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To sign an apprenticeship contract, the student must have been in France for more than one year.
If you are applying for a master's degree or a diplôme de niveau I reconnu par la Conférence des grandes écoles,, the one-year requirement to sign an apprenticeship contract is not required.
!! IMPORTANT !! Do not confuse master and mastère, which are two different degrees. A master is a state diploma, while a mastère is an school diploma. Only master's programs or programs on this list allow you to study on a work-study basis from the first year of study in France.
What is a work-study program? You study and work at the same time. Your employer pays your tuition and pays you a salary. You will find the salary scale in a document below.
IMPORTANT: If your acceptance letter indicates that you are enrolled in a work-study program, you must have already found a work-study position before applying for your visa. No student visa will be issued without a signed and stamped promise of employment from your host company.
For more information: The Work-Study Portal & Work-Study Q&A
