RECRUITMENT

Yes, it may be possible for trainees to share accommodation at Villa Medici. However, accommodation capacity is limited and cannot accommodate all trainees. Interns on Villa Medici’s equal opportunity scholarship scheme have priority access to accommodation.

The majority of Villa Medici contracts are governed by local law (Italian law).

Yes, an internship agreement with a degree-granting institution is mandatory.

Villa Medici will cover the cost of a round-trip ticket between mainland France and Rome for trainees receiving a French higher education grant at level 0 bis or above. These trainees also have priority access to shared accommodation at Villa Medici, which may be allocated to them free of charge.

Internships last a maximum of 6 months.

For most contract and internship positions, a good command of Italian is required. However, some positions require a very good command of Italian.

No, Villa Medici does not offer civic service, work-study programs or VIA (Volontariat International en Administration).

No, it is not possible to be housed at Villa Medici as part of a contract position.

Your application, including a CV and covering letter, must be written in French, unless otherwise specified in the call for applications.

Yes, it is possible to send an unsolicited application via the contact form (Subject: Working at Villa Medici): link. However, the Villa Medici receives a large number of applications, so it is advisable to respond to current job or internship offers, which can be found here: link.