COMING TO SAINT-ETIENNE

You've been selected to PSRS Master's degree! Congratulations!

What are the next steps until your very first day as a PSRS student? How to get ready on time to go to France in the city of Saint Etienne, where the University Jean Monnet is located, and where you'll spend your first semester ?

#1. Read about available housing options
Please visit this page for details on accommodations.

#2. Complete the Letter of Commitment

You need to officially commit to the Programme by completing a Letter of Commitment (online form). 

Additional info regarding housing & banking service, your financial ability to cover expenses associated to your participation in the Programme and the cost of living during the full period of your enrollment in the Programme need to be informed.

The letter of admission and certificate of residence – documentation required to apply to a French student visa – will be send to you only upon reception of this letter with completed information.

#3. Receive your  letter of admission / certificate of residence

The Consortium will send you, upon reception of your letter of commitment and, subject to demonstrated evidence of financial means, a scan of your certificate of admission, signed by all hosting institutions, stating the precise dates of the Programme mobility scheme and, if applicable, the scholarship you're entitled to that will serve supporting all visa applications you'll need to undertake during the Programme.

To apply for your French long-stay student visa, you will as well need a certificate of residence. This document can be provided by your lessor/landlord (residence, estate agency, AirBnB or hostel...). Visit this page to learn more about housing.

#4.  Apply for a visa

Visit this webpage to know more about visa procedure and guidelines.

#5. Book a flight

Visit this page to know the right date for the flight booking.

#6. Prepare documentation you'll need during your study
Visit this page to know what documentation you should prepare before departure.

#7. Prepare your travel to Saint Etienne
You can find here some travel info to come to Saint Etienne.

#8. Join the "Induction week"
Induction week 2024-2026 is to take place from September 2 to September 6, 2024. Attendance is mandatory for all students.

#9. Keep yourself informed on next administrative steps
Please visit this page for info and resources on administrative steps you'll undertake during your stay in University Jean Monnet, and reach out to your administrative coordinating team for every issue or question you could have.