French Student Visa HACK: Learn the Shortcut Nobody Talks About (2025 version)

Описание: Thinking of moving to France to learn French? 🇫🇷 In this updated 2025 guide, I’ll walk you through how to get a long-term student visa (VLS-TS) by enrolling in a French language school — even if you're a total beginner.

I called multiple schools in Paris, Lyon, Nice, and other cities to get real answers, and in this video, I share the step-by-step process, visa requirements, common mistakes, and how to choose the right school in 2025.

🗣 Whether you're planning a cultural adventure, looking to study long-term, or just want to live in France legally while learning the language — this guide is for you.

📚 What You’ll Learn:
How the VLS-TS visa works in 2025
Which schools are eligible (and which to avoid)
Step-by-step application process
Costs, insurance, housing, and paperwork
Can you work part-time on this visa?
What happens after the course? (University, extension, etc.)
Real answers from schools I personally contacted

I spoke with CCFS Sorbonne. Some info may surprise you 👀

☑️ Checklist:   / planning-to-in-125226271  
✅ Nice PDF checklist for your file:   / download-full-in-125226873  

☎️ Full phone call:   / full-phone-call-125291002  

Useful Links:
French visa official info: https://france-visas.gouv.fr
Campus France: https://www.campusfrance.org/
See the qualified schools on the map: https://www.qualitefle.fr/en/map-of-c...

🏫 Featured Schools:

🇫🇷 Paris
Campus Langues https://campuslangues.com/en
CCFS – Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne https://www.ccfs-sorbonne.fr/en/

🌊 Nice
Alpha.b Institut Linguistique https://www.alpha-b.fr/en/

🍷 Bordeaux
France Langue Bordeaux https://fl-france.com/

🧀 Lyon
Lyon Bleu International https://lyon-bleu.com/en/
Alliance Française Lyon https://www.aflyon.org/

🏰 Toulouse
Langue Onze Toulouse https://langueonze.com/en/

Get 1 on 1 talk with me:
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💬 Got questions? Drop them in the comments — I’ll try to answer or even make a follow-up video.

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Content:
00:00 – Intro: Why I Made This Video Again
00:20 – What’s New & Why I Called the School Myself
00:55 – What This Video Will Cover
01:22 – Quick Intro: Who I Am
01:40 – The Language School I Contacted (CCFS Paris)
02:00 – Can You Really Get a Student Visa This Way?
02:30 – Changes Since My Old Video
03:10 – How to Apply for the Student Visa (VLS-TS)
03:45 – School Website Tour & Course Options
04:50 – Course Duration, Price & Visa Eligibility
05:40 – Class Schedules & Weekly Hours
06:15 – Prerequisites to Enroll in the Course
06:45 – Visa & Refund Policy: Important Details
07:40 – DELF vs TCF: Which Exam Should You Take?
08:30 – Why DELF B1/B2 is So Important
09:30 – Tuition Payments & Refund Scenarios
10:30 – Student Life & Support Services in France
11:10 – Can You Stay in France After the Course?
11:50 – Paris vs Lyon vs Bordeaux vs Montpellier
13:00 – My Story (Coming Soon)
13:20 – Answering Your YouTube Questions
14:40 – Key Questions to Ask Language Schools
15:40 – Wrapping Up + What You Should Do Next

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