Invest in your Future now!
Doing an internship in France
Invest in your Future now!
Bordeaux, Lyon, Nice, Paris
Location
2-6 months
Duration
18-30
Age
Working Holiday Visa
Visa
Year-round
Dates
France is know for its picturesque alpine village, its medieval towns and Mediterranean beaches. Make this the backdrop of your personal work abroad venture while gaining valuable experience in your field. Whether you want to do an internship as career orientation, to boost your resume or to fulfill education requirements… France is a great destination to work and learn at the same time!
How does it work?
This program offers you the opportunity to acquire professional work experience in your desired field in a French company while improving your French language skills and gaining valuable cross-cultural competence.
- Internship placements are available in private or public companies, as well as non-profit organizations.
- Doing an internship in France can last 2-6 months (* you have to be a full-time student at the time of your application if you want your internship to be longer than 2 months)
- Placements are usually unpaid, but financial compensation might be available if you do your internship in a private company for 5-6 months.
- All internships are individually organized, taking into consideration your preferences, skills and work experience.
- Available locations: Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Nice.
- Interns are usually required to work full-time for approximately 35 hours per week.
The Placement
SILVER PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Work Experience Workshop: 2 extra lessons in mini groups to prepare for future interviews and integration into the host company
- Up to three job interviews with a French company
- Internship placement for 2-6 months
OPTIONAL SERVICES:
- Individual airport transfer: From $165 CAD one way (depending on arrival airport)
- Accommodation Arrangement Fee $145 CAD
- Host Family (Room only, Bed & Breakfast, Half board): From $440 CAD per week
- Residence: From $670 CAD per week
- Apart’ Hotels: From $990 CAD per studio and week
AVAILABLE FIELDS:
Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Communication and Public Relations
Publicity, Journalism, Press
Audiovisual Medias, Cinema, Television
Fashion
Business administration and management
Hospitality and tourism management
Architecture
Computing and new technologies
History, museums
Art, art museums and galleries
Social services, psychology, health
Law, politics, government, public administration
NGO, charity organization
Start Dates 2024
CV and Cover letter advice and editing
Up to three guaranteed interviews with companies in France
Pre-arrival Internship Placement
Work Experience Workshop (2 lessons)
Full assistance, ongoing support and advice throughout the program
Orientation session upon arrival providing comprehensive information about living and working in France
Participant’s handbook
Assistance in applying for the Working Holiday visa
Certificate on completion of program
What’s not included:
French Language Lessons
Airfare and transport to internship placement
Visa fees
Registration at the Federal Police (required from certain nationalities)
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Personal expenses
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM:
- Be between 18 and 30 years old
- Be a full-time student (2 months +)
- Signed University agreement (2 months +)
- Have intermediate level in French (Minimum B1)
- Demonstrate knowledge of France
- Be mature, flexible, open-minded, able to adapt and willing to experience new situations
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WORKING HOLIDAY VISA:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 30 as of the application date
- You must hold a Canadian passport that is valid for at least six months past the end date of the
visit - You must have never benefited from this visa or the other two types of visa under the
mobility agreement - You must provide proof of sufficient financial resources to provide for any initial expenses at the
start of your stay and to leave the country at any time during your stay - Have a clean police record
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Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Communication and Public Relations
Publicity, Journalism, Press
Audiovisual Medias, Cinema, Television
Fashion
Business administration and management
Hospitality and tourism management
Architecture
Computing and new technologies
History, museums
Art, art museums and galleries
Social services, psychology, health
Law, politics, government, public administration
NGO, charity organization
You can do an internship of 2 months in a non-profit organization (NGO) if you are not a student. You have to be a student at the time of your application if you want a longer internship.
You will need a signed agreement from your university if you want to do an internship for longer than 2 months. If you are not a student or your university doesn’t support the internship, then you can still do a 2 months internship in an NGO.
You will need intermediate French Language skills for the internship. Our Gold Package includes 2 weeks of language lessons. If this is not enough, you will be able to add more weeks before your internship start. Your level of French will be assessed during your interview and/or through an online proficiency test.
The Silver Package is only eligible for advanced students, who can demonstrate a high proficiency in French (B2/C1) and/or knowledge of France. This will be evaluated during a conversation with our partner in France.
You will need to book our Gold Package if your French language skills are not sufficient, which includes 2 weeks of Language lessons. Additional weeks can be added at an extra cost if needed or recommended by our partner in France.
