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Hello François, Yes, as a foreign student in France, you have the right to work, under certain conditions: • You must have a valid "student" residence permit (VLS-TS or student residence card) and be enrolled in an educational institution. • You can work up to 60% of the annual legal working time, approximately 964 hours per year (roughly half-time). No separate work authorization is necessary: since 2021, it has been abolished for students. • The employer simply needs to declare you (prior notification of employment); some cases require them to inform the prefecture before hiring. Special case: if you are of Algerian nationality, the regime is different (Franco-Algerian agreement). You must request a provisional 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 limit and your studies remain your main activity. ⚠️ Important: each situation is unique and rules evolve. Always verify your specific case on service-public.fr or contact your prefecture / your university's foreign student services. Good luck with your applications!