Internships abroad

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Whatever the field of study, the University of Bordeaux encourages its students to carry out internships abroad.

Photo : The University works in cooperation with over 500 institutions worldwide to give students access to mobility abroad © université de Bordeaux
The University works in cooperation with over 500 institutions worldwide to give students access to mobility abroad © université de Bordeaux

Internships abroad

Step 1: find an internship

You can send an unsolicited application, contact the person in charge of your programme, consult websites and platforms posting internship opportunities and apply...

Check out the internship offers on this European platform: http://erasmusintern.org

Step 2: contact your supervisor

Contact your internship supervisor to draw up your internship agreement (available on your digital work environment):

Step 3: apply for financial support

For all financial support requests, check the eligibility requirements and the application procedures for the different grants, complete the online form (in French) ("Moveon" file) and submit to your Mobility Office. 

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Civil Liability Insurance and Repatriation Assistance

  • Civil liability insurance covers damage to property or injury to persons that you may cause at your internship location.
  • Assistance insurance covers bodily injury, and repatriation insurance covers return to France for medical or health reasons.

Find out more (in French)

Security-related information

Before leaving for your destination abroad, you must first check the country risk classification issued by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on the "Conseils aux Voyageurs" website.

When travelling abroad, you are required to register with the "Fil d’Ariane" service.

Important

Given the regional security situation, French nationals are strongly advised not to travel to Israel, the Palestinian Territories and, more generally, the entire Middle East, except for compelling reasons.

Furthermore, given the elevation of the Vigipirate plan to the "attack alert" level throughout the country, travel to Russia and Ukraine is also strongly discouraged.

Any plans for internships in this area will be viewed unfavourably and may not be authorised by the institution.

Advisory request

For any internship project in a country or area considered to be at risk, you must submit an advisory request to the Security and Defence Officer (FSD) at the University of Bordeaux.

You must submit this request to the FSD no later than 21 days before your departure.

Download the advisory request form (in French)

Internships in the United Kingdom

Since 1st January 2021, the United Kingdom has applied a new immigration regime which does not include any status for students who wish to carry out a contractual internship in the UK. French authorities are currently taking steps to have the status of higher education interns/trainees recognised by the British authorities.

In the meantime, if you would like to do an internship in the UK, your visa application may be blocked by the British authorities.

EU4EU internships

The France EU4EU project (in French) is aimed at increasing student employability and maximising job opportunities by strengthening the link with companies and encouraging interdisciplinary internships. EU4EU internships are mainly focused on EU-related projects (management of EU-funded projects, European funds, etc.) but are interdisciplinary (European affairs, political science, economics and marketing, communication, etc.), and can deal with all fields of study.

The internship must be part of the applicant's course curriculum and must last from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 6 consecutive months, and be done during the period indicated in the call for applications. 

The EU4EU project gives applicants access to a database of host organisations (approx. 500), and Erasmus+ grants for internships in programme member countries (420€ to 520€/month depending on the country of destination).

International mobility offices

  • Pessac campus

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  • Carreire campus

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  • Talence campus

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Unpaid internships in Quebec

If you are a French national, download the specific SE401Q 104 form (in French), and have it signed by your internship supervisor.

You can also call 3646 to make an appointment with the CPAM closest to your place of residence in order to leave with the SE401Q 104 form validated by the front desk clerk.

Summer internships in medicine

As a DFASM 1 student (French degree in General or Extensive Training in Medical Sciences), you may complete a two-week full time or a one month part time project in almost any country, except countries for which a travel warning has been issued by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in French).

As a DFASM 3 student, you may spend two weeks abroad on a personal project or on one of the University of Bordeaux partnership programmes (except in countries for which a travel warning has been issued by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in French)). The list of partnerships is available in the Carreire campus Mobility Office.

Step 1: prepare your project

Prepare your project by attending the information meetings organised by the International Office and your academic mobility coordinators.

For personal projects (in both DFASM 1 & DFASM 3): contact the hospitals and universities of your choice in order to obtain an agreement in principle (initially, an email exchange with a doctor at the chosen institution is considered as an agreement in principle).

For partnerships (DFASM 3): check to see if there are existing partnerships that might interest you.

Step 2: submit your application

Submit your application on the eCandidate platform before the deadline indicated during the information session (the platform usually closes in January).

Attach the following supporting documents:

  • Completed application form
  • Cover letter (highlighting the medical aspect)
  • Transcript from the previous year
  • Agreement in principle from the host hospital (or proof of email correspondence with the hospital department)
  • MoveOn form (in French)

Step 3: after the selection process

1 - The International mobility office will inform you of the selection committee's decision.

2 - Draw up and sign a three-party internship contract between yourself, the host institution and the University of Bordeaux. This stage of the procedure is done with the admissions office at the University of Bordeaux Faculty of Medicine (ground floor, Bldg 5D).

Learn more (in French)

Contacts: Mobility Offices

  • Health sciences, human sciences, education, sports

    Carreire and Victoire campus
    146 rue Léo Saignat, Bldg AD (Ground floor)
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs: 9:30 am-12:30 pm / 2-5 pm // Fri: closed

    +33 (0)5 57 57 13 01 / 45 04

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  • Law, political science, economics, management, Institute of Technology

    Montesquieu campus
    16 avenue Léon Duguit
    Tues & Fri: 9:30 am-12 noon // Wed & Thurs: 1:45-4:30 pm

    +33 (0)5 56 84 29 39 / 86 39

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  • Science and technology, biology, Institute of Vine & Wine Science, Institute of Technology

    Peixotto campus
    351 cours de la Libération, Bldg A37
    Mon-Thurs: 9 am-1 pm / 2-5 pm // Fri: 9 am-1 pm / 2-4:30 pm

    +33 (0)5 40 00 83 33 / 69 50

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Getting ready for your mobility programme: a few tips

To make your stay abroad successful, you need to prepare carefully. Financial aid, administrative documents, health coverage, residence permit, etc.

Plan your stay abroad

Useful documents