You have chosen to come and live in Paris and enjoy a comfortable and pleasant lifestyle. Your goal is now to find a job that will help you practice French and get used to the language of Molière in the best way possible. 

For international students, it is possible to work up to 21 hours a week thanks to a student visa. 

If you want to improve your fluency in French one step at a time, you should start taking courses and options dedicated to learning French. Some French universities offer their exchange students programs specially dedicated to learning French. 

Why learn french and work in France?

Approximately 260 million people around the world speak French. In nearly 70 countries, it is the official language of the majority of the population, and it is also the most widely learned language after English and Spanish. The advantage of being fluent in French is that it allows you to gain access to reputable higher learning institutions and ultimately benefit from a real advantage in your professional career.

Learning French can also make it easier to learn other Latin languages such as Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. 

Also, speaking French is a real advantage for finding a job in one of the many French corporations, especially in the luxury goods, retail, craft, or service industries. 

How to find French courses in Paris? 

Finding French courses is relatively simple, and you can learn the language through a personal tutor or in a private language school. Whatever your desires or plans, you can also take the TFI (Test of International French).

The TFI allows you to verify your current French level, obtain the necessary qualifications for a new position, and follow your progress.  

To ensure successful integration, here is a non-exhaustive list of schools where you can learn French:

Accord, Alliance française Paris Ile-de-France, Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne , École Suisse internationale , EFI Paris, France Langue, Institut de langue et de culture françaises (ILCF) Université Catholique de Paris, Institut de Langue Française (ILF), Language Studies International (LSI).

Information On French Public Universities

If you are still a student and planning an academic exchange at a French university, you can benefit from French classes on your campus. 

Many French universities have put in place various means to facilitate the integration of international students, including the learning of French during the integration period. 

Several Parisian universities such as Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3), Paris-Diderot (Paris 7) and Université de Créteil-Val-de-Marne offer French courses to foreign students. Even though the price is lower than in a private institution, a B2 level in French is required to enter a Bachelor’s degree program and a C1 level for entry into a Master’s degree program.

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