Procedures for Admitted Students

Applicants who have been offered full-time admission to AUP will be requested to confirm their intention to attend the University. At the time of confirmation, they must submit a non-refundable deposit, which will be credited towards their tuition. 

All non-EU nationals intending to enroll at AUP must obtain a student visa (VLS-TS) to study in France before leaving their country of origin. Student visa can only be issued from the local French Consulate in the student’s country of residence. The information about obtaining the correct visa is sent from the Office of Admissions to all accepted students. 

Once students arrive in France, they must meet with AUP’s Office of Student Immigration Services (SIS), at which time students will be required to begin their residency application. 

ALL entering students who need to apply for a residency permit in France are required to provide the following: 

• A copy of their passport; 
• A copy of their student visa bearing the entrance stamp from the border; 
• The OFII (Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration) Form, which is provided by the French Consulate ; and 
• A copy of their unabridged birth certificate (in English or in French), mentioning both parents’ names. 

The SIS Office helps all non-EU full-time students comply with these requirements. After the SIS Office submits the required documents to the Préfecture, students will be scheduled for a mandatory medical exam by the OFII. 

Note that it is illegal to enter France under a tourist visa (or with no visa at all) with the intention of studying in France. When registered at a school, students hold “student” status, not “tourist” status. 

Students who live in France without the proper documents are subject to deportation proceedings. This illegal situation can result in serious penalties by the French Authorities in France (Préfecture de Police) as well as the French Authorities abroad (French Consulates). 

Entering students who have questions or concerns about their student visa application should contact their Admissions counselor. Additional information can also be obtained from the local French Consulate (www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/mentions-legales-infos-pratiques/faq/article/etudier-en-france and/or Campus France (www.campusfrance.org) or (www.facebook.com/CampusFranceParis). 

Questions or concerns about the “Titre de Sejour” (entering or returning students) should contact the Office of Student Immigration Services (sis@aup.edu). 

Although transfer credit at the graduate level is rare, graduate students may transfer up to twenty percent of the total credits required for the program, if appropriate. Certain graduate programs at AUP do not accept any transfer credit; please contact the relevant graduate program director for further information. 

Only graduate courses in which the student received a grade of B or better, and which have not been used toward another degree, will be considered for transfer. 

Once matriculated, AUP students may transfer in a maximum of 36 credits from recognized AUP study-abroad programs, a maximum of 18 credits from sources other than recognized AUP study-abroad programs, OR a total of 36 credits from recognized AUP study-abroad and other sources (with a maximum of 18 credits from other sources). In certain situations, such as the Self-Designed Major, the University reserves the right to make special accommodations. Study Abroad transcripts submitted after the first semester of return to AUP will not be considered for transfer credit. 

AUP students may not transfer in more than 64 credits in total, because at least 64 credits must be earned in residence, including the last 16, and half of all upper-level courses in the major. Some departments may place additional restrictions on transfer credit.

Students who have withdrawn from the University, or who have been absent for two or more semesters (excluding summer), and left the University in good academic standing, must make a petition to the Registrar for readmission via the Readmissions Request Form. This request will need to be considered by the Admissions Office. In certain cases, additional material may be requested. 

Students who have been dismissed, and who are appealing the dismissal decision, must write a petition letter to the Registrar and also appear before the Academic Standing Committee. Appearance can be either in person or via Skype Webcam. Students who appeal will be notified in advance of the date and time for appearances.