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1. New service: Student on-line
registration
The Student on-line registration, a
new service launched by the French
Embassy in India, is aimed to simplify
the procedure for Indians students
wishing to pursue higher studies in
France. Each student is assured to be
guided in his study project till the
visa is issued. CampusFrance takes care
of the on-line processing of the
student's file in order to
considerably quicken the steps for
obtaining the student visa. The
CampusFrance website now offers:
A unique window for pedagogical and
consular procedures
A personalized space to quickly communicate with a student's counselor
A streamlined process for checking
the candidate's file progress at any
time
A direct contact with French
Colleges providing a better evaluation
and enhancement of the candidate's
file
An interview to obtain a "No
Objection Certificate" (NOC), which
optimizes the possibility to obtain a
visa
A stay permit for the first year of
studies
2.
Online student registration mandatory
The on-line registration is
obligatory for Indian citizens - or
foreigners residing in India - wishing
to pursue higher studies in France.
* Students planning to go to France for a short stay (i.e. an entrance exam, examination, interview) or students going there for a professional internship during the course of their studies, are exempted from the on-line CampusFrance procedure.
3. Procedure to obtain a student
visa
● First Step: On-line registration:
The registration is free but this is
an obligatory step to initiate the
visa process. An email address is
sufficient to sign up. An email
containing an identification number
and other information for continuing
the procedure will be sent via email
immediately following the on-line
registration. Information related to
previous studies, study projects,
potential professional experiences as
well as a candidates French language
skills have to be indicated in order
to better orient each candidate.
Register here
● Second step : Payment for application. Each student is required to pay a fee of 4000 Roupees, to be paid by a demand draft drawn in favor of CEDUST, payable in Delhi. Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
● Third step : Activation of the personal space on the website. On this secured personal space, each student will be able to track the advancement of their file and communicate with a designated counselor in order to obtain information and advice.
● Fourth Step: Sending the paper file. The paper file must be dispatched to the nearest CampusFrance Desk, close to student's place of residence. The complete list of required documents and the locations of all Campus France Desks are available on the website http://www.india.EduFrance.org...
● Fifth step: Making an appointment for an interview to obtain a "No Objection Certificate" (NOC). Once the on-line registration is complete, an appointment can also be made on-line from the student's log-in space The interview can be conducted in either English or French, depending on the candidate, and will last around 20 minutes. The interview topics will include the academic course, the student's motivation and the professional project, etc. *It is important to bring all original documents required for verification purposes.
● Sixth Step: Obtaining a student visa. The procedure is explained in detail on the website. The French Consulate is the final authority regarding accepting of refusing the visa application.
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