Erasmus @ IADT

About the Erasmus+ Programme EU’s flagship education programme - Student Mobility: Study or Traineeship - Staff Mobility: Teaching or Training - European co-operation among Higher Education Institutions 3 million students since 1987

About the Erasmus+ Programme Erasmus offers an enriched study experience and an exposure to different cultures Funded by European Commission, via the HEA Private Health Insurance - compulsory: Cover for medical and repatriation costs

Erasmus+ at IADT Partners across Europe (40+): Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK All programmes have Erasmus partners except Applied Psychology WHO? Students in year 2 or 3

Erasmus+ at IADT - Study Study stay: 1 term / semester or full academic year Language of Tuition: English in most cases, but not always! ECTS (credits): 30 ECTS if out for 1 term 60 ECTS if out for a full academic year

Erasmus+ Funding - Study IADT applies for funding to the EU in January 2019 for 2019/2020 Erasmus Study Grant: €230 or €280 per month, depending on the destination country Not enough funding to cover the demand? Possible to go with no Erasmus grant

Erasmus+ at IADT - Traineeships Traineeship stay: Min 2 months – Max 12 months ECTS (credits): Programme teams to decide on number of ECTS to be awarded for your time abroad ALSO: traineeship during the summer or within 12 months of completing your studies (no ECTS awarded – recorded on diploma supplement)

Erasmus+ Traineeships Search www.erasmusintern.org www.goinglobal.com www.iadt.ie/services/institute-student-services/careers-advisory-service (LinkedIn – alumni database) Talk to lecturers - contacts abroad?

Your Finances Registration fees only paid at IADT Keep your SUSI grant / social welfare payments Extra funding (approx. €100 per month) – students with disability / medical condition / learning difficulties (back up documentation + disclosure required)

Erasmus+ Application Process www.iadt.ie/study/erasmus 1. Download and fill in IADT Application Form Application Deadline for 2019/2020: 8th December - Art | Entrepreneurship | Arts Management 15th January - all other programmes 2. Talk to Programme Co-ordinator about your plans 3. Submit application for approval to: Dr Catherine Rossiter (Entrepreneurship | Arts Management) Elena Somoza (all other programmes)

Erasmus+ Application Process 4. Once approved by IADT, apply to college abroad (April/May): - Application made online, in most cases - Portfolio submission for art, design, film and media programmes 5. Offered a place? Inform Erasmus Office at IADT Considerable amount of paperwork to be prepared by Erasmus Office before your departure!

Your next steps – before submitting your application RESEARCH PARTNERS! Modules on offer. In what language? Remember: Different way of teaching! Accommodation. On campus? - Cost of Living, etc Talk at home about Erasmus – financial plan Programme Erasmus contacts: - Dr Sinead Hogan – Art - Dr Catherine Rossiter – Entrepreneurship | Arts Management - Dr Elizabeth McCarthy – English, Media + Cultural Studies - Joachim Pietsch – Creative Computing

Erasmus Office @ IADT Elena Somoza Room A223 Tel: (01) 239 4922 E: erasmus@iadt.ie www.iadt.ie/study/erasmus