Different mobility options to go abroad
To study
Do an internship
Be a volunteer
Be volunteer
To work
Travel
Volunteering abroad
For who ?
From 14 years old
The options
Participate in a workcamp for young volunteers
It is an unpaid commitment during which a group of young people, from different cultural and geographical origins, accomplishes a mission of general interest in a field of action:
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
• Heritage preservation
• Home renovation
• Environmental Protection
• Sustainable development
• Social Action
• Solidarity and social mix
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
The duration of the works is generally 2 to 3 weeks and takes place in July and August. A financial contribution is requested to cover accommodation and food costs. The cost varies according to the nature, location and duration of the work.
Financial aid
Support or subsidies can be granted to you, but this is only part of the mobility. You will therefore have to plan your budget to complete these.
There are several ways to become a volunteer, especially internationally and doing these steps can be complicated and time consuming, contact us so that we can help you!
Work abroad
For who ?
Adults
The options
Leave as an individual
Leave as part of a system
Many systems allow you to have a short professional experience abroad.
• The working holiday visa
You go to a foreign country for cultural and tourist reasons, being authorized to work there to finance your trip.
• International volunteering in business or administration (VIE / VIA)
You are between 18 and 28 years old and wish to carry out a 6 to 24 month mission within a French company or public establishment abroad.
• Wwoofing
It allows you to offer your services to an organic farm, in exchange for accommodation and meals.
• Au pair
You take care of the children and part of the household chores, in return, you are housed, fed and you earn a small amount of money.
• French assistant
You give lessons and an awakening to French culture in a school abroad for a period of 7 to 12 months.
• French reader abroad
You teach French to a student audience. Preferably, you must have a master's degree in French, Languages and Civilizations to submit your application in a foreign establishment. The diploma in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) is a plus, and is often required.
• Erasmus for young entrepreneurs
You are young or future entrepreneur, you have the opportunity to train for 1 to 6 months with entrepreneurs located in another European country.
Financial aid
Financial support exists, more or less important according to the chosen program, and can be granted to you, but that remains only part of the mobility. You will therefore have to plan your budget to complete these.
But working implies salary, which is already a peculiarity!
Going to work abroad is an exceptional experience which requires serious preparation to ensure optimal success, Wipsee is there to help you in your preparations and also for the return phase!
Volunteering abroad
For who ?
Minors and adults
The options
Leave as part of a system
You go to a non-profit organization abroad. Volunteering is a compensated commitment, formalized by a contract.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
• Civic service abroad
It allows 16-25 year olds to get involved in a mission of general interest with a non-profit organization .
• The European Solidarity Corps
It allows 18-30 year olds to do voluntary work in a European country, within a non-profit organization.
• Franco-German volunteering
It allows 18-25 year-olds to do one year of volunteering in a school or a German association working in the field of culture, ecology, social or sport.
• International solidarity volunteering
It allows those over 18 to put their skills at the service of a solidarity action in Africa, Latin America, Asia or Eastern Europe for health missions,
education, training and rural or urban development, within an NGO.
• Volunteering of aid from the European Union
It allows any EU citizen, from the age of 18, to support humanitarian organizations and local communities working in affected countries outside Europe. The mission can last from one to eighteen months.
• The international volunteering of the Francophonie (VIF)
It allows Francophones aged 21 to 34, holding a university degree or equivalent, to invest in a Francophonie development project for 1 year: promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity.
• United Nations Volunteering (UNV)
It enables people over 25, with at least two years of professional experience and a university or higher technical degree, to support peace and development in the world with various United Nations agencies.
Financial aid
Financial support exists, more or less important according to the chosen program, and can be granted to you, but this remains only part of the mobility. You will therefore have to plan your budget to complete these.
Several systems exist for volunteering, contact us so that we can help you find a reliable and operational organization near you or to integrate our own systems!
To study abroad
For who ?
College, high school, students, apprentices ...
