What are the minimum and maximum durations for my assignment ?
6 months minimum, 24 months maximum with the opportunity to renew your assignment once for within the limit of the 24 months allowed. Otherwise, any length of time is possible (8, 9, 15 months, etc.). Today, the average length of a VIE assignment is 16.7 months. The MAE (Ministry for Foreign Affairs) assigns interns for a minimum of 12 months. As regards the DGTPE (the Directorate General for Treasury and Economic Policy), it generally proposes 16-month assignments.