Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - Traineeship Programme for the Professional Engagement of Young Graduates

FAJE traineeship support (Région Sud)

You will receive 700 EUR per month during a 6-month work placement abroad at a company, an organisation or a public institution outside France. In addition, you will be reimbursed for the cost of your return flight at the cheapest available fare, up to a maximum of 500 EUR, as well as up to 300 EUR for visa costs and social security contributions throughout the duration of the placement. Prior to the placement, there will be a coaching phase lasting approximately 8 weeks: a personal and professional assessment, help with using job-search tools, and support in finding a suitable 6-month placement abroad. During this phase, you will be considered a trainee and will be remunerated in accordance with French labour law. The programme is run by the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region and co-funded by the European Social Fund.

Who can apply

• Age: You are under 30 on 31 December of the current year.
• Where you live: You live in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
• Qualification: You must hold at least a Bac+2, i.e. a higher education qualification obtained two years after the Baccalauréat (the French school-leaving certificate). It must be a state-awarded qualification that is recognised by the state or listed in the National Register of Professional Qualifications (RNCP).
• Where you qualified: You passed your baccalauréat or earned a higher-education diploma in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
• Recent graduate: You earned your most recent diploma less than 4 years ago.
• Job status: You are registered with France Travail (the public employment service) in the region and are looking for your first proper job in your chosen field. An apprenticeship does not count as your first job.
• Nationality: All nationalities can apply. If you are not French, your residence status must allow the vocational-training trainee status.
• Where you go: Every country in the world, with the exception of France (mainland and overseas territories), Monaco and Andorra.

How to apply

First, register online and then attend an information session in Marseille, Nice or Toulon (in person or online). You will receive the application form at the end of the session. A committee comprising representatives of the programme partners will then decide on the selection of participants.

If this placement support does not suit your situation, you may find a fitting alternative in our guide Scholarships in France.