The options
Leave as an individual
You must register at a foreign training institution.
Leaving as part of a program
You remain affiliated with your French establishment and you go with one of its partner establishments abroad.
You may possibly benefit from financial aid.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
• Erasmus + program
• Bilateral programs and international channels
The duration of the mobility can be from one week for a short training to one year.
Financial aid
You may be awarded a grant, but that is only part of the mobility. You will therefore have to plan your budget to complete it.
Erasmus + grant
Regional stock exchange
Departmental and / or municipal scholarship
Higher education grant based on social criteria (depending on the region)
British Council: aid for students wishing to study in the United Kingdom.
Fulbright Commission: grants for students studying for a master's or doctorate in the United States.
Dialogo: scholarship intended for students holding a double baccalaureate and “Bachiller” diploma in France (Spanish international sections and Bachibac sections).
Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse (OFQJ): assistance for young people aged 18 to 35 who wish to follow a vocational training course leading to a diploma in Quebec.
College of Europe scholarships : scholarship for French students with a master's degree admitted to the College of Europe in Bruges (Belgium) or Natolin (Poland).
Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ): programs and scholarships for studying, doing an internship or working in Germany.
German Academic Exchange Office (DAAD): scholarships to study at a German university.
Interdisciplinary Center for Studies and Research on Germany (CIERA): aid for students in human and social sciences for mobility to German-speaking countries.
Doing these steps can be complicated and time consuming, contact us so that we can help you!
Do an internship abroad
For who ?
Students, apprentices, young people 18-35 years old, job seekers ...
The options
Leave as an individual
Your internship will not be approved by an establishment, so find out about the conditions of the internship.
Leaving as part of a program
You remain affiliated with your training establishment and your internship is integrated into your curriculum.
You may possibly benefit from financial aid.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
• Erasmus + program
• Erasmus + vocational training programs
• PRAXES (Ofaj) : for young people aged 18 to 30 who wish to do a 1 to 6 month internship in
Germany, independent of an establishment
• Advanced training course (OFQJ) : for 18 to 35 year olds, in continuing vocational training,
in search of employment or followed by a local mission, who wish to carry out an internship of 3 to 12 months in Quebec.
Financial aid
You may be awarded a grant, but that is only part of the mobility. You will therefore have to plan your budget to complete it.
Erasmus + grant
International mobility aid
Departmental and / or municipal scholarship
Higher education grant based on social criteria (depending on the region)
Diálogo : for students aged 18 to 30 wishing to do an internship in Spain, for a maximum of one year.
Ofaj (Franco-German Youth Office) : grant for practical internship during vocational and technological training, grant for practical internship for students, internship grant for students engaged in student life.
OFQJ (Office franco-québecois pour la jeunesse) : internship grant for pupils and students in technical or vocational training of all levels, who wish to carry out an internship within a Quebec company or institution.
Taking these steps (finding internships, defining the activities to be carried out, choosing the skills to develop, etc.) can be complicated and time-consuming, contact us so that we can help you!
Travel abroad
For who ?
Minors and adults
The options
Leave as an individual
Leave as part of a system
Outside of school and work, there are different systems to help you discover Europe and the world.
• A youth exchange (Erasmus + Youth)
Young people from 13 to 30 years old from different European countries, supported by a sending organization, to discuss and get to know each other.
• Destinaction
For young people from Nouvelle-Aquitaine who wish to implement a first independent travel project in France or Europe.
• The European Raid Guild Adventure scholarship
Support adventure and expedition projects that are original by their objective or the means used (on foot, on horseback, by kayak, by bike, by dog sled, etc.).
Financial aid
Financial support exists depending on the travel arrangements chosen, but this is only part of the mobility. You will therefore have to plan your budget.
Traveling is an incredible human experience! Taking the plunge is a real opportunity, but it requires serious preparation to ensure optimal success. Wipsee is there to help you with your preparations and also to enhance your trip on your return!
