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Hello François, Yes, as a foreign student in France, you have the right to work, subject to conditions: • You must have a valid "student" residence permit (VLS-TS or student residence card) and be enrolled in an establishment. • You can work up to 60% of the annual legal working time, or approximately 964 hours per year (roughly part-time). No separate work authorization is necessary: since 2021, it has been abolished for students. • The employer simply needs to declare you (prior declaration to hire); some cases require them to inform the prefecture before hiring. Special case: if you are an Algerian national, the regime is different (Franco-Algerian agreement). You must request a temporary work authorization (APT) and the limit is approximately 50%. In practice: a student job, a fixed-term contract, temporary work, or a paid internship are possible as long as you respect the hour ceiling and your studies remain your main activity. ⚠️ Important: each situation is particular and the rules evolve. Always verify your exact case on service-public.fr or with your prefecture / the foreign student service of your university. Good luck with your formalities!