Engineering Internships in France (Erasmus+ & International)
Engineering Internships in France are based in Lyon and Toulouse, alongside Business, Gastronomy and Tech teams. Intake runs from March to October. Engineering internships in France span mechanical, civil, electrical, industrial, automotive and energy disciplines. Host companies include manufacturers, R&D centres, construction firms and technology providers.
Full-service engineering internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in France
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for engineering internships. We run the institutional stack end-to-end — placement, programme administration, monitoring and on-site support — and integrate cleanly with your OLA workflow.
À la carte support services
Accommodation
Vetted housing close to the host company — apartments, residences or host families. Bundled into the package or booked à la carte.
Insurance
Health, accident and liability cover compliant with Erasmus+, visa and host-country requirements.
Visa & documentation
Guidance on visas, residence permits and host-country paperwork for non-EU and US-bound participants.
Language courses
Pre-departure and on-site language training in the local language to speed up workplace integration.
TEFL — Teach English Abroad
Accredited TEFL certification for individuals who want to teach English abroad — open enrolment, no internship required.
Internship job portal
Browse and apply directly to open engineering internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Engineering internships in France: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming an engineering placement in France.
Engineering Internships in France are hosted mainly in Pharma, Engineering and Aerospace. Working languages are French / English, placements typically run from March to October, and interns budget around €870–1,270 per month including accommodation. Piktalent arranges the host company, housing, insurance and on-site support across France.
- Local sectors hiring
- Pharma · Engineering · Aerospace
- Working languages
- French · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 2
- Monthly intern budget
- €870–1,270
- Shared room
- €550–850
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why France for an engineering placement
What makes France specifically relevant for engineering interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Europe's second-largest economy with diverse industry sectors
Aerospace and engineering excellence in Toulouse — home of Airbus
Paris is a global hub for fashion, tech, finance, and international affairs
Strong demand for hospitality placements in tourist-heavy regions like Provence and the Riviera
Where engineering interns are placed in France
Piktalent's host network in France covers 3 sectors that absorb engineering interns.
Engineering Internships by city
Cities in France where Piktalent currently offers engineering placements.
Mobility programmes for engineering internships in France
Engineering Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
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