As an international student you are allowed to work next to your studies. Finding a part-time job without speaking French can be difficult, but is not impossible. However, we don’t recommend you to rely on a part-time job to cover your living costs.
Work regulations for foreign students in France
Work regulations for foreign students in France can vary from one position to another.
Any foreign student can work in France for up to 964 hours per year (60% of the yearly legal duration of work). Beyond that, you will need an authorisation. The rules vary depending on your nationality.
EU national: you can work
Non EU national : you will need to show your employer your student residence permit (titre de séjour) or your long-stay visa equivalent to the residence permit. Your employer must declare you to the Prefecture.
For Algerians : other rules apply. In accordance with the Franco-Algerian agreement, you must apply for a temporary work permit (autorisation provisoire de travail). You may not work more than 822.5 hours annually, i.e. 18.5 hours per week.
More information on the French administration website
Note: Students working under internship agreements do not need to apply for work permits.
Tax income
If you have lived in France for at least 6 months, you need to declare the income you received in the previous year. Declaring your income does not mean you will necessarily have to pay the income tax!
You can download the declaration form or get it in your local tax office (Service des impôts des particuliers, also called SIP). Find a list of SIPs.
After you have filled in the form, you will have to send it back to your local tax office (list available here) or, if you have already left France, to the Service des impôts des particuliers non-résidents
Find a job in Rennes
How to find a student job in Rennes
The CMI (Center for International Mobility) in Rennes has designed a practical guideline to help students their search.
Some websites to find a student job
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