Nicolas Baudin Internships in France Initiative

Students can apply for an internship in France, or any French overseas territory, while enrolled in university and receive the Baudin Grant money to fund their travel.

Find internship offers at the France Alumni website.

Funding

• The Embassy of France in Australia provides a grant to finance return travel to France for all students, of AUD$2500.
• The host institution in France provides the Australian student intern with a mandatory internship stipend (minimum of 600€ per month according to current internship laws in effect).

Calendar

French universities and companies often propose internships for students. Australian universities may also have information about offers.

• Applications for the travel grant open on 6 April 2025
• 6 June 2025: Deadline for applications to be submitted online. Late applications will not be accepted, some documents can be sent later to complete an application.
• The selected Laureates will be announced in July.
• As long as the internship begins before 31 december 2025, it is eligible for a grant.
   

Eligibility

Australian Students:

• Australian citizens and international students enrolled in Australia are eligible to apply. French citizens are not eligible. Binational citizens will be accepted at the discretion of the Embassy.
• Applicants must be living in Australia.
• Bachelor, Honours, Masters and PhD students are eligible.
• Participants must retain their student status for the entire duration of the internship.

Application

Applications for Australian university students are open now, until 6 June 2025. The application form can be found here

For further information or questions, please consult the FAQ before contacting education.canberra-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr