France to offer 5-year Schengen visa for Indian alumni under new education programme
President Macron has announced France’s goal to welcome 30,000 students from India by 2030
France to offer 5-year Schengen visa for Indian alumni under new education programme
New Delhi: France on Tuesday said its goal to welcome 30,000 students from India by 2030 is aimed at fostering academic excellence, boosting cultural links and enhancing long-lasting friendship between the two nations. Under the new programme, France plans to offer a five-year Schengen circulation visa for Indian alumni.
France announced major new initiatives to roll out the “red carpet” for Indian students and alumni during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris last month.
The French embassy, giving out details of the programme, said France believes that when an Indian student spends even just a semester in France, it creates a connection that “ought to be fostered and cherished”.
“That is why, Indian students who hold a Master’s degree or above and have spent at least a semester studying in France are eligible for a five-year short-stay Schengen visa,” it said.
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