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American Studies Leipzig

American Studies Leipzig. Study Abroad Workshop. Why Should I Study Abroad?. Why should I study abroad?. Spending time overseas is ESSENTIAL as a student of American Studies Improve your language skills Deepen your understanding of another country and culture

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American Studies Leipzig

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  1. American Studies Leipzig Study Abroad Workshop

  2. Why Should I Study Abroad?

  3. Why should I study abroad? • Spending time overseas is ESSENTIAL as a student of American Studies • Improve your language skills • Deepen your understanding of another country and culture • Learn to act independently and meet different challenges • Become acquainted with a different study and learning environment • Study abroad experiences are expected on the job market

  4. When Should I Study Abroad?

  5. When should I study abroad? THE B.A. MODEL (1) Apply in your 2nd/3rd semester: • Start your study abroad after 4 semesters at UL • Take 2 semesters off = Urlaubssemester • Back at UL to complete your 5th/6th semester (7th/8th semester overall) (2) Apply in your 3rd semester: • Start your study abroad after 4 semesters at UL • Go abroad for only 1 semester (5th semester) • Back at UL to complete your 6th semester • Important: Credit transfer for courses taken at the guest university!

  6. When should I study abroad? THE M.A. MODEL (1) Apply in your 6th B.A. semester/1st M.A. semester: • Start your study abroad after 2 semesters at UL • Take 2 semesters off = Urlaubssemester • Back at UL to complete your 3rd/4th semester (5th/6th semester overall) (2) Apply in your 6th B.A. semester/1st M.A. semester: • Start your study abroad after 2 semesters at UL • Go abroad for only 1 semester (3rd semester) • Back at UL to complete your 4th semester • Important: Credit transfer for courses taken at the guest university!

  7. When should I study abroad? U.S. ACADEMIC YEAR August – June • Fall Term: August – December • Spring Term: January – May/June • Trimesters/Quarters

  8. How Can I Study Abroad?

  9. How can I study abroad? Exchange programs via ASL and UL • Erasmus • Bilateral university agreements • MAUI/AEN • BA Plus Self-organized study abroad

  10. How can I study abroad? ERASMUS • Study in Europe • Exchange agreements among institutes • Organised by coordinators at the institute • Tuition waver • Erasmus scholarship (ca. 200 Euro/month) • Deadline: January 31, 2012 for 2012/2013 • www.uni-leipzig.de/erasmus/out

  11. How can I study abroad? ERASMUS Coordinator at ASL: Anja Eifert GWZ 3.501 (03 41) 9 73 73 36 anja.eifert@uni-leipzig.de ERASMUS Coordinator at the International Center: Anne Vorpagel Goethestraße 6, Room 426 (4th floor) (03 41) 9 73 20 31 vorpagel@uni-leipzig.de

  12. How can I study abroad? BILATERAL UNIVERSITY AGREEMENTS • Over 40 partner universities worldwide • USA, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe • Tuition waver • Deadline: November 30, 2011 for 2012/2013 • www.uni-leipzig.de/austausch/out

  13. How can I study abroad? U.S. PARTNER UNIVERSITIES University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama University of Miami, Florida (BA only) State University of New York at Binghamton, New York Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts Ohio University in Athens, Ohio (MA only ) University of Houston, Texas Rice University in Houston, Texas (BA only)

  14. How can I study abroad? MAUI/AEN • Utrecht Network Europe (UN) • USA: Mid-American Universities International (MAUI) with 15 U.S. partner universities • Australia: Australian European Network (AEN) with 7 Australian partner universities • Deadline: February 20, 2012 for 2012/2013 • www.uni-leipzig.de/austausch/out

  15. How can I study abroad? Coordinator for Bilateral University Agreements and MAUI/AEN at the International Center: Jane Moros Goethestraße 6, Room 434 (4th floor) Office Hours: Tuesday 9-11 am and 1-5 pm (03 41) 9 73 20 32 jmoros@uni-leipzig.de

  16. How can I study abroad? Bachelor Plus • Kernfach American Studies ONLY (2nd year BA) • 2 semesters of study abroad + project + internship • Global Leadership Center (GLC), Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) • financial and institutional support (DAAD, ASL) • Deadline: November 28, 2011 for 2012/2013 • www.americanstudies.uni-leipzig.de/baplus

  17. How can I study abroad? Bachelor Plus Coordinator at ASL: Dr. Frank Usbeck GWZ 3.504 Office Hours: Monday 4-6 pm (03 41) 9 73 7332 asl-baplus@uni-leipzig.de

  18. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad?

