Contribution to students to attend a school course abroad in European Union countries or in the United Kingdom, to improve language skills and increase understanding of other cultures.
This is a contribution, called an individual voucher, aimed at encouraging attendance of the:
- Year 3 for male and female students attending four-year institutions of higher education
or
- Year IV for male and female students attending post-secondary education institutions in a European Union country or United Kingdom.
The amount of the voucher depends on the foreign country of destination, the duration (annual or partial) of the school course and the ICEF "Family" economic condition indicator. The voucher may also be supplemented with an additional lump sum to encourage the participation of people with disabilities in the initiative.
For complete information and quantification of the voucher, please consult the provisions contained in the Notice.
Where the educational pathway can be carried out
The educational pathway must be carried out at a foreign educational institution based in a European Union country or in the United Kingdom.
The organisation of the educational pathway is the responsibility of the student and his/her family.
What is the duration of the course
The school course may be of annual or partial duration:
- annual duration - the student must attend a foreign school for the entire school year for a minimum of 240 days, failing which the voucher may be reduced or withdrawn;
- partial duration - the student is obliged to attend a foreign school for a minimum period of 110 days, failing which the voucher may be reduced or withdrawn.
When the voucher is paid
The voucher is paid in two instalments:
- the first as an advance payment is 50% of the total amount (including any additional amount granted by the Administration in the case of students with disabilities). For transmission methods and deadlines, please consult the Notice;
- the second instalment in full, equal to 50% of the total amount, after the conclusion of the course, subject to verification of the Final Report completed by the foreign school (including any additional amount granted by the Administration in the case of students with disabilities).
Obligations of the student
The student is required to
- attend the foreign school for the duration indicated in the application(annual or partial).
- produce at the end of the school course the Final Report drawn up by the foreign organisation (in accordance with the procedures set out in the Notice) certifying the period of school attendance and a positive assessment.
The voucher cannot be combined with scholarships or similar benefits awarded for the same purpose by the Province or other public or private bodies, including non-profit organisations (e.g. Inps, Fondazione Caritro, Intercultura, Wep...).
The project is funded under Priority 2 "Education and Training" of the 2021-2027 ESF+ Programme of the Autonomous Province of Trento, with co-financing from the European Union - European Social Fund plus (40%), the Italian State (42%) and the Autonomous Province of Trento (18%).
