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The minimum resources required of international students rise from €615 to €877.50 a month for applications filed since 1 August 2026. Calculation, timing, renewals and what it means for families: what you need to know.
Since 1 July 2026, non-European students who do not hold a means-tested grant can no longer receive the APL, unless they work or are on a work-study contract. Who is affected, which exceptions apply, what happens to existing recipients and how to balance your housing budget without the aid.
CVEC, enrolment, visa validation, social security, top-up health cover, bank account, insurance, CAF: the week-by-week checklist for an international student's first month in France, with the pitfalls to avoid.
Campus France application fees are only the first line of the budget. Amounts by country taken from official websites, visa, tuition fees, CVEC, VLS-TS validation, the first month on site: every item, with its source.
Three choices for the first year of licence, up to seven for a master's: on Études en France, every choice counts. Number of choices, 2026-2027 differentiated fees and capped exemptions, recognised and unrecognised private schools, balancing ambition and safety.
For the student visa the amount is fixed, but how you prove it is up to you: scholarship, sponsor, bank deposit, irrevocable transfer or blocked account. A neutral comparison, documents by country, pitfalls and renewal.
A non-European student can work 964 hours a year without authorisation, provided they hold the right permit. How this ceiling is calculated, what is different for Algerian students, what the employer must do, what you risk by exceeding it and where to look for a job.