Internship in Marseille — France's gateway to the Mediterranean
Marseille is France's oldest city, biggest Mediterranean port and the data-centre capital of southern Europe. It's gritty, sunny, multicultural — and home to CMA CGM (world #3 shipping line), Airbus Helicopters and a fast-growing startup ecosystem.
Why intern in Marseille
Marseille is the maritime and logistics gateway between Europe, Africa and Asia. CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping company, has its global HQ here. The city also hosts MRS submarine cable landings (15+ cables), making it the data-centre capital of southern Europe — and rents are 50% lower than Paris.
Sectors hiring interns in Marseille
CMA CGM, Marseille Port Authority, ship brokers, customs and freight forwarders.
MRS data centres (Interxion, Digital Realty), submarine cable operators.
Airbus Helicopters (Marignane) — world #1 civil helicopter manufacturer.
Eurobiomed cluster, Ipsen, Innate Pharma, AP-HM hospitals.
MUCEM, Calanques National Park, cruise terminal — Europe's #2 cruise port.
Life as an intern in Marseille
- 01Live in Le Panier, La Joliette or Vauban — old port, redeveloped docks or quiet hillsides.
- 02RTM pass: métro, tram, bus and ferry for €25/month under 26.
- 03Hike or swim in the Calanques every weekend, day-trips to Cassis, Aix and Avignon.
- 04Most multicultural city in France — Italian, Maghrebi, Armenian and Comorian communities.
"I worked at CMA CGM, ate bouillabaisse for €15 and swam in the Calanques every Saturday."
Practical info
All our Erasmus+ services in Marseille
We support students, VET learners, teachers and institutions across the full Erasmus+ offer in Marseille: 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 Marseille.
Individual placements in Marseille from 2 to 12 months — vetted host companies, learning agreement and on-site mentor.
Learn moreErasmus+ KA1 VET placements in Marseille for apprentices and CFA learners — 2 to 6 weeks, fully managed.
Learn moreGroup mobility projects in Marseille for accredited and short-term Erasmus+ schools and consortia.
Learn moreStructured job shadowing in Marseille for teachers, trainers and education staff — 1 to 2 weeks with partner host organisations.
Learn moreHigher Education internships in Marseille aligned with university requirements, ECTS and convention de stage.
Learn moreInternship + accommodation + insurance + airport transfer + French course in Marseille — one contract, one invoice.
Learn moreAre you a school, CFA, university or Erasmus+ accredited organisation? We design and coordinate your mobility project in Marseille end-to-end — host company sourcing, learning agreements, group accommodation, cultural programme and OLS / Beneficiary Module reporting.
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