You have several options:
- study for a semester as part of a programme such as Erasmus for example,
- if you have a work placement to do during your studies, you can do it abroad,
- interrupt your studies for a semester or a year and take a gap year while remaining enrolled at your school or university,
- leave just after your studies for an internship, voluntary work, job, etc.
There are many options: studying as part of a programme (Erasmus...) or enrol directly in a school/university abroad, do an internship, go on a voluntary service, au pair, wwoofing, language holidays, find a job...
Yes, financial assistance is available, but not in all cases. Generally speaking, there is if you are leaving as part of a study programmeof internship or volunteering.
On the other hand, there are very few if you are studying abroad outside any programme or if you are going on a language study holiday, for example.
Whether you're studying, doing a work placement or volunteering, you can find ideas and information on the main schemes available for going abroad at agitateursdemobilite.fr
To find out moreYou can make an appointment with an advisor at Youth Info (27 rue de la République, tel 03 81 21 16 16, contact@jeunes-bfc.fr).
The formalities vary depending on the country you are going to, what you are going to do there (studies, work experience...), how long you are going to stay...
Generally speaking, if you're going to Europe (EU, EEESwitzerland), apply for the European Health Insurance Card from your ameli account. It will cover part of your healthcare costs on the spot.
Depending on the case, you will continue to be covered by the French scheme, you will be covered by the scheme in your host country or you will have to pay for health cover at your own expense.
It is advisable to take out repatriation and supplementary health insurance. Whether in France or abroad, health insurance does not cover everything.
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Yes, the Erasmus+ programme provides for additional aid when you have a disability. They can, for example, be used to finance adapted equipment or accommodation, a carer, medical follow-up, etc.
Find out about the requirements of the country you are going to. You may need a visa. Find out more on the website of the embassy of the country to which you are travelling.
Make sure that your passport and your residence permit still be valid until your return to France.
Plan ahead travel insurance (repatriation, medical expenses, etc.).
This programme enables you to go abroad on a work placement when you're no longer a student. It can be done after your studies, between 2 years of study or during a gap year.
It is aimed at 18-30 year olds living in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté who have a career plan. A grant of €763 per month (or unemployment benefit under certain conditions) is paid by the Burgundy-Franche-Comté Region.
It offers 60,000 good deals for young people between 12 and 30 years old in 33 countries throughout theEurope.
If you have an Avantages Jeunes card, the European Youth Card will cost you just €2 instead of €10.
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