Going abroad as part of your studies SDU International September 2017

Agenda Considerations Where and when? Criteria for stay abroad vil - Jeg Faglige muligheder og begrænsninger No. 2 - Hvordan kommer jetil udlandet ? SDU arrangeret Selvarrangeret No. 3 – Jeg farer vild i dokument junglen!!! Considerations Where and when? Criteria for stay abroad Possibilities Exchange places Individually arranged study abroad Traineeship / Project Oriented Placement Application – how to do it Application deadlines Economy Where to find information 24 August 2016

Considerations Academic Another aproach to studying vil - Jeg Faglige muligheder og begrænsninger No. 2 - Hvordan kommer jeg til udlandet ? SDU arrangeret Selvarrangeret No. 3 – Jeg farer vild i dokument junglen!!! Academic Another aproach to studying Twist your academic profile Your CV Language skills Social International network – new friends Personal development Independence and courage 24 August 2016

Where and when? When is a good time? Where would you like to go? Bachelor – level: 5th semester Study abroad or traineeship Master level: Exchange or traineeship Part of the thesis Where would you like to go? Long way from home? Academic matters / conditions for studying Special interests Language qualifications Economy 24 August 2016

Criteria for stay abroad Full time student at SDU Relevant for your SDU studies Pre-approval of courses Letter of admission / contract Possible to apply for Erasmus+ grant on both Bachelor and Master level

Possibilities Study abroad Erasmus+ - EU Nordplus - Scandinavia Overseas - the rest of the world Self-arranged Traineeship abroad Erasmus+ Overseas 24 August 2016

SDU Exchange places - Overseas Overseas exchange Faculty wide agreements More applicants than places Important to have an alternative Study abroad with discount James Cook, Australia Swinburne, Australia University of Northern British Columbia, Canada Application deadline: November 1st 2017 for the academic year 2018/2019

SDU Exchange places – Erasmus+ and Nordplus Specific subject area Many places available Easy to get a place if you’re flexible Nordplus - Network Exchange on request Norek – business network Nordlys – open to all areas of study and others Application deadlines: October 1st 2017: remaining places for spring 2018 March 1st 2018: for the academic year 2018/2019

Study abroad websites: www.sdu.dk/studyabroad

Where do students from SDU Sønderborg go? Humanities: University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Austria University of Tampere, Finland France Business School, France Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena, Germany Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany University of Iceland, Iceland Universitá Ca Foscari di Venezia, Italy Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Netherlands Tio University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands University of Oslo, Norway Handelshøyskolen BI, Norway NTNU, Norway University of Bergen, Norway Universdade do Porto, Portugal University of Maribor, Slovenia Universidad de Deusto, Spain University of Lund, Sweden Linköping University, Sweden University of Gothenburg, Sweden Örebro University, Sweden Bahcesehir University, Turkey Southhampton Solent University, UK Universidad Panamericana, Mexico Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea University of Calgary, Canada University of Malaya, Malaysia Keimyung University, South Korea

Where do students from SDU Sønderborg go? Social Science: Universität Wien, Austria University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt, Austria Metropolitan University Prague, Czech Republic Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia IPAG, France France Business School, France Kedge Business School, France ICS Paris – School of Management, France Reykjavik University, Iceland Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Netherlands Universiteit Maastricht, Netherlands Handelshøyskolen BI, Norway Universidade do Porto, Portugal Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, Portugal Universidad de Alicante, Spain Universität Zürich, Switzerland Universität Wien, Switzerland Universitat de Barcelona, Spain Jönköking University, Sweden University of Lund, Sweden Linköping University, Sweden Bahcesehir University, Turkey University of Salford, UK Centennial College of applied Arts and Techonolgy, Canada Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea National Chengchi University, Taiwan University of Malaya, Malaysia Ritsumeikan University, Japan Universidad Panamericana, Mexico Hong Kong Baptist University, China

Where do students from SDU Sønderborg go? Engineering: Management Center Innsbruck, Austria Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium University of Oulu, Finland Fachhochschule Flensburg, Germany Universität STuttgart Fachhochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany University of Iceland, Iceland Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania University of Malta, Malta Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen, Netherlands Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway Instituto Polentécnico do Porto, Portugal Universidad de Politecnica de Madrid, Spain Universidad de Vigo, Spain Universidad de Deusto, Spain Universidad de la Coruña, Spain Hochschule Luzern, Switzerland Umeå University, Sweden Bogazici University, Turkey Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spanien Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia National University of Singapore, Singapore University of Virginia, USA San Francisco State University, USA University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA Chung-Ang University, South Korea Shanghai University, SHU-UTS SILC Business School, China University of Macau, China

