Internships - Luxembourg
Four kinds of internship, under two different sets of rules - and what you owe depends on which one is in front of you. It follows from who is asking and under which framework:
Mandatory
A school requires it as part of the study programme
Compulsory internships inside a bachelor's, BTS or master's programme, or training for a regulated profession - Luxembourg or foreign school.
30% of the minimum wage from 4 weeks
Rules & figures
Practical
A student approaches you on their own initiative
Taken on the student's own initiative for first experience, during studies or within 12 months of leaving.
40% or 75% of the minimum wage, by length
Rules & figures
Vocational
A lycée places a DAP or DT student
Work-experience periods inside a full-time vocational course - at least 12 weeks across the whole training, in blocks of 4 weeks.
No allowance required by law
Rules & figures
Orientation
A school asks for a short taster
Very short guidance placements ("Schnupperstage") organised by a secondary school or by SEPAS.
Unpaid
Rules & figures
How the four types compare
Grouped by the rules that govern them · 2026
| Type | When it applies | Allowance | Duration | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student internship scheme | ||||
| Mandatory | Required by the study programme |
Under 4 weeks: none From 4 weeks: 30% of SSM (831,40 €) |
No limit | Tripartite - school, student, employer |
| Practical | Student's own initiative |
Under 4 weeks: none 4-12 weeks: 40% of SSM 13-26 weeks: 75% of SSM On the qualified SSM if they hold a BTS or bachelor |
Max 6 months within 24, same employer | Bilateral - student and employer |
| Vocational training | ||||
| Vocational | Placement inside a DAP or DT course |
Not required by law Unless a sector agreement provides one |
12 weeks min across the course, in blocks of 4 weeks | School agreement - school head, employer, student |
| Outside both | ||||
| Orientation | Taster organised by a lycée or SEPAS | None | A few days to a week | Simple written agreement |
Percentages apply to the social minimum wage for unskilled workers (2.771,33 €), except where the qualified rate is stated. Mandatory and practical internships fall under the Act of 04.06.2020; vocational training placements under Labour Code L.111-1 to L.111-12; orientation placements outside both.
Looking to train an apprentice?
An apprenticeship is not an internship: it is a two to three year training contract toward a CCP, DAP or DT, set up through ADEM and drawn up by the employers' chamber. Different allowances, and state aid towards the cost.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which type applies?
What may an intern not be asked to do?
Do several short internships count separately?
Does the employer have to keep records?
Taking on an intern?
Salary.lu applies the right allowance for the internship type, handles the declarations and produces the payslip - so a placement is set up correctly from day one.