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Student residence card "mobility program"

Who it's for: Non-European students who do part of their studies in France within a mobility programme.

Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.

Last checked 3 Nov 2026

Requirements at a glance

  • Study place needed: Yes
  • Money to show: €877.50
  • Main fee: €150
  • Decision time: 90 days

Figures and costs

Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
Figures for the Student residence card "mobility program"
ItemAmountIn your currencySource
Main fee€150—service-public.gouv.frOfficial · 3 Nov 2026
Money to show€877.50—service-public.gouv.frOfficial · 3 Nov 2026

Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.

What the official pages say

4 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.

  • Study place neededYesOfficial wording
    “Study or come to study in France”
  • Money to show€877.50Official wording
    “Have resources of at least €877.5 per month.”
  • Main fee€150Official wording
    “You have to pay €150 by tax stamps”
  • Decision time90 daysOfficial wording
    “If the prefecture has not replied within 90 days, this is an implicit refusal.”

We have not yet recorded: Job offer needed; Minimum education; Work experience; Language; Age limit; Salary threshold; Family can join; Can lead to permanent residence; Occupation list. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.

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