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Post-study job-search residence permit extended to 24 months

In force Visa & immigration

The Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour (APS) for recent graduates — allowing international graduates to remain in France to seek employment aligned with their qualifications — was extended from 12 to 24 months from 1 January 2025. Accessible after a master's-level or professional-license qualification.

Who it affects

International graduates of French higher-education institutions.

Sources

Primary: Ministère de l'Intérieur ↗

Corroborating: Légifrance ↗ · Service-Public.fr ↗

Verified 2026-04-21 · methodology · report a correction