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Study Abroad Event 2014

Join us at the Study Abroad Event to learn about various study abroad programs, get advice on the application process, and discover new destinations for the upcoming academic year.

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Study Abroad Event 2014

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  1. Study Abroad Event 2014

  2. Agenda Study Abroad Event • Opening: Rob van der Vaart • Semester Abroad 2015-2016: Carla Kist • Tutorial perspective: Rosemary Orr • Summer School: Simone Uniken Venema • UCU in Africa: Lonia Jakubowska • CHIP: Tijana Zakula • Field Course New York: Jan van Weesep • Field Research Aruba: Jocelyn Ballantyne Study Abroad Information Market

  3. So you want to study abroad? • When • Advice • How • Procedure • How to choose • What’s new in 2015-2016? • Where • More information…

  4. When… • 2nd semester of your second year -or- • 1st semester of your third year • 3rd or last semester (sometimes) (…depends on your UCU schedule)

  5. Class of 2017: When? • Spring 2016 (4th semester)  this application round • Or Fall 2016 (5th semester)  next years application round

  6. Advice 4th semester • Place in curriculum after 3 semesters – half way UCU, break (“helicopter view”, out of “the bubble”) • Consolidate your major: take level 2 courses • Room for electives/ minor/ specifics • Upon return: full year to finish fields and prepare and write thesis, prepare for Master etc • Social aspect: return for full year UCU

  7. Advice 5th semester • Place in curriculum after 4 semesters – towards the end of UCU • Maximising major: take some level 3 courses • Experienceother teaching styles, look forpossible Master programs/ universities • Upon return: one semester to finish tracks and write thesis, preparefor Master etc. • Social aspect: return foronlyone semester to UCU

  8. 2 types of exchange programs: UCU exchange programs 2. UU exchange programs How…

  9. How… (procedure) • Application deadlines: ON PAPER AND IN OSIRIS: NOVEMBER 14, 2014 (fall 2015 and spring 2016) 2. Follow up procedures: • UCU exchange programs: exchange officer, College Hall UCU • UU exchange programs: Student Services, Heidelberglaan 8, Uithof

  10. How…(to choose) • Based on academic content and courses of interest 2. Based on personal preference for a region/country

  11. Where?

  12. What’s new? New destinations in 2015-2016: • Europe: Germany, Spain, Sweden • Asia: Japan, Singapore New UCU-program abroad: • Field Research, Aruba

  13. Summer/WinterSchools and Internships • Winter Schools: Jacobs University, Bremen; Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Utrecht University, TLP • Summer Schools abroad: UCU and UU host universities • UCU in Africa (summer) • CHIP (Cultural Heritage Internship Program) • Summer courses in June at UCU: Chinese language; Geographical Field course New York

  14. More information? • Flyer (all UCU destinations and amount of spots) • Semester Abroad Guide 2015-2016 (UCU intranet) • Student handbook (UCU intranet) • Facebook pages and websites of host universities • Former UCU exchange students & • Incoming exchange students currently at UCU

  15. Questions? Information Market in Lounge Dining Hall! EXCHANGE-EXCHANGE: October 29, UCSA bar Carla Kist, exchange officer Room 107, College Hall Tel. 9853 c.e.kist1@uu.nl Office hours: Tue:13.00-15.00 Thu: 15.00-16.00

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