Study or intern ship abroad

1. Study or intern ship • abroad Anne Mette Ditlev The International Office SDU Odense

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. Exchange places EU - ERASMUS Overseas exchange Faculty wide agreements Limited number of places Many applicants Important to have a plan B • Specific subject area • Many places available • Easy to get an exchange place if you’re flexible Nordplus Nordic exchange. Contact The International Office

4. Individually arranged exchange or internship No geographical restrictions You make the contacts Less support from Int. Office Apply for grants Payment of Tuition fees Unpaid internship

5. 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 & UNBC Selfarrangedstudyperiod Tuitionfees Only student contact No geographicallimitations Apply for grant 1-2 semesters Financial support Internationalization Fund State grant v/ lth@sdu.dk Private grants Scholarships Study abroad

6. 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 Kr. approx. Max 23.000 for one semester 30 ECTS

7. Plan B • Priority Overseas exchange • Plan B Erasmus place • Self arrangered • Priority Overseas exchange • Plan B Study abroad with discount • EDU Danmark or Killroy

8. Criteria • Full time student at SDU • Relevant for your SDU studies • Completed 3-4 terms of study • Pre- approval of study program • Duration of stay abroad one or two terms • Letter of admission / contract • Only Erasmus exchange stay once

9. Pre-approval / final credit • Study program • - find relevant courses at host university • - Check with SDU curriculum • - Questions related to courses to advisor at Campus Slagelse (Peder or Astrid) • Pre-approval by the academic study board • Application for final credit after having completed period abroad

10. Application – what to do • Application form 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 study abroad

11. Application deadlines • 1. October 2013 Erasmus and Nordplus: remainingplaces for spring 2014 • 1. November 2013 Overseasexchangeplaces: for the academicyear 2014/2015 Internationalization Fund – grants for 2013/2014 • 1. March 2014 Erasmus and Nordplus: for the academicyear 2014/2015 Internationalization Fund – grants for 2014

12. 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 • Travel costs Travel grant (exchange) • Insurance State grant for tuition • Board and lodging Own savings • Fun and trips Private grants

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

14. The International Office 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

15. The International Office 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

16. The International Office 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 proces • Rememeber deadlines • Look forward to a fantastic experience

17. The International Office • Anne Mette Ditlev amd@sdu.dk Ph. 6550 2934 HUM • Stefan Knudsen stk@sdu.dk Ph. 6550 2052 SAMF • www.sdu.dk/detinternationalekontor • Open councelling at Campus Slagelse Thursday Oct. 10th