Why study in France?

If you wish to study in France, then you can take advantage of France’s higher education system that provides outstanding services in all fields and at all stages of learning. There are over 3,500 higher education institutions in the country, covering a wide range of subjects. These include colleges teaching Engineering, Business Management, Tourism and Social Work, Culinary Arts and Hotel Management.

Working while studying

The law allows international students on a France student permit to work for a total of 964 hours per year, or 60% of the regular working hours in France. Part-time employment would not be enough to cover all of the costs, but it can be considered as a supplementary income.

Eligibility conditions for students

• Must be over 18 years of age;
• A training course not exceeding three months makes students eligible for a short-stay permit;
• For a training course exceeding three months or six months, students will be issued a temporary long-stay permit, which will require no further formalities on their arrival in France;
• For training or a course exceeding six months, students will be issued a long-stay permit, equivalent to a residence permit, which will be subject to further formalities on their arrival in France.

Post-study visa options

• Upon completing the studies in France, Bachelor degree holders can stay in France only if they have a work permit; the students pursuing Masters from France can apply and get a temporary residence permit – APS (Autorisation Provisioire de Séjour), for a period of 24 months.
• Students can get 2 years extended Schengen visa if they hold a masters or PhD or post-graduate degree from a French institution.

If a student is able to find an employment that is with more than 1.5 times of the minimum wage guarantee, s/he is eligible to apply for a Work Permit which is the primary requirement to get a European Union Blue Card (Permanent Residence).

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• Upon completing the studies in France, Bachelor degree holders can stay in France only if they have a work permit; the students pursuing Masters from France can apply and get a temporary residence permit – APS (Autorisation Provisioire de Séjour), for a period of 24 months.
• Students can get 2 years extended Schengen visa if they hold a masters or PhD or post-graduate degree from a French institution.

If a student is able to find an employment that is with more than 1.5 times of the minimum wage guarantee, he is eligible to apply for a Work Permit which is the primary requirement to get a European Union Blue Card (Permanent Residence).