Practical information for international students and researchers Coming to France is exciting, but dealing with university applications, visas, housing, CAF, banking, residence permits and French administration can sometimes be complicated. France et Croissant brings together practical and free information to help international students, researchers and newcomers understand the French system and make everyday life a little easier. 🎓 Study in France 🛂 Visa & Residence 🧳 New in France? 🔬 PhD & Research Information about university applications, admissions, Campus France, CVs, motivation letters and different study pathways in France. Student visas, VLS-TS, visa validation, residence permits, renewals and documents you may need before and after arriving in France. Student residences, private accommodation, guarantors, Visale, housing insurance and documents related to accommodation. CAF, banking, insurance, visa validation and many of the administrative procedures you may encounter while living in France. Practical information for PhD students and researchers, including doctoral projects, research opportunities, postdoctoral positions and academic resources. Student jobs, internships, academic jobs, working while studying and useful information about employment in France. If you are still preparing your application or visa, these guides are a good place to start: Your first weeks can involve a lot of paperwork: university registration, a bank account, SIM card, visa validation, housing insurance, CAF and health insurance. Our Welcome to France guide brings the most important first steps together in one place. 🇫🇷 First Things to Do After Arriving in France → If you are already settled in France, you can find information about administration, work, internships, housing, transport and everyday student life. Administration → Jobs → Housing → Finding a residence or private accommodation can be one of the first challenges for an international student. Learn about housing options, guarantors and Visale. A practical guide explaining how to create your CAF account and start your application for housing assistance. Information for students preparing a long-stay student visa for France. A practical checklist covering some of the most important things to do after arriving in France. A practical guide to preparing a CV for university applications and Campus France. How to structure a projet de thèse and present a clear doctoral research proposal. Resources for learning French, language examinations, writing emails and improving your French. Useful resources and websites for finding a stage or internship in France. Information about working as an international student in France. Practical options for moving belongings and transportation in France. General information about the costs students may need to consider when planning life in France. Discover different aspects of French culture, language and everyday life. New guides, updates, academic opportunities and practical information are added to the website from time to time. France et Croissant is an independent website sharing practical information for international students, researchers and newcomers to France. The aim is simple: to make useful information easier to find and to explain common academic and administrative procedures in clear language. برای فارسیزبانان: بخش قابلتوجهی از مطالب این سایت با هدف کمک به دانشجویان و پژوهشگران ایرانی و فارسیزبان تهیه شده است. در این مطالب تلاش شده مراحل پذیرش دانشگاه، ویزا، اقامت، مسکن، CAF، امور اداری، تحصیل و زندگی روزمره در فرانسه به زبان ساده و کاربردی توضیح داده شود. The website is free to use and is supported in part by advertising. France et Croissant is not an immigration agency or a paid consultancy service. Information provided on this website is for general guidance and may change over time. For official or legally binding information, always consult the relevant French authority or institution. University, paperwork, CAF, visas, housing… France can sometimes be complicated. We try to make it a little easier.Study, Research & Live in France 🇫🇷
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