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Study or internship abroad

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

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  1. Study or internship • abroad International Relations

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. Plan B • 1st PriorityOverseas exchange • Plan B Erasmus place • Selfarranged • 1st PriorityOverseas exchange • Plan B Studyabroad with discount

  7. Individually arranged exchange No geographical restrictions You make the contacts Less support from International Relations Apply for grants Payment of Tuition fees

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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:

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. International Relations Exchange places Information re.: Application proces - Admission to host university - Grants Contact to exchange partner universities Where to find information

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. International Relations • Contact details: • outgoing@sdu.dk • or • 6550 2264 (week days 10 – 14) • www.sdu.dk/detinternationalekontor

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