Going Abroad

Students who study in Paris for over 90 days (semester or academic year) must receive a long-stay student visa issued by the French consulate prior to departure. Students with a valid passport from Switzerland, Andorra, Vatican, San Marino, Monaco or the European Economic Area do not need to apply for a visa.

Obtaining a student visa consists of two separate steps: applying online through Campus France USA and an in-person appointment. APA will contact students after their admission with a comprehensive, step-by-step breakdown of tasks in order to successfully complete the process.

Visit the France Visas website to learn more.

For stays under 90 days, a student visa for US passport holders is not required to study in France, Morocco, Senegal or, Martinique. If you are an international student, please contact the US APA office at usa@apaparis.com regarding the procedures of the respective consulates for your home country.

APA offers complimentary airport pickup on the program start date. The time of the pickup will be announced to students after admission to the program. In order to take advantage of airport pickup, flights should arrive at least 1.5 – 2 hours beforehand, to ensure there is enough time to go through customs and collect luggage.

In Paris, airport pickup is only at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport.

Students are responsible for transportation to the designated program meeting place in town if they are not present at the airport pickup collection point at the indicated time.

Students are responsible for a roundtrip ticket to Paris. Air travel to Rabat and Dakar and return air travel to Paris at the conclusion of the program is included in the program fees.

Complimentary airport pickup on the program start date is included. The time of the pickup will be announced to students after admission to the program. In order to take advantage of airport pickup, flights should arrive at least 1.5 – 2 hours beforehand, to ensure there is enough time to go through customs and collect luggage.

In Paris, airport pickup is only at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. Students are responsible for transportation to the designated program meeting place in town if they are not present at the airport pickup collection point at the indicated time.

In Rabat and Dakar, airport pickup and drop-off is included.

All students should consult a doctor and the CDC website for his/her recommended immunizations about 4- 6 weeks before departure. The following are the CDC’s recommended vaccines for most travelers to Senegal:

• Yellow Fever: All students must show proof of an up-to-date vaccine in order to enter Senegal
• Malaria: APA recommends the prescription Atovaquone-proguanil, brand name: Malarone, which is the most commonly used medication by travelers in Senegal. While more affordable, students who have taken doxycycline report upset stomach and increased sunburn/bad reaction to the sun as side effects.
• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid

All students should consult a doctor and the CDC website for his/her recommended immunizations about 4 -6 weeks before departure. The following are the CDC’s recommended vaccines for most travelers to Morocco:

• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid

All students should consult a doctor and the CDC website for his/her recommended immunizations about 4 – 6 weeks before departure. The following are the CDC’s recommended vaccines for most travelers to Martinique:

• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid