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Exchange & Study Abroad Opportunities - your third year abroad

Exchange & Study Abroad Opportunities - your third year abroad. Studying in Spain. Studying in Moscow. Studying in the USA. University of St Andrews Students Opportunities to study abroad: European exchanges through Erasmus+

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Exchange & Study Abroad Opportunities - your third year abroad

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  1. Exchange & Study Abroad Opportunities - your third year abroad Studying in Spain Studying in Moscow Studying in the USA

  2. University of St Andrews Students • Opportunities to study abroad: • European exchanges through Erasmus+ • Overseas exchanges: St Andrews Abroad Programme & Subject Specific Exchanges • Opportunities to work abroad (for credit): • With Integrated Year Abroad (WIYA) (Erasmus & Non-Erasmus) • Chemistry Industrial Placement (Erasmus & Non-Erasmus) • ERASMUS+ – students studying or working in Europe may be funded by the European Union • Scholarships – some exchanges have scholarships attached

  3. Subject Specific Study Abroad opportunities: • We have Erasmus partner universities in: • Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, • Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & Turkey • Middle Eastern Studies –SUSPENDED – Working on new destinations] • Exchange to Hong Kong and China if studying International Relations • Exchange to Australia if studying Biology • Exchange to Ireland if studying English or History • Study Abroad (one way) to Russia and Uruguay St Andrews Abroad Programme: • 11 partners in the USA • 3 partners in Canada • University of Melbourne • National University of Singapore • New worldwide partners to be confirmed soon!

  4. To study abroad: • Usually Junior Honours (3rd year) • Either a semester or a year • Some students spend year abroad in two different places • Many exchanges are competitive, especially IR • Strong academic record in 1st year, application and possibly interview • Study abroad credit and grades converted – count toward degree result • Study abroad placement information is shown on final transcript To work abroad: • Usually students in the Schools of Modern Languages or Chemistry • Students usually work abroad for a full year • Modern Languages: English Language Teaching Assistants (some host countries specify UK culture background) • ‘Own’ work placement • Chemistry: Industrial Placements

  5. Opportunities to study abroad AT the University of St Andrews Dan, Cornell University – participating in The May Dip, 2012 St Andrews welcomes visiting students from all over the world!

  6. Students attending a North American College/University can study abroad at St Andrews in their ‘Junior’ year • Exchange: • St Andrews has a number of European and worldwide exchange partners including 11 North American partners • Exchange students must be nominated by their home institution to attend St Andrews • International Study Abroad Programme: • Semester or year-long • Standard Programme Fee attached for all students • £15,460 (year) or £7,730 (semester) plus accommodation costs • More details on Collaborations & Study Abroad website: • www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studyabroad

  7. Visiting students usually: • Study for either a semester or a year • Students are usually ‘Juniors’ (in their third year at college) • Strong academic record – GPA 3.2+ or equivalent • Students gain credits and grades at St Andrews which are converted and count towards your final degree at home • Students can apply to Arts, Divinity or Science but not Medicine • In particular, we welcome a large number of North American students each year So if you decide not to attend St Andrews for the full degree, remember that you can still spend a semester or year with us!

  8. The Collaborations & Study Abroad team have an informative website: • www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studyabroad • You can also email us at: • studyabroad@st-andrews.ac.uk

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