Long-Stay Student Visa VLS-TS (visa long séjour valant titre de séjour 'étudiant')Study in France
from India
Public universities charge non-EU 'differentiated' fees: ≈€2,902/yr bachelor's, ≈€3,941/yr master's (≈₹2.6–3.5 lakh); many universities partially waive them; private business/engineering schools run €8,000–20,000+/yr. Applications are filed from India via Online via France-Visas after completing the Campus France 'Études en France' (EEF) process; biometrics and file submission at VFS Global France centres across India — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.
Work while studying
Up to 964 hours/year (≈20 hrs/week, 60% of full-time) on the VLS-TS — no separate work permit needed
Intakes
September (main) + January/February (limited programs)
Visa processing
Campus France EEF stage typically 3–6 weeks (file check + interview); visa decision usually 1–3 weeks after VFS biometrics — start 3+ months before intake
After you graduate
Job-search/business-creation permit (APS/RECE): 12 months, renewable once to 24 months for Indian graduates under the India–France migration partnership
The money, honestly
What you spend.
What simply stays yours.
Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in France. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.
You spend
visa process, one-time- Campus France EEF fee₹20,000
- Long-stay visa fee (€50)≈₹4,500
- VFS service charge≈₹3,000–3,500
- VLS-TS validation e-stamp after arrival (≈€50)≈₹4,500
- Translations / notarisation≈₹2,000–6,000
- Travel to VFS centre≈₹1,000–6,000
Visa process typically under ₹2 lakh
Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).
You show
stays your money≈₹79,000/month (≈₹9.5 lakh/year)
€877.50/month (~€10,530/year) — new threshold effective 1 Aug 2026, up from €615/month
Bank balance/education loan in your name, or a sponsor's 'attestation de prise en charge' with income proof — shown as available funds, not deposited with anyone
This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in France.
Excludes tuition (≈₹2.6–3.5 lakh/yr at public unis unless waived), the €877.50/month funds you SHOW (that stays your money), flights, and living costs.
Step by step
Admission to boarding,
one clear path.
Step 1
Build your EEF file
Register on the 'Études en France' portal, upload academics, and pay the ₹20,000 Campus France fee (raised from ₹18,500 on 1 Aug 2026).
Step 2
Campus France interview
An academic-credibility interview (English is fine). Its report travels with your visa file — course logic matters.
Step 3
Secure admission + funds
Accept your offer and arrange proof of €877.50/month — bank funds, education loan, or sponsor attestation.
Step 4
Apply on France-Visas
Fill the online long-stay application, generate the receipt, and book a VFS Global appointment.
Step 5
VFS submission + biometrics
Pay €50 visa fee + VFS service charge, give biometrics, submit the full file.
Step 6
Decision and passport collection
Track via VFS; collect passport with the VLS-TS vignette.
Step 7
Validate VLS-TS after arrival
Within 3 months of landing, validate online (ANEF) and pay the ≈€50 e-stamp — skipping this makes your stay irregular.
Your file
Documents we prepare with you
- Passport valid beyond the stay with 2+ blank pages
- Campus France EEF attestation (interview completed)
- Admission / pre-registration letter from the French institution
- France-Visas application form + CERFA receipt
- Proof of funds: €877.50/month (bank statements, education-loan sanction, or sponsor attestation + income proof/ITRs)
- Proof of accommodation for at least the first 3 months
- Academic transcripts, degree certificates, language scores (IELTS/TOEFL or DELF/TCF)
- Two ICAO-standard photos
- Cover letter / CV consistent with the study plan
- Flight reservation (paid ticket not required)
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Learn from refusals
Why France refuses student files
Weak or inconsistent academic project exposed at the Campus France interview (unexplained gaps, course unrelated to background)
Funds not credibly shown — sudden large deposits, sponsor income that can't support €877.50/month
Doubts about genuine student intent or inconsistent/unverifiable documents
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France student-visa FAQs
Is the Campus France interview a visa interview?
No — it's an academic-credibility check, but its report goes to the consulate with your file. A muddled course-choice story there is a top refusal driver.
Do I need French to study in France?
Not for English-taught programs — IELTS/TOEFL or a university English-medium letter usually works. French-taught courses need DELF/TCF around B2.
Can my parents' money count as proof of funds?
Yes — via a sponsorship attestation with their bank statements and income proof, or funds transferred to your account well in advance. The money is only shown; nobody keeps it.
Can I stay in France after my course?
Indian graduates can apply for the APS/RECE job-search or business-creation permit — 12 months, renewable to 24 under the India–France agreement. It is a stay option, not a job or PR guarantee.
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