Apply for or Renew Your Passport

For more information on getting or renewing your passport, U.S. citizens please visit the Department of State’s travel website. Please note that the French government requires that your passport be valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned return from study abroad. The government retains the right to deny you entry into France if your passport is not valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned return (September 2010), so make sure to renew it now. Non-U.S. citizens should contact their local consulate for information on obtaining a visa.

Return Your Liberal Studies in Paris Form

Please be sure to fill out and return the Liberal Studies in Paris information form (see below) by email (freshmen.paris@nyu.edu) or fax (212-995-4771). Keep in mind that the information included on this form is very important so the sooner you return it to our office, the better.

• Liberal Studies in Paris Information Form (updated for Academic Year '09-'10 students)

Get Your Student Visa

Unfortunately, NYU does not have the ability to change visa requirements, nor does it help if we call consulates or embassies on your behalf. Though we're happy to help you in whatever way we can, the decision to issue you a visa rests solely with the consulate or embassy. Below you'll find instructions for getting your visa, along with sample visa applications and supporting materials.

Instructions (for American Citizens)

• How to Apply for Your Student Visa (updated for Academic Year '09-'10 students)
• CampusFrance Instructions (updated for Academic Year '09-'10 students)

Consulates and Applications

• Consulate Information
• NYC Consulate SAMPLE Visa Application (shows you how to fill it out)
• Visa Application English translation

Supporting Documentation

• Financial Guarantee

**If you are not at US citizen, please first visit the French Consulate's website to determine whether you will need a visa to study in France. Then, contact your local French consulate or embassy for additional information about application requirements for your country of citizenship.**

Update NYUHome

NYUHome is an excellent resource which provides you with an NYU email address, information on your bursar account and access to Blackboard where you’ll be able to access the information we’ve put together about Paris for you to read before you depart. Once you have access to NYUHome, please make sure to update your addresses and phone numbers in our system—to ensure that we’re able to contact you with important information, including essential mailings as we’ll use the contact information you provide there. You can find instructions on how to start using NYUHome's basic functions here. Please note that you will not use NYU Home to register for classes and will instead fill out a Course Registration Form.

Through your NYU Home, you will be able to access an NYU in Paris Blackboard Shell that contains vital information for incoming NYU in Paris students, including Liberal Studies freshmen.  Please consult this site regularly, but be sure to verify that the information pertains to Liberal Studies freshmen!

Note: If you reside at an international address, you will be unable to update your current location through NYUHome. Instead, you should contact the Registrar’s Office directly at registrar@nyu.edu or 1-212-998-4800 to have your address updated.

Book Your Flight

Please do not arrange your flight until the calendar has been confirmed.

Arrival: September 2nd, 2009
Winter break: December 18, 2009 to January 12, 2010. While you will be able to access housing as early as January 4th, you are not required to return to Paris on that date.  You will be expected to return for Spring semester by January 25th at the latest.

Please note that housing is not provided over winter break.

Please be on the look-out for an email in coming weeks about how to provide your arrival information to NYU in Paris.

Complete the Course Registration Form

A Course Registration Form will be emailed to you in mid May. Any additional questions about submitting the Academic Profile Form may be directed to Beth Haymaker, Associate Director for International Programs at beth.haymaker@nyu.edu.

Submit All Required Forms

You'll use our online forms system--where you'll submit information on your flight, passport, health insurance, and emergency contacts.  However, we also require two paper forms.  These are simple to complete, but will require your time and may require a visit to your physician, so please plan ahead.

Please send 4 color idendenty photos with your name written on the back to the following address by May 30th:

Charlotte Lohisse, New York University In France
56 rue de Passy
Paris 75016 FRANCE

Paper Forms to Mail In

• Travel Release (please print, sign and return)
• Medical History (paper form - you will receive this in your acceptance packet) Please plan to schedule an appointment with your physician to ensure that you are prepared to return the form to the Health Center by the August 15th deadline.

Online Forms System

• Click here to log into the online forms system.

For a list of important documents to bring to Paris, as well as other tips on what to pack, check out Blackboard!