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Can I work while studying in France  . ?

All foreign students have the right to work while studying in France . This right applies to all students in France. Students who are not European Union nationals must have a student residential permit .

French law allow foreign students to work up  964 hours per year, or the equivalent of 60% of the maximum working hours permitted.   The income received from such work is a bonus.

When working in France, whether a student or not, a minimum wage is guaranteed by law. This statutory minimum wage is commonly called the Smic (salaire minimum interprofessionnel de croissance or guaranteed minimum wage). As of January 1, 2021, this minimum wage is €10.25. This salary is gross; mandatory social security contributions have to be deducted (around 20%) to determine actual earnings (i.e. €8.20/hour). A student working 10 hours a week at minimum wage will earn approximately €82 net. 

 

  

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