Destination 06

Vivre & Travailler en Europe

Living and working in Europe

Studying in Lyon, working in Paris, settling in Montréal — practical steps toward a life in French.

Étudier

Study

Your starting point

The official agency for international students — programmes, visas, scholarships.

Official diplomas

Lifelong certificates from A1 to C2. B2 is often required for university admission.

Work

Talent visa

A multi-year residence permit for skilled professionals, researchers and founders.

The 35-hour week

France's legal working week — plus five weeks of paid holiday.

Settle in

Housing aid and healthcare

Learn the acronyms early — French admin runs on them.

The paperwork file

Renting? Prepare a complete dossier: ID, contract, payslips, guarantor.

Prochaine destination

Langue & Quotidien