Youth Works Hub lists 15 European Space Agency (ESA) internships in France for 2026: 14 in Paris and 1 in Toulouse, all for university students. Each placement lasts 3 to 6 months, and every call closes on 30 November 2026. The roles cover space transportation, propulsion, security, law, policy, protocol, translation, strategy, space safety and satellite navigation.
The internships sit in departments such as the Director General's Cabinet, the Space Transportation Directorate, the Legal Services Department, the Strategy Department and the Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department. According to Youth Works Hub's review of the 15 calls, 11 mention Master's level as a preference or requirement, and each call is open to applicants from 27 or 31 countries. If you are comparing options, read about the difference between a fellowship and an internship and how we verify opportunities.
Each call has its own angle:
🇫🇷 France: The Director General's Cabinet in Paris offers a Member State relations internship for students with a background in political science, international relations or space law.
🇫🇷 France: The Ventures and Finance Office lets you choose between process automation and digital tools, communication with industry, or space market research and business analysis.
🇫🇷 France: The Ariane 6 Department internship supports the operational performance modelling team of the Ariane 6 launch system.
🇫🇷 France: The Protocol Office internship covers official visits, VIP relations, high-level events and guest operations for launch campaigns.
🇫🇷 France: The Translation and Terminology internship involves translating texts from English into French and building records for a multilingual termbase.
🇫🇷 France: The Space Safety Programme Coordination Office internship includes work on the Zero Debris Charter and space weather.
🇫🇷 France: The Rocket Propulsion Indicators internship works alongside the team behind the Ariane 6 boosters and the first stage of Vega-C.
🇫🇷 France: The only Toulouse placement combines AI agents with systems engineering tools for the EGNOS satellite navigation system.
Every ESA internship in this batch lasts 3 to 6 months and has the same deadline, 30 November 2026. Fourteen placements are in Paris and one is in Toulouse.
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What's in this batch:
15 Internships · 1 Country
💼 Internships & Traineeships
1. 🇫🇷 Director General's Cabinet Intern 🏛️ ESA Member State Relations Internship in Paris, France 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Director General's Cabinet internship at ESA Headquarters in Paris focuses on relations with ESA Member States, including monitoring space and policy developments and preparing background material for the Director General's meetings. It is for university students, preferably at Master's level, with a background in political science, international relations or space law. Open to applicants from 31 countries.
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2. 🇫🇷 Ventures and Finance Office Intern 💼 ESA Commercialisation Department Internship in Paris, France 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Ventures and Finance Office internship in ESA's Commercialisation Department at ESA Headquarters in Paris lets you choose one of three topics: process automation and digital tools, communication with industry, or space market research and business analysis. It is for university students, preferably at Master's level. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
3. 🇫🇷 Ariane Mission and System Engineering Intern 🚀 ESA Ariane 6 Department Internship in Paris, France 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably final or second-to-last Master's year · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Ariane Mission and System Engineering internship at ESA Headquarters in Paris supports the operational performance modelling team of the Ariane 6 launch system, managing reference models and running performance calculations. It is for university students, preferably in their final or second-to-last Master's year, with a genuine interest in space transportation. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
4. 🇫🇷 Protocol Office Intern 🤝 ESA Director General's Cabinet Internship in Paris, France 🎖️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably final or second-to-last Master's year · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Protocol Office internship at ESA Headquarters in Paris supports the Head of Protocol in the Director General's Cabinet with official visits, VIP relations, high-level events and guest operations for launch campaigns. It is for university students, preferably in their final or second-to-last Master's year. Open to applicants from 31 countries.
5. 🇫🇷 Senior Security Coordinator's Office Intern 🛰️ ESA Director General's Cabinet Internship in Paris, France 🛡️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Senior Security Coordinator's Office internship in Paris offers two topics: a review of national security policy and capabilities, or space systems and dual-use. It is for university students, preferably at Master's level, interested in how space supports security and crisis response. Open to applicants from 31 countries.
6. 🇫🇷 Translation and Terminology Intern 🗣️ ESA Director General's Cabinet Internship in Paris, France 📚
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Translation and Terminology internship in Paris places you in a language services team translating texts from English into French, building records for a multilingual termbase and researching terminology across French, German and English sources. It is aimed at university students, preferably at Master's level, with a good command of English or French. Open to applicants from 31 countries.
7. 🇫🇷 External Relations Department Intern 🌐 European Space Agency (ESA) Internship in Paris, France 🤝
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The External Relations Department internship at the European Space Agency in Paris involves researching geopolitical developments, analysing foreign policy and supporting high-level meetings with international delegations. It suits university students, preferably at Master's level, who want to see how an intergovernmental organisation manages its international partnerships. Open to applicants from 31 countries.
