EU/EEA citizens can work in France without a work permit or residence permit. Campus France gives a limit of 964 hours a year – according to Study in Europe, that's around 20 hours a week.
Students from outside the EU/EEA with a VLS-TS "étudiant" or a student residence permit may also work without a separate permit – up to 964 hours a year (60% of full-time work, i.e. about 20 hours a week). If you go over this limit, you risk losing your residence permit.
For casual jobs, good French matters. Start with your institution's careers office. Keep your studies in mind too – small-group tutorials are compulsory, so fit your work schedule around your timetable.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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