Study and Intern in France

  France

• Other Cities in France: 
Nantes,  Bordeaux
• Paris: 
Paris
• Montpellier: 
Montpellier
• Nice: 
Nice
• Lyon: 
Lyon

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Dates: all-year

Description: Structure of the Program:

The Internship Program consists of 2 phases:
1st: Minimum 4 weeks of Standard French language (in Montpellier, Nice or Paris).
2nd: The internship placement, lasting 2 months (in Montpellier or Paris).

I Part - Course

The length of the French-language portion will depend on your starting point and how quickly you can acquire the needed fluency. Written skills test and additional ones will be used to monitor your progress administered to judge readiness for the work period. In order to qualify for the internship placement you must have a high intermediate level of fluency. The minimum length for the French course is 4 week.

Location: Montpellier, Nice and Paris

II Part: The Internship Period

Professional practice internships are offered in private sector companies, governmental organizations, NGO's, schools, colleges, and universities. The work period will be of 2 months. It may be possible to extend placement if both the employer/sponsor and the inter are in agreement and if there are no legal considerations that would discourage the extension. Placement is made and progress is monitored through our program office. The internship portion of the program may not combine different companies or different cities.

Location: Montpellier and Paris

Company Assignment:

The most important factor is language skills. The more limited the student's language abilities, the flexible s/he will have to be in terms of placements. We try very hard to match the students' educational background, professional experience, and professional plans, to the internship placement. We contact the student (by e-mail or in person) with one or more possibilities, and descriptions of those internships, and ask the student for comments and to rank the possibilities in order of preference. This helps us ensure appropriate placement. The interviews can take place during the time the student is studying.

Objectives of the Internship Program:

The principle objectives of the combined language and internship program are twofold. (1) To promote acquisition of high-level French language skills and (2) to provide candidates with professional working experience in a full immersion French-speaking environment. Another feature of our program is highly important: to provide students the most realistic experience possible. All aspects of the program are real-life. Entrance requirements are high and each step is competitive with high-levels of performance expected.

Highlights:
* SR Special - Receive 10% off total lodging costs for stay in SR Room in Shared Apartment for over 6 weeks

* Early Bookings - Book and make full payment 65 days before arrival date, and receive 5% discount off tuition cost.

* Spring Break Special - Book and pay before January 31st for travel during the months of March thru April and receive 5% off tuition cost.

* Summer Special - Book and pay before April 30th for travel during the months of June thru September and receive 5% off tuition cost.

Qualifications:
- Age 18 -35
- Minimum required French level: intermediary - high (There are language courses offered to improve your language skills)

Cost in US$: 2,855 USD

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 5+

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded: 2002