Work-linked study

Easier integration into the world of work
Thanks to your in-company experience and theoretical training, you'll be up and running quickly and attractive to employers.

Remuneration during your studies
As a work-study student, you will receive a salary based on your age and level of study. This pay enables you to finance your studies and gain financial independence.

Creating a professional network
Work-linked training enables you to develop a network of professional contacts, a major asset for your future job search or career development. You will be in direct contact with players in your sector of activity.

Recognised professional experience
As part of a work-linked training scheme, you can apply your knowledge directly in the workplace. You'll gain significant experience that will set you apart in the eyes of recruiters.

Free registration fees
On work-linked courses, the tuition fees are often paid by the company, which considerably reduces the cost of your studies.

Work-linked training at the University of French Guiana: a campus of excellence in the heart of Amazonia

At the heart of the Amazon, the University of French Guiana has made work-linked training a key part of its vision. In Cayenne, as in its extensions in Kourou, Saint-Laurent and Saint-Georges, everything is designed to bring together training and the professional world, and to support a pool of talented young people on their way to employment.

Modern buildings for work-linked training (Cayenne)

The Cayenne campus consists of four recent buildings dedicated to training, all of which comply with safety standards. Their contemporary architecture, frescoes and open spaces overlooking nature create a motivating working environment for work-study students. The buildings include :

• four amphitheatres for lectures, business conferences and meetings with companies; ;
• In each building, there are several modular computer rooms suitable for projects, group work and examinations; ;
• a research building for practical work and experiments, as well as four research laboratories linking work-linked training, innovation and local needs.

A large, busy library offers a quiet environment, a wealth of digital resources and workspaces adapted to the rhythms of sandwich courses. A digital platform and online timetables make it easy for students to organise their time between work and university.

A campus life that supports the pace of work-study students

Because work-linked training requires energy and balance, the university offers a wide range of facilities to help you feel good:

• sports and cultural activities) supervised by the SUAPS and the Culture Commission;
• modular university restaurant for galas and work-linked events; ;
• cafeteria, ;
• health and well-being: Student Health Service, with a doctor and a nurse, for comprehensive support.

Student associations, student projects, team-building days, educational trips and a language resource centre reinforce cross-disciplinary skills. The university also offers training in soft skills (communication, emotional intelligence, professional posture, etc.) for work-study students.

A teaching community focused on the professional world

The diversity of teaching staff is the strength of the sandwich course at the University of Guyana. The teaching staff includes: PUs, MCFs, PRAGs, PRCEs, associate lecturers, ATERs, as well as external contributors, experts, professionals, company directors, lawyers, accountants, etc.

This complementarity of profiles means that :

• training content rooted in the realities of the field;
• a better understanding of employers' expectations;
• practical support for work-study students in their assignments and career plans.

Extensions to bring work-linked training closer to local areas

To facilitate access to courses and work-linked training, the university has extensions in Kourou, Saint-Laurent and Saint-Georges.

• At Saint-Georges, the training courses are currently based on the media library, which is used as a place for lessons, work and support for work-study students, as close as possible to local realities.
• In Saint-Laurent, the university has set up the Campus connecté, which enables students on work-linked training schemes to follow their course either face-to-face or remotely, while remaining rooted in their local area and host company.

The university organises events and meetings with local leaders to understand the real needs of the region and provide information about work-linked training schemes. The infrastructure is only just beginning to be developed, and the university is determined to strengthen and extend it.

Kourou: a technical site focused on the professions of tomorrow

At Kourou, some of the buildings date from the 1980s, others from the 2000s, but the facilities are resolutely modern and adapted to courses specific to French Guiana, which are essential for work-linked training:

• Technology hall dedicated to civil engineering for public works and projects; ;
• fully-equipped engineering rooms for telecoms networks and electrical engineering;
• state-of-the-art computer rooms (iMac, 3D printers, etc.).

The well-being and success of work-study students are supported by a university canteen, a catering room and a technical library. Finally, a building dedicated to research and an amphitheatre are planned, confirming the University of Guyana's ambition to continue its development in the service of students, the region and excellence in work-linked training.

At the University of Guyana, work-linked studies follow a clearly defined rhythm that varies according to the course. Generally, you alternate between periods at university and periods in a company. For example, you can spend one week in the company and then one week in the classroom, or three days in the company and two days at university each week. This model allows you to :

Apply theoretical knowledge immediately
Each work placement is an opportunity to put into practice what you have learned in the classroom.

Follow a tailored programme
Our courses are designed to meet the needs of local businesses and the realities of the job market.

Benefit from personalised support
At the Université de Guyane, we'll be with you every step of the way. Our teaching teams and careers advisors are there to help you make a success of your project.

Stage 1 - Admission to the course
Students must check that they have received a favourable opinion from the Admissions Committee online via e-candidat or MonMaster.

Stage 2 - Validation of the job description
The employer/host organisation must send the job description to the training manager for approval.

Stage 3 - Completing the information form
To draw up the work-study contract, the student must also complete thehe online form :

• Apprenticeship contract (form)
• Professionalization Contract (form)
• PRO-A contract (form)

Information sheet : To help you collect all the compulsory information, you can use the document below. This is a information sheet to collect the necessary information.

• Apprenticeship contract (editable PDF)
• Professionalization Contract (editable PDF)
• PRO-A contract (editable PDF)

Stage 4 - Drafting the work-study contract and agreement
After checking that the online form is complete and correct, the work-study contract and financial agreement will be drawn up and sent to the employer and student for signature.

Stage 5 - Signing the work-linked training contract
These two documents (contract + financial agreement) must be stamped and signed by both the employer and the student so that they can be signed by the CFA - DFPU Management.

Stage 6 - Finalising the application
Once the contract and agreement have been signed by the University of French Guyana, they are sent by email to the employer and the student.

If you have any questions, please contact us at : cfa@univ-guyane.fr

We offer a wide range of work-linked training courses, tailored to different business sectors. You can follow courses ranging from Bac+2 (DUT) to Bac+5 (Master's), including professional degrees. Whatever your field of interest, you'll find a work-linked training course to suit you. See the catalogue of work-linked training courses below.