Internship in Toulouse — the European capital of aerospace
Toulouse is where the A380 was built, where Ariane rockets are designed and where one in four jobs is in aerospace. The pink city is also France's #2 student city — 130,000 students, vibrant nightlife and a TGV ride from Spain.
Why intern in Toulouse
Airbus, ATR, Thales Alenia Space, ArianeGroup and the CNES (French space agency) all sit within 20 km of central Toulouse. If your degree touches engineering, aerospace, materials, embedded software or space, this is the most concentrated talent pool in Europe — and rents are still 35% below Paris.
Sectors hiring interns in Toulouse
Airbus, ATR, Thales Alenia Space, ArianeGroup, CNES, Liebherr.
Continental, Sopra Steria, Capgemini Engineering — automotive and avionics SW.
Pierre Fabre, Sanofi, Oncopole — Europe's largest cancer research campus.
INRAE, Toulouse Tech Transfer, agri-startups.
ISAE-SUPAERO, INSA, ENAC — the densest engineering ecosystem in France.
Life as an intern in Toulouse
- 01Live in Saint-Cyprien, Carmes or Compans-Caffarelli — pink-brick streets, riverside walks, easy commute.
- 02Tisséo pass: métro, tram and bus for €10/month under 26 — the cheapest in France.
- 03Tapas evenings on Place Saint-Pierre, weekends in the Pyrenees or 90 min to Spain.
- 04Warm southwest accent, rugby culture and the friendliest big city in France.
"Six months at Airbus on the A350 final assembly line. Nothing on a CV reads better."
Practical info
All our Erasmus+ services in Toulouse
We support students, VET learners, teachers and institutions across the full Erasmus+ offer in Toulouse: 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 Toulouse.
Individual placements in Toulouse from 2 to 12 months — vetted host companies, learning agreement and on-site mentor.
Learn moreErasmus+ KA1 VET placements in Toulouse for apprentices and CFA learners — 2 to 6 weeks, fully managed.
Learn moreGroup mobility projects in Toulouse for accredited and short-term Erasmus+ schools and consortia.
Learn moreStructured job shadowing in Toulouse for teachers, trainers and education staff — 1 to 2 weeks with partner host organisations.
Learn moreHigher Education internships in Toulouse aligned with university requirements, ECTS and convention de stage.
Learn moreInternship + accommodation + insurance + airport transfer + French course in Toulouse — one contract, one invoice.
Learn moreAre you a school, CFA, university or Erasmus+ accredited organisation? We design and coordinate your mobility project in Toulouse end-to-end — host company sourcing, learning agreements, group accommodation, cultural programme and OLS / Beneficiary Module reporting.
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