Visa advice
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Student visa information for France
Obtaining a French Student Visa (Long-term Residence Permit), also known as Student VLS-TS (visa de long séjour valant titre de séjour).
Students who are not citizens of an EEA country (with the exception of Monaco, Andorra, The Vatican and San Marino), must obtain a residence permit for study before they travel to France. The authority responsible for issuing residence permits is the French embassy or consulate.
Once you are officially enrolled on the ONCAMPUS Paris programme and if you require a Student visa, you must apply through a visa service provider (TLS, VFS, CAPAGO or InfoVisa), or through the French Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence, for a Student residence permit (Student VLS-TS).
You can start your visa application three months before the start of the course. Where possible you should make your Student residence permit application online and make sure that you include the correct documentation. Please refer to the ‘Visa Application Journey’ document for further details.
Students can always contact the ONCAMPUS Paris team for assistance during the visa application process.
Student Visa Application Process
Visa checklist:
- Passport/travel documents (valid for at least 3 months longer than the Student visa expiry date)
- ID Photos
- Certificate of Registration issued by ONCAMPUS Paris
- Financial evidence:
- EUR 615 per month (EUR 7,380, i.e. 12 months equivalent recommended)
- Proof of adequate, reliable and regular income of financial sponsor (6 months + financial evidence history recommended)
- Accommodation document
- Proof of residency status (if not a citizen of the country applying from)
- All documents that are not in French/English need to be translated into French or English
Once you have submitted your supporting documents, paid your visa application fee and enrolled your biometrics, you can track your application progress via the online portal depending on the service provider you applied with.
You will be notified when your passport is ready for collection. You can then travel to France with your Student visa. Please note that you will need to validate your Student visa within 3 months of arriving in France to obtain your Residence Permit.
For more information on the visa process click here
Student visa information for the Netherlands
- Non-EU students need to apply for an entry visa and/or residence permit to study in the Netherlands.
- Most non-EU students will also need to apply for an entry visa (known as MVV) before travelling to the Netherlands.
- If you are from Japan, South Korea, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK and Monaco, you will only have to apply for a residence permit before arrival (known as VVR). You will not need an entry visa. All other non-EU students will need both documents.
- You can apply online for a visa and/or residence permit via the University Immigration Office.
- Once you have applied, you then have to send in the original documents to UvA/AUAS.
- Once the application is approved, you will receive a visa valid for the length of your study. For example, for the Undergraduate Foundation Programme at University of Amsterdam, you will receive a residence permit/visa for 4 years.
Information for ONCAMPUS Amsterdam - University of Amsterdam (UvA) applicants:
I need an entry visa and residence permit
- Meet all conditions of the programme and receive a Certificate of Enrolment from ONCAMPUS Amsterdam.
- Receive an invitation by email to register on the University of Amsterdam’s online system.
- Upload the required documentation:
- All passport pages (passport must be valid for at least three months)
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of financial means - 925 Euros x 12 months = 11,100 Euros (You or your sponsor(s) will be able to provide a bank statement to show that you have enough funds.
- Proof that you have paid (a part of) the tuition fees. The tuition fees will have to be transferred to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam.
- Payment of 210 Euros (cost of visa)
- The University of Amsterdam applies for an entry visa (MVV) (also called "provisional residence permit") and the student residence permit on your behalf. UvA will send your documents to the Dutch Immigration Department (IND).
- The University will contact you by email to confirm your visa has been approved by the IND. You can now make an appointment with the Embassy/Consulate to collect it.
- Within 1 - 3 weeks the Embassy/Consulate will tell you when your visa will be ready. You can go and collect the visa in your own country/country of residency. Please note that you may need to do an interview with the embassy/consulate and that they have the right not to give out the visa even through it has been approved by the IND earlier.
- You use the MVV to enter the Netherlands. On arrival, the University will let you know when to collect your residence permit.
I need a residence permit only
- Meet all conditions of the programme and receive a Certificate of Enrolment from ONCAMPUS Amsterdam.
- Receive an invitation by email to register on the University of Amsterdam’s online system.
- Upload the required documentation
- Copy of passport - 'identity details + signature' page
- Proof of health insurance
- Proof of financial means = 925 Euros x 12 months = 11,100 Euros
- Proof that you have paid the tuition fees. The tuition fees for the entire year will have to be transferred to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam. Alternatively, you can show a bank statement of at least 29,475 Euros (tuition fees plus living expenses).
- Payment of 210 Euros (cost of visa)
- The University of Amsterdam will apply for a student residence permit on your behalf. You do not need the permit to enter the Netherlands, so you can make your travel arrangements.
- On arrival the University of Amsterdam will let you know when to collect your residence permit.
