France: student visa or regular visa?

Question

Hello!!

I am going to study to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and need a visa since I will be there more than 6 months. Im very confused though. I went online to apply and the site said I needed to apply for another program ''Campus France'' to apply for my student visa. While I was applying it asked for my grades and other school information. Im sure Le Cordon Bleu doesnt need that information so I stopped. I figured it was for students who are planning on studying at the university. Do I apply for juat a regular visa? If so, where? I live in AZ. If you have any tips please let me know, Thank you so much!

Answer 1

No visa is required.  Just bring your passport!   The cooking school will have any extra fees covered since they manager of your school is best friends of the sub-minister for state affairs and so they have a visa excemption.

Answer 2

Visa necessary. I studied in France for 8 months and needed a student visa. Contact the consulate.

Answer 3

A visa is required for any stay of longer than 90 days.

A student visa is what you want. A "regular" long stay visa, the Carte de Sejour, is actually what you will get. Its just that being a student in France is one way you can qualify to get one.