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Airbus encourages talents starting their career to explore opportunities outside their comfort zone and to grow both personally and professionally.
Pursue your dream to jumpstart your career with an international professional experience or your dream to earn a PHD in engineering with Airbus VIE & PHDs opportunities.
Airbus VIE Programme
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What’s in it for you?
The Volunteer for International Experience (VIE) scheme allows young Europeans under 28 years old to gain valuable, paid work experience internationally, by working abroad for up to two years.
How does the VIE scheme work?
The VIE scheme is run by Business France, the French Trade Commission. It provides worldwide opportunities in technical, support or business functions.
Pursue your dream job abroad!
Who is eligible?
VIE is open to anyone who :
- is between 18 and 28 years old,
- is native from the European Economic Area (EEA),
- is a student, a graduate or a job seeker.
Pursuing excellence with Airbus PhDs programme
Earning a PhD in aerospace engineering at Airbus puts you in an elite category of qualified candidates, and gives you the tools, facilities and support to lead independent research and advance your professional capabilities into the technology and the science of aircraft and spacecraft.
Good to Know
You can apply for the PhD in aerospace engineering with a bachelor’s or master’s degree, with the bachelor’s degree requiring a longer course of study to completion of the PhD degree.
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FAQs
Our team pulled together the most frequently asked ones to provide you with quick and relevant answers.
What is a VIE Programme?
The VIE programme (Volontariat International en Entreprise) at Airbus offers young professionals, aged 18 to 28, the chance to gain international experience by working abroad at Airbus locations outside France. It lasts between 6 and 24 months and is open to nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA). Roles are available in areas like engineering, finance, project management, and HR. Participants receive a monthly allowance that varies by country, making it a great way to develop your career while gaining global exposure.
Who is eligible for a VIE?
We are looking for highly motivated graduates who are EU citizens (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and who have fulfilled their country's military service obligations, if required.
Ideally, candidates should have an engineering or business school background and possess an innovative spirit and a strong desire to learn. Some work experience abroad is helpful, fluency in English is essential and knowledge of other relevant languages is an advantage.