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Study in France - Application Procedures
Posted Date: 17 Jan 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: General
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Posted By: valenteena Member Level: Gold
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Visa power
Are you planning to study in France? Here’s a list of things that you would be required to do
The number of international students heading to France for studies is increasing on a yearly basis. The country France as an educational destination is also fast catching attention among the Indian students too.
Although at the school level themedium of instruction is still largely in French, it is no more the same in the post-graduate programmes. In most management and engineering colleges, the medium of instruction is English. Another major reason why you can plan of pursuing master’s in France is because education in France is subsidised by the government, which it means it isn’t that costly.
International students who are not from Europe must obtain a long-term visa marked"student" in order to study in France for longer than 3 months.
International students of all nationalities enjoy the right of multiple entries into France. Once granted, their visa is automatically renewed for the duration of their studies in France. A special visa exists for prospective students. This visa is granted for stays of no more than 90 days for the purpose of taking an entrance examination or visiting institutions of higher education.
Prospective students who pass their examination receive a full student visa without returning to their country of origin. The prospective student visa also may be granted to students whose admission to a higher education institution is contingent upon their completion of a short course of remedial or refresher work.
Application process detailed
Selecting a particular university is not an easy process. We try and explain you the entire process
Application to universities abroad is not an easy process. It involves time, careful planning and a significant degree of financial commitment on the part of students who wish to study abroad. As a set rule, if a student wishes to enter a university in the Fall semester (August/September) then s/he should commence the applications process in June/July of the previous year.
This timeline however is greatly dependent on the deadline within which the student has to apply. Students also need to start preparing for the required standardized tests at least a year in advance. This enables them to obtain the necessary scores well within the time of the application.
Following is the general application process to universities abroad. The admissions process entails:
Step 1:
Prospective students need to first gather the information about the universities they are interested in. They should identify the universities which offer the course of their choice.
Step 2:
Students should then short-list the universities depending on several aspects like budget, preference of location, course offered, infrastructure and so on. This is important because they need to focus on a few select universities for taking their application process further. More importantly, they can have their standardised test scores sent to select universities at no extra costs. By identifying a few universities correctly, students can save a considerable amount of money in the form of application fees, standardised test score fees.
Step 3:
Students from all over the world seek admission into universities abroad and so to facilitate the process of evaluating these students for admission, several standardised tests have been developed. All the international students are required to take these tests depending on the level of study, course and country.
• SAT (students applying for a Bachelor’s degree in USA)
• GMAT (for students applying for MBA)
• GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
• LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
• MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
• TOEFL/IELTS as English proficiency tests
While SAT and GRE are required only while applying to USA, GMAT is generally preferred by all the leading schools of the world. It is however mandatory for pursuing MBA in USA. IELTS is required if applying to UK/Australia/New Zealand/Singapore and so on. TOEFL should be taken if applying to USA.
Step 4:
Students must prepare all the necessary documents to be submitted to the university along with the application form. Students need to provide:
• Transcripts from all universities/colleges attended
• Letters of recommendation
• Essays/Statement of Purpose
• Resume
• Financial capability certificates/Bank Statements
• Final Application form, including application fees
• Financial aid forms
• Test results (if applying to more than four universities)
Students might be required to submit a separate form for Graduate Assistantships. Some universities also require students to complete an immunization form. All this information is available on the university website. Students are therefore required to thoroughly check the requirements of every university they are applying to as it may differ from one university to another.
Most post-graduates get a teaching or a research assistantship which may include a tuition waiver in addition to a small stipend for services rendered (i.e. teaching/researching).
However, before applying to any university, it becomes important that the student takes a long hard look at his/her return on the investment made. Studying abroad is not cheap; therefore it is very essential to choose the ‘What’ and the ‘Where’ wisely.
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