The visa is an official authorization affixed to your passport, which gives proof that you have the permission of the French government to enter France and study for the allotted time. U.S. and EU citizens are not required to have a visa to study on programs less than 90 days in France. Non-U.S. and Non-EU citizens may be required to obtain a visa prior to your arrival in France. You should begin determining your specific visa requirements as soon as possible by getting in touch with your French Embassy or Consulate directly. Also, if you plan on traveling to other countries while you are...

Public Transportation Trains Kyoto is served by six train lines (national JR Lines and several local private lines) which can all be used to get around the city. While trains may not be the most ideal way to traverse the city, they can be used to get to places such as Arashiyama, Uji and Tofuku-ji as well as nearby cities like Osaka, Otsu, Kobe or Nara. Subway Kyoto has two subway lines in the city: the north-south Karasuma Line and the east-west Tozai line. These lines intersect in the middle of Kyoto, allowing for easy transfers. While they are somewhat limited in scope, the subway is a time...