It is issued automatically after one year of presence in France under a VLS-TS or a student residence permit. Its duration is equal to the number of years remaining in the study cycle, ranging from 2 to 4 years.
- As Algerian students are governed by the Franco-Algerian bilateral agreements, and not by CESEDA, they cannot be granted a CSP.
- Students will no longer have to present a medical certificate when renewing their residence permit.