What help to find an internship abroad?

What help to find an internship abroad?

Is your international internship project correctly defined? It's time to take the next step: finding an internship.

Obtaining a distance learning internship is not always easy. You can choose to send spontaneous applications directly to companies and / or help you in various ways:

Specialized websites: they are intended to guide you, advise you and offer you numerous student internship offers. They facilitate your internship request by dividing the offers by sector or level of study, examples: internship in England, internship in the United States, paid / unpaid internship, etc.
Here are some examples of sites: jobteaser, welcome to the jungle, Careerbuilder.com (USA), cv-library.co.uk (UK), etc.

Professional social networks: such as LinkedIN for the general public or Wizbii, specially designed for “young people”. There are strong communities of companies and recruiters on these professional networks who publish numerous internship offers from different countries and sectors every day.
Wizbii, for example, is a professional social network entirely dedicated to students and recent graduates. It helps students develop their network in France and internationally while giving them access to several internship, work-study and student jobs.

Specialized associations or agencies: they offer to help students in their research, to guide them in their choice of destination or to support them in their administrative procedures. These organizations often have correspondents on site who help connect students and businesses.

Specialized associations or agencies: they offer to help students in their research, to guide them in their choice of destination or to support them in their administrative procedures. These organizations often have correspondents on site who help connect students and businesses.

The different administrations: embassies, consulates, economic missions, Alliances Françaises, European Commission ... Each year, several public organizations welcome interns abroad. Do not hesitate to ask them. Note that some of these internships are reserved only for students from partner institutions or from very specific fields.

Prepare your stay abroad as an intern

Know the administrative procedures of the host country and anticipate the search for accommodation

Each host country has its administrative specificities. It is important to be aware of the requirements imposed by the country to do your internship there. Do not neglect this preparation step, you could be refused an internship or entry to the country in question. To help you, discover the 6 mistakes not to make when preparing for your studies abroad.

Regarding the financial aspect, be aware that depending on your situation, you may receive financial assistance for your internship abroad, a scholarship or mobility assistance. Inquire! These grants could help you find accommodation abroad.

Subscribe to adapted student insurance

In order to obtain your internship visa or / and a work permit, it may be necessary to take out suitable student insurance. When it is not compulsory, student insurance is strongly recommended. Thus, we offer you several offers for your studies abroad.

Once there, even for just a few months, you are not immune to illness or accident. Taking out student health insurance before your departure allows you to approach your stay with peace of mind.

Finding your internship abroad can be difficult, but once you get it and complete, this rewarding experience will give you maturity both professionally and personally.

Now all the cards are in your hands, it's your turn!