Radboud Beyond Borders Studying and internships abroad: how to go about it? Jacqueline Larosch, International Office 11 October, 2017

Programme Why go abroad? Which possibilities are available and where to find information? Destinations and grants Practical issues Student experience: Marieke Gommans

Why go abroad? Personal development Language and intercultural skills Career perspective Social network Now is the time!

Why go abroad?

Which possibilities and where to find information? ORIENTATION PHASE: explore options and collect information Radboud Beyond Borders www.ru.nl/io/english Faculty International Office website what? when? how long? acknowledgement of ECs? nomination & application / deadlines Faculty International Officer, exchange coordinator or study advisor WHATEVER YOUR CHOICES MAY BE: ALWAYS START ON TIME !

Destinations and grants

Destinations and grants > Erasmus+ - best grant programme for study exchange and internships within Europe - maximum of 12 months per study phase - study: minimum of 3 months / internships: minimum of 2 months - fixed grant amounts linked to country of destination: from €150-€270 (study) to €270-390 (internships) per month - deadline mostly 1 March, but may vary per faculty > Erasmus+ outside Europe - for study exchange to pre-selected partners only - minimum stay of 90 days and maximum of 1 semester - monthly allowance of €650 and one-off reimbursement of travel expenses - general deadline 1 February, but may vary per faculty Erasmus+ and Holland Scholarship for non-EU study exchange, Thu 12 Oct, 12.45 - 13.30 hrs, SP A01.09 www.ru.nl/studyabroadgrants

Destinations and grants > Radboud Max Planck Internships grants for Master’s students - internships at European Max Planck Institutes for selected Radboud Master’s programmes - minimum of 6 and max 12 months - grant of €500 per month (including Erasmus+ traineeship grant) - www.ru.nl/radboudmaxplanckinternships > Student Life Grants - Individual Travel Grant for study abroad project - grant for attending conference - www.ru.nl/currentstudents

Destinations and grants > ISEP exchange programme with the United States - standard costs for Nijmegen student approximately €3,500, incl. $425 application fee. Of course also additional personal costs apply - partly compensation: Individual Travel Grant (Nijmegen University Fund) of max. €1,200 - TOEFL test - motivation important but placement arranged centrally in US - application deadline once a year: see time table www.ru.nl/isep - 19 October information meeting (for participation in 2018/19) Studying in the USA: Wed 11 Oct, 14.45 - 15.30 hrs, TvA 1.0.02 > Fulbright grant for graduate study in US - external grant with application via Fulbright Center in your home country

Destinations and grants > Holland Scholarship for exchange to selected worldwide partners - fulltime Bachelor’s or Master’s student - study exchange for at least 3 months and 15 ECs - grant of €1,250 (single payment) - general deadline 1 February (for study exchange the following academic year) - www.ru.nl/hollandscholarship/english Erasmus+ and Holland Scholarship for non-EU study exchange, Thu 12 Oct, 12.45 - 13.30 hrs, SP A01.09 > Honours Disciplinary Programme for Master’s students - grant for individual, ambitious international research project or internship: at least 10 weeks of research abroad and upon return 3 months to finish - end product (scientific article, essay, advisory) to be presented on final symposium - scholarship can amount up to €3,300 - www.ru.nl/honoursacademy & www.ru.nl/honoursacademy_english

Practical issues - language preparation: Radboud In’To Languages offers students discount on courses - if possible, offer your student room for subrent e.g. through the International Office - preparations / arrangements for student accommodation abroad - insurance (travel, health, liability) valid for your destination? upgrade? - visa applicable?

Thank you for your attention Any questions? Now we continue with Marieke Gommans who will share her student experiences abroad