Long Stay Student Visa for France

While doing my research about moving to France to study, I have scoured the internet forums and blogs for tips and tricks regarding French student visa applications for Philippine passport holders and to no avail did I find anything helpful, if at all. So, after finally getting mine, I thought I'd share to you what you need to be a step closer to getting that elusive Schengen visa.

Just to be clear, this post will cover the requirements and procedures to apply for a Long Stay Student Visa for France for Philippine passport holders. This is basically based on my experience while processing and getting the visa by myself. I did not go through any agencies. This is a DIY visa application.

Here I have collated all my references in applying for my visa with links to their respective sources.

For your official reference on tourist and other visas, please head on over to the Embassy of France in Manila website located here.

Again, this post will only cover Long Stay Student Visas for France for Philippine passport holders.

I'm assuming you've already secured yourself a spot in the school that you applied for and you're now on your next step which is applying for your student visa.

If you're still shopping around for schools, I won't be of very much help on how to start. I actually found my school when I was there in Paris the other year. Though, you can try the Campus France Manille website located here to help you with your search. They also have a Facebook Page located here.

Campus France Philippines offers free educational consultation services to everyone who wants to know how they can pursue higher education in France. You may click here for more information.

For more information on Campus France or to set an appointment with the Philippine representative for Campus France:

manille@campusfrance.org

(02) 857 6900

http://www.philippines.campusfrance.org/.

Consultation is by appointment only.

No signs of slowing down for Ayala Lands property segment

August 9, 2015

AYALA Land, Inc. (ALI) said growth at its residential property business should pick up pace despite a slowdown in the first half and threats of higher interest rates.

The property giant has also been beefing up its leasing business to account for half of earnings in the next five years.

ALI Chief Financial Officer Jaime E. Ysmael told reporters last week the 10% growth in the company’s residential revenues in the first half -- significantly slower than the 40% expansion a year ago -- is still “quite reasonable” given the high base as a result of its aggressive launches since 2009.

Reservation sales -- an indicator of future growth -- grew 8% to P52.47 billion in the first half.

First Post

Okay, so how do these things go again? It has been quite a while. Let's hope I'll actually stick to doing these posts.

To start off, I'm sure you've gotten yourself acquainted with what this site is about. If not, then head over to the ABOUT page and skim through it a bit. You'll get the gist.

I'll be moving to Paris in less than two weeks for grad school and I couldn't be more terrified. It's going to be my first time living away from home. Away from the comforts of luxury. It'll be quite an adjustment to fend for myself in a new foreign land.

Here's to hoping I can commit to writing in this. As they say, less is more. Moins est plus.

xo

Stephanie