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1 Translation of the CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY TO: Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa), University of Colorado Boulder (USA), Barnard College (USA), West Virginia University (USA) Universidad Veracruzana de Xalapa (Mexico), University of Adelaide (Australia) e University of Maryland (USA) a.y. 2012/13 SUBJECT Selection procedure based on qualifications and examinations for the awarding of 14 study grants, for international mobility of students (PhDs included) for the academic year 2012/2013 to the following destinations: 1. Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa); 2. University of Colorado Boulder (USA); 3. Barnard College (USA); 4. West Virginia University (USA; 5. Universidad Veracruzana de Xalapa (Mexico); 6. University of Adelaide (Australia); 7. University of Maryland (USA); The number of available grants, grant s amount, eligible students and PhDs candidates, language requirements, approximate mobility period and general information about the partner University are listed for each destination in the attached forms. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS Students enrolled in Bachelor or Master programmes (laurea magistrale or specialistica, NOT professional masters-master I e II livello) courses and in the Doctoral Schools of the University of Trento. The eligible category of students for each destination is listed in each specific attached form. Double degree students can apply only by submitting the signed approvals from both (Trento s and partner University s) tutors, stating the mobility periods do not overlap. Students who intend to apply to both Erasmus and International Agreements calls, or have already been awarded with an Erasmus study or placement s grant, can apply for this call only if the respective mobility periods do not overlap. If both mobility periods are concurrent, applicants must withdraw from the Erasmus grant before submitting their application to the International Agreements mobility. APPLICATION Online at deadline May 15th 2012 at p.m. Please fill in the application and attach the following documents: For STUDENTS applying to attend courses: study plan (list of courses chosen at the host University); self-certification of the exams taken including marks and number of credits achieved. If not submitted, the Double Degree and International Projects Office will proceed and request the transcript of records directly to the Students Administrative Division (art. 43 of DPR 445/2000, modified by Law 183/2011, art. 15, paragraph. 1, letter c; Pagina 1 di 4

2 For STUDENTS applying to do research for thesis: thesis project signed by the tutor; self-certification of the exams taken including marks and number of credits achieved. If not submitted, the Double Degree and International Projects Programmes Office will proceed and apply for the transcript of records directly to the Students Administrative Division (art. 43 del DPR 445/2000, modified by Law 183/2011, art. 15, paragraph 1, letter c); For PhDs candidates applying to do research: the research project they intend to carry out at the partner University; a letter of reference written in English by the tutor of their Doctoral School; a self-certification that they hold a university Master s Degree along with the grade obtained. All applicants must submit: 1. their CV (résumé) in Italian and in the language required for the destination using the Europass format (see 2. if applicable, an internationally recognised certificate (see attachment 2) giving proof that their knowledge of the foreign language specified in the section Language Requirements is equivalent to the minimum required level (see next section Selection for full details); 3. a statement of purpose in Italian and in the language required for the destination; 4. any further qualification considered relevant to the evaluation of the candidates in relation to what required by the present Call. Please note that the application cannot be closed until all of the listed attachments are uploaded. Only the documents uploaded in attachment to the application will be taken into consideration for the final selection. Since no changes are possible after the application closure, please be sure to fill in the form and upload the attachments correctly and in due time. The application will be completed only after pushing the SEND button. The system will then create a form that the applicant must print out, sign and submit to the Commission during the selection. SELECTION In order to be admitted to the selection procedure, applicants must meet all of the requirements listed in attachment 1 for the selected partner University. Applicants will submit, as a proof of their knowledge of the language and level required in attachment 1, one of the following documents: a) An internationally recognised certificate (see attachment 2 for details), giving proof that their knowledge of the foreign language specified in the section Language Requirements is equivalent to the minimum required level; b) An exam of the same language and level taken within the Faculty programme; The above mentioned certificates must have been issued and submitted within the Call deadline, and in order to be valid, they must have been issued within two years of the Call deadline (validity limit not applicable for level C2 language certificates). c) A High School or University Diploma achieved in the same required language. d) Self-certification for mother tongue applicants in the required language, to be uploaded in the Language certificates section of the online application. PLEASE NOTE: ONLY CERTIFICATIONS UPLOADED IN THE LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES SECTION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AS LANGUAGE CREDITS. Applicants not attaching any of the aforementioned valid language certificates to their application form, must give proof of having an adequate level of the required language, by taking a written and/or oral exam Pagina 2 di 4

