Leonardo da Vinci Programme

A Leonardo Da Vinci grant is meant for recent graduates looking to obtain work experience or wanting to get more knowledge about a certain part of their profession during a work placement in Europe.

The Leonardo grant consists of:

•	A reimbursement for living expenses/subsistence costs depending on the country and duration of your placement.

•	A reimbursement for language preparation classes (maximum € 500). A separate application applies for the language preparation portion of the grant. This application includes an assessment of the language course quality by the Regional Leonardo Bureau.

Eligibility criteria

•	Graduates with a diploma from a Dutch education institution (MBO, HBO, WO).

•	Full time Placements with a minimum period of 2 weeks and a maximum period of 26 weeks.

•	Placements in the 27 EU-countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Turkey. Excluded are the countries where the educational institute is located at which the study was completed and the country of origin.

•	Placements in an enterprise/organisation, School or Institute. Excluded are Embassies and Consulates of The Netherlands and organisations who are part of or financed by the European Commission.

•	Valid health-, liability- and travel insurance.

Work placements

Use the following databases to find a work placement:

•	http://leonet.joeplus.org/

•	http://leonet.globalplacement.com/

Procedure

When you have found a suitable placement, send an email to Jan Willem Oortwijn (rlb@tue.nl) of the Regional Leonardo Bureau. You will receive an application form by email.

Questions?

For questions please contact the Regional Leonardo Bureau (rlb@tue.nl).