Study at Université Grenoble Alpes

The Principle of Work-Study Programs

The concept is simple: you alternate between classes at the university and work at a company. This means you are both a student and an employee. As such, you have the same rights and obligations as any employee: a 35-hour workweek, paid time off, the obligation to attend work, social security coverage, and so on.

The Different Types of Contracts

There are two types of work-study contracts:

The Apprenticeship Agreement

• It is part of the initial training.
• It may be signed with a private company or a government agency.
• It is intended for young people ages 16 to 29.

The Professional Training Contract

• It is part of continuing education.
• It may be entered into only with a private company.
• It is intended for:
  • For young people between the ages of 16 and 25.
  • For job seekers aged 26 and older.
  • Recipients of the Active Solidarity Income (RSA), the Special Solidarity Allowance (ASS), the Adult Disability Allowance (AAH), or a Single Integration Contract (CUI).

The Cost of Training

Work-study training is free; it costs you nothing, whether you are on an apprenticeship contract or a professional training contract.

Compensation

You can estimate your future pay using the work-study program pay calculator provided by the government.

Try the calculator on the Ministry of Labor's work-study portal

Financial Assistance

As a work-study student, you may be eligible for several types of financial assistance, including help with transportation (discounted fares on the SNCF) and housing (Mobili-Jeune, Loca-Pass). Other forms of assistance are also available, particularly for apprentices.

Download the financial aid guide