WE PROVIDE YOU WITH A UNIQUE CULTURAL
EXCHANGE WORK EXPERIENCE
Our program will provide you with a Work Experience program in the South of France for participants 18 to
35 years old. This program will place you in a paid position in the Hotel and Catering Industry, or
with a local company. While training, you will receive 15 hours of French language classes so you can
continue to work on your language skills.
You will be placed in a 3 month work placement with a hotel, restaurant, or campsite in Montpellier,
Toulon or Nice. You will be asked to work an average of 39-42 hours per week. Your positions are generally in the
hospitality industry so you may work straight or split shifts. Your work placement will be a wonderful opportunity for
you to experience France, and sharpen your French language skills.
You will also be provided with 15 hours of group language classes at our partner language school. You will be placed
with a small group of 5-8 people, based on your current language skills. The language institute is situated in the heart
of beautiful, historic Montpellier, minutes from the transportation station, and within only 20 minutes of wonderful
Mediterranean beaches.
ELIGIBILITY Who can participate?
- Must have an advanced level of French skills
- Must be 18-35 years old
- Must be able to get a tourist visa to France
- Must have travel, medical insurance
- Must be flexible, open minded and friendly
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DATES When?
Positions can start through out the year, except from November January 15.
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LOCATION Where?
The majority of positions are going to be located in and around Montpellier, however some positions may be found in
Nice and Toulon and on Mediterranean camping sites.
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ACCOMMODATION Board
Your employer will provide you with free accommodations and meals. Your accommodations will be either in the hotel
or, in some cases, an apartment next to the hotel. You will generally have to share your accommodations with one
other person of the same sex.
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Program Length
Through out the year positions are for 3 months. During the summer months (June - September) we can accept
participants for a minimum of 2 months.
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VISA Documentation
Because you are not receiving a salary, and only a stipend, no working visa is required. However, you must be eligible
to receive a tourist visa. Most tourist visas are only valid for 3 months.
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You get even more!
- French language lessons
Included in this program are 15 hours of Group language lessons. There will be many times available for you to take
lessons, so you can arrange them on your time off from work. You can also choose to do an intensive course of
language lessons one or two weeks before you start your work placement. However, please keep in mind that you will
be responsible for your own accommodations and meals anytime before you start your work placement.
- Stipend:
You will receive free accommodations and meals, along with a stipend of 180 euros a month.
- Support:
You will have a local representative in France who is your first point of contact should there be any difficulties with
your placement. You will also have our support throughout the application process and during your stay, should there be any problems that you cannot work out on-site.
- Pre-departure Orientation
We will conduct a pre-departure orientation designed specifically for your program. Topics
covered in the orientation will include: the public transportation system, safety and security, climate, things to see
and do, hints and tips, and a simple map to help orientate yourself.
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