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CIEE Semester Global Internship in Paris, France
(Directory Program)
Accounting, African Studies, Agriculture, Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Child Development, Communications, Creative Writing, Culture, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship, European Studies, Fashion Design, Film & Media Study, Gender Studies, History, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, International Business, International Relations, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Philosophy, Photography, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Relations, Service Internship, Service Learning, Social Science, Sociology, Tourism, Urban Studies, Writing
Your CIEE Semester Global Internship program in Paris lasts 12 weeks and features three key components: A full-time internship with an international organization (approximately 30 hours per week), an internship seminar, and the option to take a course taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with cultural and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in French culture. Live, learn, and work in Paris!
Unique Experiences
Support the growth and brand storytelling
for an ethical fashion startup
Record voice-overs and review scripts
for a documentary film production company
Learn how to operate food courts and fine dining locations
by working with a food & beverage consulting group
Internship Placements: CIEE offers the largest inventory of internship placements that align with your career aspirations.
Academic Course: Choose from online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
Workshops: Enhance your resume and interview skills while immersing yourself in French business culture through an internship and workshops that build practical skills, foster cultural competence, and expand your network.
Company Visits: Visit a digitally native company, a consulting firm, or a local non-profit foundation to gain an in-depth understanding of the work environment in Paris.
Excursions & Activities
CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Paris will open doors for you to explore France’s rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.
Samples of past excursions and activities:
Take a trip outside of Paris to visit Monet’s home or wander through Versailles Palace and its gardens
Enjoy a French pastry-tasting to learn about French pastries and sample some of the most famous examples like éclair au chocolat or tarte au citron meringuée
Discover the Montmartre neighborhood located in north Paris to learn about the area’s artistic significance while walking the winding cobblestone streets and visiting landmarks like the Sacre Coeur Basilica, the Place du Tertre artists’ colony, and the “I Love You” wall
Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
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