Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

A foreign national who can prove that he or she is studying in France and has sufficient means of support will be issued with a temporary residence permit marked “student” for a period of up to one year. In the event of necessity linked to the course of studies or where the foreign national has attended school in France without interruption since the age of sixteen and is pursuing higher…

The residence permit provided for in article L. 422-1 is also issued on first admission to residence, without having to provide proof of their living conditions and without the condition provided for in article L. 412-1 being required, to foreign nationals who have passed the competitive entrance exam to a higher education establishment that has signed an agreement with the State.

Higher education establishments are responsible for the preventive health monitoring of foreign students.The conditions for applying this section, in particular with regard to the resources required, the conditions for enrolment in an educational establishment and those in which a foreigner falling within the scope of article L. 422-2 may be exempted from the obligation laid down in article L. 412-1, are specified by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.