Hi everybody, I hope someone can answer my questions as I have been to all the embassy/consulate websites and not found what I'm looking for.
First of all, I'm from Australia, so I don't have to go through Campus France.
Second of all, I'm over 30 (just) so I can't come over on the WHV scheme that France has with Australia, nor as a language assistant...
so I'm looking into alternate ways to get into the country and stay more than 3 months.
So I plan on studying there for a year.. If I'm accepted into the course, then I assume they will give me a year's visa if I applied for that period?
The problem is, what if I don't like the school.. and I've paid all that money up front. Do I have to? Ideally I don't want to be at any school more than 1-3 months unless I really like it (and I won't know until I've tried it.).
I've looked into: Sorbonne CCFS, Catholic institute, Alliance Francaise, and Accord mainly.
I'm just not exactly sure what I should be doing and handing over that much money (for 1 year's tuition) for a course/school I may or may not like frightens me.
What exactly do I have to do with the language school to get them to grant me a visa?
Also, what are some feasible ways to make money whilst over there? I know you can only work 20hours a week.
I am confused by everything.
Thanks if anyone has any advice.
First of all, I'm from Australia, so I don't have to go through Campus France.
Second of all, I'm over 30 (just) so I can't come over on the WHV scheme that France has with Australia, nor as a language assistant...
so I'm looking into alternate ways to get into the country and stay more than 3 months.
So I plan on studying there for a year.. If I'm accepted into the course, then I assume they will give me a year's visa if I applied for that period?
The problem is, what if I don't like the school.. and I've paid all that money up front. Do I have to? Ideally I don't want to be at any school more than 1-3 months unless I really like it (and I won't know until I've tried it.).
I've looked into: Sorbonne CCFS, Catholic institute, Alliance Francaise, and Accord mainly.
I'm just not exactly sure what I should be doing and handing over that much money (for 1 year's tuition) for a course/school I may or may not like frightens me.
What exactly do I have to do with the language school to get them to grant me a visa?
Also, what are some feasible ways to make money whilst over there? I know you can only work 20hours a week.
I am confused by everything.
Thanks if anyone has any advice.