Lakhs
of International Students study at institutes in France
every year. The Indian student population seeking
education in France is also growing. Education here is
subsidized by the state, making it affordable.
Education in France is basically classified into two
categories. One is the University type and the other is
"Grandes Ecoles" (popularly known as Competitive
Institutes). There are about 87 universities and over
300 Grandes Ecoles. The universities offer general
courses and professional courses. The universities cover
all disciplines and trains students for research.
Admission to the Grandes Ecoles includes a rigorous
selection process and offers courses that are career
oriented.
France Visa
Procedure The procedure is as
follows
First
Step
create an online Campus France
registration file on www.india.campusfrance.org Please
contact the nearest CampusFrance office for further
information (see below). Edufrance Desk will provide
you: general information on higher education in France
help in your search for the right school to suit your
needs practical information on life in
France. Second Step
obtain a
No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the designated
official. You can schedule an appointment through the
online file or by calling/mailing the CampusFrance
official.
For Interview
Students residing out of Mumbai can ask for an
appointment at the nearest Alliance
Française/CampusFrance office. Contact details of the
Alliance Française/CampusFrance offices which fall under
the jurisdiction of this Consulate General are as
follows:
Alliance Francaise
Bombay
Theosophy Hall,
40 New Marine
Lines,
Mumbai 400 020
Tel (0091) (22) 22 03 59 93
/ 22 03 61 87
Fax (0091) (22) 22 06 61 57
e-mail
: mumbai@afindia.org
Web
site : http://www.afindia.org/bombay/
Director
: Mr. Bernard ROUHAUD
Alliance Francaise
Bangalore
P.B. No.108,
Thimmaiah Road,
Vasanthnagar, Bangalore 560 052
Tel (0091) (80)
4123 13 40/44/45
Fax (0091) (80) 4123 13 47
e-mail : afbangalore@afindia.org
Web
site : http://www.afindia.org/bangalore/
Director
: Mr. Nino CICCARONE
Alliance Francaise
Ahmedabad
Shahid Vir Kinarivala Marg,
Opp Gujarat College,
Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad 380
006
Tel (0091) (22) (79) 26 40 15 51 / 26 56 02
71
Fax (0091) (22) (79) 26 56 02 11
e-mail : ahmedabab@afindia.org
Web
site : www.afindia.org/ahmedabad
Director : Ms.
Annick PELLE
Alliance Française
Goa
305/306, Akash Bhavan,
H. Salgado
Road,
Panjim , Goa 403 001
Tel (0091) (832) 2420
049
Fax (0091) (832) 2420 049 / 2452 212
e-mail : alliance-fr@hotmail.com
Web
site : http://www.afindia.org/goa/
Director
: Mrs. Marise D’LIMA
Alliance Francaise Bhopal
E7 ; 639 Arera Colony,
Bhopal 462 016
Tel
(0091) (755) 2466 595
Fax (0091) (755) 2466 705
e-mail : bhopal@afindia.org
Web
site : www.afindia.org/bhopal
Director
: Mr. Christian
CHATTON
Alliance Francaise Poona
30, Amar Housing Society,
Gulmohar
Lane, Off Law College Road,
Pune 411 004
Tel
(0091) (20) 2545 75 81/85/72
Fax (0091) (20) 2545 75
81
e-mail : afpune@afindia.org
Web
site : http://www.afindia.org/pune/
Director
: Mr. Jean-Jacques SCAEROU
Alliance Francaise Hyderabad
Road No. 16, Plot no. 9,
Lane No. 1,
Street No. 6,
Near Vignanand Jyoti institue of
Management,
Hyderabad 500 026
Tel (0091) (40) 770
07 34/35/36
Fax (0091) (40) 770 07 34
e-mail : afhyderabad@eth.net
Web
site : http://www.afindia.org/hyderabad/
Director
: Mr. Frederic DART
Documents required for NOC
Interview
Following documents are required
in 2 sets of photocopy and originals for verification:
»
A letter
of registration / admission from a French Academic
Institution.
»
Proof of resources
for tuition fees and 500 Euros/month for living expenses
during the period of stay (1 year)
housing, food, medical expenses, transport
etc.,) or a sponsorship letter for accommodation from
the city where you plan to
study along with supporting documents showing
availability of a minimum of 250 Euros per month for living
expenses.
»
Proof of
accommodation in France for the period of stay.
»
Short Bio-data.
»
4
passport size photographs with light background.
»
Copies of your
degrees / diplomas and certificates
(+2/BA/BSc/BE/MA/MSc)
»
Copy (first 2
pages) of valid passport for the entire period of stay
in France.
»
Air ticket or
Reservation print out of Air ticket.
»
For short and long
duration stay in France the student should take a
comprehensive "overseas medical
policy and repatriation
policy" for 3 months (copy to be attached).
»
A demand draft of
Rs 6500,- in favour of “CEDUST” payable at New Delhi
(CampusFrance registration fee)
is to be submitted on the
day of the interview or on a prior date.
Third Step
After obtaining the
NOC, the student will be given a presentation letter in
view of the appointment with the Consulate through VFS
(tel : 022 66314000, web : www.vfs-france.co.in) .
Fees -
Student: 50 Euros (as per current exchange rate) +
Processing fees (see
www.vfs-france.co.in)
Visa
Requirements
The following documents are
required to obtain a student visa.
»
A valid
passport
»
Certificate of
registration from a French University/Grandes
Ecoles
»
Proof of having
sufficient resources to cover expenses for one year of
stay. Please check the exact
amount
to show from the
French Consulate.
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