CampusFrance Procedures

***As a study abroad student, you are not required to schedule an interview with CampusFrance.

Warning : If you plan on studying in France for less than 90 days, you do not need to go through CampusFrance. Nevertheless, if you need any information, do not hesitate to contact us at : washington@campusfrance.org

1. Fill out the CampusFrance application on-line

A guide for filling out the application can be on our homepage, listed below this article. Click on the first link « Guide to CampusFrance Registration » for a step-by-step guide that will show you how to fill out the application.

Once you register, you will have a login and a password which will allow you to save changes made to your application and view your file.

Please save your login and password! If you lose them, contact washington@campusfrance.org.

2. Send your acceptance letter and the registration fee to CampusFrance

  The acceptance letter is a signed official document that states that you have been accepted to a French university.

- Warning : E-mailed acceptance letters and letters without your full name will not be accepted.

  The CampusFrance registration fee of $70 can be paid by money order. The electronic payment option in the application is not set up. We will not be able to process your money order until we receive it at the CampusFrance office by mail.

Campusfrance fees are separate from the visa processing fees. For more information concerning the visa processing fees it is recommended that you visit the Consulate’s website for your region of the United States. For a list of the French Consulates in the United States and their websites please click here.

Warning: CampusFrance does not accept checks. We ONLY accept money orders.

For more information it is recommended that you visit the Consulate’s website for your region of the United States. For a list of the French Consulates in the United States and their websites please visit : http://www.ambafrance- us.org/intheus/consulates.asp

Please send the copy of your acceptance letter and the CampusFrance fee together.

* It is recommended that you write your CampusFrance ID number on the money order that you send to our office.

3. We will process your application within 3 weeks and will send you a confirmation e-mail through your CampusFrance personal page that you can include with your visa application.

This two week delay corresponds to the time necessary to process your application from the date your envelope is postmarked to our office. Please do NOT contact the CampusFrance office before the 3 weeks have passed.

Once your application is complete, you may apply for your visa. If you want to schedule your appointment with the visa services before your CampusFrance application is complete, please make sure to allow for the 3 weeks it takes for CampusFrance to process your application.

The delivery of a visa is solely the responsibility of the French Consulate.