International mobility

V.I.E scheme: going international with Business France

On Tuesday, February 3, Business France will host a conference dedicated to Volontariat International en Entreprise (V.I.E), an opportunity for students wishing to open up to the international world and boost their professional insertion.

Le 03/02/2026
12:30 - 13:30

Conference
Offres de missions V.I.E

Mont Houy Campus

A conference open to all UPHF students

At the initiative of IAE Valenciennes, the Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France will welcome Business France, national operator of the V.I.E scheme, at a presentation conference hosted by Cyrille Leveaux, to introduce this program to students of the Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF), from all disciplines.

📅 Date : Tuesday February 3
🕒 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm
📍 Lieu : Amphi IAE, bâtiment IIM
Mont Houy campus, avenue Émile Loubat

👉 Remote participation is also possible via this videoconference link:
https://bbb.uphf.fr/rooms/san-gut-zhj-v0f/join

V.I.E: an internationally recognized program

The Volontariat International en Entreprise enables young people aged 18 to 28 to carry out a professional assignment abroad on behalf of a French company, for an average duration of 18 months. Today, V.I.E represents more than 11,000 volunteers on assignment worldwide, within nearly 2,000 companies, spread over more than 120 countries.

The main host areas are:

Europe, which concentrates the majority of missions
North America
Asia and Oceania, growing strongly
Africa and South America

Most-recruiting countries include Belgium, Germany, Spain, Canada, the USA, Luxembourg, Italy, the UK and China/Hong Kong.

Various profiles and growth sectors

V.I.E is aimed at a wide range of profiles. The average age at departure is 25.5 years, and the assignments cover many strategic fields for French companies abroad.

Most-represented professions and functions:

Technical engineering
Informatics and information technology
Business development
Marketing
Project Management
Finance
Human Resources

Hiring industries:

Information technology and telecommunications
BTP, construction and infrastructure
Energy
Automotive industry
Transport and logistics
Finance and Insurance
Services, training and education

A real springboard for employment

V.I.E is recognized as a career accelerator: at the end of their assignment, 92% of volunteers receive a job offer, in France or abroad. This experience is a major asset on the job market, combining professional skills, intercultural openness and autonomy.