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| | *Can drive in France for the entire duration of study with foreign driving licence (for all other type of visas, the period of driving is only 1 year) | | *Can drive in France for the entire duration of study with foreign driving licence (for all other type of visas, the period of driving is only 1 year) |
| | *In many countries to get student visa, application should be through campus france | | *In many countries to get student visa, application should be through campus france |
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| | + | Overall if driving is not your objective scientific visa is better. Because you'll be getting a student card and with that get most other benefits of students like student residence. |
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Revision as of 15:06, 17 November 2013
PhD candidates in France are eligible for 2 types of VISA- Scientific as well as Student. They both have their advantages:
Scientific Visa
- Required Convention d'Accueil from the host organization
- Spouse of the candidate will be given a scientific dependent visa entitling him/her to work in France till the end of the PhD contract
- Visa is free if contract is from some National Research Organizations
- Tax Benefits for 2 years. Please see Taxes in France
Student Visa
- Allowed to stay back in France for 6 months after the end of study
- Can drive in France for the entire duration of study with foreign driving licence (for all other type of visas, the period of driving is only 1 year)
- In many countries to get student visa, application should be through campus france
Overall if driving is not your objective scientific visa is better. Because you'll be getting a student card and with that get most other benefits of students like student residence.
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