Information on Student Exchange

Student Exchange: Programmes 1/2 Erasmus for students from EU countries (mainly) Many partner schools in Europe Erasmus grant No tuition fees Free mover Individual find your own school with suitable courses Tuition fee must be paid TRY to get a grant from International Office of Savonia.

Student Exchange: Programmes 2/2 Also non-EU students can try to apply to Erasmus- partner schools  some partner schools have accepted also non-EU students to Erasmus places.  grants, no tuition fees.

Where to apply? List of the Erasmus partner schools on Moodle Partner schools for example in Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Hungary, the Netherlands, Sweden…

Furthermore… Savonia has new agreement (non- Erasmus) in St. Petersburg

About Erasmus- programme… Exchange at least 3 months First-year studies must be completed Applying always in cooperation with school, never on your own. Before exchange: Plan your studies carefully: Learning Agreement between schools At least 4.8 credits every month

About Erasmus-programme… Erasmus-grants 2009 – 2010: 3 – 4 months 600 – 800 € 5 – 6 months 1000 – 1200 € 7 – 8 months 1400 – 1600 € 9 – 10 months 1800-2000 €

Applying process 1/3 Read information on Moodle Read webpages of the partner schools very well!!! Make a top three list of possible schools.

Applying process 2/3 Application = 1 x A4 in English (Deutsch, svenska..) Why to go abroad? Where and why? One or two semesters? Top 3 list Cv & transcript of records (as attachment) All documents for academic year 2010-2011 to Inka-Mari (A-1056) IN MARCH 2010.

Applying process 3/3 In April 2010 you will get the answer from Savonia Next step: Application to exchange school Student organizes practicalities mainly herself/himself, for example travelling, insurance, possible grants, accommodation, permit of residence, bank accounts etc etc… Your own motivation is the most important thing if you are planning an exchange.

Further information: ENJOY YOUR EXCHANGE !!! Exchange students Moodle Webpages Contact person: Inka-Mari.Suhonen@savonia.fi (office hour in second period on Monday 11.00-12, A-1056) ENJOY YOUR EXCHANGE !!!