Visa & residency permit
How do I obtain a student residency permit?
If it is your first application
In the two months following your arrival in France you must validate your visa with the French Immigration authorities.
If it is a request for renewal
You must request a renewal within four to two months before the expiration of your current residency permit.
Submit your request here:
https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/