Sabbatical year, Gap Year, Long stay: Internship French

Lyon, Montreux

ESL - Internship French
Programme
After a French course (minimum 6 weeks) that will help you reach the required language level (B2), you’ll benefit from the school’s assistance to find an unpaid internship at a local company. The school will ask you to write a CV and a cover letter in French. Then, you’ll have an interview with the manager of the company who’s interested in your application.
 
Sectors:
Tourism, hospitality, administration, social programmes, etc.

Programme requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 
- Internships are offered to EU and Swiss citizens. Students of other nationalities need a student visa that allows them to work or a work permit.
- Minimum 6-week French course
- Minimum French level: B2
- CV and cover letter
- Accident insurance for the duration of the internship

Montpellier

ESL - Internship French
Programme
The programme takes place in 2 stages: first, you’ll attend language classes at our partner school in order to reach the required level (B1+, minimum 4-week course) and then get help from the school to find an unpaid internship. The second part of the programme, the internship, whose duration varies according to students’ needs, can range from 1 to 6 months. A longer stay will allow you to integrate more deeply into the company and get additional language benefits.
 
Sectors:
Hotel industry, restaurant industry, tourism, secretarial work in various industries, etc.

Programme requirements:
- Minimum age 18 years
- EU and Swiss citizens
- Minimum 4-week French class
- Minimum French level: B1+
- CV and cover letter
- Accident insurance for the duration of the internship