Studying abroad

1. A stay abroadInformation about studying abroad for students ofEnglish Language & Cultureand American Studies15 October 2013

2. Studyingabroad • STUDEREN IN HET BUITENLAND • Laat je kennis maken met andere academische gewoonten • Biedt andere specialisatievakken • Verruimt je blik op de wereld • Vergroot je zelfstandigheid • Vergroot je (internationale) vriendenkring • MOET JE ALTIJD DOEN !!! • In your B3 year: undergraduate exchange • Experience a different academic set-up • Other specialisation courses • Broaden your view of the world • Enhance your independence • Enlarge your (international) contacts / network • Looks good on your CV • Job opportunities • MUST DO!!!

3. Studyingabroad • A stay abroad counts as “buitenlandminor” (possibly also to compensate for one or two major courses); so you can use the ECs obtained abroad for your programme here • You remain registered in Nijmegen • You pay registration fees in Nijmegen • you keep your grant (if applicable) • You can apply for a refund for your public transport pass • You pay no registration fees abroad • Accommodation is usually arranged for; HOWEVER… • You will have to pay for your accommodation yourself • (You can sublet your room in Nijmegen) • There is a (modest) grant which will cover part of your extra expenses (guaranteed only for Erasmus+) • It will cost you more than a comparable period in Nijmegen; so start saving up! [specific information per destination will be made available] • STUDEREN IN HET BUITENLAND • Laat je kennis maken met andere academische gewoonten • Biedt andere specialisatievakken • Verruimt je blik op de wereld • Vergroot je zelfstandigheid • Vergroot je (internationale) vriendenkring • MOET JE ALTIJD DOEN !!!

4. Studyingabroad VARIOUS POSSIBILITIES: • via ERASMUS+ • one semester • In various European countries • University known • No direct competition from students at other universities • No Dutch teaching (as a rule) • Application via Webform at http://www.ru.nl/letteren/ • studereninhetbuitenland/ • studie/europa/inschrijfformulier/ • via HARTING • Full year • Only in GB or Ireland • University not immediately known • direct competition from students at other universities: no definite answer until February 2014 • Dutch teaching* • Written application (to selection committee), stating motivation and universities in order of preference; then application via Webform at http://www.ru.nl/letteren/studereninhetbuitenland/studie/europa/inschrijfformulier • Via bilateral partners • one semester • in the US or Canada (not ISEP) • University known • Selection by ourselves • Written application (to selection committee), stating motivation and universities in order of preference; then application via Webform at http://www.ru.nl/letteren/studereninhetbuitenland/studie/europa/inschrijfformulier • ISEP: see separate information meeting during WilWegWeek

5. Studyingabroad HARTING 2014–2015 [deadline 1 December 2013] 12 universities in GB and Ireland (NB: for a full year): Bangor (Wales) 2 places Cork (Ierland) 1 place Dublin – University College * 1 place Galway (Ierland) 1 place Hull * 2 places Liverpool * 2 places London (University College) 1 place Manchester 2 places Maynooth (Ierland) 1 place Newcastle 2 places Southampton 1 place York 1 place Total 17 places * No Dutch teaching • STUDEREN IN HET BUITENLAND • Laat je kennis maken met andere academische gewoonten • Biedt andere specialisatievakken • Verruimt je blik op de wereld • Vergroot je zelfstandigheid • Vergroot je (internationale) vriendenkring • MOET JE ALTIJD DOEN !!!

6. Studyingabroad • CURRENT ERASMUS partners [deadline 1 March 2014] • See our website: www.ru.nl/engels, tab INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE • We have partners in • England • Scotland • Ireland • France • Germany • Sweden • Finland • Hungary • Greece • Italy • Belgium • Spain

7. Studyingabroad • CURRENT BILATERAL partners [deadline mid-November 2013] • See our website: www.ru.nl/engels, tab INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE • Number of places varies per year • Canada • University of Ottawa • US • University of Southern Maine • State University of New York @ Albany (in-the-making) • Siena College • University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill • Loyola University New Orleans • University of Kansas • University of Iowa • University of Wyoming • University of California @ Berkeley (visiting scholarship, very hard to get, BA graduate)

8. Studyingabroad • STUDEREN IN HET BUITENLAND • Laat je kennis maken met andere academische gewoonten • Biedt andere specialisatievakken • Verruimt je blik op de wereld • Vergroot je zelfstandigheid • Vergroot je (internationale) vriendenkring • MOET JE ALTIJD DOEN !!! • DEADLINES: • Bilateral partners: mid-November 2013 (see our website) • Harting: 1 December 2013 • ISEP: december 2013 (see separate information meeting during WilWegWeek) • Erasmus: 1 March 2014

9. Application procedure US and Canada: Studyingabroad • November • WilWegWeek Radboud University October 2013 Application letter (deadline mid-November 2013) • Late November / early December Interviews (students that are rejected are informed before ISEP deadline) • December Introduction of students selected to host universities • January Students are informed of acceptation • February / March (or August / September) Registration procedure host universities 1st semester (2nd semester)

10. Studyingabroad You cannot go abroad if you have not completed your first year! Be aware of your competitors: Make sure you are noticed! More information: Our website www.ru.nl/engels, tab INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE