Study Abroad !

1. Study Abroad ! Info evening, 12.4.13

2. Who we are Andreas Kreiner Schooled in Rhodesia/Africa and Linz Mag. at JKU in Linz, MBA in Switzerland Lived in USA, Austria, Germany, Schweiz, Rhodesia Anna VonStelzer-Wirth

3. Approach Know thyself:   • What are my strengths, talents & interests? • What kind of learner am I? There is no one-size-fits-all solution It’s not about the name, but about the fit We are here to help ask the right questions...

4. USA Land of Opportunity: • HUGE importance placed on college/university degree • Plans for admission and financing are made VERY early • “Elite” universities & colleges (ivy league, liberal arts colleges, seven sisters) • students spend much time researching, touring and learning about schools • strong academics, extra curricular & test preparation • Most students live “on campus” • Involved application process with deadlines: • early admission: November 15th • regular admission January 1st

5. UK • Application is centralized by the UCAS • Elite is similar to USA elite  • not as much focus on college entry testing • strong academics coupled with extra curricular activities • Scotland is different: free tuition for EU students

6. Germany Unis, Techn. Unis, Kunstunis, FHs. Einige private Unis. 400 total Bachelor, Master, Doctor Sehr ähnlich zu Österreich Kosten gering: 200-800€/sem „Matura“, Numerus Clausus, Test für ausl. Studierende, Motiv.brief Einige Spitzen-Unis in Technik wie TU München. http://www.testas.de

7. Switzerland 20 nobel prize winners ETH, EPFL, 10 cantonal univ., „Fachhochschulen“, IMD 4 languages ! Very rich country, top companies. Bachelor, Master, Doctor, ... „Matura“, no central admin, some require additional tests Tuition: 500-4000CHF/sem. Cost of living 18-28k CHF Application deadline 30. April http://www.berufsberatung.ch

8. France Université, Institut Universitaire de Technologie, Grande Ecole Licence, Master, Doctorat More rigorous and schooled than Germany/Austria Tough exams for Grande Ecoles by „Admission Post Bac” Otherw. mostly admission-free (->rausprüfen), good French req. Savoir Vivre, low cost, #3 destination

9. Common application requirements • Essays/Personal statement (UK & USA) • College Testing (USA): PSAT, SAT,  SAT Subject Tests, TOEFL (USA) • References/Letters of Recommendation (UK & USA) • Transcript in English (UK & USA) • Projected/Predicted grades (UK) • Personal Interview (UK & USA)

10. Costs & financing Financing • Kinderbeihilfe • ERASMUS, DA VINCI • Outgoing grants • Incoming grants • Mom & Dad & family • Jobbing yourself Cost • Tuition • Study materials • Room • Board • Mobility • Personal Tuition cost comparison on http://www.studium-in-deutschland.info/d-dsh/d-dsh-geb.html

11. Service StudyAbroad @ L.I.S.A. • (books) for student research purposes • Personal contact and help • Info evenings • Organisation of University presentations • Activating the L.I.S.A Alumni network Bildungsberater @ L.I.S.A Ö.H. ÖAD: Central test center for all international tests: http://www.testing.oead.at/ www.grants.at

12. Now what? ?