Internships and corporate missions are an integral part of training in Centrale Lyon. They afford the student a direct personal experience of corporate life and work. And for the firm, they provide direct contact with young people of high potential, who may be going to be their future associates. (35% of last year's Centrale Lyon graduates were taken on by the firm where they had done their 3rd year placement).

The Business Relations Dept is the interface between students, teachers and firms, and deals with internship proposals, advises the interns and ensures that procedures are adhered to.