Work-Study & Higher Education Fair in Paris 2027

The Salon de l'Étudiant Formations et Recrutement en Alternance returns to Paris on 12 and 13 March 2027, taking over Hall 5.2 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. It is the go-to event in the Île-de-France region for school leavers, students and career-changers who want a work-study placement — apprenticeship or professionalisation contract — and the chance to talk directly to companies that are hiring. Across the two days you can meet business schools, universities, CFA apprenticeship centres and training providers, alongside recruiters with live vacancies. L'Étudiant journalists host free talks on Parcoursup, choosing the right course, career prospects and how to land a host company. The fair runs with support from France's Ministry of Labour and Solidarity. Opening hours are 10:00–17:00 on Friday and 10:00–18:00 on Saturday. The exhibitor directory goes online on Wednesday 24 February 2027 so you can plan your route, and the interactive floor plan is released about ten days before the doors open. Entry is free but you must register in advance — the pass is personal and can be shown on your phone. Travelling from outside Paris? Staying in a hotel in the 15th arrondissement or near Porte de Versailles means you can walk to the hall and still explore the city. Book early: the fair falls in the spring school calendar and hotel demand in south-west Paris climbs that weekend.