For example, trinational candidate preparation seminars are organised. You can find these in our agenda. They can be generally offered to students at the end of their courses and, more specifically, to young researchers.
Participation in internship/employment fairs of a member university is also open to students from all five universities. Bus departures can be organised to promote cross-border career insertion.
How to find an internship in Germany, France or Switzerland?
If you are looking for an internship in the border region, the ideal method is to contact the career service of your university (contacts below) which will guide you in your approach. The European Campus also has an Officer for Franco-German Career entry attached to the University of Strasbourg.
How to find employment in Germany, France or Switzerland?
Some useful sites for a trinational employment search:
- in France: Pôle Emploi
- in Germany: jobboerse.arbeitsagentur.de
- Franco-German: Connexion-Emploi
- in Switzerland: jobs.ch
- in Europe: EURES
The Cross-Border Placement Service (SPT) is the result of close cooperation between the Pôle emploi and its German equivalent, the Bundesagentur für Arbeit. The bilingual services of the SPT accompany job seekers, in particular French-speaking candidates for search in Germany and German-speaking candidates for search in France.
For more information and tips on finding cross-border employment, the following brochures are recommended:
- for a job search in France: the CRIJ brochure “Trouver un job – Grand Est 2020” (French)
- for a job search in Switzerland: the EURES “Leben und Arbeiten in der Schweiz” brochure (German)
- for cross-border workers: “B-A.BA des frontaliers franco-allemands” (French) and “Ratgeber für Grenzgänger aus Deutschland und Frankreich” (German)
Useful contacts
Universities have specific services to support students in their career entry.
- University of Basel: Career Service Center
- University of Freiburg:
- Student Service Center – Federal Employment Agency, University Team
- Center fo Key Qualifications
- University of Haute-Alsace: Bureau d’Aide à l’Insertion Professionnelle et des Stages (BAIPS)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Career Service (for students as well as PhD candidates)
- University of Strasbourg: Espace avenir
Note: Young researchers can also contact Euraxess reception centres for more information on finding a post-doc or a researcher’s job with an international scope.
- Universität Basel: Welcome Center – International Office
- Universität Freiburg: Welcome Service
- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie: International Scholars & Welcome Office (IScO)
- Université de Strasbourg: Centre de services EURAXESS
A question on cross-border employment?
Contact the EURES-T Upper Rhine, whose mission is to encourage and support the cross-border job market at the crossroads of Germany, France and Switzerland.
A question about taxation, health insurance or unemployment insurance in France, Germany and Switzerland?
Contact the nearest INFOBEST. The INFOBESTs are the top reception desks for free information on cross-border questions on Germany, France and Switzerland.
