Vademecum of Madeira
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.
Is special permission needed to stay in the country/region?
Status
<p>The Trainee Status follows the status of the youngsters in vocational training in Portugal.</p>
Official title of the traineeship
6 months
Duration of the traineeship
Traineeship Agreement
Type of Contract
Yes
Does the region accept spontaneous candidates
Spontaneous applications are accepted.
Considerations
35 to 40 hours/week
Weekly working hours (according to national regulations)
After the language course
Work Start
Language Training
How many hours in total?
<p>Academia de Línguas da Madeira</p>
Where?
Only the first month
When?
Yes
Attendance Certificate?
Yes
Is linguistic training mandatory?
The language course will last 80 hours and takes place in the first month of the internship (from 1 to 30 June).
At the end of the Language course, each participant will receive a certificate.
Any other considerations? (e.g. languages offered)
Cultural and social activities
Organized by the region?
When?
The trainees are entitled to 20 hours of cultural visits organized by the Madeira Language Academy.
Any other considerations
Eurodyssey allowance
800 Euro (€)
Monthly amount
800 Euro (€)
First month
At the end of the month
When is the Eurodyssey allowance received?
Bank account in the region of origin
Means to receive Eurodyssey allowance
Yes
Is pocket money required for the first month?
- Local public transportation
- Each trainee is entitled to a monthly allowance of 800 EUR, calculated according to the period provided by the region. That amount is to cover food and personal expenses. Trainees should bring some extra money in order to face the expenses during the first month. The scholarship will be transferred to the bank account in the region of origin of the trainees, at the end of each month.
Are any other financial supports offered?
Accommodation
Yes
Is accommodation provided by the region?
For the whole stay
Accommodation Availability
The accommodation provided by the program is the Youth Center of “Pico dos Barcelos”( see photos in the link below), located near the city of Funchal. Interns are accommodated in single rooms, equipped with private bathroom. In terms of amenities, the house also has a kitchen and common living and dining room, TV, internet access and is close to a bus station. The expenses of accommodation are supported by Madeira Region.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5YAigb8cSexTDZXk7
Regarding transportation each trainee will receive a transport card to use on the “SIGA” buses. The card will enable them to travel between their accommodation and the traineeship location, as well as around the island of Madeira.
Considerations regarding accommodation
Required insurance
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
Required insurance
Please click HERE for further information regarding the insurance policy for Eurodyssey.
Other required documents
- Copy of the passport and/or ID card (valid document)
- Copy of the certificate of studies
- Medical certificate
- Bank account number - IBAN issued by the bank
Website and Social Media platforms for communications:
https://www.madeira.gov.pt/drj/
Official Website URL
https://www.facebook.com/juventudemadeira
Facebook Page URL
https://www.instagram.com/juventudemadeira/
Instagram Account URL
https://twitter.com/drjmadeira
Twitter account URL
Hosting Periods
- Start: 01/06/2026 End: 30/11/2026