Contacting the IP Office in Long Beach
The IP Program will send you all the information you need for your stay in France. This information is only for the student and not for your dependents.
You must let the IP Program know you will be taking your dependents with you. IP will send you the paper work required for obtaining and paying for your dependents’ insurance. Fill out all forms and send them back to the IP Office in Long Beach with a check. The amount will vary depending on how many dependents will be going with you. The amount is a one time payment and your family will be covered for one school year in France (ie, the day you arrive in France until your last day of classes). This paper work must be complete before your dependents can get a visa. The insurance papers must be brought with you to the French Consulate in order for your dependents to receive their visas.
Staying in France a Second Year
If you choose to stay in France to study for a second year, you will need to fill out new forms. During this time, if you choose to remain in France during the summer, you will not be insured. Your insurance for the next year will start the first day the new IP students arrive. You might want to check into getting travel insurance or overseas insurance that will cover you and your family for those summer months.
It is also important to know that the budgeted amount the program tells you to pay is only for you and NOT your dependents. You must pay their insurance and all other expenses incurred over the school year out of pocket.
