With an internship in France you can finally live like a local, getting to know a side of the country that tourists simply can’t experience. We’ve chosen none other than Paris, the most romantic, traveled, and studied city, to host our popular Customized Internship Programs.

This program delivers countless ways to immerse yourself in the Parisian lifestyle and culture by providing language training along with a customized internship designed to best fit your personal and professional goals. Whether you’re looking to explore an internship in business, fashion, hospitality, or any number of fields, Global Experiences in Paris has something for everyone.

• Program Includes
• Program Eligibility
• Placements Available
• Program Options
• French Language Training
• Accommodation
• Program Benefits
• How We Choose Your Internship Placement
• Visas
• University Credit
• Other Information
• Paris Cost of Living Guide

• French Language Training
• Internship Placement
• Medical Travel Insurance provided by AIG TravelGuard
• US based program coordinator to prepare you for your program
• Visa Assistance (see here)
• Pre-Departure Information Pack
• Orientation Meeting in Paris
• Accommodation in home-stays
• Professional supervision throughout the placement
• Personal Mobile Phone (rental fees included in the program fee)
• 24 hour emergency contact number
• Lonely Planet Guide: Paris
• Global Experiences France T-Shirt

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old and currently enrolled in a university.
• Placement should be in your field of study and you must have relevant course work/work experience in the field.
• You must be an EU citizen or a citizen from a country participating in the "Visa Waiver Program" which includes: Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala S. Korea, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Rumania, St. Martin, Singapore, Uruguay, USA and Venezuela

• Finance, Economy, Accounting
• Sales and Marketing
• Communication, Public Relations
• Publicity, Journalism, Press
• Audiovisual Medias, Cinema, Television
• Fashion
• Business Administration and Management
• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Architecture
• Computing and New Technologies
• History, Museums
• Art, Art Museums and Galleries
• Social Services, Psychology and Health
• Law, Politics, Government and Public Administration

Internship placements are available in summer, spring and fall; however please consult our Program Coordinators to discuss the best timing and placement options available to you. We will make every effort to place you according to your needs and expectations.

Below you will find general information regarding the internship placements followed by a listing of fees. Because each internship placement varies in terms of responsibilities and qualifications required, please contact our Program Coordinators to discuss which program will be the most suitable for you and your expectations.

Intermediate Program: 12 or 16 weeks (3 or 4 Months)

Advanced Program: 8 or 10 Weeks

* The Enrollment Deposit is a 20% deposit of the total program fee. This payment secures your placement in the program.

Each program participant will receive fulltime intensive French language training in a group environment at our language school in Paris. This fully accredited course is provided by one of the most respected French Language training institutions in the country and is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. The appropriate course level will be determined according to your needs, and additional practice is always available with your homestay accommodation placements. The school is situated in a beautiful section of town near the Champs Elysées and the Eiffel tower.

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Accommodation

Accommodation is provided with homestay families. This is the most effective way to strengthen your language skills and learn the French culture from a first hand perspective. All families have been prescreened and are regularly assessed. Homestays are provided in clean, comfortable, regularly maintained homes in desirable neighborhoods with access to public transport.

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Program Benefits

• Each placement is a custom designed program at a company to suit your specific needs. We will design an internship to give you the precise experience that you require.
• Gain invaluable practical experience working with industry professionals in your area of interest or chosen career field.
• You will always have an immediate supervisor at the company who will be responsible for your training.
• Continual point of contact on the ground in France with our affiliate.
• Enhance your resume with practical work experience abroad and earn a formal letter of reference from the company for which you work.
• Create an immediate advantage for yourself in the job market upon completion of your internship.
• Establish professional and personal contacts in a foreign location.
• University Credit may be available (inquire with a Program Coordinator).
• Visa support and management services.

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How we choose your internship placement

Global Experiences uses a carefully chosen placement agency in Paris that works with us to provide international work experience for French-speaking young professionals. Once you complete an application form, the field in which you wish to complete the internship will be confirmed, and we will begin to contact relevant placement companies.

