Internships in Paris: FAQ

For professional internships, knowledge of French at the level of Upper-intermediate or higher is required. Especially skills and understanding of professional terminology.

To participate in the program, one of the steps is a Skype interview with the program sponsor. The purpose of the interview is to assess and verify the level of French, motivation for participation in the program, and expectations from the program. If the level of French is insufficient, the sponsor may assign a mandatory French language course before the internship begins. The participant will be required to take this language course upon arrival in France before the internship begins.

After signing the contract, the IEC will charge an enrollment fee of €330 within 7 calendar days. The second part of the program cost is paid within 14 calendar days after the sponsor finds an internship placement and the participant confirms the offer.

As part of the internship program, you can stay in France for 2 to 6 months.

In France, on average, around €200 per week will be needed for food and other expenses, and for accommodation — €600-700 per month (depending on the type of accommodation and duration).

Yes, it is mandatory. The recommended amount is at least €1000 to cover expenses in France.

Accommodation is not included in the program cost. If necessary, the program sponsor can help with finding housing. Accommodation can be with a family, in a student dormitory, or in individual apartments. Information on prices will be provided by the IEC representative.

The program sponsor may arrange French language courses, or participants can take them at their discretion. Courses are available in Paris, Montpellier, or Nice. The program sponsor determines the location and duration of the courses. Course costs start from €270 per week + €250 registration fee.

You can apply to participate with a friend, but the sponsor does not guarantee accommodation together. When applying, you will need to provide the name and surname of the friend you are traveling with.

The minimum wage in France is €10.03 per hour (about €1,521.22 per month before taxes or €1,227.39 per month after taxes). However, participants in the program can expect a salary of about €600 per month when interning for more than 2 months.

According to French laws, mandatory taxes deducted from salaries are not refunded.

Depending on the position and employer, participants usually work around 35 hours a week.

You can only fly to the country after obtaining a visa. Flight details must be sent to the program sponsor as soon as possible, but no later than one month before departure.