France

Has the thought of moving to France been on your radar lately? If you dream of packing your bags and hopping over to Paris or Bordeaux to satisfy an unfulfilled cheese and baguette craving, then relocating to France could well be the right choice for you.

France is a beautiful country with a long history of higher education. Located in Western Europe, it occupies a geographically diverse area from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Sea and the English Channel. This gives France stunning natural beauties you may wish to explore. Culturally, France is a country with a long history as well as rich artistic, philosophical, and scientific traditions. France is one of the major centers of culture, cuisine, and literature. All these reasons make it an exciting destination for international students across the world.

Work in France

French law authorizes international students to an auxiliary work of 964 hours during the year, the equivalent of 60% of the legal work year. It can only be auxiliary income.

When you work in France, if you are a student or not, you are guaranteed a minimum wage by law. It is commonly called the SMIC (Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel de Croissance – the minimum wage). It is 9.76 Euros gross per hour as of January 1st, 2018.

This wage is gross; you have to deduct mandatory social charges (about 20%) to find out how much you really take home: €7.61/hour. If you work 10 hours per week for the minimum wage, you will earn about 78 Euros net.

Study in France

The standard of living in France is remarkably high, and one thing is certain: Studying in France is going to be a great, life-changing experience for you.

France caters to every taste – and that does not only mean wine and cheese enthusiasts. Whether you prefer a bustling urban environment, quiet mountains, or the relaxed atmosphere on the Mediterranean shore.

You will find a fitting destination for yourself. Paris offers a unique metropolitan vibe in a charming environment.

Marseille and Montpellier are directly off the Mediterranean coast; summer beaches included. Rennes or Nantes is close to the rougher Atlantic coasts. And from Grenoble or Lyon, the Alps are within reach.