Description

Interning in France gives you much-desired international experience while perfecting your French skills. In an ever more globalizing world, work experience in other cultures and knowledge of foreign languages will be more and more essential for your career. Internships can be arranged in the cultural university town of Aix-en-Provence or in the elegant and vibrant center of the wine region Bordeaux, which also has a large student population. Please do bear in mind that there are many cultural differences between France and your home country and you will encounter unexpected situations. An open mind and flexible attitude is key to getting the most out of your international internship.

Customized internships are designed specifically for you and will match your education and work experience. We can arrange internships for you in almost any professional area, for example: Marketing, Advertising, Business, Banking, Social Work, Handicrafts. Tourism, Agriculture, and more. Your application will be supported by a motivation letter which will help us place you in an organization where you can acquire experience relevant to your interests. Acceptance into a company is contingent upon a personal interview which you will have while you are taking your language classes.

Highlights

France is world-renowned for its rich history and spectacular cuisine. The landscape ranges from the high cliffs and rocky beaches in the north, to the resorts of the Rivera in the south. France's beautiful countryside is abundant with vineyards and farms. Cosmopolitan cities and quaint towns make France a diverse country ripe in culture and charm. In France, you can intern in two lovely but very different places: Aix-en-Provence (pop. 150,000) is an ancient spa and university town in the heart of Provence, known for its rich architectural heritage. During the summer months, Aix-en- Provence hosts at least four festivals including the famous International Arts and Music Festival every July. The other location is Bordeaux, which has excellent museums, vibrant nightlife and beaches nearby. The combination of wide avenues and neoclassical architecture to the well maintained parks give the city a 18th-century type grandeur and the 60,000 university students make this city an excellent place to sample French life.

Internships are available for both shorter-term (minimum 4 weeks) and long-term commitments depending on your French, prior education and/or work experience. You may request the sector where you'd like to work. Some examples are: Tourism, social work, marketing, advertising, handicrafts, banking and agriculture.

Intern Types

• Tourism
• Social Work
• Marketing, Ad, PR
• Finance
• Agricultural Sciences

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Includes French classes, private room with family, no meals in Aix-en-Provence or 2 meals/day in Bordeaux, internship placement, on-site coordinator, travel insurance and airport pick-up (Bordeaux only).

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993