Pays d'origine hors UE
PhD candidates outside EU: when enrolling in a Doctorate
About visas:
The circumstances of the doctoral program determine the appropriate visa, ex :
- long stay "D visa" "Passeport talent : Scientific researcher” visa and residency permit in the case of a doctoral contract signed with a French institution
hosting agreement provided by your hiring institution - long stay "D visa" "Passeport talent : Student” visa for doctoral students enrolled in a French higher education establishment and who do not have a French employment contract
depending of your country, three ways to apply for you VLS-TS for PhD study: Campus France's CEF procedure, French Consulate/Embassy, Goverment website
Warning, it is important to anticipate some process with sometimes dependency between procedures:
- Recruitment file will require stating your bank account, residency adress,...
- Opening a bank account require a proof of adress, visa and ID
- Booking private accomodation require proof of ressources (contract,...)
Gather necessary documents before you leave your country:
- birth certificate (original document and copies)
- previous diplomas
- ...
Once in France, other administrative tasks to perform:
- social security registration
- prepare to be eligible to income tax (if employed)
Usefull informations: https://www.euraxess.fr/france/information-assistance/
Welcome services for international PhD students, researchers & professors in mobility : Euraxess center in Lille