  19. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? • German-American Fulbright Kommission • DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) • PROMOS • Pädagogischer Austauschdienst • Auslands-BAFöG • Stiftungen • Wissenskredit

  20. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? Fulbright Kommission Jahresstipendien • Cultural exchange Germany/Europe and the U.S. • One year study abroad in the U.S. • All areas of study, but related to the U.S. • Only graduate studies! • Requirements: very good academic standing, social and cultural engagement • Deadline: July 1, 2013 for 2014/2015 • www.fulbright.de

  21. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? Fulbright Kommission Reisestipendien • Travel grant in combination with one year study abroad at a partner university • All areas of study, but related to the U.S. • Deadline: January 31, 2012 for 2012/2013 • www.fulbright.de/tousa

  22. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? DAAD Jahresstipendien • Study abroad worldwide • All areas of study • Requirements: very good academic standing, social and cultural engagement • Deadline for the U.S.: July 15, 2012 for 2013/2014 • www.daad.de/ausland/index.de • www.go-out.de

  23. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? PROMOS • Studienaufenthalte (Semesterstipendien für Studierende und Graduierte in Masterstudiengängen und Kurzstipendien für Abschlussarbeiten) • Sprachkurse im Ausland • Fachkurse im Ausland (z.B. fachbezogene Sommerschulen) • www.uni-leipzig.de/austausch/out

  24. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? Semesterstipendien • Study abroad worldwide • All areas of study • Tuition not covered! • Requirements: very good academic standing, social and cultural engagement • Deadlines: January 31, 2012 for January-July 2012 June 15, 2012 for August-December 2012

  25. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? Kurzfristige Studienaufenthalte für Abschlussarbeiten • Field research related to B.A. or M.A. thesis • All areas of study • Requirements: very good academic standing, exceptional research proposal • Duration: 1 to 6 months • Deadlines: January 31, 2012 for January-July 2012 June 15, 2012 for August-December 2012

  26. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? Sprachkursstipendien • Courses offered by universities worldwide • Course fee not covered! • No beginner‘s courses • Exceptions: English and French • Duration: 3 weeks to 2 months • Deadline: January 31, 2012 for January-July 2012 June 15, 2012 for August-December 2012

  27. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? Fachkursstipendien • Courses offered by universities worldwide • Course fee not covered! • Duration: 5 days to 6 weeks • Deadline: January 31, 2012 for January-July 2012 June 15, 2012 for August-December 2012

  28. How Can I Finance My Study Abroad? Pädagogischer Austauschdienst www.kmk-pad.org Auslands-BAFöG www.das-neue-bafoeg.de Stiftungen www.stiftungsindex.de www.stiftungen.org www.stifterverband.de Wissenskredit www.kfw-foerderbank.de

  29. What do I need to consider for Study Abroad in the U.S.?

  30. What do I need to consider for Study Abroad in the U.S.? TOEFL • Test of English as a Foreign Language • Admission requirement at all U.S. universities • www.ets.org/toefl

  31. What do I need to consider for Study Abroad in the U.S.? GRE • Graduate Record Examination • Admission requirement for many graduate schools in the U.S. • Waved for study abroad at partner universities • www.ets.org/gre

  32. What do I need to consider for Study Abroad in the U.S.? Visa • J1 Visa required for all international students in the U.S. • Application process takes several months • Visas are issued by the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich • http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa

  33. What do I need to consider for Study Abroad in the U.S.? U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL LEIPZIG Birgit Kämmer U.S. Consulate General Leipzig Public Affairs Wilhelm-Seyfferth-Strasse 4 04107 Leipzig Tel (03 41) 2 13 84 61 or (0 30) 83 05 17 61 Fax (03 41) 2 13 84 77 Email kaemmerb@state.gov Website http://leipzig.usconsulate.gov/

  34. How Can I Get Credit for My Study Abroad?

  35. How Can I Get Credit for My Study Abroad? • European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) • Consult your academic advisor prior to your study abroad!

  36. American Studies Leipzig Study Abroad and Internship Roundtable January 11, 2012 5-7 pm

  37. American Studies Leipzig Thank You For Your Attention!

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