Airbus Group Internships

                    We offer a wide variety of opportunities across  disciplines ranging from engineering, IT, procurement and finance, to  strategy, customer support, marketing and sales. Browse through our open  positions or register online in the candidate pool.                  

Airbus Group internships are primarily available in France,  Germany, Spain and the UK. They provide a unique insight into potential  career paths in the Group. You have the option of working in disciplines  such as engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, human resources (HR),  finance, Information technology (IT) and communications. To qualify, you must be enrolled in a university and be looking for a placement that will last between 3 months and 1 year. At Airbus Group, our business language is English, so you must have a  sufficient level to be able to communicate with your  colleagues. Depending on the internship you apply for, you may also need  to speak another language. Other entry requirements may differ from  country to country. If you are a non-EU citizen, you may need to obtain a work visa, which will add processing time to your application.    

Internships in France

To qualify for an internship in France, you must be enrolled  in a university that has signed or is willing to sign the Airbus  training agreement (Convention de stage). An internship must be a mandatory part of your studies and last between 3 and 11 months. The ability to work in both an English and French-speaking environment is essential. We welcome applications from final-year students at Engineering and  Business Management schools. Subjects must be chosen in accordance with  your final-year project and be part of your personal career objective.  Interviews are conducted in French and possibly English, depending on  the role. The disciplines from which we tend to recruit each year are:  

• Aeronautical/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Flight Physics
• Computer Sciences
• Fluid Dynamics/Aerodynamics
• Supply Chain & Logistics/Procurement
• Human Resources
• Finance/Business Studies
• Marketing/Communications

We recommend that you apply at least four months in advance.   

Internships in Germany

To qualify for an internship, a final-year thesis project or a  working student position in Germany you must be enrolled in university  and able to work in an English- and German-speaking environment. Completing an internship at Airbus Group can improve your chances of being accepted into one of our Graduate Programmes. We recommend that you apply four to six months in advance to give us  adequate time to process your application. Sometimes, a few internships  are open at short notice as well. If you are undertaking the internship on a voluntary basis, i.e. not  as a compulsory requirement of a study programme, the maximum duration  is 3 months. If you wish to complete your compulsory internship, please  include the relevant excerpt from your study regulations/guidelines with  your application. Afterwards a voluntary internship of max. 3 months is  possible.   

Internships in the UK

Applications for our Airbus UK internships open on  17th September 2016. Applications for Airbus Defence and Space UK  internships are open throughout the year. To stay on top, Airbus Group recognises the importance of supporting  high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering  challenging internship opportunities during which your skills and  potential are fully maximised. Our UK internships generally last 6 to 12 months and are designed so  that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain  crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will  improve your chances of being accepted for a future role within Airbus  Group. All roles are based at our UK sites in Filton, Bristol and Broughton,  near Chester for Airbus or Stevenage, Portsmouth and Newport for Airbus  Defence and Space. Applications will be screened against the entry  requirements by the Airbus Group Recruitment Centre and Recruiting Line  Manager and successful candidates will be invited to an assessment  event. Whether or not you are selected will depend on your academic  achievements as well as a number of other attributes such as IT and data  management skills, analytical reasoning and problem-solving ability.  We look for individuals who work well in a team and on their own  initiative, and who have a creative mind, an interest in aviation and a  basic knowledge of Airbus. You must be an undergraduate for the duration of the internship. The disciplines from which we tend to recruit each year are:  

• Engineering Structures
• Communications & Political Affairs
• Engineering Architect and Integration
• Engineering Flight Physics
• Engineering IT
• Engineering Materials and Processes
• Engineering Programmes
• Engineering Systems and Landing Gear
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Procurement
• Business & Human Resources
• Communications & Government Affairs
• Finance
• Marketing & Recruitment

Internships in Spain

To qualify for an internship in Spain you must be enrolled in  a university that has signed or is willing to sign the Airbus  internships agreement. Or you can be a recent graduate (see Graduates  Programmes in Spain). An internship must be a mandatory part of your  studies. We welcome applications from final-year students, and recruit mainly  among second year “Bolonia” master's degree students in Engineering.  Internship positions lasting longer than 6 months are paid based on the  number of hours worked. Our Spanish internships generally last 12 months. You must be able to work in an English- and Spanish-speaking environment.      

For Information http://www.airbusgroup.com/int/en/people-careers/students-graduates.html