Visa and residence permit

Depending on your nationality, your situation and the length of your stay, you may be able to obtain a visa to study:

For a training course not exceeding three months, you will be issued a short-stay visa;
For a training course exceeding three months or six months, you will be issued a temporary long-stay visa, which will require no further formalities on your arrival in France;
For training or a course exceeding six months, you will be issued a long-stay visa, equivalent to a residence permit, which will be subject to further formalities on your arrival in France.