Hospitality Internships in France
Location
Internships are available all over France including Paris, Marseilles, Lille, Nantes
and Montpellier. Placements are made according to hotel/restaurant availability.
Applicant Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age with an upper intermediate level of
French (possibility to take French courses prior to the work placement for students
who do not have the level required). Applicants must also have some academic training
and/or previous experience in the hospitality industry.
Length of the program
Three to six months
Positions available include:
Room attendant, receptionist, waitperson, bartender, kitchen attendant, and more.
Internship Placements:
- Internship contract with a French hotel and/or restaurant.
- Participants will get a training allowance (about €150 to €200 per month).
- Participants are provided with accommodation by their employer. Food may also be provided depending on the hotel/restaurant.
- Full-time or part-time. Legal full-time in France in this industry is 39 hrs per week (11 to 14 hours of work per day), one day is usually worked during the week-end or on a shift work basis.
- Two days off per week, not necessarily consecutive. Each hotel or restaurant has its own working arrangement that trainees must accept. Each of them is different and will provide different standards of accommodation or food.
- Applicants must buy their own uniform
Program Fees
Please contact outbound@internships.monash.edu.au for information on pricing.
Program includes:
- Guaranteed placement in the hospitality industry in France
- Assistance and support throughout the stay from our partner in France
- Orientation upon arrival
- Assistance with French administrative procedures
- Accommodation placement
- Public liability insurance
- 24 hour emergency number
- Certificate of completion
- Letter of reference from your host company
A range of support services are offered by Monash Professional and its partner in France, for all students undertaking an internship in France.
Visas
Australian citizens are able to apply for a working holiday visa. This visa entitles the holder to spend a maximum of 12 months in France whilst supplementing their travels with casual work. For more information please contact the French embassy in Australia.
If you hold an EU passport then you are entitled to reside in France with full work rights.
Applications
To apply for this program, please complete the application form (PDF) and email it with your current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume and a cover letter to outbound@internships.monash.edu.au.
To view the Terms & Conditions for Internships in France click here