Internships in Strasbourg, France
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What You Need to Know
Would you like to put your working knowledge of the French language to great use? SU Abroad provides internships within French business and organizations for qualified students in business, politics, education, media, art, and community service.
Internship details:
- Placements are made overseas
- Interviews are required
- Interns must be flexible about their internship placements
- Interns must have a high level of French
- Internships may entail some research and investigative work
Students can choose from the following courses:
Experience Credit
(PSC470/FRE 470/ BUA 470/IPA 470, 3 credits, undergraduate)
This course provides internships in local or international business and professional placements.
For some placements students should have experience in the field, and a high level of French. During the first week in Strasbourg, you’ll prepare for interviews. The company makes the decision after the interview.
You’ll be expected to carry out the projects assigned by an on-site supervisor, and will meet with your faculty sponsor weekly to report on your progress. Students may be asked to begin before the program begins or stay after the program ends. Students who accept longer assignments will have to pay for their extended living arrangements directly.
English can be the lingua franca for some businesses, and students are often asked to translate documents to English.
The internship is augmented by a weekly evening seminar, on-site visits, and cultural activities.
Students are required to keep a daily journal of their activities. Grades are based on the on-site supervisor and the Syracuse University Strasbourg supervisor ratings along with a daily journal and a final report.
Independent Study
(PSC 490/ BUA 490/ FRE 490, 3 credits, undergraduate)
Students are required to complete an extensive research paper. They select a topic, related to their internship, in consultation with their faculty sponsor.
Mick Hardenberg is in charge of student internships for Syracuse University in Strasbourg. She received her DEA in English from the Strasbourg Université des Sciences Humaines and her M.A. in French from University of Houston Central Campus. She locates and facilitates student placement in all areas, prepares students for on-site interviews and supervises progress. You can contact the professor: Mick Hardenberg syrmh@umb.u-strsbg.fr.
Participants must have the fundamental background and skills required in their area of interest. All placements require a good knowledge of French. While you will be supervised, placements will expect you to perform your work without training.
Applicants for a business internship must have completed at least 3 years of college management courses. Applicants for internships in other areas must have completed at least 2 years of college and have a strong background in their area of interest.
Applicants are required to submit a resume with a cover letter in French. The letter should indicate your internship preferences, objectives and motivations as well as your address, phone number and/or e-mail address. Professor Mick Hardenberg will interview applicants to determine their eligibility for an internship.
Students arrange and pay for their own round-trip transatlantic flight to Strasbourg.
Advantage Travel specializes in student fares and can assist with flight arrangements for your summer program. For more information, please contact Sally Curtis at scurtis@advantagecny.com or 1-800-788-1980.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not purchase your airline ticket before receiving written notification from us that you can book your flight. You will have to present this notification if we cancel the program at a later date, and you want to be reimbursed for the cost of the ticket.
You will be housed in private homes with hosts who provide breakfast and dinner daily, except on weekends when breakfast only will be provided.
If you choose to arrange and pay for your own housing, you must notify the SU Abroad office at the time of the application.
Students who accept longer internships (those that begin before the program begins or end after the program ends) will have to pay directly for the extended stays.
| Housing begins: | May 17, 2009 |
| Program begins: | May 17, 2009 |
| Program ends: | July 4, 2009 |
| Housing ends: | July 4 (am) |
| Application deadline: | March 1* |
Applications must be accompanied by a resume and cover letter.
* Applications received after March 1 will be considered if there is still space in the program.
| UNDERGRADUATE (3 credits) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,712 (estimated) |
| Program Fee | TBA |
| Total | TBA |
| UNDERGRADUATE (6 credits) | |
| Tuition | $5,424 (estimated) |
| Program Fee | TBA |
| Total | TBA |