3 organised by the C.I.A.L. University of Trento. The date, time and place of the language exams are indicated on each destination s form (attachment 1). This calendar is binding and students who will miss the test will be automatically excluded from the selection. Information about any variation in date, time or place will be published on the Call for International Agreements website at no later than three days before the language exam; it is advised to regularly check the page for news or variations. Only applicants who will have submitted a valid language certification will be excused from the language exam. The documents attached to the applications will be checked at the Double Degree and International Projects Office, and a list of the applicants who must take the language exam will be published at If applying to the Call for several partner Universities requiring different levels of the same language, only the higher level exam will have to be taken. The Committee for the final oral exam is nominated by the Rector of the University of Trento. It will be composed of a minimum of two professors of the University of Trento. The interview may take place in the language required for the destination. The list of applicants admitted to the final oral interview will be published on the Call for International Agreements website at no later than 3 working days before the interview. The final ranking list will be displayed at within 5 working days after the interview. The candidates will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. Transcript of records average/degree mark maximum 30 points 2. Study/Research plan, thesis project maximum 35 points 3. Oral interview maximum 35 points The minimum score to be admitted into the ranking list of the eligible candidates is 75 points. For PhDs candidates and students who will not have taken any exam before the selection date, the evaluation will be based on points 2 and 3. The result will then be proportioned to those of the other candidates. At the end of the evaluation the designated Commission delivers a ranking list based on the sum of the points scored by each candidate in every single component of the afore-mentioned selection procedure. ACCEPTANCE Study grants are awarded on the basis of the ranking order. After the selection, all candidates who will be awarded the study grant will receive a notification by . They will be required to submit a declaration of acceptance within 10 days from notification to be written according to the designated format used by the Ufficio Doppia Laurea e Progetti Internazionali - Double Degree and International Projects Office. In case a grant holder resigns, his/her place will be offered to the candidate next in the ranking list. Any other document required for the application in the section notes of each destination form, must be submitted together with the declaration of acceptance. The selection described in the present Call for applications is only an internal selection. The partner Universities can ask students to pass other language tests and have the ultimate right to decide upon the admittance of the selected candidates. Their decision is final and unchallengeable. STUDY GRANT Pagina 3 di 4

4 Study grants are subject to the actual participation in the study/research activities and they will be paid in two deferred instalments: 2/3 of the total amount within 5 weeks after departure (the date will be displayed on the ticket that grant holders are required to hand to Ufficio Doppia Laurea e Progetti Internazionali - Double Degree and International Projects Office before departure), 1/3 after their return to Italy upon delivery of the transcript of records or a certificate of the host University stating that the research activity had lasted no less than 3 months. The grant holder intending to resign or to interrupt his stay without good cause will be required to return the money received until then. Failure to return the money will result in the student being excluded from the possibility to discuss his final thesis. The study grant does not cover for national insurance contributions whatsoever nor it will automatically results in an evaluation element for a career in the legal or economic field. This English text in a translation intended to facilitate the understanding of the Call s contents by International students but the only binding version is the Italian one. Pagina 4 di 4

5 Call for International Mobility Programmes at: Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa), University of Colorado Boulder (Colorado, USA), Barnard College (USA), West Virginia University (USA), Universidad Veracruzana de Xalapa (Mexico), University of Maryland (USA), University of Adelaide (Australia) a.a. 2012/13 ATTACHMENT 1 Destination: Tshwane University of Technology (South Africa) Foreseen Places 1 with grant Amount of grant Faculties / Schools Faculty of: Economics; Engineering; Sociology; International Studies. concerned Type of Mobility Thesis Research activities moment of application moment of departure Duration Period of Mobility the moment of application Procedure of selection Home page Academic Calendar International Site Offered Courses Lodgings Graduating Master Students (thesis research) Undergraduate Students/Graduate Master Students (research) Graduating Master Students (thesis research) Undergraduate Students/Graduate Master Students (research) 3 months for research From August/September for the Winter term English B1 level Language Written Exam: 23/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Language Oral Exam: 31/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Selection Interview: to be held approximately between June 4th and 15 th, The date of the interview and the list of admitted applicants will be published on the website of the Bilateral Agreements Calls at the address The list of admitted applicants will be published within three working days before the interview. mic%20core%20calendar-final.xls Academic Contact person Administrative Contacts Prof. Italo Trevisan Double Degree and International Projects Office Cooperation and International Mobility Division University of Trento Via Verdi, 6 - I Trento Tel: Fax: internationalprojects@unitn.it Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from a. m. to p. m. Tuesdays from 2.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m.