8. 🇫🇷 Future Space Transportation Project Support Intern 🚀 ESA Space Transportation Directorate Internship in Paris, France 🛰️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Future Space Transportation Project Support internship in Paris supports projects that mature technologies for future launchers, including managing propulsion projects, evaluating proposals and organising events. It is open to university students, preferably at Master's level. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
9. 🇫🇷 Reusability Section Intern ♻️ ESA Future Space Transportation Department Internship in Paris, France 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Reusability Section internship in Paris places you in the team that matures the technologies and demonstrators needed for future space transportation systems. It is for university students, preferably at Master's level. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
10. 🇫🇷 Space Safety Programme Coordination Office Intern 🛰️ ESA Headquarters Internship in Paris, France 🛡️
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Space Safety Programme Coordination Office internship at ESA Headquarters in Paris supports the head of the office by preparing reports, briefs and presentations, with involvement in the Zero Debris Charter and space weather work. It is aimed at university students. Open to applicants from 31 countries.
11. 🇫🇷 Rocket Propulsion Indicators and Applications of Energetic Materials Intern 🚀 ESA P120/P160C Team Internship in Paris, France 📊
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Rocket Propulsion Indicators and Applications of Energetic Materials internship in Paris involves assessing solid rocket motor indicators and exploring new uses of energetic materials alongside the team behind the Ariane 6 boosters and the first stage of Vega-C. It is for university students. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
12. 🇫🇷 Institutional Law Division Intern ⚖️ ESA Legal Services Department Internship in Paris, France 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students, preferably Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Institutional Law Division internship in Paris is a legal internship supporting work on the governance and functioning of an international organisation, with legal research, help drafting legal instruments such as agreements and memoranda, and following developments in international law. It is meant for university students, preferably at Master's level. Open to applicants from 31 countries.
13. 🇫🇷 Propulsion Tests and Services Intern 🔧 ESA Infrastructure Department Internship in Paris, France 🚀
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students at Master's level · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Propulsion Tests and Services internship in Paris offers three topics: engineering tools, AI applications or a maintenance planning tool for propulsion test facilities. It is aimed at university students at Master's level. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
14. 🇫🇷 Strategy, Sustainability and Strategic Foresight Tracks Intern 🧭 ESA Strategy Department Internship in Paris, France 🔭
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Paris, France · 👥 University students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The Strategy, Sustainability and Strategic Foresight Tracks internship in Paris helps turn Strategy 2040 from a vision into reality, with a choice between topics in Strategic Initiatives and Strategic Coordination, and gives insight into how strategic decisions are made at the highest level. It is for university students. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
15. 🇫🇷 System Engineering Section Intern 🛰️ ESA Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department Internship in Toulouse, France 🤖
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2026 📍 Toulouse, France · 👥 University students · ⏳ 3 to 6 months The System Engineering Section internship in Toulouse involves developing, integrating and validating an engineering toolkit that combines AI agents with systems engineering tools for the EGNOS satellite navigation system, ending with an AI-assisted proof of concept. It is for university students. Open to applicants from 27 countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for ESA internships in France in 2026?
The 15 ESA internships in Paris and Toulouse are for university students, and 11 of the calls mention Master's level as a preference or requirement. The Ariane Mission and System Engineering internship and the Protocol Office internship prefer students in their final or second-to-last Master's year. Some roles add a profile: the Director General's Cabinet internship is for students with a background in political science, international relations or space law, and the Translation and Terminology internship is aimed at students with a good command of English or French. Seven of the calls are open to applicants from 31 countries and eight to applicants from 27 countries. Before you send an application, read our guide on how to apply.
When is the deadline for the ESA internships in France?
All 15 ESA internships in Paris and Toulouse close on 30 November 2026. Because every call shares the same deadline, no call in this group closes earlier than the others, so the order in which you apply depends only on the roles you want. Fourteen of the placements are in Paris, and the System Engineering Section internship in the Galileo and EGNOS Programme Department is in Toulouse. Each internship lasts 3 to 6 months. You can prepare your documents with a Europass CV.
How long do ESA internships in France last?
Each of the 15 ESA internships in Paris and Toulouse for 2026 lasts between 3 and 6 months. Several calls let you choose a topic: the Ventures and Finance Office internship offers three, the Senior Security Coordinator's Office internship offers two, the Propulsion Tests and Services internship offers three, and the Strategy, Sustainability and Strategic Foresight Tracks internship offers a choice between Strategic Initiatives and Strategic Coordination. The other calls describe a set of tasks in one team, such as Ariane 6 performance modelling, protocol, translation, legal research or space safety reporting. For a stronger application to any of these roles, see our application tips.
The roles fall into a few clear groups: space transportation and propulsion work around Ariane 6, Vega-C and future launchers; policy, security, legal and protocol work in the Director General's Cabinet, the External Relations Department and the Legal Services Department; commercial and language roles; and strategy, space safety and satellite navigation, including the only placement in Toulouse. If you are also looking at European institutions, compare these calls with the EU Blue Book traineeship and the European Parliament Schuman traineeship.
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