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In this section, I will give in details some of the administrative documents you will need for studying in the city of Ames.
When travelling to the United States of America with a French passport for a period of 90 days, you won’t need any visa since France and 34 other European countries have relationships with America through the ESTA program (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). In French, we call it "Programme d’Exemption de Visa". But as far as you know that you will be studying in America for one or two years, you will probably need a student visa. All the information you need to know about the student visa is given by the United States Embassy in Paris. To reach your destination you will need the following documents:
When travelling to the United States of America with a French passport for a period of 90 days, you won’t need any visa since France and 34 other European countries have relationships with America through the ESTA program (Electronic System for Travel Authorization). In French, we call it "Programme d’Exemption de Visa". But as far as you know that you will be studying in America for one or two years, you will probably need a student visa. All the information you need to know about the student visa is given by the United States Embassy in Paris. To reach your destination you will need the following documents:
- Student visa
- Passport and birth certificate
- Vaccination certificate
- Maps of the city and the university
- A double of your ID card and passport.
Think of the insurance coverage you will need. It is sometimes complicated to understand and know what the insurance covers or not. But on Iowa's university website, it is recommended for international students to take Aetna Health insurance. And thanks to President Obama, the country has finally an health care system, you may benefit from it when it will be effective enough.