Students from China
If you are Chinese, but not Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan Chinese, you need to obtain a NUFFIC certificate. You can apply for this as soon as you receive your Certificate of Enrolment from ONCAMPUS.
1. Apple for your certificate online at the NUFFIC website
2. Upload the following documentation:
- IELTS or TOEFL
- Transcripts
- Copy of passport/ID card.
3. NUFFIC will send a copy of your certificate to the University of Amsterdam.
The University will upload the required details to your online application.
Visa booklet for non-EU nationals, including students from China
Visa booklet for students from Japan, South Korea, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK and Monaco
Information for ONCAMPUS Amsterdam - Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) applicants:
I need an entry visa and residence permit
- Meet all conditions of the programme and receive a Certificate of Enrolment from ONCAMPUS Amsterdam.
- You will receive an “Immigration Procedure” email from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) with details of the required documents you will need to send them. They require the signed original versions of these documents.
- Fill out the relevant electronic forms listed in the email and email the required documents to AUAS:
- Copy of passport - ‘identity details + signature’ page and ‘stamped’ pages
- Antecedent certificate
- Declaration of intent to undergo a TB test
- Proof of financial means - 950 EUR x 12 months = 11,400 EUR
- Proof that you have paid the full tuition fees. The tuition fees for the entire year will have to be transferred to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam.
- Please note: All non EU/EEA students will have to transfer at least 11,400 EUR to AUAS in order to prove their ability to finance their studies. This will be refunded after their arrival in Amsterdam (after opening a Dutch bank account)
- You will need to pay 200 Euros (cost of visa) directly to AUAS.
- AUAS will apply for an entry visa (MVV) (also called “provisional residence permit”) and the student residence permit on your behalf. They will send your documents to the Dutch Immigration Department (the IND)
- Once the embassy/consulate has permission from the IND, AUAS will contact you to tell you to contact your embassy/consulate.
- Within 1-3 weeks the Embassy/Consulate will tell you when the visa will be ready. You can go and collect it in your own country/country of residency.
- You use the MVV to enter the Netherlands. On arrival, AUAS will let you know when to collect your residence permit.
*Log in to the online system for regular updates on the progress of your application*
I need a residence permit only
For students from Japan, South Korea, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK and Monaco
- Meet all conditions of the programme and receive a Certificate of Enrolment from ONCAMPUS Amsterdam.
- You will receive an “Immigration Procedure” email from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) with details of the required documents you will need to send them. They require the signed original versions of these documents.
- Fill out the relevant electronic forms listed in the email and email the required documents to AUAS:
- Copy of passport - ‘identity details + signature’ page and ‘stamped’ pages
- Antecedent certificate
- Declaration of intent to undergo a TB test
- Proof of financial means - 950 Euros x 12 months = 11,400 Euros
- Proof that you have paid the tuition fees. The tuition fees for the entire year will have to be transferred to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam
- Payment of 200 Euros (cost of visa) paid directly to AUAS.
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences will apply for a student residence permit on your behalf. You do not need the permit to enter the Netherlands, so you can make your travel arrangements.
- On arrival, AUAS will let you know when to collect your residence permit.
Students from China
If you are Chinese, but not Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan Chinese, you need to obtain a NUFFIC certificate. You can apply for this as soon as you receive your Certificate of Enrolment from ONCAMPUS.
1. Apply for your certificate online at the NUFFIC website
2. Upload the following documentation:
- IELTS or TOEFL
- Transcripts
- Copy of passport/ID card.
3. NUFFIC will send a copy of your certificate to the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS).
4. The University will upload the required details to your online application.
Visa booklet for non-EU nationals, including students from China
Visa booklet for students from Japan, South Korea, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK and Monaco
Residence permit information for Sweden
If your studies in Sweden will last longer than three months, you’ll need a residence permit before going to Sweden. To be eligible, you must be admitted to full-time accredited university studies in Sweden and have paid your first tuition fee instalment. To obtain a residence permit, you must hold a valid passport, be accepted on a course of full-time study at a university or university college and be able to support yourself during the period for which you are applying for and have a comprehensive insurance policy.
- All Non-EU students need to apply for a residence permit to study in Sweden.
- Most non-EU students will also need to obtain a residence permit card before travelling to Sweden. However if you are from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan or Monaco, you will be able to collect your residence permit card on arrival in Sweden. All other Non-EU students will need both items to enter Sweden.
- You can apply online for a residence permit at the Swedish Migration Agency.
- Once granted, you will receive a residence permit valid for the length of your ONCAMPUS study. For example, for the Pre-Master's Preparation Programme at ONCAMPUS Lund Sweden. You will need to reapply for another residence permit for study at Lund University, Kristianstad University or the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) once you have been offered a place at these institutions.
Residence Permit guide for Non-EU Nationals incl. Chinese students
Residence Permit guide for students from Japan, USA, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Monaco