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France Higher-Education Student — Long Stay

9 facts quoted from the official source

Higher-education study in France for more than three months

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAccepted by a higher education institution
  • AgeStudents over 18
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Duration Min Months Exclusivelong-stay visa with a residence permit
Also stated by the source
  • Age MinStudents over 18
  • Hours Per YearAuthorized to work 964 hours per year
  • Purpose or legal basisStudents over 18
  • Work rights during studyAuthorized to work 964 hours per year
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Fee50 € or 99 € depending on nationalitychecked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validitylong-stay visa with a residence permit
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to France?
The official source states: Higher-education study in France for more than three months

Every answer is quoted from the official france-visas.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source france-visas.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this France government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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