Studies abroad

Go & Experience the world

HT 2018

Student Services

Agenda

Berlin, Germany

• Why, how and when?

• Exchange studies via Stockholm University

• Erasmus+

– Studies

– Internship

• Central university wide agreements

• MFS

• Exchange stories

• Contact

• Questions

Ord och begrepp

• Centralt: inte bundet till något särskilt ämne och/eller institution

(universitetsövergripande, university-wide)

• Lärosäte/Receiveing inst/host university):

samlingsnamn för universitet och högskolor (college, university)

• Nominering: man ansöker om att bli nominerad eftersom SU inte

kan anta till ett annat universitet.

• Utbytesavtal: två universitet har, i ett skriftligt avtal, kommit

överens att byta studenter med varandra

• Utlysning: annonsering av platser att söka under en begränsad

period

Commonly used words

• Central/university-wide: not connected with a certain department

or subject area (universitetsövergripande, university-wide)

• Receiveing institution/host university (lärosäte):

Name for a college, university or School of Higher Education

• Nomination: as a student you apply to be nominated to an exchange

period at a host university within a bilateral agreement. We, at

Stockholm University can not accept you to another university

• Bilateral Agreement: two universities have in a written document

agreed to exchange students with eachother

• Call for application: the call/announcement for exchange application

within a limited time period.

Studies abroad

Academicadvantages

& Other

benefits

Academic advantages

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• Broaden your studies – new subjects/teaching methods

• No tuition fees at the partner university

• Variety of exchange spots – recognized higher education institutions

• Simple application process

• Guidance before, during and after the exchange

• Scholarship for Erasmus+/Nordlys/MFS-students

• The Swedish State’s Insurance during education abroad (“Kammarkollegiets StudentUT försäkring”)

• Credit transfer by Learning Agreement

• Entitled to CSN’s financial aid

Bodensee, Konstanz, Germany

London, UK

Other benefits

Source: Erasmus Impact Study 2014; 80 000 respondents

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• It is not only about education but alsoabout personal development and ”international life”

• Broaden your horizons

• Gain transferable skills (e.g. problem-solving skills, flexibility, adaptability)

boost your employability

• Enhance self-confidence

• Improve your language skills

• Develop open-mindedness and intercultural competences

Bologna, Italy

Studies abroad – options

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SU partner universities

Stockholm University has in total over 1000 agreements withabout 500 universities in approx. 50 countries

• universitet

Studies abroad – your options

Departmental level Central level – Student services

• Departmental agreements and networks

• University wide agreements• Central networks and programmes

• Erasmus+• Nordplus• Bilateral agreements outside EU• Linnaeus-Palme

• North2north• Nordlys• Bilateral university wide agreements

(outside EU)• Nordic Centre in China • Minor Field Studies/MFS

Hong Kong

Partneruniversitet

En för institutionsavtal och

nätverk

En för centrala avtal och

nätverk

Studentrapporter

www.su.se/partneruniversitet

Sök: institution

Sök: land

Sök: typ av avtal/program

Exchange databaseDepartmental Agreements and Networks: Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

su.se/partneruniversitet

Studentrapporter

Study reports

Erasmus+ Participating countries/regions

28 EU-countries (including outermost regions, overseas

countries and territories*), Non-EU Programme countries:

Icland, Liechtenstein, Norway, former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia and Turkey

*- Anguilla (UK)

- Aruba (NL)

- Bermuda (UK)

- Bonaire (NL)

- British Antarctic Territory (UK)*

- British Indian Ocean Territory (UK)*

- British Virgin Islands (UK)

- Cayman Islands (UK)

- Curação (NL)

- Falkland Islands (UK)

- French Polynesia (FR)

- French Southern -and Antarctic

Territories (FR)*

- Greenland (DK)

- Montserrat (UK)

- New Caledonia and Dependencies

(FR)

- Pitcairn (UK)

- Saba (NL)

- Saint Barthelemy (FR)

- Sint Eustatius (NL)

- Sint Maarten (NL)

- South Georgia and South Sandwich

Islands (UK)*

- Saint Helena, Ascension Island,

Tristan da Cunha (UK)

- St. Pierre and Miquelon (FR)

- Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)

- Wallis and Futuna Islands (FR)

- French overseas departments and

communities: Martinique, Mayotte,

Guadeloupe, French Guiana and

Réunion, Saint-Martin

- Portuguese autonomous regions: Madeira and the Azores

- Spanish autonomous community: Canary Islands

Erasmus+ Studies

More information:https://bit.ly/2POyDqP

Duration: 3-12 months (per study cycle)

Where: country/universities participating in the Erasmus+ programme & existing exchange agreement

Prerequisites:• Student at SU with the purpose of acquiring a

degree• Fulltime studies abroad• At least in the second year of full-time studies at

university-level• Learning agreement• Language assessment• No other grants from EU or UHR

Plus: • Erasmus+ grant (top-up for participants with

children, additional support grant for participants with disabilities)

• Optional online language course

16Nothern Light, Norway

Erasmus+ Internship

More information:http://bit.ly/2mKPcaf

Duration: 2-12months (per study cycle)

Where: any relevant company or organisation in any country that participates in the Erasmus+ programme

Exception: EU institutions and other EU bodies

Prerequisites:• Student at SU, intention to apply for a degree • Fulltime internship (in accordance with the

Learning Agreement) • During studies and/or within a maximum of one

year after your graduation• No other grants from the EU or UHR

Plus: • Erasmus+ grant (top-up for participants with

children, additional support grant for participants with disabilities)

