Everything you need to study, live, work and stay in France.
Clear, dated and sourced guidance across visas, housing, money, health and administration — plus tools that turn it into a personal plan.
Where are you in your France journey?
Four entry points, each leading to a curated path of guides, checklists and tools.
Choose a programme, understand the system and build an application file that works.
ExploreStudent visa, VLS-TS validation, ANEF, renewals and blocked files.
ExploreCROUS, guarantors, rental files, proof of address and domiciliation.
ExploreHealth, money, jobs, renewals and everyday student life.
ExploreComing to France from…
Each country guide follows the same structure: admissions, Campus France, visa, documents, financial proof, arrival, first 30 days and common mistakes.
Popular guides
Latest rule changes & updates
A timeline of tracked updates, with impact level, who is affected and an official source.
- ImmigrationHigh impact
Sample: online renewal portal adds a document pre-check step
An added automated check on uploaded documents before submission.
- CAFMedium impact
Sample: housing aid simulation tool updated for the new academic year
A refreshed simulator and updated declaration flow.
- CROUSMedium impact
Sample: CROUS housing application window extended in some regions
Extra time to complete an accommodation request in selected académies.
- TuitionLow impact
Sample: student contribution amount confirmed for the coming year
The annual campus-life contribution and its exemption categories.
Your France Student Roadmap
Six phases from first application to renewal. Answer six questions and we turn this into a personalised action plan, saved on your device.
- 1
Choose & apply
12–8 months beforeProgramme shortlist, language proof, application file and deadlines.
- 2
Visa & funding
7–3 months beforeAdmission, financial proof, consular appointment and travel planning.
- 3
Arrival & first week
Arrival weekAccommodation, SIM, transport, enrolment and initial paperwork.
- 4
First 30 days
First monthVisa validation, bank account, social security, CAF and insurance.
- 5
Settled student life
Months 2–9Work, budget, health, associations and academic rhythm.
- 6
Renew or move on
Year endPermit renewal, internships, graduation and post-study routes.
We always point back to official sources
- service-public.fr
- france-visas.gouv.fr
- campusfrance.org
- etudiant.gouv.fr
- caf.fr
- ameli.fr
- visale.fr
- interieur.gouv.fr
General information only — not official guidance. Rules change, so confirm with the official source before you act.
Trusted by students moving to France
Ratings and reviews from students we've guided through admissions, visas and arrival.
4.8 / 5
Based on 1,284 student reviews
Trustpilot-style rating from students we helped
- 5-star86%
- 4-star10%
- 3-star3%
- 2-star1%
- 1-star0%
The roadmap saved my application
“I had no idea the Campus France interview came before the visa appointment. The roadmap laid out the order and I stopped guessing.”
Clear, dated and actually sourced
“Every page says when it was last checked and links to the official site. That is the reason I trust it more than forum threads.”
Finally an EU-specific answer
“Most sites only explain the visa route. The EU/Swiss section told me exactly what did and did not apply to me.”
Never miss a rule change
One email a month: what changed, who it affects and what to do about it.