Maximize your educational experience in France by taking advantage of a work-study contract, which allows you to combine academic learning with practical workplace training. This dual approach not only enhances your professional skills but also serves as a valuable gateway to employment and career development.
Take advantage of a work-study contract and work in France during your studies
Work-linked training is a training system that combines theory at school and practice in the workplace.
It’s a real gateway to employment and professional in- sertion.
Work-linked training comprises 2 types of contract:
– Apprenticeship contracts for young people aged 15 to 29.
– The professionalisation contract, which is also open to adults aged 26 and over.
You are a national of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, and would like to sign a work-linked training contract?
The principle of free movement of workers applies. You do not need to apply for a work permit.
Are you a young non-European foreigner of legal age who wants to sign a work-linked training contract?
Whether it’s an apprenticeship contract or a work-linked training contract, you must first of all provide proof of one year’s study in France in initial training.
If this condition is met, you can sign a sandwich course contract. To do this, you must hold a valid residence permit and be legally resident in France.
INFOS :
Working while studying in France | Campus France
If you are the holder of a “Private life, family life” residence permit, you can apply for a work-study contract without any conditions.
Otherwise, you must hold a long-stay student visa (valid from 4 months to 1 year) or a temporary student residence permit (valid for 1 year) or a multi-annual student residence permit (valid for 2 to 4 years).
Regarding the possibility of working during your studies, non-European students with a “student” visa/residence permit are authorised to work on an ancillary basis.
This means that they may not work more than 964 hours a year, either on a fixed-term contract or as a temporary worker.
Note: work placements do not count towards these hours.
Finding a job after graduation
Once you’ve graduated, if you want to stay in France and work, you may be able to do so.
If you have any more specific questions, don’t hesitate to contact the prefecture in your town of residence.
INFOS :
The “job-seeking/business start-up” residence permit | Campus France