(WLNS) – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared that June 2020 is Pride Month in Michigan. Your local post office or library may offer the same services.LANSING, Mich. Information can be found online for MSU and East Lansing. just south of Saginaw St.) are both passport acceptance facilities. The MSU Main Library and East Lansing Post Office (on Abbot Rd. They can also be downloaded from the Web.
For US travelers, passport forms are available at many federal and state courts, probate courts, some county/municipal offices and some post offices.
During peak travel seasons, more processing time is required. If you must apply for, or renew, a passport, APPLY EARLY, since a minimum of six to eight weeks is usually required for processing. When should I apply for a passport/visa (if required)? NOTE: If you will be staying in Europe for longer than 90 days, you will need to contact the consulate(s) of your host country(ies) for advice on visas. If you are an MSU international student, also visit the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) to obtain a signature on visa documents to permit re-entry to the United States. citizen, consult the embassy or consulate of the countries you will visit to learn their document requirements. It is your responsibility to inquire about visa requirements for all countries you plan to visit while abroad this includes countries that you plan to visit before or after your education abroad program.
You will need a passport before applying for a visa and the passport plus visa process may take several months, so start early. The visa itself is frequently a stamp in your passport, not a separate document. What is a visa, anyway?Ī visa is official permission granted by the authorities of a country where you will study or travel that allows you to enter and remain in that country for a specific purpose. Please note that your passport must still be valid for six months after your departure date from France. Also recall that the visa requirements for US citizens may differ for citizens from other countries, so if you are in international student here at MSU, you will want to make sure that you have the proper visa (if required) for any other countries you may travel to. Please be aware that if during your stay you travel outside of France, you may need a visa for those countries as well. Likewise, you can also visit the US State Department’s page on international travel. You can visit the MSU Office for Education Abroad’s website for general information about passports and visas. You can use the “ visa wizard” on the French embassy’s website to determine if you will need one or not. If you are a holder of a non-US passport, you may need a visa. For stays of less than 90 days (which our trip falls under), US passport holders are issued a visa (stamp) upon arrival. Generally, for holders of US passports, you will not need to pre-apply for a visa to enter France. Regardless of country of citizenship, you will need a valid passport to travel to France. dietary restrictions, allergies, non-smoking, pets, etc.) Do I need a passport and a visa? Where will we live while in Tours?Īll students will be placed with host families in and around Tours. Students will fill out a survey prior to placement to ensure that any special requirements will be met (e.g. Where will we take our courses?Īll coursework will be taken at the Institut de Touraine, a private language school in the heart of Tours. More information about financing study abroad can be found on the MSU Office for Education Abroad’s website. Yes! If you are a student in the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), please click here for scholarship information. Finally, students will also have to pay for 9 credits at their usual rate.įor the four-week “Intensive French in Tours” program, the cost is $2100 (plus airfare and incidentals) and students will have to pay for 6 credits at their usual rate. These were estimated last year at $3,000. Please keep in mind that there are also additional costs such as airfare and incidentals. We have been able to lower the program fees for the eight-week “Language, Literature, and Culture in Tours” program, estimate : $3565. The applications deadline is March 1, 2022. Eight-week session: May 28 – July 23, 2022.