Can I apply for a visa ?
If you are not a national of a Schengen Area country, you must file an application for a long-stay student visa, or VLS-TS student, which will allow you to study in France for a period of four months to one year. When it expires, you must apply for a residence permit to stay in France.
For more information on the VLS-TS student permit, visit the Campus France website.
How do I prepare my visa application ?
Gather the following documents :
Long stay visa application form to be filled out online then printed
Valid passport + copy
A passport photo that meets the OACI standards
Campus France Mauritius certificate
Proof of sufficient means of subsistence (at least higher than 615 € per month) :
- bank statements for the last 3 months
- and in the case of a guarantor : copy of an identity document (identity card or passport), certificate of guardianship and bank statements for the last 3 months / last 3 pay slips
Supporting documents for accommodation :
- Your lease agreement
- Or proof of accommodation by a third party accompanied by the lease contract and a recent invoice
The payment of the application fee of 50 € to be paid in Mauritian rupees at the chancery rate of the day (by credit card or in cash).
You may be asked to pay additional fees if necessary.
When should I apply for a long stay visa for studies in France ?
Your visa application must be submitted to the visa department of the French Embassy, exclusively by appointment, as soon as your Campus France attestation has been issued.
Before submitting your application to the visa section, make sure that your file is complete.
The visa campaign for 2022/2023 students will open in June 2022 and will continue until October for late applications.
Appointment slots are specifically reserved for students during this time.
How do I apply for a long-stay visa for studies ?
1) You must first present your educational project to Campus France
2) You will then make an appointment via the embassy’s website to submit your visa application.