Vademecum of Brussels-Capital

18- 35 years old.

Age

Meet the qualifications required for the targeted traineeship offer.

No

Is special permission needed to stay in the country/region?

<p>Eurodyssey Traineeship</p>

Official title of the traineeship

6 months

Duration of the traineeship

Traineeship Agreement

Type of Contract

Yes

Does the region accept spontaneous candidates

Please contact us in advance if you would like to submit a spontaneous application.

Considerations

– Working hours : Working hours in Belgium may not exceed 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
– Teleworking: You can work from your home in Brussels up to two 2 days a week if you wish and if your employer authorises it.
– Teleworking from abroad: You are not permitted to work from abroad.

Weekly working hours (according to national regulations)

Immediately upon arrival

Work Start

<p>Bruxelles</p>

Where?

Throughout the traineeship

When?

No

Attendance Certificate?

No

Is linguistic training mandatory?

If you wish to perfect or learn either of the two official languages of the Brussels-Capital Region, you may receive a refund of up to €200 (upon submission of the original invoices) for attending French or Dutch classes. The language courses take place during and not prior to the corporate internship. Upon your arrival, you will be provided with a list of useful links to find the available language training centres.

PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to attend English or any other language classes, we shall not be liable to pay for the same. Nevertheless, we will provide you with the information about the available courses.

Any other considerations? (e.g. languages offered)

Yes

Organized by the region?

Throughout the traineeship

When?

The Eurodyssey correspondents of the Brussels-Capital Region will organize cultural and social activities at different times throughout the year. The trainee will have the opportunity to uncover the cultural heritage of our Region.

Any other considerations

500 Euro (€)

Monthly amount

500 Euro (€)

First month

At the start of the month

When is the Eurodyssey allowance received?

Bank account in the region of origin

Means to receive Eurodyssey allowance

No

Is pocket money required for the first month?

• Food vouchers
• Local public transportation
• You are given a monthly scholarship of €500. You will also receive €40 for each month worked (i.e. €240 for a total duration of 6 months) at the end of the internship. In order to give you a sense of responsibility and make you aware of the duties in the professional world, these €240 will be given only on the double condition that you submit your internship report (within two weeks after the internship is over) and that the accommodation used by you for 6 months is not damaged.

Are any other financial supports offered?

Yes

Is accommodation provided by the region?

For the whole stay

Accommodation Availability

You will be accommodated in the Brussels-Capital Region in a shared apartment or a shared furnished house with all expenses paid (water, heating, electricity, gas, Internet access, local taxes and insurance).

Considerations regarding accommodation

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

Required insurance

Please click HERE for further information regarding the insurance policy for Eurodyssey.

Private Insurance

Considerations

Hosting open all year.

CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY:
QUALIFICATION: You must have a qualification in the field of the traineeship.
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APPLICATION: You must reply to a traineeship offer via the website.
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APPLICATION FILE: Your application file must be forwarded to us by your region of origin.
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RESIDENCE: You must be a resident of one of the regions participating in the Eurodyssey program.
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LENGTH OF RESIDENCE: Any non-Belgian European national resident in Belgium for more than 3 months will not be considered eligible. After 3 months on Belgian soil, European nationals are required to register with their municipality of residence.

Any other general considerations