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Guides written from real student files, not press releases
Each guide follows the actual order of operations, with the documents, deadlines and the mistakes that cost people a semester.
Campus France & the Études en France procedure, step by step
The complete Campus France timeline: account creation, fees, interview questions, acceptance and visa. Written for non-EU students applying to France.
11 min · Updated August 2026
Student housing in France: leases, Visale guarantor and CAF aid
How to find student housing in France, get a free Visale guarantor, and claim CAF housing aid worth €100–€250 a month. Documents, timing and traps.
13 min · Updated August 2026
Opening a French bank account and getting a SIM card
Which French bank to choose as a student, what documents you need, how to get a RIB fast, and the cheapest SIM plans on arrival.
8 min · Updated August 2026
After you land: VLS-TS validation, CPAM and visa renewal
Validate your VLS-TS on ANEF within 90 days, register with CPAM for social security, and renew your student residence permit without losing status.
10 min · Updated August 2026