Internship in Strasbourg — Europe's political capital
Strasbourg is the seat of the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights. It's also a Franco-German business hub on the Rhine — multilingual, walkable, and ten minutes from Germany by tram.
Why intern in Strasbourg
If you study law, political science, EU affairs, translation or international relations, no other French city offers comparable institutional access. Strasbourg also hosts a strong pharma, automotive (Mercedes-Benz, Lohr) and banking (BNP Alsace) industry, and is bilingual French/German in business.
Sectors hiring interns in Strasbourg
European Parliament, Council of Europe, ECHR — competitive trainee programmes.
Law firms, ECHR registry, AIIC interpreters, EU translation agencies.
Lilly France, Eli Lilly, Octapharma, Caddie Medical.
Mercedes-Benz, Lohr Group (commercial vehicles), Hager Group.
BNP Paribas Alsace, Crédit Mutuel, German cross-border banking.
Life as an intern in Strasbourg
- 01Live in La Petite France, Krutenau or Neudorf — half-timbered canals, students, and easy bike commutes.
- 02CTS pass: tram and bus for €25/month under 26, plus 600 km of bike paths.
- 03Christmas markets, winstubs (Alsatian wine bars), and weekends in the Black Forest or Vosges.
- 04Truly bilingual — French + German daily, English in EU offices and most companies.
"I interned at the European Parliament. Nowhere else can a 22-year-old draft amendments seen by 27 governments."
Practical info
All our Erasmus+ services in Strasbourg
We support students, VET learners, teachers and institutions across the full Erasmus+ offer in Strasbourg: 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 Strasbourg.
Individual placements in Strasbourg from 2 to 12 months — vetted host companies, learning agreement and on-site mentor.
Learn moreErasmus+ KA1 VET placements in Strasbourg for apprentices and CFA learners — 2 to 6 weeks, fully managed.
Learn moreGroup mobility projects in Strasbourg for accredited and short-term Erasmus+ schools and consortia.
Learn moreStructured job shadowing in Strasbourg for teachers, trainers and education staff — 1 to 2 weeks with partner host organisations.
Learn moreHigher Education internships in Strasbourg aligned with university requirements, ECTS and convention de stage.
Learn moreInternship + accommodation + insurance + airport transfer + French course in Strasbourg — one contract, one invoice.
Learn moreAre you a school, CFA, university or Erasmus+ accredited organisation? We design and coordinate your mobility project in Strasbourg end-to-end — host company sourcing, learning agreements, group accommodation, cultural programme and OLS / Beneficiary Module reporting.
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