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It is the only formality required of students, and particularly 

 foreign students, who seek at the French Universities only a 

 cultural education, without working for a degree or diploma. 

 However, for certain degrees conferred by the Universities them- 

 selves (which will be indicated further on), mere matriculation 

 confers the right to take the examinations leading to these 

 degrees. 



The student may matriculate at any time. Matriculation 

 holds good for the entire year, but must be renewed at the begin- 

 ning of each new academic year. 



If, during the course of the year, the matriculated student 

 wishes to change to another University, he must matriculate again 

 in the new University. 



Matriculation Fees. The uniform fee for matriculation is 

 thirty francs a year. However, if the student pursues laboratory 

 work, he must not only obtain the consent of the director of the 

 laboratory, but also pay the special laboratory fees. These fees 

 vary from Faculty to Faculty and from laboratory to laboratory. 

 Information as to the amount of these fees can be obtained by 

 applying directly to the office of the Secretary of the Faculty or 

 School. 



Necessary Formalities. Matriculation must be sought by the 

 candidate in person at the office of the Secretary of the Faculty or 

 School whose instruction he wishes to follow. It cannot be sought 

 by correspondence or by proxy. 



The student who wishes to matriculate must establish his 

 identity and prove that his previous studies qualify him to follow 

 with profit the instruction of the Faculty or School. 



The student from the United States must present: (i) a pass- 

 port, countersigned and sealed ("vise") by the French consul of 

 the region whence he comes, or an affidavit likewise certified by the 

 consul; (2) a diploma or certificate attesting his previous studies 

 likewise certified by the consul; (3) a receipt indicating that he has 

 declared a residence in France ("declaration de residence"). 1 

 The documents indicated under i and 2 should be accompanied 

 by a certified translation either by the French consul who counter- 

 signs them or by a legalized translator in France. 



1 This declaration must be made by the foreign student within fifteen days 

 after his arrival in France. It is made in Paris at the "Prefecture de Police, 

 Bureau des Etrangers," i, rue de Lutece, and, in the provinces, at the city-hall 

 of each city. The receipt for this declaration is delivered free of charge. 



