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Advantages Financial assistance for very little effort, suitable for almost any work placement students, well-run local offices
Disadvantages Some refund-requirements aren't clear from the outset
There are lots of companies and charitable organizations who offer scholarships and funding to students going abroad to study, but what about if you're off on a work placement? You'll no doubt be paid a salary of some kind, but more often than not it's fairly low. Who do you turn to for a bit of extra money in this case? The answer, I found, was Leonardo. The Leonardo da Vinci program aims to promote availability and quality of training among the European member states, and improve the options for students wishing to take up work placements abroad. The scheme has been running since 1994 and is ...
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