Visa Info for Ghanaian Students Going to a University in France

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VLS-TS

If you're a student from Ghana, you'll need the VLS-TS to study in France. This visa is made specifically for students like you who are ready to begin their study abroad adventure in France. Find out the best information about the process of getting the VLS-TS to decide if studying abroad in France is right for you.

How much time will it take to get my visa?

Be sure to allow extra time for your visa application. Immediately after you've been accepted to and enrolled in the university of your choice, you can already start your application for the French VLS-TS . You should apply at least 3 months before your university degree programme starts.

Main steps to take for the French student visa

Here is what Ghanaian students have to do to get a student visa that will allow them to study in France:

After getting the certificate of preliminary admission direcly from a French university, you can submit your visa application to the French consulate in Ghana.

Ghanaian students maybe have to provide biometrics during the visa application process. Your biometrics are, basically, extra identification (e.g. fingerprinting and pictures) that countries use for security purposes.

You will have to attend a visa interview during the application process.

The VLS-TS from France is valid for up to 3 months or more. So that you can stay during your entire degree programme, you may need to renew your visa every year. If you want to stay in France after your degree is over, you will have to apply for a different visa, or a visa renewal through the immigration office.

How much will I have to pay for the student visa?

To apply for the French VLS-TS , you will also have to pay a fee of 99 EUR. Depending on your situation, French authorities will allow you to pay this fee online, on location at a visa application centre in Ghana, or through a bank transfer.

Ghanaian students won't need to get health insurance for the French visa.

You'll have to pay an OFII tax. EUR.

What documents will I need to get for my student visa?

When you apply for your visa, one of the most important things you need to prove is that you can support yourself during your study programme. For France, they require you to prove that you have available 615 EUR/month either from an external source, or already in your bank account.

Ghanaian students won't have to prove they speak English well enough to study in an international university in France. These language skills ensure that you can succeed in your classes and manage your way around France.

Ghanaian students won't need to take a medical test before arriving in France.

Ghanaian students won't need to set up a Restricted Bank Account. This type of bank account restricts the amount of money you can withdraw every month, and only allows you to access it when you arrive in France.

Look at the France immigration website for more detailed visa information.

France

Welcome to the rich cultural landscape of France! Find yourself dazzled by the cuisine, dancing, art, and music, and the rich offer of Master's degrees in Management, Engineering, Economics, and Natural Sciences.

Because Frances' universities and "grand ecoles" are starting to offer more English-taught programme options, there's no wonder more and more international students from all over the world pick France to be their destination during their degree.

So, if you're dreaming of walking dreamily around the Seine River, or making the Château of Versailles your home, then France is perfect for your study abroad adventure.