Internship in Bordeaux — wine capital, aerospace cluster, design city
Bordeaux is the world capital of fine wine — but it's also home to Dassault Aviation, Thales and the Aerocampus aerospace cluster, plus a fast-growing creative and tech scene around the Darwin eco-system.
Why intern in Bordeaux
Bordeaux combines world-leading wine and luxury industries with aerospace heritage, plus an explosion of design studios and digital agencies. The UNESCO-listed centre is entirely walkable, the TGV puts Paris 2 hours away, and surfing on the Atlantic coast is a 45-minute drive.
Sectors hiring interns in Bordeaux
Château estates, négociants, Cité du Vin, oenology research at ISVV.
Dassault Aviation, Thales, Safran, ArianeGroup, Aerocampus.
Darwin eco-system — design studios, agencies, sustainable startups.
Cdiscount, Betclic, Nexity Digital, Ubisoft Bordeaux.
Wine tourism, Michelin restaurants, river cruises, conference venues.
Life as an intern in Bordeaux
- 01Live in Saint-Pierre, Chartrons or Saint-Michel — neoclassical façades, terraces and tram lines.
- 02TBM pass: tram, bus and river shuttle for €23/month under 26.
- 03Wine tastings every weekend, surfing in Lacanau or Hossegor, oysters in Arcachon.
- 04Friendly, walkable, sunny — voted best French city to live in by L'Express.
"Bordeaux is small enough to feel like home in a week, big enough to host a Dassault internship."
Practical info
All our Erasmus+ services in Bordeaux
We support students, VET learners, teachers and institutions across the full Erasmus+ offer in Bordeaux: individual internships, KA121 and KA122 group mobilities, job shadowing for education staff, Higher Education (HEI) programmes and full-service packages including accommodation, insurance, transfers and French courses in Bordeaux.
Individual placements in Bordeaux from 2 to 12 months — vetted host companies, learning agreement and on-site mentor.
Learn moreErasmus+ KA1 VET placements in Bordeaux for apprentices and CFA learners — 2 to 6 weeks, fully managed.
Learn moreGroup mobility projects in Bordeaux for accredited and short-term Erasmus+ schools and consortia.
Learn moreStructured job shadowing in Bordeaux for teachers, trainers and education staff — 1 to 2 weeks with partner host organisations.
Learn moreHigher Education internships in Bordeaux aligned with university requirements, ECTS and convention de stage.
Learn moreInternship + accommodation + insurance + airport transfer + French course in Bordeaux — one contract, one invoice.
Learn moreAre you a school, CFA, university or Erasmus+ accredited organisation? We design and coordinate your mobility project in Bordeaux end-to-end — host company sourcing, learning agreements, group accommodation, cultural programme and OLS / Beneficiary Module reporting.
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