6 Destination: University of Colorado Boulder (USA) Foreseen Places Amount of grant Faculties / Schools concerned Type of Mobility moment of application moment of departure Duration Period of Mobility the moment of application Procedure of selection Home page Academic Calendar International Site Offered Courses Lodgings Academic Contact person Administrative Contacts 2 with grant for a three-month term Faculty of Engineering; Sciences (Physics only) PhD School in: Physics; Information and Communication Technology; Environmental Engineering; Materials Science and Engneering, Civil and Mechanical Structural Systems Engineering. Thesis Research Activities Research Activities Graduating Master Students (thesis research) Phds (research) Graduating Master Students (thesis research) Phds (research) 3 months Not fixed but to be held in the Academic Year. English B1 level Language Written Exam: 23/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Language Oral Exam: 31/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Selection Interview: to be held approximately between June 4th and 15 th, The date of the interview and the list of admitted applicants will be published on the website of the Bilateral Agreements Calls at the address The list of admitted applicants will be published within three working days of the interview Campus available - Prof. Gian Domenico Sorarù Double Degree and International Projects Office Department for Cooperation and International Mobility University of Trento Via Verdi, Trento, Italy Tel: Fax: internationalprojects@unitn.it Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from a. m. to p. m. Tuesdays from 2.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m.

7 Destination: Barnard College (USA) Foreseen Places Amount of grant Faculties / Schools concerned Type of Mobility moment of application moment of departure Restrictions Duration Period of Mobility the moment of application the moment of departure Procedure of selection Homepage Academic Calendar International Site Offered Courses Lodgings Remarks Administrative Contacts 2 with grant for one term Faculty of Humanities; Cognitive Sciences; Sociology. class attending being enrolled in an undergraduate programme (class attending) being enrolled in a Master Programme (class attending) being enrolled in a Master Programme (for class attending) Reserved for women 6 months for courses From the middle of January C1 level in English The selected students have to submit a TOEFL certificate to the Barnard college, within the 30th of september, with a score of at least 600 (250 computer test; 100 Internet-based test), or a IELTS certificate with a score of 7. Slightly inferior scores can be accepted, but they will be evaluated by the partner University. Language Written Exam: 23/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Language Oral Exam: 31/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Selection Interview: to be held approximately between June 4th and 15 th, The date of the interview and the list of admitted applicants will be published on the website of the Bilateral Agreements Calls at the address The list of admitted applicants will be published within three working days of the interview College Available - Within the 30th of september the selected students will furthermore have to submit two recommendation letters. The selection does not automatically entail the admission to the programme. The Barnard College will communicate the results of the final selectionof the candidates within the 30th of october. Double Degree and International Projects Office Department for Cooperation and International Mobility University of Trento Via Verdi, Trento, Italy Tel: Fax: internationalprojects@unitn.it Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from a. m. to p. m. Tuesdays from 2.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m

8 Destination: West Virginia University (USA) Foreseen Places 2 with grant Amount of grant Faculties / Schools Faculty of Humanities; Sociology. concerned Type of Mobility class attending Thesis Research Activities moment of application moment of departure Duration Period of Mobility the moment of application the moment of departure Procedure of selection Home page Academic Calendar International Site Offered Courses being enrolled in an undergraduate programme (class attending) Graduating students of an Undergraduate Course (Thesis Research) being enrolled in an undergraduate programme (class attending) Graduating students of an Undergraduate Course (Thesis Research) 1 American term (4 months) for classes and research Starting from the end of July B2 level in English Requirements are available on the website: Language Written Exam: 23/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Language Oral Exam: 31/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Selection Interview: to be held approximately between June 4th and 15 th, The date of the interview and the list of admitted applicants will be published on the website of the Bilateral Agreements Calls at the address The list of admitted applicants will be published within three working days of the interview Lodgings Administrative Contacts Partners will provide furher information during acceptance, after the selection. Double Degree and International Projects Office Department for Cooperation and International Mobility University of Trento Via Verdi, Trento, Italy Tel: Fax: internationalprojects@unitn.it Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from a. m. to p. m. Tuesdays from 2.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m

9 Destination: Universidad Veracruzana de Xalapa (Messico) Forseen Places 2 with grant Amount of grant for one term for class attending Faculties / Schools Faculty of Engineering; Humanities; Sociology. concerned Type of Mobility class attending moment of application being enrolled in a Master Course ore at the third year of an Undergraduate Course (class attending) being enrolled in a Master Course (class attending) moment of departure Duration 1 semester for courses Period of Mobility Starting from January 2013 Level B2 in Spanish the moment of application the moment of departure Procedure of selection Home page Academic Calendar International Site Offered Courses The partner University will ask applicants to do an online language test between the end of october and the beginning of november. Language Written Exam: 23/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Language Oral Exam: 31/05/2012, p. m., in the Tutoring Room, second floor of the CIAL. Selection Interview: to be held approximately between June 4th and 15 th, The date of the interview and the list of admitted applicants will be published on the website of the Bilateral Agreements Calls at the address The list of admitted applicants will be published within three working days of the interview Lodgings Remarks Administrative Contacts A Campus is not available, but the University assits students by looking either for an accomodation at a familiy s house (for which a long notice is needed) or for another type of private lodging. The partner University will ask applicants to do an online language test between the end of october and the beginning of november. Double Degree and International Projects Office Department for Cooperation and International Mobility University of Trento Via Verdi, Trento, Italy Tel: Fax: internationalprojects@unitn.it Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from a. m. to p. m. Tuesdays from 2.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m