• Optional online language course

17Hell´s Hole, Ireland

University-wide (central)

agreementsWhere: in countries outside of Europe

Duration: 1-2 semesters

Prerequisities:

• Student at SU with the purpose of acquiring

a degree

• Completed 15cr from SU by application deadline

(might be changed) and 60cr (hp) from SU before start of exchange period

• Fulltime studies abroad

• At least in the second year of full-time studies

at university-level

More information:

su.se/utlandsstudier

su.se/studyabroad

E-mail: studentutbyte@su.se

University of North Carolina

National University of Taiwan

University of Western Australia

North2north-network

Where: USA (Alaska), Canada, Russia, Iceland,

Greenland, Finland, Denmark and Norway

Duration: 1-2 semesters

Prerequisities:

• Student at SU with the purpose of acquiring

a degree

• Completed 15cr by application deadline

and 60cr before start of exchange period

• Fulltime studies abroad

• At least in the second year of full-time studies

at university-level

Plus:

Grant from Swedish Institute

More information:su.se/north2north http://education.uarctic.org/

Nordlys

Where: Denmark, Finland, Fareo Islands,

Greenland, Iceland and Norway

Duration: 1-2 semesters

Prerequisities:

• Student at SU with the purpose of acquiring

a degree

• Completed 15cr by application deadline

and 60cr before start of exchange period

• Fulltime studies abroad

• At least in the second year of full-time studies

at university-level

Plus: Grant from the Nordic Ministry

Mer information: www.nordlys.info

Flakstad, Norway

Application opens Deadline

University-wide agreements

Fall semester 2019Spring semester 2020

5 November 20181 March 2019 (prel)

5 December 201831 March 2019 (prel)

north2northAutumn 2019 and/or spring 2020 5 November 2018 15 January 2019

NordlysAutumn 2019 academic year

2019/201 March 2019 31 March 2019

Spring 2020 1 March 2019 Tbc (Sept 2019)

More details: https://www.su.se/utbildning/studera-utomlands/n%C3%A4r-s%C3%B6ker-jag

Deadlines:University-wide (central) agreements

• Minor Field Studies (MFS)

• Nordic Centre in China/India – Summer Courses

• Traineeship abroad – Erasmus+

• Express mobilty - Nordlys

Summer courses/programmes

Shorter exchange options

Minor Field Studies

• 8 weeks field studies in middle-/low income

countries

• Collect data for your BA-, MSc thesis

• Field research related to one of the 17

Global Goals and the Agenda 2030

• Scholarship from SIDA

Application rounds:

• 15 januari - 5 februari 2019

(if scholarships still available)

More information:

www.su.se/mfs

Sierra LeoneHồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Before you apply…

1. Have a look at the universities´

website, the courses offered,

where the campus is situated etc.

– Do I have sufficient language skills

in the language of instruction?

– Make a priority list

– Be flexible and open (country,

place, courses)

– Finances (CSN, additional

expenses)

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Before you apply…

2. Contact your exchange

coordinator (@ Student

services or your department)

to discuss your options and

thoughts.

Departmental coordinators:

https://www.su.se/english/educati

on/exchange-

students/2.176/departmental-

coordinators-1.518

Ansökan centrala avtal 2019/2020

• Finns på: www.su.se/utlandsstudier –> utlysningar

• Fylls i online (MoveOn4)

• Välj upp till 5 universitet från listan med valbara universitet.

• Ladda upp 2 dokument (bilagor):

1. Preliminary Course selection form (kontakt med din institution)

2. Personal Letter (in English)

• ”Submit” senast 5 dec 2018 (en pdf-fil skapas)

• Vänta på besked i slutet av januari (skickas per e-post till adress du angivit i

ansökan)

Tips: Börja i god tid!!

Call for Application 2019/2020

Process

• Find application: su.se/utlandsstudier –> utlysningar or

su.se/studyabroad -> Call for application

• Fill out application online (MoveOn4)

• Choose at most 5 universities from list of available

universities

• Upload 2 documents (attachments):

1. Preliminary Course selection form (contact your department)

2. Personal Letter (in English)

• ”Submit” before Dec 5 2018

• Wait for at end of January 2019 (Result will be sent to you

by e-mail to the address entered in application)

Start your application early!

www.su.se/utlandsstudier - utlysningar (SVE)

Call for Application (English)

su.se/studyabroad -> call for application

Utlysning centrala avtal 2019/2020

Available places

Prel. course selection form

- approved by department

Call for Application 2019/2020

Requirements

• Registration of current studies Autumn 2018

• Minimium 15 hp from Stockholm University (SU) reported in LADOK by Dec 5

2018

• Minimium of 30 hp from SU before nomination to partner university (Jan/Feb)

• At least 60 hp complete from SU before exchange (July)

• Previous exchange studies at SU

• Current nomination – through university wide agreement from previous Call

Call for Application 2019/2020

Selection Criteria

• Complete application

• Previous exchange studies -> category 6

• Current nomination -> category 6

• If selected before and cancelled after nominated to partner

university

• Study results –

– a) number of credits: Categories:

– b) grade point average

(by Dec 5 2018)

1: over 100 hp2: 80,5 – 100 hp3: 60,5 – 80 hp4: 45 – 60 hp5: 15 – 44,5 hp6: Previous exchange or currentlynominated in previous call for application

Student exchange - thoughts

Contact details International Office

University wide agreements/ Nordlys /North2North/MFS

Visiting address: Studenthuset

E-mail: studentutbyte@su.seerasmusutbyte@su.semfs@su.se

Visiting hours: Tuesday 10:00-12:30, Thursday 13:00-15:00

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