How do you become a foreign exchange student? From the U.S. to France?
I want to go to France with a foreign exchange program and I've looked up different ones but they all seem to be a little outdated. I was wondering if anyone here has ever done a foreign exchange to any country? If so, what program did you go with?
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Hello, My Son has studied abroad with CIEE and they are one of the Top organizations. They have 120 programs in 40+ countries. Highly recomended! www.ciee.org
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One way is to go is through your University (or an associated University) as a study abroad student. Some have classes in French Universities and have students living in apartments or home stay situations.
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Going on exchange is an incredible experience! I applaud your interest in it. My biggest piece of advice is to go with an organization that is listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. While it is possible that a good organization is not listed with them, it is less likely and I would advise doing more research on anyone that is not listed with them. I wish I could give you some information based on direct experience with going on exchange but I was not fortunate enough to be able to do that. However, if you go to http://yfuusa.org/american-students/more-information/alumni-referral.php you can contact some former exchange students, including a couple who have gone to France. I hope that helps! Wish I could give you more information.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
what cities (other than paris) are cheap when it comes to food and housing in france, in order to be a student?
what cities (other than paris) are cheap when it comes to food and housing in france, in order to be a student?
i wanted to study french in paris. i went to paris and it was ridiculously expensive. i'm thinking about going to another french city or even smaller town to learn french, where the housing, and the food are not very expensive. are there any cities/towns that you would recommend?
Other - France - 1 Answers
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Worth researching Montpellier ? 300 days of sunshine each year, 80,000 students, cheaper than Paris and other major cities, 5 miles from a Med beach, historic & new cities with tram system. Photos : http://the-languedoc-page.com/photos/index.htm Peter
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i wanted to study french in paris. i went to paris and it was ridiculously expensive. i'm thinking about going to another french city or even smaller town to learn french, where the housing, and the food are not very expensive. are there any cities/towns that you would recommend?
Other - France - 1 Answers
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Worth researching Montpellier ? 300 days of sunshine each year, 80,000 students, cheaper than Paris and other major cities, 5 miles from a Med beach, historic & new cities with tram system. Photos : http://the-languedoc-page.com/photos/index.htm Peter
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
I am in France for now on a temporary student visa. Can I go to Scotland and re-enter the country?
I am in France for now on a temporary student visa. Can I go to Scotland and re-enter the country?
I am still waiting for my final "carte de séjour." I booked a train to go to Scotland (a non-Shengen country) for the week-end, but someone said I wouldn't be allowed to come back in if my papers arent't finalized. Is that true? Which officials should I consult for the official answer?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Without knowing what passport you have there is no sensible answer. As you are in France legally you should be allowed to return. The problem is there is no answer to the question "Will I be allowed to enter the UK" Please not that Scotland is part of the UK. Then entire UK is not part of the Schengen Agreement. For clarity contact whoever issued the visa you used to enter France.
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Long term student visa (type D) are usually issued "valid for" one country (France) with "number of issues" 01, which means that this visa may only be used once to enter France. Check the number of issues column of your visa (third row, middle column). If it states 01 you cannot re-enter France on that visa unless you should hold a passport of a visa waived country. Those are all EU countries and Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Venezuela. Be aware of the fact that the carte de séjour only grants entry to France to study and to the other Schengen countries for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 month period. Holders of non-UK visa waived countries need a visa to go to Scotland. Source(s): http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/entering-france_2045/getting-visa_2046/do-you-need-visa_1559.html http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals
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I am still waiting for my final "carte de séjour." I booked a train to go to Scotland (a non-Shengen country) for the week-end, but someone said I wouldn't be allowed to come back in if my papers arent't finalized. Is that true? Which officials should I consult for the official answer?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Without knowing what passport you have there is no sensible answer. As you are in France legally you should be allowed to return. The problem is there is no answer to the question "Will I be allowed to enter the UK" Please not that Scotland is part of the UK. Then entire UK is not part of the Schengen Agreement. For clarity contact whoever issued the visa you used to enter France.
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Long term student visa (type D) are usually issued "valid for" one country (France) with "number of issues" 01, which means that this visa may only be used once to enter France. Check the number of issues column of your visa (third row, middle column). If it states 01 you cannot re-enter France on that visa unless you should hold a passport of a visa waived country. Those are all EU countries and Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Venezuela. Be aware of the fact that the carte de séjour only grants entry to France to study and to the other Schengen countries for visits of up to 90 days in a 6 month period. Holders of non-UK visa waived countries need a visa to go to Scotland. Source(s): http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/entering-france_2045/getting-visa_2046/do-you-need-visa_1559.html http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
is it required to be a student to qualify for an au pair visa in france?
is it required to be a student to qualify for an au pair visa in france?
I'm 18, from America, I don't know if it's required to have already been enrolled in college. I don't have any transcript to show. Does this mean I don't qualify for an au pair visa?
Other - France - 1 Answers
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Not sure that you need to be enrolled in college as you say... I just think that you should better ask to an "au pair agency" wich will give you all the good tips and will tell you what is required in a formal point (and for their own needs). I think (but maybe I'm wrong) that it's more the personnality and the good education that make a good au pair. I just had a look to an au pair agency website, and they ask their au pair to have their "baccalauréat" and to speak french (studied 3 years), but I think the different agency have different requests.
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I'm 18, from America, I don't know if it's required to have already been enrolled in college. I don't have any transcript to show. Does this mean I don't qualify for an au pair visa?
Other - France - 1 Answers
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Not sure that you need to be enrolled in college as you say... I just think that you should better ask to an "au pair agency" wich will give you all the good tips and will tell you what is required in a formal point (and for their own needs). I think (but maybe I'm wrong) that it's more the personnality and the good education that make a good au pair. I just had a look to an au pair agency website, and they ask their au pair to have their "baccalauréat" and to speak french (studied 3 years), but I think the different agency have different requests.
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