Hospitality Internships in France (Erasmus+ & International)
Hospitality Internships in France are based in Lyon, Bordeaux and Nice, alongside Pharma, Business and Engineering teams. Intake runs from March to October. Hospitality internships in France include front-of-house, food & beverage, events, tourism and culinary placements. Host businesses range from boutique hotels and restaurants to international chains and event operators.
Full-service hospitality internships for Erasmus+ and institutional mobility in France
Universities, VET providers and Erasmus+ coordinators use Piktalent as a single mobility partner for hospitality 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 hospitality internship positions across Europe and the USA — updated weekly.
Hospitality internships in France: the facts
Local data coordinators and students check before confirming a hospitality placement in France.
Hospitality Internships in France are hosted mainly in Gastronomy, Tourism, Hospitality, Wine Industry and Events. 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
- Gastronomy · Tourism · Hospitality · Wine Industry · Events
- Working languages
- French · English
- Typical duration
- 4 weeks – 6 months
- Placement season
- from March to October
- Partner cities
- 3
- Monthly intern budget
- €870–1,270
- Shared room
- €550–850
- Currency
- EUR
- Visa
- EU/EEA students need no visa
Why France for a hospitality placement
What makes France specifically relevant for hospitality interns — not a generic destination pitch.
Strong demand for hospitality placements in tourist-heavy regions like Provence and the Riviera
Europe's second-largest economy with diverse industry sectors
Paris is a global hub for fashion, tech, finance, and international affairs
Aerospace and engineering excellence in Toulouse — home of Airbus
Where hospitality interns are placed in France
Piktalent's host network in France covers 5 sectors that absorb hospitality interns.
Hospitality Internships by city
Cities in France where Piktalent currently offers hospitality placements.
Mobility programmes for hospitality internships in France
Hospitality Internships can be delivered through any of the Erasmus+ actions below — pick the one that matches your sending institution.
From the blog — Hospitality & France
FAQ — Hospitality Internships in
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