TELECOM & Management SudParis – Pamplin Summer Internships

Introduction

Virginia Tech has had an exchange agreement for many years with TELECOM &Management SudParis. A number of Management SudParis students have studied in the Virginia Tech MBA program during this time. Virginia Tech students have also attended the Management SudParis summer school program. The two schools have also developed dual-degree programs.

The TELECOM & Management SudParis Business Incubator is a structure that encourages the emergence of young Information Communication Technology (ICT) companies with excellent innovation, development and job creation potential. The Incubator draws on the skills of TELECOM & Management SudParis, as well as on the expertise provided by sponsors and partners. The Incubator combines business aspects via the support of expert entrepreneurs (who are both managers and technology specialists) and technological aspects with the support of the campus laboratories. As each new project is to some extent a gamble for the Incubator, the selection process is rigorous, with the service offered being adapted to the candidate's requirements and created using specialist advice. Via the Incubator, TELECOM & Management SudParis (ex-INT) and its partners are seeking to establish a long-term relationship with value-creating start-ups in a win-win perspective.

The Program

Increasing the number of Virginia Tech students in international internships is a goal of the Pamplin College of Business and Virginia Tech. Management SudParis offers a special opportunity for us. Management SudParis and Virginia Tech both have business incubators which are managed in similar ways. Start-up companies in both locations could benefit from the assistance of international students. The students can bring new ideas and perspectives to the firms.

A select group of Virginia Tech students will spend 8 weeks during May to July at Management Sud Paris. They will work for a start-up company in the business incubator at Management Sud Paris. Placements will try to match each student’s primary academic and business interests. Advanced undergraduate and MBA students should apply.

Benefits

·  Learn about French and European business while working in a small, start-up company.

·  A small firm offers experience in all facets of the business.

·  Live on-campus with Management SudParis students

·  Meet people from around the world.

·  Dining hall is on-campus for convenient, low-cost meals. Estimated daily meal cost is 10 Euros.

·  Work in English. French is helpful, but not required.

·  Experience international employment and build your resume.

·  Management SudParis is located about 45 minutes from downtown Paris.

Students will work for the start-up company with the assistance of Augustin Radu, Business Manager of Management SudParis and Reed Kennedy, Director of International Programs at Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech.

Proposed Timetable

Summer internship – (late May to early July)

2 weeks – introduction to the employing firm and project definition

4 weeks – perform project work

2 weeks – complete report and develop follow-up plan

Virginia Tech students do not need to speak French. Some background in French would be helpful, but is not required.

Applying

Virginia Tech students should send a resume and cover letter to Reed Kennedy, Director of International Programs, by February 1 of the year they want to do the internship. The resume and cover letter may be written in English. A French version would be helpful, but is not required.

Mr. Kennedy will screen applicants to select motivated and committed students. The selected students’ information will be sent to Dr. Augustin Radu, Business Manager of the Management SudParis Incubator, by March 1. Dr. Radu will find placements in the incubator companies based on students’ interests. Students will conduct video conferences with their employers in April to begin defining their jobs.

Program Cost

You participate in this internship program for the unique opportunities it provides. The program does not pay a salary, but does offer inexpensive accommodations and meals. You will pay about $2,500 to participate in this internship. This is less than a typical study abroad program and thousands less than fee-based internship programs offered by third-party firms in other countries (primarily London, England).

Item / Euros / Dollars *
Air fare - DC to Paris / $1000
Lodging on-campus / 600€ / 1000
Meals on-campus / 900 / 1500
Total Cost / 3500
Income ** / 600 / 1000
Net cost *** / $ 2500

Assumptions

* Exchange rate is approximately $ 1.60/Euro.

** Start-up companies are not able to pay higher salaries.

*** Personal travel is not included.

Additional Information

www.it-sudparis.eu and follow “Incubator” links.

TELECOM & Management SudParis was formerly called Institut National des Télecommunications (INT)

INT incubator summer internship description