Study Abroad Event October 6, 2015 Opening: James Kennedy Semester Abroad : Carla Kist Tutorial perspective: Patricia Post Field Research Aruba: Jocelyn Ballantyne CHIP: Tijana Zakula Student experiences: Paris, Lima, Seoul, Boston Study Abroad Information Market

When Advice How –Procedure –How to choose –What’s new in ? Where More information… So you want to study abroad?

When… 2nd semester of your second year -or- 1st semester of your third year last semester (sometimes) (…depends on your UCU schedule)

Class of 2018: When? Spring 2017 (4 th semester)  this application round Or Fall 2017 (5 th semester)  next years’ application round

Place in curriculum after 3 semesters – half way UCU, break (“helicopter view”, out of “the bubble”) Consolidate your major: take level 2 courses Room for electives/ minor/ specifics Upon return: full year to finish fields and prepare and write thesis, prepare for Master etc Social aspect: return for full year UCU Advice 4 th semester

Place in curriculum after 4 semesters – towards the end of UCU Maximising major: take some level 3 courses Experience other teaching styles, look for possible Master programs/ universities Upon return: one semester to finish tracks and write thesis, prepare for Master etc. Social aspect: return for only one semester to UCU Advice 5 th semester

How… 2 types of exchange programs: 1.UCU exchange programs 2. UU exchange programs

How… (procedure) 1.Application deadlines: ON PAPER AND IN OSIRIS: NOVEMBER 20, 2015 (fall 2016 and spring 2017) 2. Follow up procedures: –UCU exchange programs: exchange officer, College Hall UCU –UU exchange programs: Student Services, Heidelberglaan 8, Uithof

How…( to choose ) 1.Based on academic content and courses of interest 2. Based on personal preference for a region/country

Where?

Europe or far away?

What’s new? New destinations in : Asia: India Australia: Sydney

Winter Schools: Jacobs University, Bremen; Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Utrecht University, TLP Summer Schools abroad: UCU and UU host universities UCU in Africa (summer) CHIP (Cultural Heritage Internship Program) China Program Research Program Aruba Curriculum enrichment options abroad

More information? Flyer (all UCU destinations and amount of spots) Description of destinations (UCU intranet) UCU Rules and Regulations (UCU intranet) Facebook pages and websites of host universities Former UCU exchange students & Exchange students currently at UCU

Questions? Information Market in Dining Hall! EXCHANGE-EXCHANGE: November 3, UCSA bar Carla Kist, exchange officer Room 107, College Hall Tel Office hours: Tue: Thu:

Semester abroad Curriculum planning Dr. Patricia Post-Nievelstein Head tutor 16

Class of 2018: when? Spring 2017: 4 th semester for current first semester students –this application round –deadline November 20, 2015 Or fall 2017: 5 th semester for current first semester students –next years application round –deadline mid November 2016

Spring 2017 (4 th semester for class of 2018) Advantages It will be easier to plan your senior year Many level 3 courses are only offered once a year Planning the Research Thesis (15 EC) Disadvantages Limited time to plan exchange –Prospective major? –Planning 3 semesters ahead –Getting used to college life in general

Fall 2017 (5 th semester for class of 2018) Advantages More time to plan exchange –but good to start planning anyway! Disadvantages You will miss out on UCU level 3 courses that are only offered in fall If no level 3 before your exchange you might have to take 3 X 3 plus Research Thesis (spring + plus summer) in final semester. –That is if level 3 on exchange does not work out (risk factor)

Curriculum planning Sign up for a curriculum planning workshop if you have not done so yet Think of the potential fields you would like to include in your UCU curriculum and look for exchange destinations that match with your interest profile If not sure yet: design two or three hypothetical curricula Make an appointment with your tutor to discuss however come prepared!

Curriculum planning and exchange: How to start? One of the methods is as follows: 1.List your major fields of interest or potential interests 2.Go through the level 3 courses on offer in those fields 3.Go back from there to the level 2 and level 1 prerequisites 4.Make more curriculum versions if you have multiple interests 5.Note that course offering is subject to change so be flexible in anticipating on alternatives

Curriculum planning and exchange: How to start? –6.Try to construct your curriculum –if possible- such that you will meet your graduation requirements even without courses on in exchange counting for that –7.Plan methodology courses as much as possible before going on exchange –8.Mathematic course for SCI majors to be finished in semester 3 if abroad in semester 4 –9.Language and culture requirement to be finished in semester 3 if abroad in semester 4

Requirements A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher No shortage of credit Transfer credits totaling no more than 30 ECTS Proficiency at the intermediate (2) level in the language of instruction at the host institution No social or academic probation during exchange semester These criteria must be met at the time of application as well as at the time of departure for a study abroad destination You need to take a minimum of 30 EC on exchange!

Orientation: Where? Start from the perspective of your academic ambitions and course planning Which partner universities offer really interesting and enriching courses from your perspective? “Faraway” does not always match with “best course options” (for you) Go to the semester abroad information market later this afternoon

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