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 unless you are from a pre-approved
partner school and it is included in the fee.
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 25.
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
25.
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 can work with you to
apply with the assistance of an OGS staff member. We'll walk you
through the application and you'll be done in no time! If you live
within the NYC metro area, you can attend one of the below Campus
France registration info sessions:
Workshop 1: Thursday, April 11
(2-3pm) Sullivan Hall Room 205, Queens campus
Workshop 2: Thursday, May 2
(2-3pm) Sullivan Hall Room 205, Queens campus
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
by May 3.
If you live in the NYC metro area, you can bring your completed
application packet to the Office of Global Studies during walk-in
hours:
9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday – Friday) on the Queens
Campus
9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday & Tuesday) on the Staten Island
Campus
If you live outside the NYC metro area, you can mail the completed
visa application packet (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 live outside of the NYC metro area and need
your passport mailed to you, please let us know.