +91 022 67866014.

IMPORTANT instructions and documents to be produced for interview

Originals Documents
1 set of black and white photocopies on A4 size
Both sets of documents to be arranged in the above-listed order
Incomplete files will be rejected

Note: CampusFrance interview and Consulate appointment are two distinct procedures.
CampusFrance is not in charge of the VISA and therefore cannot be held responsible for its issuance
or refusal.

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