INTERNATIONAL WEEK 1-3 OCTOBER 2014 AU.DK/IW

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1 INTERNATIONAL WEEK 1-3 OCTOBER 2014 AU.DK/IW

2 Why are we here today? Are you ready to go? Where can you go How can you go Qualifying for an exchange position Finance your study abroad Academic criteria How to apply Laura Hammerschmidt 2

3 Let us help you make the right decision Laura Hammerschmidt 3

4 Experience Short term satisfaction: It s important to get the best possible experience covering both academic training and personal adventure; Remember it s a study abroad, not a holiday Long term goals: Future employers will, among other things, look for international experience and consistency in priorities when choosing their next employee Laura Hammerschmidt 4

5 Are you ready to go? Are you ready to: leave your kæreste / family / friends for one semester? go through a lot of organising? find all relevant courses in the jungle of a foreign university website? adapt to a different world / academic system? Laura Hammerschmidt 5

6 Far away or close to home? Laura Hammerschmidt 6

7 Career move or personal growth? Laura Hammerschmidt 7

8 Where can you go Asia: China / Hong Kong India Japan Kazakhstan Korea Singapore Taiwan Thailand Laura Hammerschmidt 8

9 Where can you go Europe: Austria Belgium Czech Republic Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Laura Hammerschmidt 9

10 Where can you go Europe continued: Lithuania Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Scotland Slovenia Spain Sweden Turkey United Kingdom Laura Hammerschmidt 10

11 Where can you go North America: Canada USA Mexico Oceania: Australia New Zealand South America: Brazil Chile Peru Laura Hammerschmidt 11

12 Where can you go? Possible changes until November Final choices available 1 November Search AU GO for information Check language of instruction Check for relevant courses Laura Hammerschmidt 12

13 How can you go? Exchange: AU allocates positions and we have many positions! You can receive BSS Travel Grant/ Erasmus grant No tuition fees apply! Freemover: You arrange contact with host institution on your own (or via agent) You will NOT receive the BSS Travel grant In most cases you need to pay tuition fees Laura Hammerschmidt 13

14 Do you qualify? You must be a full time student at AU You must be an active student You must be able to transfer 30 ECTS per semester from your study abroad You must fulfill specific requirements for the partner universities you apply for Laura Hammerschmidt 14

15 Language proficiency Toefl test: Required by some partner universities IBT is offered in Aarhus USD 255 Valid for 2 years Next Aarhus dates: Sat., Oct 11, 2014 Sat., Oct 25, 2014 Sat., Nov 08, 2014 Sat., Nov 29, 2014 Sat., Dec 06, 2014 See more: Other language requirements: IELTS, Cambridge, CEFR Studentereksamen Statement from BSS Study Abroad Other languages German, Spanish, French Laura Hammerschmidt 15

16 Finance your study abroad Please make sure you have enough funds for a study abroad - There will be costs in connection with a study abroad e.g. Travel expenses, insurance, higher living costs You have a big influence on cost size e.g. when choosing destination and living costs Laura Hammerschmidt 16

17 Finance your study abroad BSS Travel Grant: 1000 DKK per incorporated ECTS above 20 ECTS Only 5 or 10 ECTS courses are transferred only grant for either 5000 DKK or DKK Not for Freemovers who receive Udlandsstipendium Erasmus Grant: Size varies from year to year and between destinations App EURO per month of study abroad All students going via an Erasmus agreement Laura Hammerschmidt 17

18 Finance your study abroad Expenses: Travel Visa Insurance Living costs Administrative fees Tuition fee (Freemovers) Income: SU BSS Grant / Erasmus Grant Private Grants Udlandstipendium (Freemovers) Laura Hammerschmidt 18

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21 Practicalities Visa If you have a criminal record, US might be difficult Insurance Mandatory insurance, extra health insurance etc. Accommodation On campus or off campus housing? Courses It is your responsibility to find relevant courses at the partner institution Laura Hammerschmidt 21

22 Academic Criteria Fremdriftsreformen (Study Progress reform): All students must sign up for a full course load for each semester of their study A study abroad must cover a full course load for each semester = 30 ECTS per semester Laura Hammerschmidt 22

23 Academic Criteria Electives: Most study programmes have a full semester of electives for their study abroad semester. Okay to take courses during e.g. AU Summer University in advance and take only 20 or 25 ECTS during your study abroad but you must let us know after allocation! Please be aware this will affect Grants and Udlandstipendium! Laura Hammerschmidt 23

24 Academic Criteria Mandatory courses: BSc/HA students have mandatory courses during their 5 th semester. If courses are not available, options are: 1. Sign up for the course at AU and complete as self-study course during 5 th semester 2. Complete course during 6 th semester Please be aware this will affect Grants and Udlandstipendium! Laura Hammerschmidt 24

25 How to apply Online appliction open 1 November 2014 Choose as many priorities as you like Application deadline: 1 December 2014 Laura Hammerschmidt 25

26 Application Remember documentation: Alongside application: 1. Transcript (print-out from Mit.AU) 2. List of relevant courses at each priority After Allocation: 1. List of pre-approved courses (Forhåndsgodkendelse/merit) 2. Language proficiency proof 3. Other specific requirements FORNAVN EFTERNAVN 26

27 Application Criteria of Allocation: GPA Specific requirements Seniority of study (University Wide) Distribution across study programmes (University Wide) Laura Hammerschmidt 27

28 More Information Database: Facebook: ersity Laura Hammerschmidt 28

29 More Information Study Abroad Front Desk Building 1443 Room 021 Open every day: T: Student Assistants: Troels, Anne, Linda and Frederikke Laura Hammerschmidt 29