In order to enter France as a student, non EU-candidates must go to the French consulate in their country and present all required documents included admission letter from Schiller International University to apply for the student visa. For information on the necessary documents that students have to present upon request of a student visa for France, as well as the exact address of the nearest French Consulate from the student‘s country, visit Campus FRANCE. Students can also contact their own embassy in France. Please note that students who come to France on a short-stay (tourist) visa, cannot change this to a long-stay visa while in France. Get your student visa before arriving in France (for non-EU citizens)! 

More information can be found on France-Visas.  

For any questions regarding the visa application process, please contact us:
[email protected] 
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In France, students are not required to show proof of healthcare coverage for their residency permit (“Carte de Séjour”), whether through public healthcare (“Sécurité sociale”) or private insurance (“mutuelle”), so this is not something to worry about before arrival.

Healthcare enrollment takes place after you arrive in France, and our student advisors can assist you in the process or help arrange international health insurance coverage, if preferred, before your arrival.

Schiller Paris has partnerships with five housing agencies that can help you find an accommodation:

• LES ESTUDINES
• ATOME
• SPOTAHOME
• THE SOCIAL HUB
• ETULOGE

If you want a better idea of what students typically spend in Paris, you can check out our estimated cost-of-living guide here.

It Is Time to Pack and Prepare for the Trip

A packing list can help you remember to bring everything you need. Don’t forget to add things to help you feel at home. If your apartment has a kitchen, consider coordinating certain items with roommates to avoid crowding the kitchen with duplicate dishes and appliances.