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Passports and Visas for Study in France

Students studying on the JYA Paris program will apply for their long-stay student visas independently. Guidance is provided by the Office for International Study, but students are responsible for researching, understanding and following visa application requirements, which vary by French consulate. Students may apply to the French Consulate in Boston, or the consulate responsible for their home state.

Before making any summer plans, students intending to study in Paris must consider the following:

• Applicants must appear in person at the consulate to apply for a visa; applications are not accepted by mail.

• Visa applications cannot be made more than 90 days in advance of departure for France.

• Applying for a French visa requires surrender of the passport to the French consulate for a period of 2-4 weeks.

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