You need to do a work placement, and questions are coming to mind: do I need an agreement, will I be compensated... Here are the answers to the main questions you're asking yourself.
Yes, you must have an internship agreement signed by your school or university, your host company, and yourself. It is not possible to do an internship without an agreement.
An internship must be linked to a course of study. Only your school or university can provide you with an internship agreement..
If your school/university cannot provide you with an agreement, consider mini-stages The Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Chambers of Trades and Crafts sign agreements with pupils and students for optional internships, lasting 5 days maximum during the school holidays.
Please note: the World Stages programme from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region allows you to go on Work placement abroad outside of studies for 3 to 5 months (if you are on a sabbatical semester or year, for example). A Internship agreement and a Stock exchange are planned as part of this programme.
If your internship lasts less than two months, your employer is not obliged to pay you an allowance. More than 2 months, it is compulsory. The minimum amount is £4.50 per hour.
The maximum duration of an internship is 6 months per academic year.
You will have the same rights as employees at your host organisation notably in terms of:
- working time (maximum working hours, daily rest, weekly rest, public holidays, night work),
- access to meal vouchers or the staff canteen,
- access to the social and cultural activities organised by the Social and Economic Committee (CSE),
- reimbursement of public transport costs,
- Protection against harassment.
Most institutions support their students in their search for internships (methodology, creation of CVs and cover letters, access to job offers or company listings...).
At the’University of Burgundy Europe, it's the Student Life and Training Centre who supports students in their research.
He offers workshops on CVs, cover letters, internship searches… Organises the «Initiativ’ emplois stages» forum.
To be noted The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region has implemented the Regional internship platform stages.bourgognefranchecomte.fr Who offers internship opportunities across the entire region (particularly for students).
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You can address the Disability liaison officer for your establishment (school, university...).
If you are Student at the University of Burgundy-Europe, you can contact the disability officer for your UFR (Training and Research Unit): www.ube.fr
Yes, provided you have an internship agreement. signed between your school or university and the organisation hosting you for the internship. Internship regulations are the same as for French students.
- You come from a country of the’European Union, from one of the countries of the’European Economic Area, from Switzerland, Monaco or Andorra:
These are the same rules as for French students.
You must register on the website of the’Health insurance to benefit from social security cover. - Do you come from another country:
You must have obtained a residence permit that allows you to study in France.
This qualification allows you to do internships as part of your studies. You will need to register on the website of the’Health insurance To have social security cover.
Have you found an internship far from home?
In all cities where there is University halls of residence, they can host students for a few days or a few weeks:
- From 1 night to 1 month: www.bedandcrous.com
- for over a month findhousing.lescrous.fr