How to Apply for France Student Visa | Documents Required | Preliminary Interview | Study in France

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Yaaaay! You got an admission from a French University. Massive Congratulations. I'm going to share these easy steps to get you through the visa application process!
But first, all students accepted into an institution of higher education in France for more than three (3) months need to create an account on a platform called Etudes en France, if you haven't done so already, before you can start your visa application on France-visas website and finally submit it at TLSContact, for those living in Nigeria.
On the etudes en france portal, students need to upload all their documents (international passport, CV, admission letter, transcripts, accommodation certificate, etc.) After all documents are confirmed and validated by campusfrance agents, students will be allowed to book an appointment on the platform for their preliminary visa interview in one of the Campus France offices. Please note that you cannot go to submit your visa application at the France embassy/consulate without going through campusfrance. Only after this interview are students allowed to proceed with the visa appointment with TLScontact in Abuja or in Lagos.
Please make sure you start this visa process maximum three (3) months before the start date of the program. And note that even if you pass the interview with campusfrance, Acceptance or refusal of a visa is totally at the discretion of the French consular services. Regardless of the decision, the Campus France fee will not be refunded.
In Summary,
Step 1 - Gather information on your situation.
Step 2 - Set up my online application, Fill out the visa application form.
Step 3 - Book your appointment. Make an appointment with the visa application centre
Step 4 - Submit your application. Go to the appointment with your application
Step 5 - Track your application. Tracking your application and collecting your passport
Preliminary Interview checklist - check list student visa.pdf (campusfrance.org)
Student Visa application form - Long Stay Visa Application Form
TLScontact Abuja - France Visa Application Centre -Abuja   | TLScontact
TLScontact Lagos - France Visa Application Centre -Lagos Victoria Island   | TLScontact
Submit your application to a visa center for France, in Nigeria - Nigéria - France-Visas
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[@YourstrulyPrincess]

Ok this is gems! And well detailed and straight to the point

[@thecruisewithesther]

Thank you!😊

[@evelynabu7952]

Thanks for sharing this educative info

[@thecruisewithesther]

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[@howardogodo6078]

Keep the Good work. Well done. Thanks

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[@patrickchima2757]

Good evening ma'am. Thank you so much for this information.. please legalization and authentication of documents are they required?

[@thecruisewithesther]

Yes, but that's if you do not have the original documents.

[@user-nb9mn5xm2v]

Hi pls campus france sent me a financisl guarantee form,but my sis is sponsiring me and there's no spot for me fillling my sis on the form as my sponsor,what do i do pls

[@thecruisewithesther]

Hi, you can put in your sister's name on the form since she is your sponsor.

[@Derickfisher-lr8yx]

when u submit ur proof of funds and docs, can they still ask for another POF, later to be sure the money is still in ur account ???

[@thecruisewithesther]

Hi Derick, that's rare. Sometimes they can comfirm with the bank if what you provided is accurate. Make sure you don't tamper with the money in your account until you have received your visa.