Internships

Build your future. Start now.

At CEFAM, internships aren’t just a requirement – they are a core part of your journey to becoming a global professional. Over the course of the program, every student completes up to 8 months of professional experience in France or abroad. Because choosing CEFAM means choosing a school that connects learning with real careers.

Career Development the CEFAM Way

From the first year, our students are guided to explore their strengths, build confidence, and shape their professional goals.

The CEFAM Career Center provides:

  • Personalized support for internship and job searches
  • Individual coaching to define your career plan
  • CV, interview, and personal branding workshops
  • Access to CEFAM’s exclusive career platform with internships, jobs, and company contacts
  • A strong network of alumni and corporate partners across more than 70 countries
Finding your internship with CEFAM

Hands-On Experience, in France or Abroad

Internships are at the heart of the CEFAM learning experience. By the end of your four years, you can complete up to 4 internships, including 2 mandatory internships that add up to 8 months of professional experience. Optional internships allow motivated students to go even further.

InternshipTimingDurationTypeLocation
1st Mandatory InternshipYear 12 monthsMandatoryFrance or abroad
Optional InternshipYear 22 monthsOptionalFrance or abroad
2nd Mandatory InternshipYear 36 monthsMandatoryOften completed internationally
Optional End-of-Studies InternshipEnd of Year 4 (France or abroad)6 monthsOptionalFrance, U.S., Canada, or abroad

Students who decide to complete their final year in the United States also have the opportunity to join a cooperative education program at one of our partner universities, such as Northeastern University, combining academics with professional experience.

2 Month Internship En 700X525
6 Month Internship En 700X525

Individual Support, Real Opportunities

At CEFAM, no student is left to navigate their future alone. Each student receives personalized guidance to help define and refine their career ambitions. Our partnerships with companies allow us to keep one foot in the professional world, ensuring that what you learn in the classroom meets the expectations of global employers.

Learn differently. Work globally.
Your career starts at CEFAM.

  • “I grew in a very cosmopolitan environment and learned how to work within multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary groups. During my internship with Citibank, I had an opportunity to work for several departments, including sales and product development, and to be involved in very diverse assignments, in both strategic and operational terms. Through daily contact with my…
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    E.L.– Citibank international – Luxembourg – 6 month Internship
  • “I did my internship at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), in Brussels. It was a fantastic experience, both in terms of the quality of my assignments (recruitment, translation projects, assisting project managers, etc.) and the quality of the contact with others within such a cosmopolitan company. I also loved Brussels, culture capital of the…
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    M.B. – CCL – Brussels – 3 month Internship
  • “My internship with Xerox definitely confirmed my attraction to a career in finance. Thanks to this experience, I discovered life in a company and the reality of working as part of a team. During my internship, my main assignment was to analyze printer rental contracts for professionals. By working hard to successfully complete the tasks…
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    M.L.– Xerox – London – 3 month Internship