Passport

A passport is needed to travel to France and to obtain your student visa. Apply immediately for a passport if you do not already have one. Passport information and application forms can be found on the U.S. State Department website. If you already have your passport, make sure it will be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the length of your stay abroad.

Visa

You will receive detailed instructions about applying for your visa from your Education Abroad office.

Photographs 

SUL and AMU: You will need a total of 1 passport size photo for your registration at AMU/SUL. In addition you will need 1-2 photos for your visa application, depending on how you submit your application. More information will be provided in the visa instruction packet.

Sciences Po: You will need 1 passport size photo for your registration at Sciences Po. In addition, you will need 1-2 photos for your visa application, depending on how you submit your application. More information will be provided in the visa instruction packet.

Visa Registration in France

You will need to obtain a VLS-TS student visa. You must validate your visa within 3 months of arriving in France at the very latest. The process is completed entirely online. The APA office will help you with this process.