Location
  • France
    • Paris
Length
8 to 12 weeks
General grants/scholarships, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety

Program Details

Compensation
Non-Monetary Benefits
Timeframe
Fall Spring Summer
Housing
Apartment
Language
English
Weekly Hours
40
Age Min.
18

Pricing

Price Details
Program fee includes: Guaranteed internship placement, centralized home-stay with a Parisian family, local staff in Paris, award winning career development with one-on-one coaching, social events and excursions, individualized pre-departure support, medical/travel insurance, French language courses, and an international SIM card.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities SIM cards Travel Insurance Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Meals
Nov 05, 2024
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About Program

With an international internship in Paris, you’ll have the chance to immerses yourself in Parisian culture. In the City of Lights, you’ll gain valuable work experience that will help you launch into your dream career. Paris is full of some of our most popular career fields including everything from fashion to accounting. Thousands of international businesses and organizations call Paris home.

To get an authentic French experience, you’ll be housed in a home-stay during your time in Paris. We do our best to tailor your internship to your background and future goals. We’re there to support you every step of the way to make sure your Paris experience is one you’ll never forget.

Please note, the program fee includes a guaranteed internship, housing, social events and excursions, a career development program, 24/7 staff support, health and travel insurance, and so much more! Scholarships and academic credit are also available.

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

At AIFS Abroad, we want to support all participants in their study/internship abroad journey, inclusive of gender, race, religion, age, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Everyone has a complex identity, and faith, spirituality, and religion are important factors when deciding on a program location.
At AIFS Abroad, we want to support all participants in their study/internship abroad journey, inclusive of gender, race, religion, age, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Everyone has a complex identity, and faith, spirituality, and religion are important factors when deciding on a program location.
Everyone’s experience is unique. We recognize the location you choose can have an impact on your sense of belonging. We encourage you to use the information below as you review your options to select the program and location that will be the best choice for you. If you do not hold the identities that are amplified here, this information is still a great resource for you as well. It will give you a better understanding of those who have this identity.

Impact 🌎

In response to the overwhelming global climate crisis, AIFS Abroad is pleased to make Sustainability a key priority when considering organizational, operational, and programming decisions. We understand that the only way to effectively combat this crisis and mitigate the effects of climate change is to drastically reduce our environmental impact. Therefore, AIFS Abroad has committed to reaching carbon neutrality by the year 2025. AIFS Abroad is proud to announce we have signed the CANIE Accord, becoming the first US provider to make this commitment.

Program Highlights

  • Guaranteed Internship: As part of the AIFS Abroad program you are guaranteed an internship in your host city. We do our best to tailor your internship to match your background and future goals.
  • Personalized Attention: We want this experience to be as fulfilling as possible. From the first phone call, we support you and give you all the resources you need to make sure your internship is a success.
  • Professional Development: Through one-on-one coaching and webinars, we assist you in improving your professional documents, prepare you for an interview with potential employers, establish internship goals, and discuss your strengths.
  • On-Site Staff and Social Events: Our Location Coordinator lives in Paris year-round and provides you with an insider's glimpse of the city. The LC is there to provide 24/7 emergency support and takes all the interns on a range of social events.

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Students in front of Basilique du Sacré-Cœur in Paris

If you would like to earn academic credit for your internship and ​your university does not offer academic credit for your internship, it’s possible that you can receive transfer credit through our School of Record, Fairfield University.

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Questions & Answers

Hi Adrian! You must be 18 years or older to intern abroad in our programs, but you do not need to be a university student to participate. You can apply at 17 years old provided that you will be 18 by the start of your program. We have had gap year students in between high school and college who recently turned 18 participate in the programs. Thank you for your inquiry!

The main requirement to participate in the Global Experiences program is that you must be at least 18 years old at the start date of the program. The level of education necessary to be accepted depends on the internship career field you are interested in. Some of the more technical fields, such as law, engineering, finance, etc. require more university coursework and/or experience in order to be...

Great question! While GoOverseas is correct that in the past we had homestays, we have since changed our Paris program to student housing. Depending on which session you would attend in the Paris program, the range in the cost of tuition is $7,990-$10,490. Accommodation in our student housing in the financial district of Paris is included in the cost while food is not. Hope this helps!

To follow up with Carly's answer, as with many internships, the vast majority of our internship placements are unpaid. We look for opportunities that allow our interns to gain the best possible experience while adhering to local laws and visa restrictions. If an employer offers you a stipend or other form of compensation you are welcome to accept it. We hope that this helps! - Lydia T. | Student...