Orientation internship - Luxembourg 2023
Short observation period - typically a few days to one week. No salary, minimal paperwork, no employment relationship.
Orientation internship
Short observation placement - the intern shadows the team without performing real work. Lightest possible regulatory footprint.
Unpaid · observation onlyAn orientation internship must remain purely observational. The moment the intern performs real tasks or contributes to production, it becomes a different type of internship and different rules apply.
Allowance
None
Pure observation - no compensation required
Social contributions
None
No employment relationship is created
Duration
A few days to 1 week
Typically 1-5 days; no formal cap but must stay observational
Agreement
Simple written
Bilateral between employer and student (no tripartite)
Tax
None
No income generated
Allowances follow the social minimum wage. Pick a year to see the figures that applied:
How the four types compare - 2023
Based on SSM 2.570,93 €
| Type | Allowance | Social contributions | Duration | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | Optional | None (if unpaid) | <= 6 months | Tripartite |
| Voluntary | 1.028,37 € - 1.928,20 € | Full CCSS if paid | <= 6 months | Bilateral |
| Orientation | None | None | Few days-1 week | Simple written |
| Apprenticeship | 848,41 € - 1.285,47 € | Full CCSS | 2-3 years | Apprenticeship contract |
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