A clearer way to study, live, work and settle in France.
Clear guidance for visas, housing, money, health and paperwork, with sources to check and tools that help you make a plan.
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Local student help
Accommodation and buy/sell
Browse public listings first, then create an account if you want to post or chat. Admin approval is required before a listing goes live.
Student rentals, room shares and accommodation offers, with CAF, Visale and domicile details.
Browse accommodationFurniture, phones, bikes and student essentials. Users must be verified by admin first.
Post or search listingsWhere are you in your France journey?
Four entry points, each leading to a curated path of guides, checklists and tools.
Choose a programme, understand the system and build an application file that works.
ExploreStudent visa, VLS-TS validation, ANEF, renewals and blocked files.
ExploreCROUS, guarantors, rental files, proof of address and domiciliation.
ExploreHealth, money, jobs, renewals and everyday student life.
ExploreComing to France from the countries we see most
A shorter list for the homepage so people can scan quickly. The full directory still has all 21 country guides, each with the same step-by-step structure.
Need a different route? Search the full country guide index for your exact case.
Popular guides
Latest rule changes & updates
A timeline of tracked updates, with impact level, who is affected and an official source.
- HousingHigh impact
Guide added for Visale, CAF and address-change tasks after arrival
A new arrival-admin guide groups Visale, CAF, transport passes and address updates in one place.
- ImmigrationHigh impact
Visa renewal and residence-update guidance expanded
Added practical steps for renewal timing, address changes and keeping status documents aligned.
- ImmigrationHigh impact
Sample: online renewal portal adds a document pre-check step
An added automated check on uploaded documents before submission.
- CAFMedium impact
Sample: housing aid simulation tool updated for the new academic year
A refreshed simulator and updated declaration flow.
Your France Student Roadmap
Six phases from first application to renewal. Answer six questions and we turn this into a personalised action plan, saved on your device.
- 1
Choose & apply
12–8 months beforeProgramme shortlist, language proof, application file and deadlines.
- 2
Visa & funding
7–3 months beforeAdmission, financial proof, consular appointment and travel planning.
- 3
Arrival & first week
Arrival weekAccommodation, SIM, transport, enrolment and initial paperwork.
- 4
First 30 days
First monthVisa validation, bank account, social security, CAF and insurance.
- 5
Settled student life
Months 2–9Work, budget, health, associations and academic rhythm.
- 6
Renew or move on
Year endPermit renewal, internships, graduation and post-study routes.
Featured tools & calculators
We always point back to official sources
Trusted by students moving to France
Ratings and reviews from students we've guided through admissions, visas and arrival.
4.8 / 5
Based on 1,284 student reviews
Trustpilot-style rating from students we helped
- 5-star86%
- 4-star10%
- 3-star3%
- 2-star1%
- 1-star0%
The roadmap saved my application
"I had no idea the Campus France interview came before the visa appointment. The roadmap laid out the order and I stopped guessing."
Clear, dated and actually sourced
"Every page says when it was last checked and links to the official site. That is the reason I trust it more than forum threads."
Finally an EU-specific answer
"Most sites only explain the visa route. The EU/Swiss section told me exactly what did and did not apply to me."
Never miss a rule change
One email a month: what changed, who it affects and what to do about it.