10 Destination: University of Maryland (USA) Foreseen Places 2 with grant Amount of grant Faculties / Schools concerned Type of Mobility moment of application moment of departure Duration Period of Mobility the moment of application Procedure of selection Home page Academic Calendar International Site Offered courses Faculty of Sciences MM FF NN; Cognitive Sciences; Engineering Thesis Research activities being enrolled in a Master Course Graduating Master Students (for thesis research) Graduating Master Students (for thesis research) 3 months Starting from August C1 level in English Language Written Exam: 23/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Language Oral Exam: 31/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Selection Interview: to be held approximately between June 4th and 15 th, The date of the interview and the list of admitted applicants will be published on the website of the Bilateral Agreements Calls at the address The list of admitted applicants will be published within three working days of the interview Lodgings Administrative Contacts Double Degree and International Projects Office Department for Cooperation and International Mobility University of Trento Via Verdi, Trento, Italy Tel: Fax: internationalprojects@unitn.it Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from a. m. to p. m. Tuesdays from 2.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m

11 Destination: University of Adelaide (Australia) Foreseen Places 3 with grant Amount of grant Faculties / Schools concerned Type of Mobility moment of application moment of departure Duration Faculty of Sociology; Sciences MM FF NN; Humanities; Engineering; Law; Economy. class attending being enrolled in a Master Course ore at the third year of an Undergraduate Course (for class attending) being enrolled in a Master Course (for class attending) 6 months Period of Mobility Starting from February 2013 the moment of application the moment of departure Procedure of selection Home page Academic Calendar International Site Offered Courses C1 level in English Language Written Exam: 23/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Language Oral Exam: 31/05/2012, 9.00 a. m., at the CIAL Language Selection Interview: to be held approximately between June 4th and 15 th, The date of the interview and the list of admitted applicants will be published on the website of the Bilateral Agreements Calls at the address The list of admitted applicants will be published within three working days of the interview Lodgings Administrative Contacts Double Degree and International Projects Office Department for Cooperation and International Mobility University of Trento Via Verdi, Trento, Italy Tel: Fax: internationalprojects@unitn.it Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from a. m. to p. m. Tuesdays from 2.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m.

12 Bando per mobilità presso: Tshwane University of Technology (Sudafrica), University of Colorado Boulder (Colorado, USA), Barnard College (USA), West Virginia University (USA), Universidad Veracruzana de Xalapa (Messico), University of Maryland (USA), University of Adelaide (Australia) a.a. 2012/13 ALLEGATO 2 Università degli Studi di Trento Centro Interfacoltà per l Apprendimento delle Lingue Certificati riconosciuti a livello internazionale (06/09/2010) LINGUA INGLESE Ente A1 A2 A2+ B1 B2 C1 C2 University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations KET (Key English Test) PET (Preliminary English Test) FCE (First Certificate in English) CAE (Certificate in Advanced English ) Skills for Life Entry 1 Skills for Life Entry 2 Skills for Life Entry 3 BEC Preliminary Skills for Life Level 1 BEC Vantage Skills for Life Level 2 BEC Higher CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) City & Guilds (Pitman ESOL) (1 ) Trinity College of London (2) IELTS (3) ESOL (IESOL) Preliminary + Spoken English (ISESOL) Preliminary Intermittent User 2 ESOL (IESOL) Access + Spoken English (ISESOL) Access Extremely Limited User 3 Limited User 4 ESOL (IESOL) Achiever + Spoken English (ISESOL) Achiever ISE I (Integrated Skills in English) Modest User 5 ILEC B2 PASS ESOL (IESOL) Communicator + Spoken English (ISESOL) Communicator ISE II (Integrated Skills in English) Competent User 6 ILEC C1 PASS (with merit) ESOL (IESOL) Expert + Spoken English (ISESOL) Expert ISE III (Integrated Skills in English) Good User 7 ESOL (IESOL) Mastery + Spoken English (ISESOL) Mastery Very Good User 8 Allegato 2 del Decreto Rettorale n. 155 del 16 aprile 2012 Pagina 1 di 4

