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Study or internship abroad. International Relations. Considerations. Why go abroad? New way of studying Academic profile Improving language skills Work experience International network New friends Personal development International experience
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Study or internship • abroad International Relations
Considerations • Why go abroad? New way of studying • Academic profile • Improving language skills • Work experience • International network • New friends • Personal development • International experience • Qualifications important for your future career • Where would you like to go? Special interests • Language qualifications • Economy • Conditions for studying
Possibilities: BA – level: Often 4th or 5th semester 1 or 2 semesters abroad - Study - (internship) Master level: 1 eller 2 semesters abroad - Study - Thesis - Internship Check your study programme for when it is possible for you to go abroad. SDU – exchange places - Erasmus+ - Nordplus - Overseas Individually arranged - Study - Internship
Overseas exchange Australia Canada Hong Kong Japan Macau Mexico South Korea Taiwan USA … and many othercountries Faculty wide agreements. Limited number of places. Many applicants. Important to have a plan B.
Exchange places EU - ERASMUS+ • Specific subject area • Many places available • Easy to get an exchange place if you’re flexible Nordplus Nordic exchange. Contact International Relations
Plan B • 1st PriorityOverseas exchange • Plan B Erasmus place • Selfarranged • 1st PriorityOverseas exchange • Plan B Studyabroad with discount
Individually arranged exchange No geographical restrictions You make the contacts Less support from International Relations Apply for grants Payment of Tuition fees
Erasmus+ internship 3-12 months EU + associated countries Non official Danish representations Pre-Approval by study board Training agreement Other internships 3-12 months No geografical restrictions Official Danish representations Apply for grant by SDU Internationalization Fund – incl. preapproval from study board and contract Internship
Exchange place No tuition fees SDU cooperation with host univer. Automatic grant 1-2 semesters Exchange possibilities Erasmus - EU places Nordplus – Nordic countries Overseas places – other countries Study abroad with discount James Cook, Australia & Swinburne, Australia & University of Northern British Columbia, Canada Individuallyarrangedstudyperiod Tuitionfees Only student contact No geographicallimitations Apply for grant 1-2 semesters Financial support Internationalization Fund State grant att.: lth@sdu.dk Private grants Scholarships Study abroad – overview
Udlandsstipendium / State grant – only for students who get SU Description Supplement to payment of tuition fee for study abroad or a whole master degree • Requirement • Pre-approval of study programme Entitled to SU • How Application to the SDU SU Office att. Lisbeth Theodorsen lth@sdu.dk No deadlines Application must be completed at the latest just after starting at the host university Grant Approx. max DKK 23.000 for one semester - 30 ECTS
Criteria • Full time student at SDU • Relevant for your SDU studies • Completed 3-4 terms of study (BA students) • Completed at least 1st semester (MA students) • Pre- approval of study program • Duration of stay abroad one or two terms • Letter of admission / contract • Erasmus+ exchange: possibility to apply on both BA and Master – maximum 12 months each
Pre-approval / final credit • Study program • - find relevant courses at host university • - Check with SDU curriculum • - Questionsrelated to courses to student advisor or your head of studies • Pre-approval by the academicstudyboard • Application to studyboard for final creditafterhavingcompletedperiodabroad
Note: As from Autumn 2015: You must register for 30 ECTS each semester. You must have pre-approved 30 ECTS per semester by yourstudyboardbeforeyouleave. Yourstudyboard must include start and end date in the approval. E.g.: 30 ECTS abroad alternative: 20 ECTS Traineeship + 10 ECTS at SDU Study Progress Reform:
Application – what to do • Application online • http://www.sdu.dk/Information_til/Studerende_ved_SDU/Ophold_i_udlandet/Ansoegningsskemaer • Learning Agreement / pre-approval of study programme • Transcript with all results • To be sent later – letter of admission or contract • www.sdu.dk/detinternationalekontor • Quick link to website with information on studyabroad
Application deadlines • October 1st 2014 Erasmus and Nordplus: remainingplaces for spring 2015 • November 1st 2014 Overseas exchange places: for the academicyear 2015/201 • March 1st 2015 Erasmus and Nordplus: for the academicyear2015/2016 • Ongoing • InternationalizationFund – grants for 2015/2016 • State grant
Economy • Grants to supply travelling costs are tax-free. • Rememeber to save receipts for costs related to stay abroad • ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUDGET • ExpenditureIncome • Tuition fee x 2 (if relevant) SU + loan • Books and study material Travel grant (exchange) • Travel costs State grant for tuition • Insurance Own savings • Board and lodging Private grants • Fun and trips
International Relations Exchange places Information re.: Application proces - Admission to host university - Grants Contact to exchange partner universities Where to find information
International Relations Exchange places Information re.: Application proces - Admission to host university - Grants Contact to exchange partner universities Academic Study Board / Advisor All questions relating to courses / your study Pre-approval of study programme Final credit transfer Where to find information
International Relations Exchange places Information re.: Application proces - Admission to host university - Grants Contact to exchange partner universities Academic Study Board / Advisor All questions relating to courses and your study at SDU Pre-approval of study programme Final credit transfer Where to find information • Host university or tranieeplace • Application form • Accept • Courses / type of work • Housing • Introduction
International Relations Exchange places Application proces Admission to host university Finances Contact to exchange partner universities Academic Study Board / Advisor All questions relating to courses and your study at SDU Pre-approval of study programme Final credit transfer Where to find information • Host university or internship • Application form • Accept • Courses / type of work • Housing • Introduction • You • Be serious about the application process – it is hard work • Rememeber deadlines • Look forward to a fantastic experience
International Relations • Contact details: • outgoing@sdu.dk • or • 6550 2264 (week days 10 – 14) • www.sdu.dk/detinternationalekontor