How do I find a public health master's in France with a built-in internship?

EHESP and Bordeaux ISPED both build a professional internship or research immersion into the final year of their public health master's. For you, that means the question is less whether a placement exists and more how structured it is and which language the programme uses. Check each programme page for the exact format.

French public health institutions with internship components

Rules you must handle for a French internship

1. Request the internship agreement, called a convention de stage, which is a three way document signed by you, your university and the host organisation.
2. Ask whether your internship will be paid. French government guidance requires a stipend for internships longer than two months at the same host in a teaching year, so confirm the current amount on the official government service site.
3. Confirm whether the programme is fully taught in English or needs French for the placement.
4. Check with the school how your student residence permit treats the internship period.
5. Ask about the temporary residence permit (APS) for master's graduates, since it can help you turn a placement into a job, and read its current duration and conditions on the Campus France page.

My Advice

Shortlist three programmes and ask each admissions office for a sample internship list from the last cohort. Placement quality depends on the host network more than the programme name, so a written list of past hosts tells you far more than a brochure does.

This information is available on: mph.ehesp.fr, isped.u-bordeaux.fr, service-public.fr, campusfrance.org