Départ 18:25 | Independent Holiday

A French government financial assistance programme designed to help young adults aged 18 to 25 with limited income afford their first independent vacation or holiday stay.

Au Pair | Childcare Programme

A cultural exchange scheme where young people live with a host family in Europe, providing childcare and light housework in exchange for room, board, pocket money, and local language immersion.

Erasmus+ | DiscoverEU

An Erasmus+ initiative offering 18-year-old European residents a free rail pass (Interrail/Eurail) to travel across Europe for up to seven travel days within one month to learn about its heritage and foster a sense of European identity.

Bel’J | Belgium Volunteering

An intra-Belgian mobility scheme that enables young residents to volunteer for 10 days to 3 months in a different language community within Belgium (Dutch, French, or German) to promote cross-cultural understanding.

PRAXES / OFAJ | French-German Independent Internship

A service provided by the Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ) that delivers official legal internship agreements and support for students or young people undertaking self-sourced internships in Germany or France.

V.I.E / V.I.A | Paid Professional Assignments Abroad

Illustrative photo: Young professionals discussing plans in an office

A French government-backed initiative allowing young European professionals to undertake paid, full-time assignments abroad working either for a private French company (V.I.E) or a French public institution/embassy (V.I.A) for 6 to 24 months.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs | Business Exchange

A cross-border exchange programme that pairs new or aspiring entrepreneurs with experienced business owners in another European country for 1 to 6 months to exchange knowledge, network, and grow a business.