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Research abroad 9 Oktober

Research abroad 9 Oktober. - For international research (lab) experience - For a specific professor - For a specific research topic or field - To learn a new language and culture - To be away from home ….. When? In the second year of your master ’ s programme.

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Research abroad 9 Oktober

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  1. Research abroad 9 Oktober

  2. - For international research (lab) experience - For a specific professor - For a specific research topic or field - To learn a new language and culture - To be away from home ….. When? In the second year of your master’s programme Why research abroad?

  3. Canada, Montreal, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Lab UK, University of Cambridge, Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit UK, University of London, Institute of Neuroesthetics Italy, Parma, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies France, Paris, Universite Rene Descartes, Cognition and Development Laboratory USA, Princeton University, Center for the Study of Brain, Mind and Behavior Examples

  4. - Start in time, preferably about a year before you want to go abroad - Find out where the type of research you are interested in is being conducted - Use the contacts of the UvA lecturers and researchers, your academic mentor, second year students, alumni etc. Before you go

  5. ERASMUS TRAINING PROGRAMME Only for students doing research in Europe (not your home country) 200 - 300 euros per month Information and application through study advisors - Deadline: January 1, for 2nd semester projects, August 1, for 1st semester projects Application procedure and forms at www.csca.nl under Study Abroad Finances: funding

  6. AUF FUNDING www.uva.nl/alumni PUBLIC FUNDING www.beursopener.nl (Dutch) www.scholarshipportal.eu (International) Who might benefit from your research?(e.g. foundations for diseases) FULLBRIGHT CENTER www.fullbright.nl Programmes and information for studies and internships in the US GENERAL Student Services documentation center; www.nuffic.nl www.uva.nl/internationaal Finances: funding

  7. - For the time you’re abroad you can get compensation for your public transport card (OV kaart - You can receive your student grant in advance for the time you’re abroad Check www.duo.nl Finances: compensation

  8. Tuition fees - Before unregistering from your Dutch address, please inform yourself whether this influences your tuition fee. Tuition fees for 2013-2014 might be linked to your municipal registration (GBA registration) For more information: www.student.uva.nl, Student Service Point (Serviceplein Studenten) Finances: warning!

  9. Visa EU students don’t need a visa for other EU countries Depending on your nationality you need a visa for certain countries, check with your embassy Outside the EU you need a visa (Dutch students check: www.minbuza.nl; foreign students check with your embassy) Passport Your passport needs to be valid for the whole period you are abroad (sometimes even longer) Visa and Passport

  10. - Health insurance - Third-party insurance (WA) - Travel insurance (check maximum period) - Optional: dental insurance Check with the university abroad if you need specific insurances through them Insurances

  11. - Language course - Student Language Exchange: www.sle- amsterdam.nl - Mediatheek (Language centre of the UvA) hum.uva.nl/mediatheek - www.uvatalen.nl - Vaccins - www.lcr.nl - ISIC card (Kilroy travels or JoHo jobs) - Money/Insurances (authorise someone at home) - Copies of important documents - Flight – book in time! Extra practical issues 11

  12. Study Advisors, Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies Femke Bokma & Denise van Wees studieadviseur-iis@uva.nl Coordinator Study Abroad, Faculty of Science Joke Hendriks Kruislaan 404, kamer 205 studex@science.uva.nl International Student Affairs Guido de Wilde Binnengasthuisstraat 9 internationaal-sts@uva.nl Contact 12

  13. www.uva.nl/internationaal www.student.uva.nl/english/studyabroad www.wilweg.nl www.fulbright.nl www.scholarshipportal.eu Useful websites 13

  14. Questions QUESTIONS?

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