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Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 Embassy of France in India

Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 Embassy of France in India. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012. France and the EU – Geography, Economy, Politics Departure Visa Budgeting Packing Arrival in France Living in France – Lifestyle as an Indian.

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Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 Embassy of France in India

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  1. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 Embassy of France in India

  2. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • France and the EU – Geography, Economy, Politics • Departure • Visa • Budgeting • Packing • Arrival in France • Living in France – Lifestyle as an Indian

  3. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • GEOGRAPHY • Second largest country in Europe • 65 million people • 2/3 France is mountains and hills • Cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean • Coastline: 3 427 km (metropolitan)

  4. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • ECONOMY • World's 5th and Europe's 2nd largest economy by GDP • Leading Industries: • Telecommunication • Defense & Aerospace • Ship building • Pharmaceuticals • Construction • Chemicals • Textiles • Automobile

  5. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • ECONOMY • 39 of the 500 biggest companies of the world • World's second largest agricultural exporter • 1/3 of all agricultural land within the EU • World's # 1 tourist destination (79.5 million international tourists in 2011) • Paris – most visited city in the world • World's 18th country by GDP per capita (IMF, 2011)

  6. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • POLITICS • Democratic Republic • Presently running 5th Republic (1958) President Government Prime Minister Ministers Parliament National Assembly Senate Constitutional Council Local Representatives Regional Council General Council Municipal Council Citizenry

  7. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • VISA – Long Stay Student • Visa type: • « Visa long séjour valant titre de séjour » ~VLS/TS catégorie D~ • AfterArrival in France: • OFII Form to be sent to prefecture (within 3 months of arrival in France) • Medical exam at local OFII center • Vignette OFII Stamp on your passport • After this, the visa allows: • Travel in European Union Territory • Work up to 20 hours per week • Renewel– after one year, Titre de Sejour to be applied for Visa OFII Stamp

  8. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • Renewal of VISA • (2nd year of Study) • Instead of Visa, student needs • « Titre de SejourTemporaire » • 3 monthsbeforeexpiry of Visa: • Contact local “Prefecture” for Renewal • Prefecture provides: • « Récépissé » Receipt of Application for Temporary Titre de Sejour • Récépissé + Passport = Valid to travel to-from France Titre de Sejour Temporaire Récépissé

  9. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • Important Documents • Passport • Birth certificate • Academic records • Medical records • Address book • Photographs • Note: Leave an entire set of photocopies with your family.

  10. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • Budgeting • Living expenses: ~ 600 to 800 € /month • Accommodation • Health Insurance • Books & Supplies • Transport • Telephone • Postage • Personal Expenses • Incidentals • Recreation & Travel

  11. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • Packing • Airline Baggage Allowance • Packing list • Start early • Put clear and precise identification tags on your bags • Small items - airfreight / post • Shipping by sea is slow (less expensive) • Bilingual dictionary • Music • Food • Camera • Essential Medicines • Souvenirs

  12. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • Arrival in France • Don’t forget to send OFII form • Inscription Administrative • Inscription Pedagogique • Electives • Time schedules • Open a Bank Account • Part time work APT (AutorisationProvisoire de Travail) • 20 hrs /week in France

  13. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • Useful Websites and Contacts • CampusFrance • C/o Alliance Française de Delhi • 72, Lodhi Estate, Lodhi Road, New Delhi • Tel: +91 11 43048128 • Email: newdelhi@india-campusfrance.org • www.india-campusfrance.org • Embassy of France in India • 2/50 E, Shantipath, Chankyapuri, New Delhi • www.france-in-india.org

  14. Pre-Departure Orientation Session 2012 • Make a Successful Stay! • Be POSITIVE • Study, Travel, Network, • Be receptive • Be independent. • BON SEJOUR!

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