International Student Exchange Program Online Application Marije van den End, International Office 12 November 2015

What will be discussed? Online application : - students - Apply - How to apply – Online Application 1.Participant profile (personal data) 2.Scan of your passport 3.Host site request list (list of institutions, in order of preference) 4. Motivation for every institution - why do you want to go to this institution? - what is so unique about this institution? - (academically, but also different e.g. hobbies, location etc.) 5.Course request list of every institution 6.Personal Statement in English

What will be discussed? Online application : - students - Apply - How to apply – Online Application 7. TOEFL score (scan of your test result or Language Proficiency Report if your TOEFL-score is not yet available) 8. 1 Academic reference (ask for this in time) 9. Official academic records of all courses (in English!) 10. Educational History (vwo, hbo, university)

Online application → Students → Apply → How to Apply

Participant Profile

Participant Profile: Adress

Participant Profile: Dependents

Participant Profile: Emergency contact

Participant Profile: Study period

Participant Profile: Terms and conditions

Host Site Request List

Host Site Request List: Motivation for each University -Ten motivation letters in one document -Explain why you would like to go to this University in particular -Each motivation is about ½ A4 page -Upload this document in the ‘additional information’ section

Course Request List

Documentation: Language Proficiency

TOEFL Results

Documentation: Personal Statement

Personal Statement Waarom wil je naar het buitenland en waarom naar de VS? Waarom ben jij daarvoor geschikt? Beschrijf een situatie waarin je 'vreemdeling' was Doelstellingen - Wat zijn je leerdoelstellingen? - Wat zijn je persoonlijke doelstellingen? Hoe denk je te integreren? Hoe bereid je je daarop voor? Welke ervaringen heb je al die je hierbij helpen?

Personal Statement

Academic Reference

Academic References

Passport

Transcript

Educational History

Ready? Submit your application!

Schedule for ISEP application 2016/2017 round 8 January 2016Submission of application before 4pm February 2016Selection process by International Office February 2016Students nominated/selected by International Office April/May 2016 ISEP announces student placements for the first semester of 2016/2017 Oct/Nov 2016 ISEP announces student placements for the second semester of 2016/2017

Where to find more information Website ISEP: -online application -practical information, including US country handbook -websites universities (short videos); (study abroad blog) Try to use academic connections of your study discipline. Check the websites of participating universities (US members) at  Directory of universities RU ISEP-coordinator Office hours : every Thursday from to hrs. until 8 January 2016 Comeniuslaan 4, desk 5 International Office press button nr. 4 for a ticket

Questions? ISEP office hours every Thursday from to hrs. until 8 January 2016 Comeniuslaan 4, desk 5 International Office press button nr. 4 for a ticket