International internship
Would you like to do an internship abroad to enrich your professional experience? International mobility is an excellent way to open up new horizons. But why should you do an internship abroad? How can you benefit from international mobility assistance? On this page, you'll find everything you need to know before setting off to discover the countries of the world.
Why do an internship in a foreign country?
Before throwing yourself wholeheartedly into your project, it's a good idea to consider the advantages of an internship as part of your international mobility.
The personal and professional benefits of an international work placement
First of all, doing an internship abroad is a great way toimprove your language and intercultural skills. For example, in 2024, nearly 890,000 job offers in France called for a command of English, and jobs requiring English offered salaries 15.7% higher on average than those not requiring it. But other languages are also often required, such as Spanish.
Doing an internship abroad as a student offers other benefits. A stay abroad enables you to develop soft skills such as autonomy, adaptability and critical thinking. By exposing yourself to other corporate cultures, you broaden your horizons and learn to adapt to other ways of doing business.
Last but not least, an internship abroad willenhance your CV and give you a better chance of finding a job after your training. According to a CEREQ study in 2023, " the experience of supervised international mobility during their studies seems to protect young people from unemployment throughout the first three years of their working lives".
Who can really go abroad on an internship?
Students who are required to complete a TU of compulsory internship.
How can I benefit from international mobility assistance?
Complete the international scholarship application form.