Internship in a company in Europe

Verified 30 June 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

Are you a student, apprentice or job seeker and want to do an internship at a company or training institution in Europe? The programs Erasmus + and Eurodysseus give you that opportunity. Various aids to finance your internship period are offered.

Student

If you are a student, you can do an internship in Europe with the program Erasmus + higher education.

You can starting an Erasmus + higher education internship from your 1re years of study up to and including doctorate.

To do this, you must be enrolled in a higher education institution that has a Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).

Your internship must be in relation to the diploma prepared.

You can also take advantage of the program within one year of graduation.

You can go on an internship Erasmus + between 2 and 12 months.

You can benefit of an internship Erasmus + by course of study (bachelor's, master's, doctorate).

You can go to a country of the European Economic Area (EEA), Turkey, Macedonia and Serbia.

The different steps depending on whether you wish to complete your internship during your studies or after obtaining of your degree.

During your studies

Your period of internship abroad is supervised by your educational institution and your host company. You have to go with her a traineeship agreement.

Contact the international relations department or the office Erasmus of your institution to learn more about the steps to be taken.

After graduation

Your internship must take place within one year of graduation.

You must apply while you are still registered in your institution of higher education. For this, contact the international relations department or the office Erasmus of your educational institution.

Your period of internship abroad is supervised by your educational institution and your host company. You have to go with her a traineeship agreement.

You can get an internship grant Erasmus + to finance your travel and subsistence expenses. This scholarship can be combined with the scholarship on social criteria. The amount varies according to the duration and location of the internship.

Contact the international relations department or the office Erasmus your educational institution to know the formalities to complete to apply for a scholarship.

Apprentice

If you are an apprentice in secondary or higher education, you can do an internship in a company in Europe with the program Erasmus + vocational training.

You must be a secondary or higher education apprentice to benefit from the program.

You can Start an Erasmus + internship between 2 and 12 months.

You can go to a country of the European Economic Area (EEA), Turkey, Macedonia and Serbia.

Your period of internship abroad is supervised by your educational institution and your host company. You have to go with her a traineeship agreement.

During your internship, you remain an employee of your french company. Your salary is maintained. So you have to get theagreement from your french employer to start an internship.

Contact the international relations department or the office Erasmus of your institution to learn more about the steps to be taken.

You can get a Erasmus + internship grant to finance your travel and subsistence expenses, its amount varies according to the duration and location of the internship.

Contact the international relations department or the Erasmus office of your educational institution. He will inform you about the formalities to complete to apply for a scholarship.

Job-seeker

If you are a jobseeker, you can do an internship in a company in Europe with the programs Eurodysseus and Erasmus +.

Conditions to be fulfilled

You can take advantage of the program if you complete the 2 conditions following:

Companies concerned

Many companies of the member regions of the Association of European Regions may participate in this program. These structures are:

  • private and public companies
  • Small and medium-sized companies and large international groups
  • Economic bodies
  • Research and development centers
  • Public structures, local communities, consular offices, educational institutions, etc.

Approach

Internships are organized by the host regions.

All procedures are carried out online on the website Eurodysseus. Once you have created your profile, you will be able to choose the internship offers you are interested in and send your application.

Apply for a Eurodyssée internship

Financing

Internships are funded by the host regions.

Your support includes language courses, housing, a monthly salary or grant, insurance, certification.

Duration

The internship lasts between 3 and 7 months.

Coaching

During your internship, you will be followed and assisted by the program coordinators of the host region.

Conditions to be fulfilled

You can take advantage of the program if you meet all the conditions following:

  • You're a job seeker at least 18 years of age
  • You reside in France
  • You are a national of the European Economic Area (EEA), Turkey or Macedonia. If not, you must have the right to work in the country of destination at the time of application.
  • You must practice the language of the destination country (or English for English courses) at a level sufficient to carry out a traineeship (minimum A2)

Please note

you can perform one internship under this program.

Companies concerned

You can do your internship in a facility (company, association, training organization, etc.) located in the European Economic Area (EEA), Turkey or Macedonia.

To find out more about the reception facilities participating in the program, please contact your Pôle emploi advisor.

Who shall I contact

Approach

Talk to your Pôle emploi advisor. It will help you define your project and will indicate the steps to be taken to submit your application.

Who shall I contact

Financing

The program is funded by the European Commission and Pôle emploi. It shall bear the following costs:

  • Round-trip tickets (home - destination city)
  • Single room accommodation: roommate or host family depending on availability. Accommodation must be provided by the local partner.
  • Liability insurance and repatriation insurance during your mobility
  • Organizing and monitoring your mobility

The daily living costs on the spot (food, telephone, personal expenses, public transport) and the possible deposit for the accommodation are at your expense.

Duration

The internship lasts between 3 and 6 months.

Coaching

You are accompanied by a Pôle emploi advisor during the internship period and upon your return.

Who can help me?

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