These are two major institutions that can you

These are two major institutions that can you find internship: French-American Chamber of Commerce Ambassade de France aux États-Unis

French Embassy can help you to find SHORT-TERM INTERNSHIPS n 1 month to 1 year in duration n Candidates must be enrolled in an American college or have finished less than 2 years ago n Candidates do not need to be American citizens n Internships are not always paid n The French Embassy can help you find a position (but nothing is guaranteed) n Contact:

Contact the French Embassy if you are interested in working for: • Services du Premier Ministre • Le Sénat • Les Mairies • BNP Paribas • Christian Dior Haute Couture • Musée du Louvre • Vivendi Universal • Festival International d’Aix en Provence • Institut Pasteur • Moët & Chandon • Agence France Presse And many other!!!!!

The French Embassy can also help those who wi teach English while visiting France !! n 6 to 9 months teaching English in France n Candidates are placed in schools (école primaire to IUFM) by the French education ministry n Candidates must be between 20 and 34 years old as of October 1, 2012 n Participants act as English language assistants for 12 hours per week and receive a stipend of 890 euros per month n Contact:

Cultural Services of the French Embassy offers various program like for example: n Grants for K-12 Teachers of French n Grants for students 18 -25 years old: Youth and Sports Grants n French-American Commission for Educational Exchange n You will find more information about those programs and many others online at www. frenchculture. org. The official website of the Culture Services of the French Embassy in the United States.

Other services of the French Embassy in Washington that recruit interns are: n Regional Dept. of Ecomonic Affairs N. B. : La Mission Economique reçoit de très nombreuses candidatures, rendant le processus de recrutement très compétitif. Address: 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 2007 Phone: (202) 944 -6000 / Fax: (202) 944 -6336 n France Magazine (English-language magazine distributed by the French Government) En général, France Magazine ne recrute qu'un seul stagiaire. Address: 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 2007 Phone: (202) 944 -6069 / Fax: (202) 944 -6594 Email: mail@francemagazine. org

French-American Chamber of Commerce LONG-TERM INTERNSHIPS Criteria: • Intern usually finds the position, using FACC lists • Assignment must be 3 to 12 months in length • Only private companies are eligible • Intern must be paid at least the SMIC (about € 1300 per month) • Only full-time positions are eligible (35 hr/week) • Application can be submitted any time during the year • Generally entry-level positions

FACC : Long-term Internships FACC-sponsored internships available at… • • International Herald Tribune (journalism) Publicist (advertising) Schneider Electric (engineering) Hilton Hotels (marketing) Shearman & Sterling (law) Nike France (marketing) Total (petroleum) Fidelity Investments (finance) The list of companies willing to host an intern is MUCH longer!!!

Long-term Internships – where to begin ? n Begin your search for an internship in France at the very least six months in advance of your availability. n Contact the FACC for help and resources. Almost every major city in the U. S. has a FACC with listings available in their area French-American Chamber of Commerce 201 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 -4152 Phone: (513) 651 -6800 n Another good resource is the UCCIFE. n Remember: most of the interns find their position on their own!

Bonne chance pour votre carrière future!!