Where do BA Int. or Cand. Merc Int. go? Hasselt University, Belgium Tallin University of Technology, Estonia University of Tampere, Finland University of Vaasa, Finland Hanken School of Economics, Finland ESC Rennes School of Business, France Kedge Business School, France SKEMA Business School, France Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena, Germany Reykjavik University, Iceland Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands Tilburg University, Netherlands Handelshøyskolen BI, Norway University of Bergen, Norway Norwegian School of Economics, Norway Universidade do Porto, Portugal IPAM, Portugal Universidade do Algarve, Portugal ZHAW School of Management and Law, Switzerland University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Universidad de Deusto, Spain Swansea University, UK University of Portsmouth, UK Southampton Solent University, UK University of Cumbria, UK University of Wolverhampton, UK University of Stockholm, Sweden Karlstad University, Sweden Umeå University, Sweden Luleå University of Technology, Sweden Linköping University, Sweden Jönköping University, Sweden University of Zürich, Switzerland Istanbul University, Turkey Bilkent University, Turkey Swinburne University of Technology, Australia St. Francis Xavier University, Canada Mount Allison University, Canada Universidad ESAN, Peru Chung-Ang university, South Korea Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China Instituto Technologico Y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico

List of exchange places

How does SDU International prioritize applications for exchange places? Grade average ECTS load (minimum 25 ECTS) Previous exchanges

Individually arranged study abroad No geographical restrictions No competition with other SDU students You make the contact Less support from SDU International Payment of tuition fees (possibility of Udlandsstipendium / State Grant) Apply for grants

Study abroad – overview Exhange places Individually arranged study period No tuition fees Tuition fees to be paid SDU cooperation with host uni. Only student contact Automatic grant No geographical limitations 1-2 semesters Apply for grants Exchange possibilities Financial support Erasmus+ - EU places Erasmus+ grant Nordplus - Nordic countries SDU Internationalisation Fund Overseas places – other countries State grant - Udlandsstipendium Private grants and scholarships

Erasmus+ Program – for students with special needs for support Who - Students with physical, mental or health-related conditions – with special needs for support How - Apply for extra financial support – contact SDU International (students who are already qualified by SPS at SDU are eligible for extra financial support) - Benefit from the local support services at the host university

Traineeship (project oriented placement) Erasmus+ Traineeship Other types of traineeships 2-12 months No geographical restrictions EU+ associated countries Apply for SDU Internationalisation Fund Must apply minimum 1 month before leaving Denmark Pre-approval by Study Board and contract with company/organisation Pre-approval by Study Board Training agreement Language assessment before and after exchange Erasmus+ evaluation after 24 August 2016

Traineeship (project oriented placement) Internship Mandatory part of the study programme (journalists and engineering students (BEng)) Paid (and no SU) or unpaid (with SU) Project oriented placement No salary Unless in countries with legal requirement of this (e.g. Germany). In that case it is allowed but you will not be able to receive SU at the same time. Possible to get an gratuity (erkendtlighed) max. 3000 DKK – must not be agreed upon in advance Possible to get actual expenses covered e.g. rent, internet 24 August 2016

Application – how to do it Application online www.sdu.dk/studyabroad - choose ”apply here” The green ”sticks” are open for application Show in the application that you have found 30 ECTS at host university – have to be relevant to YOUR study To be sent later Pre-approval from study board If Erasmus+: Learning Agreement or Training Agreement Letter of admission or contract for traineeship and pre-approval 24 August 2016

Application deadlines October 1, 2017 Erasmus+ and Nordplus exchange places spring semester 2018 November 1, 2017 Overseas exchange places for 2018/2019 March 1, 2018 Erasmus+ and Nordplus exchange places 2018/2019

Timetable in preparation for your overseas exchange stay Now Find out where you want to go and check for relevant courses Contact student advisor / check with your SDU curriculum Nov. 1st Deadline for application for overseas exchange places for autumn semester 2018 and spring semester 2019. Apply online on www.sdu.dk/studyabroad End Dec. You will be notified if you have been nominated for an exchange place or not After nomination Apply to the university and wait for final acceptance Apply for pre-approval of subjects by your study board You will receive mail regaring application for grant Apply for housing, buy plane tickets, insurance etc.

Economy Expenditure Income Tutition fee (if applicable) SU + loan Books & study material Travel grant (exchange) Travel costs State grant for payment of tuition Insurance Own savings Board & lodging Fun & trips Private grants Search for relevant grants Be aware of deadlines Focus your application Don’t wait till you have been accepted

Remember – step by step: vil - Jeg Faglige muligheder og begrænsninger No. 2 - Hvordan kommer jeg til udlandet ? SDU arrangeret Selvarrangeret No. 3 – Jeg farer vild i dokument junglen!!! No. 1 – I want to go abroad! Get your priorities straight Academic possibilities and limits No. 2 - How do I get to go abroad? What to do next – application / deadlines No. 3 – Don’t get lost in the jungle of documents Erasmus+ Admission requirements at host university (language, academic and administrative) Insurance, accomodation, final credit transfer 24 August 2016

Where to find information SDU International Exchange places Application proces Admission to host university Finances Contact to partner universities Host university or trainee place Application form Acceptance letter Courses / type of work Housing Introduction Academic Study Board / Advisor All questions relating to courses and your study at SDU Pre-approval of study programme Final credit transfer 24 August 2016

Open Office Day in Sønderborg When: Tuesday October 10th 9.30 – 14.30 h Where: Counselling office by Student Services You are welcome to come by with any questions you may have about your stay abroad. 24 August 2016

SDU International Contact details: www.sdu.dk/SPOC or Tel: 6550 2264 (weekdays 10 – 14) www.sdu.dk/studyabroad www.facebook.com/SDUInternational 24 August 2016