Visa Application Due: May 3
Unless you’re a European Union citizen, you will need a visa to
study abroad. While you will need to prepare the visa application
and supporting documents, we’ll apply for the visa on your behalf
and arrange for the in-person biometrics appointment with the
French consulate.
All students obtaining French visas through
our office will be required to attend an appointment at the French
Consulate in New York during the summer. If you live outside of the
New York City area and you will be unable to travel to the
consulate on the scheduled date (TBA) please let us know
immediately.
The group visa processing fee is $200.00 and will be
applied to your student account.
Please let us know if you are applying for the French visa on your
own as there are additional steps and requirements you'll need to
take into consideration. If you decide to apply for a visa on your
own, you will be responsible for the cost of the Campus France and
French Consulate fees which total approximately $170. You will also
be responsible for applying through Campus France on your own,
making the French Consulate appointment and attending the French
Consulate appointment on your own.
Step 1: Complete the Campus France
registration process by April 15.
Step 2: Complete the visa application and
collect all required documents.
Step 3: Submit your completed application
packet to the OGS by May 3.
Step 4: RSVP and make plans to attend a
French Consulate appointment.
Step 5: Pick up your passport with
affixed French visa.
Step
1: Complete the Campus France registration process by April
15.
In order to apply for a French student visa, you first need to
apply for and receive clearance from the Campus France
organization. Then we can submit your visa application to the
French Consulate.
Because we know the Campus France application process can seem
daunting - we've organized two workshops for you to come and apply
with the assistance of an OGS staff member. We'll walk you through
the application and you'll be done in no time! PLEASE BRING
A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR HAVE YOUR PASSPORT NUMBER AVAILABLE FOR
THIS WORKSHOP.
Please let us know if you are unable to attend one of the following
workshops.
Campus France Workshop: Thursday, April 11 (2-3pm) Sullivan
205
Make-Up Session: Thursday, April 25 (2-3pm) Sullivan
205
If
you can't make one of these workshops, you will need to complete
the Campus France Registration process on your own and email
us with your Campus France registration number by April 25.
.
Campus France Registration Instructions
Step 2: Complete the visa
application and collect all required documents before May
3.
Please use the French Visa Application and Checklist as it contains
details regarding each requirement. We can only accept completed
application packets (this includes your passport) so make sure the
appropriate forms are notarized and you’ve made all the necessary
photocopies (we can help with the photocopying if need be). Follow
the checklist exactly and you shouldn’t have any
issues!
French Visa Application and Checklist**
**Please note that the instructions listed above are for students
applying for the French visa through the Office of Global Studies.
If you are applying on your own, please contact us as there are
additional requirements and steps you'll need to take into
consideration.
Step 3: Submit your completed
application packet to the OGS by May
3.
You can bring your completed
application packet to the Office of Global Studies during walk-in
hours (April 15 - May 3):
9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday –
Thursday) and 9-2 (Fridays) on the Queens Campus
9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday –
Tuesday) on the Staten Island Campus
Visiting students can mail the
completed visa application packets (along with your passport) to
our office. Please use a certified mail service (make sure you get
a tracking number) and address it to:
Office of Global Studies
c/o Sara DeFilippi
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Step 4: RSVP
and make plans to attend a French Consulate
appointment.
While we are processing the application on your behalf, the French
Consulate still needs you to complete the biometrics process in
person. This means you'll need to go to the consulate to have your
fingerprints and photographs taken. We've arranged shuttles from
the Queens and Staten Island campuses to take you to the consulate
for our very own biometrics processing appointment!
Please note that you MUST attend one of these appointments
or you will not get a visa to go abroad!
Appointment 1: TBA
- Bus leaves at 1:30pm sharp!
- Queens Campus: Meet by Carnesseca Auditorium
- Staten Island Campus: Meeting place TBD
Appointment 2: TBA
- Bus leaves at 1:30pm sharp!
- Queens Campus: Meet by Carnesseca Auditorium
- Staten Island Campus: Meeting place TBD
RSVP required by May 3 as
there is limited space on the bus!
Step 5: Pick up your passport with
affixed French visa.
Passports (with the affixed French
visa) will be available for pickup during the first week of July.
We’ll email students as soon as passports are available to
pickup. If you need your passport mailed to you, please let
us know.