Global Experiences and its partners will make every effort to provide the highest quality placements given an applicant's experience and expectations. It is important to note that you should have some experience, either academic or professional, in the placement area for which you are applying. If you are not sure whether you have the minimum experience or language skills expected, be sure to inquire with our Program Coordinators.

Telephone interviews are occasionally requested by some firms involved in finance, accounting and communications in order to confirm the intern’s suitability to the position.

Internship placement without accommodation, part time placements and varied internship lengths may be available so please inquire with a program coordinator.

Please note: Allow 14 weeks prior to start date for application processing and internship placement. In some cases such as finance-related placements or those security sensitive placements, such as social services and education, the process may take longer than in other fields. Therefore, please plan accordingly when applying. As soon as we confirm the internship with the company, we send you a confirmation form with all the company details, contact person, your immediate supervisor, company profile, and internship description. At this time, full payment will be due.

Students will need to have an acceptable level of French to apply.

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Visas

For most nationalities, visas are not necessary for programs of 3 months or less. Programs longer than 3 months may require a special visa, which we will help you facilitate.

* Be sure to inquire with our Program Coordinators as soon as possible regarding the visa issues as they relate to the program in which you are interested.

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University Credit

Global Experiences participants can receive independent study course credit through our university affiliate, Eastern Washington University (EWU). These courses are designed to allow for independent study and require you to delve deeper into your international experience through a series of written observations and academic journals during your time abroad. Upon completion, credits may then be transferred to your university or college.

To learn more about this opportunity through EWU or how else you may be able to receive university credit for your Global Experience, please see our University Credit page.

Please note, depending on your program location, you may be required to pay an additional transcript fee of 50 Euro. This nominal fee covers the extra program monitoring and official transcript preparation required for presentation to your university faculty advisor.

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Other Information

PREDEPARTURE PACK

Participants in our programs will all receive a pre-departure pack including arrival information, more detail regarding your location, a Lonely Planet guide, stylish Global Experiences T-shirt, and other information relevant to your program.

Optional Travel Services

Flights are not included in Global Experiences program packages. Fear not, we have partnered with StudentUniverse to provide you with the most convenient routes and the most affordable prices for your overseas travel.We encourage all of our participants to utilize StudentUniverse's flexible student fares. Should unexpected circumstances arise and you need to change your return ticket, you will have more choices than if you buy a non-refundable and non-changeable fare - definitely worth the peace of mind.
Start your flight search now with our customized online booking form.

Travel Insurance: Starting on January 1, 2008, Travel Insurance is included for all Global Experiences participants. Global Experiences is working with AIG Travel Guard, the recognized worldwide leader in travel insurance, to provide each participant with the following level of coverage:

• $25,000 Medical Expense
• $50,000 Emergency Medical Transportation
• $5,000 Escort to Bedside
• $10,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Included: Travel Medical Assistance and Worldwide Travel Assistance

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please Click Here to review the terms and conditions for Global Experiences' France programs.

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Paris

France Cost of Living Guide:

The cost of living varies in France from city to city, with Paris being the most expensive and the cost of living cheaper in regional cities. This guide is intended to give an estimate of the cost of basic items throughout France (in US$). Click here for guide.

Situated on the banks of the river Seine in north-central France, Paris is only two and a half hours from London on the Eurostar and only 3 hours from the Mediterranean coast by train. In fact, France is small enough that you can travel from the north to south in only 4 hours by train! Therefore, seeing the sights and exploring all that France has to offer is no problem.

Three of the most famous Parisian landmarks are the twelfth century cathedral Notre Dame de Paris on the Île de la Cité, the nineteenth century Eiffel Tower, and the Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe. The Eiffel Tower was a "temporary" construction by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Universal Exposition but the tower was never dismantled and is now an enduring symbol of Paris . It is visible from many parts of the city as are the Tour Montparnasse skyscraper and the Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on the Montmartre hill.

Paris enjoys a temperate climate that rarely sees extremely high or low temperatures. The average yearly high temperature is about 24 °C (75 °F), and yearly lows tend to remain around an average of 1 °C (34 °F).

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