How to write a VISA cover letter for Long Stay Student Schengen VISA?

As a part of the documents needed to be submitted at VFS for a Schengen student VISA, the Student VISA cover letter is one everyone tends to pay the least attention to. But, not surprisingly the cover letter plays a major role in the outcome of acceptance or denial of your VISA application.

In other words, it can make your break your application! OK, that’s too dramatic. Nevertheless, it is quite important is what i want to say. And it not that difficult if you already have a sample.

Why is it important?

Since there is no face to face interview with the Consulates, the Student VISA cover letter is also an excellent medium to convey any specific issues that you might have to the authorities. For instance, say you are missing an important document in your application, that you expect to get soon, you can convey the same to the authorities in your VISA cover letter.

Also the consulate can check your personal motivations, your sponsors, duration of your trip and your future aspirations through it. Mentioning all these becomes quite important in the student visa cover letter.

Moreover you can provide the comprehensive list of all the documents that you are providing to the consulate in the cover letter.

How to get started?

Hence, as we saw from above, writing a well structured, formatted and concise cover letter is paramount. Thankfully it’s not that big deal of a task. Once you have the proper format, you just need to plugin your personal information in the required areas and you are good to go.

Check out a sample below:

20th June 2017

The Visa Officer,

Consulate General of France

Sir/Ma’am,

Request for French Schengen Student Visa for self (Passport No:…….)

I would like to submit my application for long term Student visa along with this letter as I have been admitted at …………… in the …………… program.

The duration of the program is ………years from …………to ………………, with 20 weekly hours of instruction, not counting compulsory professional experience(as per your course)

I have a scholarship of………..from………..My father will be sponsoring a part of my total expenses, and I have taken an education loan for the remaining amount.

I want to pursue masters to form a comprehensive understanding of business. Masters in…………… would give me international exposure and an opportunity to plunge into diverse European cultures and would help me develop a global perspective. ………….has a rich legacy and has been ranked consistently among the best business schools for the Masters in Management program. I want to explore the career of an ………………. after my graduation. In the long term, I would like……………………………………………….

As mentioned in the checklist, please find the following documents to support my visa application enclosed herewith:

• Passport No: ………..
• Long stay visa application form
• OFII attestation
• Admission letter from the school
• Curriculum Vitae
• Original + Copy of latest degree / diploma
• Expenses Statement + Proof of financial means
• Campus France letter with registration number (for long stay visa)
• Travel insurance for the first three months
• Air ticket booking
• Accommodation proof for first 6 months

I trust you will find everything is in order, but please feel free to contact me should you need any additional details or documents.

Thanks and Regards

Name

Email: …………………

Contact No: …………..

That’s it for now.

You can check out the complete French student VISA procedure here.

Check out all the Financial documents required for the French student VISA.

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