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Article R5221-26 of the French Labour Code

Foreign nationals holding a residence permit or visa for a stay of more than three months, as referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 and bearing the word “student”, are authorised to work in an employed capacity on an ancillary basis, up to a maximum annual working time of 964 hours.

The same applies to students who have been admitted to reside in another Member State of the European Union and who are residing in France, after notification of their mobility to the competent administrative authorities, to carry out part of their studies under the conditions set out in article L. 313-7.

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Article R5221-26

L’étranger titulaire du titre de séjour ou du visa pour un séjour d’une durée supérieure à trois mois mentionné au 11° de l’article R. 5221-2 portant la mention étudiant est autorisé à exercer une activité salariée, à titre accessoire, dans la limite d’une durée annuelle de travail égale à 964 heures.

Il en est de même pour l’étudiant ayant été admis au séjour dans un autre Etat membre de l’Union européenne et séjournant en France, après notification de sa mobilité aux autorités administratives compétentes, pour effectuer une partie de ses études dans les conditions prévues à l’article L. 313-7.

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