Study Abroad Event October 9, 2018

1. Study Abroad Event October 9, 2018 • Opening: James Kennedy • Curriculum planning: Patricia Post • Semester Abroad 2019-2020: Carla Kist What’s new: • Okayama University: YamiAkatani • Hong Kong University: Christoph Krüger • Questions and what’s next: Carla Kist Study Abroad Information Market

2. Semester abroadCurriculum planning Dr. Patricia Post-Nievelstein Head tutor

3. Class of 2021: when? • Spring 2020: 4th semester for current first semester students • this application round • deadline November 16, 2018 • Or fall 2020: 5th semester for current first semester students • next year’s application round • deadline mid November 2018

4. Spring 2020 (4th semester for class of 2021) Advantages Disadvantages Limited time to plan exchange Prospective major? Planning 3 semesters ahead Getting used to college life in general • It will be easier to plan your senior year • Many level 3 courses are only offered once a year • Planning the Research Thesis (15 EC)

5. Fall 2020 (5th semester for class of 2021) Advantages Disadvantages You will miss out on UCU level 3 courses that are only offered in fall If no level 3 before your exchange you might have to take 3 X 3 plus Research Thesis (spring + plus summer) in final semester. • More time to plan exchange • but good to start planning anyway!

6. Curriculum planning • Current first semester students: Review what you learned in the curriculum planning workshop • Think of the potential fields you would like to include in your UCU curriculum and look for exchange destinations that match with your interest profile • If not sure yet: design two or three hypothetical curricula • Make an appointment with your tutor to discuss however come prepared!

7. Curriculum planning and exchange: How to start? • One of the methods is as follows: • List your major fields of interest or potential interests • Go through the level 3 courses on offer in those fields • Go back from there to the level 2 and level 1 prerequisites • Make more curriculum versions if you have multiple interests • Note that course offering is subject to change so be flexible in anticipating on alternatives

8. Curriculum planning and exchange: How to start? • Try to construct your curriculum –if possible- such that you will meet your graduation requirements even without courses on in exchange counting for that • Plan methodology courses as much as possible before going on exchange • Mathematic course for SCI majors to be finished in semester 3 if abroad in semester 4 • Language and culture requirement to be finished in semester 3 if abroad in semester 4

9. Requirements • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher • No shortage of credit • Transfer credits totaling no more than 30 ECTS • Proficiency at the intermediate (2) level in the language of instruction at the host institution • No social or academic probation during exchange semester • These criteria must be met at the time of application as well as at the time of departure for a study abroad destination • The default course load on exchange is 30 EC. • If an excess of at least 7.5 EC is completed beforegoing abroad, a program of at least 22.5 EC is possible if good description of other organized formative activities while on exchange is added to the learning agreement

10. Orientation: Where? • Start from the perspective of your academic ambitions and course planning • Which partner universities offer really interesting and enriching courses from your perspective? • “Far away” does not always match with “best course options” (for you) • Go to the semester abroad information market later this afternoon

11. You are welcome in our offices…..

12. Semester abroad2019-2020 Carla Kist, MSc Head UCU International Office

13. So you want to study abroad? • When • How • Procedure • How to choose • What’s new in 2019-2020? • Where • More information…

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

15. 2 types of exchange programs: UCU exchange programs 2. UU university wide exchange programs How…

16. What’s new? New application procedure in 2019-2020: • We go paperless! • Digital application through formdesk: • https://fd21.formdesk.com/universiteitutrecht/outgoing_exchange

17. How… (procedure) • Application deadlines: FORM DESK AND IN OSIRIS: NOVEMBER 16, 2018 (fall 2019 and spring 2020) 2. Follow up procedures: • UCU exchange programs: International Office, College Hall UCU • UU exchange programs: Student Services, Heidelberglaan 6, Uithof

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

19. Where?

20. Europe or far away?

21. New Destinations 2019-2020 • Tartu, Estonia • University of the West-Indies, Jamaica • Rikkyo University, Japan • Okayama University, Japan • Tohoku University, Japan

22. Curriculum enrichment options abroad • Winter Schools and Summer Schools abroad: UCU and UU host universities • Hong Kong research project with Hong Kong University • UCU in Africa (summer) • CHIP (Cultural Heritage Internship Program) • China Program • Research Program Aruba • Stream research internships

23. More information? • Flyer (all UCU destinations and amount of spots) • Description of destinations (UCU intranet) • UCU Rules and Regulations (UCU intranet) • Facebook pages and websites of host universities • Former UCU exchange students & • Exchange students currently at UCU

24. Questions? Information Market in Dining Hall, now! EXCHANGE-EXCHANGE: October 30, UCSA bar Jossy Borlee, Laura Griffin and Carla Kist, UCU International Office Room 018, College Hall open office hours: TUE 13:00-15:00 hours; THU 15:00-16:00 hours ucu.internationaloffice@uu.nl