The short-stay student visa (Visa de Court Séjour) is meant for students who will be pursuing programs with a duration of 90 days or less. Keep reading to find out how to apply for your short-stay student visa.
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OVERVIEW
The short-stay visa (visa de court séjour) is for inbound students whose programs have durations of 90 days or less, including but not limited to:
- French language programs
- Short certificate courses
- Short non-degree programs
- Summer programs
Applicants for this visa type do not need to contact Campus France and may proceed with their applications directly via France Visas.
THE PROCEDURE
France Visas
The official France Visas site contains all the information concerning the following:
- Step-by-step visa application guidelines
- Application forms
- List of requirements
- Fees to be paid (visa + supplementary)
- Location of document submission
- What to do after submission
You will be prompted to provide an EEF (Études en France) number on the France Visas wizard. The Philippines is not covered by the EEF procedure; the EEF number may be left blank.
VFS Global
Following your account creation and form completion on France Visas, you will be requested to set an appointment at VFS Global, the official drop-off center for French visa applications. No applications are to be dropped off directly at the French Embassy.
Once received, a processing time of around 3-4 working weeks may be expected.
