How to Get French Unemployment Benefits After an Alternance as a Foreigner: My Personal Experience
I completed the second year of my master’s degree in Gestion de Production, Logistique, Achats parcours Logistique Durable et Management de la Supply Chain at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne en alternance. Simply put, I participated in a work-study internship…
How to Get France’s Recherche d’Emploi ou Création d’Entreprise Residence Permit: Our Personal Experiences
For many international students in France, graduation does not mark the end of their time abroad. However, it’s not as simple as deciding to stay – foreigners like us have to follow stringent rules to maintain residency in France. Maria…
Why Living Frugally During Your Studies in France Is So Important
Ever since Jalen and I decided many years ago that we wanted to move to France, we’ve been on a strict budget to make our dreams work financially. Both during our time as English assistants with the Teaching Assistant Program…
You Aren’t Doomed to Become an English Teacher in France
We know how the headline sounds, but hear us out. Though we believe that teaching is an admirable, necessary profession, especially in the domain of second-language acquisition, it’s simply not for everyone. However, we’ve noticed a theme among anglophones hoping…
The Important Dos and Don’ts of Getting a Master’s Degree in France
As American students in our final year of studies in France, Jalen and I know exactly what it takes to survive in French graduate school as international students. We’re sharing our top tips to make your experience as a student…
Why TAPIF Is About More Than Just Teaching English
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) gives American and Canadian participants the amazing opportunity to teach English in French schools for an academic year. Maria and I were TAPIFers during the 2019-2020 school year, and our experience made it…
