Perpignan

France

Perpignan, France’s southernmost city in French Catalonia, sits on the Mediterranean near the Spanish border and Barcelona. With 150,000 residents, it boasts charming streets, a medieval district, the castle of the Kings of Mallorca, and the tower Castillet along the river Têt. Known for its social vibrancy and Mediterranean lifestyle with 350 sunny days annually, Perpignan attracts SMEs and thrives in tourism and agro-food industries. Its renowned beaches, villages, and festivals draw 4 million tourists yearly. Hosting the Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay, Perpignan offers students city-centre residences near supermarkets, shops, and wine bars, with ALFMED and student residences centrally located and well-connected to buses.

ABOUT THE HOSTING PARTNER

Sectors

Discover the range of vocational sectors available for your students in this destination

Main sectors

Food and Hospitality: Tourism
Food and Hospitality: Waiter and Catering
Business, Administration and Services: Administration and Accounting

SEE ALL SECTORS

Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources

Agriculture
Environmental Sustainability and Circular Economy
Horticulture
Veterinary and Animal Welfare
Water Management and Environmental Remediation

Arts, Design and Media

Archeology and Cultural Heritage Conservation
Audio and sound design
Fashion and Design
Graphics and Photography
Video production, Animation e Interactive Media

Business, Administration and Services

Administration and Accounting
E-commerce
Marketing and Sales
Real Estate
Retail and Commercial Services
Visual merchandiser

Construction and Built Environment

Architecture
Construction

Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies

Automation and Robotics
Automotive
Ceramic Production
Electrical and Automatic Installations
Electronics and Electrotechnics
Machining and CNC Technologies
Mechatronics
Textile Technology
Wood Processing

Food and Hospitality

Food Processing
Hospitality
Kitchen staff
Pastry and Bakery
Tourism
Waiter and Catering

Health and Social Care

Childcare
Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics
Dietetics and Nutrition
Nursery
Social Care

Information and Communication Technologies

Computer Science and Information Technology
Game Development and Interactive Media
Software Development
Telecommunications Installations

Personal Services

Hair and Beauty

Science and Applied Technologies

Biotechnology

Transport and Mobility

Aeronautics
Maritime Operations and Logistics
Transport and Logistics

Services

Everything you need to know about how the mobility experience is organised and delivered.

Always included

Transfer from the airport on demand (public and private)
Accommodation More info
Local transport
Mentoring More info
Placement matching or study visit programmes
Erasmus+ mobility paperwork management

Extra

24/7 emergency support
Language course/s
Study visits for students
Hosting minors with Accompanying Person

Main hosting city: Perpigan

Other hosting cities: Canet-Banyuls

Mobility duration for internships: from 2 weeks to More than 13 weeks

GETTING TO KNOW THE CITY

What’s popular in Perpignan

Collioure

Paulilles Bay

Canet Plage

Villefranche-de-Conflent

Carcassonne

Montpellier

The surroundings

Trivia time

Did you know that Perpignan boasts a captivating blend of French and Catalan influences ? Perpignan like her ‘cousin BARCELONA’ offers a southern Catalan touch with coulouredful houses and stunning fortresses on the seaside. Take the opportunity to explore Barcelona in one day at a step away from Perpignan- France