Internships in France are law regulated. To find more information (in French) or in our website (in French)
It must be based on a contract signed by the intern, the hosting company and the school/university. If the internship lasts more thant 2 month, the intern must receive a bonus (around 430€ by month for 35 hours per week).
If you are not a national from an EU country, you will have to apply for a temporary resident card which indicates that you are an intern (“stagiaire”). No such document is required for nationals from EU countries or Switzerland.
To get a placement in the France you need to apply in the same way you would for a job, which means you need to have a CV and an application letter. Basic written and spoken French language skills are still necessary.
Some websites where you can find information on internship in France and “stage” offers :
- Aidostage : specialized on student internships – all area
- Alimetiers
- APEC : offers for graduates
- Atoustages
- Bourse à l’emploi : specialized on Internet, audiovisual sector
- Bourse interministérielle de l’emploi public (BIEP) : internships in state structures
- Cap Campus : all area
- CIDJ : all area
- Elles bougent : internships for young women
- Emplois-Verts : specialized in green internships
- En stage : specialized on student internships – all area
- L’Etudiant : specialized on student internships – all area
- Eurasmus : offers accommodation, internships and unique city guides online – all area
- Infostages : all area
- Infostages-job : all area
- Iquesta : all area
- Jobstage : specialized in buisness sector internships
- Le Rucher : specialized in buisness sector internships
- Mon orientation en ligne www.monstageenligne.fr : information, tips and offer
- Recrut : all area
- Stage.fr
- 3DS : specialized in aeronautic, transportation, automobile industry… internships
