Europe's oldest youth
mobility programme

Personnel Information:

Region Political Officer:

Dr. Renato Medeiros
Direção Regional de Qualificação Profissional e Emprego

Region HR Officer:

Ricardo Vieira
Diretor de Serviços da Promoção do Emprego

Region Operational Officer:

Ricardo Cidade

Susana Pamplona

Contact Information:

Contact Address:

Rua Dr. José Bruno Tavares Carreiro, S/N – 9500-119 Ponta Delgada, São Miguel – Açores

Contact Email:

[email protected]

Contact Phone:

296 308 000

Main Website:

Governo Regional dos Açores

Vademecum of Azores

N.b. The vademecum contains the conditions, requirements and practical information of the region for hosting participants

Participation requirements

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?

Status

6 months

Duration of the traineeship

Traineeship Agreement

Type of Contract

No

Does the region accept spontaneous candidates

The candidates’ age, accepted by the Azores Region, is in accordance with what the region of origin considers eligible.

Considerations

35 hours

Weekly working hours (according to national regulations)

After the language course

Work Start

Language Training

How many hours in total?

<p>University of the Azores.</p>

Where?

Only the first month

When?

Yes

Attendance Certificate?

Yes

Is linguistic training mandatory?

Cultural and social activities

Yes

Organized by the region?

Only the first month

When?

Eurodyssey allowance

1304 Euro (€)

Monthly amount

At the start of the month

When is the Eurodyssey allowance received?

Bank account in the host region

Means to receive Eurodyssey allowance

Yes

Is pocket money required for the first month?

No

Are any other financial supports offered?

The grant could be transferred up to the 8th working day of the following month.

Any other considerations

Accommodation

No

Is accommodation provided by the region?

The accommodation for the first month of the language course, will be at the University residence, paid for by the trainees, In double rooms.
For the remaining 5 months of the internship, accommodation will be the responsibility of the trainees (may request to continue living in the university residence).

Considerations regarding accommodation

Required insurance

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

Required insurance

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

n/a

Considerations

Other required documents

  • Copy of the passport and/or ID card (valid document)
  • Copy of the certificate of studies
  • Medical certificate

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Hosting Periods

  1. Start: 01/07/2026   End: 31/12/2026

 

Any other general considerations

The Trainee Status generally follows the status of the youngsters in vocational training in Portugal.
Scholarship:
Each trainee is entitled to a monthly allowance of approximately €1 3045,10 (paid up to the 8th working day of the following month). This amount is to cover accommodation, food and transportation. Therefore, we highly
recommend trainees to bring some extra money to deal with the first month’s daily expenses (including
accommodation). Each month the grant will be transferred to the bank account that trainees will open
in Azores.
* The grant amount is indexed to the cost of living in the country of destination.
Accommodation:
The accommodation will be booked by the program (more information at the acceptance declaration) or by
the trainee. Depending on the type of accommodation, the cost can vary from 250 euros to 600 euros per
month. The owner can claim a rental guarantee equivalent to 2 months of rent.
Language training:
The language course includes 80 hours of Portuguese classes and 20 hours dedicated to the cultural program.
Each participant is entitled to a certificate.
Cultural and social activities:
Will be organized 2 cultural visits to touristic sites of the island of São Miguel.
Required documentation:
European Health Insurance Card and/or private insurance; Copy of National Identification Card or Passport
(valid document); Copy of the certificate of studies; Medical certificate.
Other:
Applicants for the tourism sector must master the English language and may have to make proof of their
skills, through the filling of the application form/CV in English or through the sending of a cover letter also
in English, or even in telephone interviews.
During the traineeship:
Absences by trainees are assessed in terms of subordinate labour relations and result in the proportional loss of the allowance.
The occurrence of more than three consecutive or five interpolated unjustified absences by the trainee unjustified absences, that is, in excess of three in a row or five in between will result in the termination of the traineeship contract.

Any other general considerations