Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, all internships must be covered by an internship agreement.

No, the internship agreement must be signed by all the parties before the internship begins.

The procedure given on the IAE website explains how to get an internship agreement

The following parties sign the agreement:

• The student intern
• The host organisation tutor
• The host organisation representative
• The IAE tutor
• The IAE representative

You will be asked for the following information:

Concerning the host organisation:

• Name of the host organisation (corporate name)
•  Address of the host organisation
•  First and last name, occupation and e-mail address of the person representing the host organisation (person signing the agreement)
•  APE code (only for French companies)
•  SIRET number (only for French companies)
•  Number of staff
•  Legal status
•  Website
•  Description of the host organisation’s activities

Concerning the internship:

•  Internship start date
•   Internship end date
•  Dates of any breaks in internship (if applicable)
•  Name and address of the host department or service
•  Number of authorised days of annual leave (if applicable)
•  Bonus payment amount (mandatory bonus of 3.75€/hr for all internships exceeding 308 hours of presence)
•  List of in-kind benefits (if applicable)
•  First and last name, occupation and email address of tutor with the host organisation (who also signs the agreement)
•   First and last name of the contact tutor (IAE tutor), the Corporate Relations Department will send you the name of your tutor at the start of the academic year
•   Internship theme
•  Internship subject
•   Duties and task

Legally, an internship in a single host organisation can last up to 924 hours (132 working days) in a single academic year.

The minimum duration of your internship depends on your course. It is set by the course manager.

You can find the minimum internship duration for your course on the internship and assignment calendar.

If a change is made to the length of your internship (it finishes early or is extended), you should contact the internships department to ask for an addendum to your internship agreement.

It is important to ensure that your internship still meets the minimum and maximum durations set.

Internships have to correspond to an academic year of study. Consequently, you cannot legally extend your internship beyond 30 September.

If your internship does not meet the minimum duration set, you will not pass the “internship” unit of your course.

You will then be required to re-register administratively for the following academic year with the educational secretary’s office so that you can complete the required internship period and pass the internship unit.

You can find out more in the procedure for repeating a year.

You are entitled to be paid for your internship if it lasts more than two months (308 working hours), whether consecutive or not, within a single academic year.

If your internship lasts less than 308 hours, pay is at the host organisation’s discretion.

If your internship lasts less than two months and you are not paid, but it is then extended by an addendum to exceed 308 hours, you will receive back pay.

If you are required to travel during your internship, this must be mentioned in the internship agreement when it is signed.

When travelling, you must:

• comply with legislation and the specific rules in place within the host organisation,
• inform your tutor contact and the internship department that you are travelling.

Références : Décret du 27 novembre 2014 (art. D 124-7)