13 Ente A1 A2 A2+ B1 B2 C1 C2 TOEFL PBT Paper-based Test (4) Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = > 45 + TWE (Test of Written English) => 4.5 Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = > 50 + TWE (Test of Written English) => 5 Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = >55 + TWE (Test of Written English) => 5.5 Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = >58 + TWE (Test of Written English) => 5.8 TOEFL CBT Computer-based Test (4) Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = >45 Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = >50 Punteggio minimo 87 Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = >55 Punteggio minimo 110 Punteggio minimo TSE (Test of Spoken English) = >58 TOEFL ibt Internet-based Testing Punteggio minimo 57 Punteggio minimo 116 London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board (LCCIEB) English for Business oppure English for Commerce Preliminary English for Business oppure English for Commerce Level 1 English for Business oppure English for Commerce Level 2 English for Business oppure English for Commerce Level 3 English for Business oppure English for Commerce Level 4 Note (1) Gli esami ESOL della City & Guilds sono solamente scritti, mentre gli esami ISESOL sono orali. E necessario quindi che lo studente presenti entrambi i certificati affinché venga riconosciuta una completa corrispondenza con il CEF. (2) Esclusivamente gli esami ISE (Integrated Skills in English) del Trinity College valutano le quattro abilità linguistiche. (3) Gli esami IELTS valutano tutte e quattro le abilità linguistiche e hanno una validità biennale. Non esiste tuttavia un riferimento esplicito ai livelli del CEF. Viene quindi proposta un ipotesi di pseudo equivalenza da verificare. (4) Per l esame TOEFL non esiste un riferimento esplicito ai livelli del CEF. Viene quindi proposta di seguito un ipotesi di pseudo equivalenza da verificare: il TOEFL in forma cartacea dovrebbe essere accompagnato anche dal TWE e dal TSE; mentre il TOEFL in forma informatica dovrebbe avere anche il TSE. Gli esami TOEFL hanno validità biennale. Allegato 2 del Decreto Rettorale n. 155 del 16 aprile 2012 Pagina 2 di 4

14 Ente A1 LINGUA FRANCESE A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 Alliance Française CEFP1 (Certificat d Etudes de Français Pratique 1) CEFP2 (Certificat d Etudes de Français Pratique 2) DL (Diplôme de Langue Française) DS (Diplôme Supérieur d Etudes Françaises Modernes) DHEF (Diplôme de Hautes d Etudes Françaises) DSEC (Diplôme Supérieur d Etudes Commerciales) Alliance Française DELF A1 DELF A2 DELF B1 DELF B2 DALF C1 DALF C2 Chambre de Commerce et d Industrie de Paris (CCIP) Français Professionel DFP A2 Français Professionnel DFP B1 Français Professionnel DFP B1 Secrétariat DFP B2 Secrétariat Français Professionel Français des Affaires DFP B1 Tourisme & Hôtellerie DFP B1 Scientifique & Technique DFP B2 Juridique DFP B2 Médical DFP B2 Affaires DFP C1 Affaires DFP C2 Affaires Centre international d études pédagogiques (CIEP) TCF Niveau 1 élémentaire Le Test de connaissance du français TCF Niveau 2 élémentaire avancé Le Test de connaissance du français TCF Niveau 3 intermédiaire Le Test de connaissance du français TCF Niveau 4 intermédiaire avancé Le Test de connaissance du français TCF Niveau 5 supérieur Le Test de connaissance du français TCF Niveau 6 supérieur avancé Le Test de connaissance du français Allegato 2 del Decreto Rettorale n. 155 del 16 aprile 2012 Pagina 3 di 4

15 LINGUA SPAGNOLA Ente A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 Instituto Cervantes DELE Nivel A1 DELE Nivel A2 DELE Inicial Nivel B1 DELE Intermedio Nivel B2 DELE Nivel C1 DELE Superior Nivel C2 Cámara Oficial de Comercio e Industria de Madrid y la Universidad de Alcalá CEN (Certificado de Español de los Negocios) Certificado Básico de Español de los Negocios Certificado Superior de Español de los Negocios DEN (Diploma de Español de los Negocios) Diploma de Español de los Negocios Certificado Básico de Español del Turismo Certificado Básico de Español de las Ciencias de la Salud Certificado Superior de Español del Turismo Certificado Superior de Español de las Ciencias de la Salud Allegato 2 del Decreto Rettorale n. 155 del 16 aprile 2012 Pagina 4 di 4