International office

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EnrolmentInternational degree-seeking studentsFees & informationExchange students

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Visa & residence permit

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Social Security & student insurance cover

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AccommodationInternational degree-seeking studentsExchange students (non degree-seeking students)Accommodation in town

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Long-stay visas and residence permits

A long-stay visa is compulsory for international students not belonging to the European Union. More information on www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/venir/visas/index.html
We strongly recommend that you send off your visa request to the French Embassy in the country where you are resident before you even receive confirmation of your admission to Polytech'Lille. The embassy will inform you of the necessary steps involved (test of level of French, proof of financial support...)

A long-stay visa is required in order to obtain the residence permit issued by the "Préfecture du Nord" when you register with Polytech'Lille.

Study in France for more than 3 months, all students must obtain a residence permit within 2 months following their arrival, specifying their student status. The maximum validity for the residence permit is one year and it can be renewed.

The University has set up a "foreign student reception unit" which ensures communication with the administration department and will give you the residence permit application form.
(Location: USTL - Building A3 - room 020 ground floor).

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Required documents for the residence permit

You MUST bring the ORIGINAL documents and LEGIBLE photocopies

First issue

• 4 recent passport photos, bare-headed against a light background
• Medical file to be completed and signed (on 1st request only)
• Passport (pages relating to civil status, entry stamps, visas and expiry date).
• Proof of civil status:
  Birth certificate (on 1st request only) showing the applicant's line of descent, translated into French (English, German, Italian and Spanish accepted). Family record book if you are married.
• Proof of residence in the department:
  
  • Rent receipt, water, gas, electricity or land-line phone bill in the applicant's name and dated less than 3 months ago
    Or
    Accommodation certificate
  • And rent receipt, water, gas, electricity or land-line phone bill in the landlord's name and dated less than 3 months ago
  • And the landlord's valid French identity card or residence permit
• Certificate of registration for 2008-2009 in a public or private educational establishment
• Proof that you have financial resources equivalent to at least 430 €* a month for the university year:
  • certificate for a grant awarded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by foreign authorities (translated into French where necessary)
  • bank certificate establishing that the student has placed a sufficient sum in his account, equivalent to 430 €* a month for the period of his studies in France.
  • certified statement signed by a guarantor abroad and establishing that the student will have financial resources equivalent to at least 430 €* a month in the form of periodical cash transfers into his bank or post office account
  • statement drawn up by a guarantor in France (printed form to be filled in)
    pay slips

* 430 € a month for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year (i.e. 4,300 € for the year).

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Renewal

• Copy of the temporary residence permit for which renewal is requested
• Diplomas obtained or transcript of records (for the past year), thesis letter
• Proof of family situation if this has changed