1. History Year Abroad Briefing for Year 2 Students

2. History Department Contacts
Prof Tim Lockley
Director of Study Abroad Programmes
Personal Tutor for all students while abroad
Room: H3.32
Mrs Val Melling
Undergraduate Coordinator for Study Abroad
Room: H3.22 (History Office)

3. Study Abroad Team in the International Student Office
Support with application process to host institutions
General, non-academic information about studying abroad
See

4. University-wide information
Monash information session
Thursday November 8th , L5
International Student Office Sessions:
29th Oct
4th , 13th , 18th, 28th, Nov
4th 6th Dec
All 2.30pm Student Opportunity Hub, Students’ Union

5. Eligibility Current year 2 students on the following programmes
History
History & Philosophy
History & Politics
History & Sociology
History & Global Sustainable Development
You must have achieved a 2.1 (60%) or above in the first year
Non-language joint honours students may be eligible to apply through their other department as well / instead
Language Joint honours students must apply through their other department

6. Eligibility
Students applying for the Erasmus+ scheme must meet the citizenship requirements
See the International Student Office for further information
All students must meet the visa requirements (if applicable) for their chosen country

7. How it works
An “intercalated” year at a partner university in another country
An additional year – making your degree a four-year course
Credits do not count towards your degree overall, but will appear on your HEAR as pass/fail
Competitive Application Process

8. Why Study Abroad? Why? Cultural understanding Personal development
Academic development
Enhancing employment opportunities
Language skills
Expanding your horizons

9. Learning Outcomes for the History Year Abroad
On completion of this year students will have:
Broadened their knowledge and understanding of their subject specialism(s);
Developed the qualities and transferable skills necessary for working or studying in another country and in a different academic system;
Developed enhanced oral and written language skills through the demands of study in a different country;
Developed transferable skills in sensitivity to diversity in terms of culture and inter-cultural competencies.

10. Assessment of the Year Abroad
You must pass the year by the standards of the host institution
You will submit a reflective assignment at the end of the year, which will be marked as pass/fail.
To assess the learning outcomes of the year abroad
To enable you to explain what you have gained from the year abroad

11. Intercultural Training
3 stage programme, designed to take place before, during, and after study abroad
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12. Choosing a Destination
Do your research!
Contact the Director of Study Abroad Programmes, your Personal Tutor, the International Student Office, and former Year Abroad students for advice
Contact staff in the History department who are from, or who research the country
Discuss it with your friends and family
Gather as much information as possible about the institution, city, and country you are considering
Consider a split year – spending one term (or semester) at one institution, and the other in a different location.
Check the term dates at each institution!

13. Choosing a Destination
Where?
Language Skills?
Historical interests?
Familiarity or difference?
Structured or independent?
Employment plans?
Lifestyle?
Climate?
Opportunities to Travel?
Extracurricular activities?
Accommodation Options?
Living costs?

14. Destinations 2020-21 Asia China Japan India Indonesia Malaysia
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
University of Nottingham Ningbo
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Sun Yat-Sen University
Japan
Keio University
India
Shiv Nadar University
Indonesia
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Malaysia
Monash University
Latin America
Chile
Pontificia Universiad Catolica de Chile
Australia

15. Destinations 2020-21 Europe TBC France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain
École Normale Superieure Paris-Saclay
Sciences Po Lyon TBC
Universite Paris VII Diderot
Germany
Carl Von Ossietzky Universitat Oldenburg
Italy
Universita Ca’ Foscari Di Venezia
Universita Degli Studi Di Torino
Netherlands
Amsterdam University
Universiteit Utrecht
VU Amsterdam
Spain
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Sweden
Uppsala University
Switzerland
Universität Basel
North America
Canada
McMaster University
Queen’s University
University of Waterloo
USA
Augsburg University
High Point University
Northern Arizona University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of South Carolina
Xavier University

16. Fees & Finances Tuition Fees Student Loans
Reduced tuition fee to Warwick
For more information see:
You pay no tuition fees to the host institution
Student Loans
You will still be eligible to apply for a student loan etc. as usual
You may be eligible for additional funding
For more information check with your Student Finance provider
Erasmus+ Mobility Grants [Brexit dependent]
Students who study in Europe may be eligible for additional funding
For more information see the International Student Office

17. Fees & Finances Other costs
These will include flights, accommodation, visas, campus fees, application fees, health insurance, living costs etc.
NB Living costs vary dramatically worldwide
It is your responsibility to finance your year abroad.

18. Application Process https://warwick.ac.uk/study/studyabroad
Opens Monday Week 8 (18 Nov 2018)
Deadline: Monday Week 10 (2 Dec 2018)

19. Application Process Questions:
What skills or attributes do you have that make you a good candidate for a year abroad?
What do you hope to gain from studying abroad?
In what location, region, country, or continent do you wish to study abroad, and why?
Would you prefer to spend your whole year at one institution, or to split your year between different locations?
List of preferences (and explanation of choices)
Other information
Language Ability
Mitigating Circumstances
Special support requirements
Confirmation of understanding of visas, finances, processes etc.
Personal Tutor details [no need to supply a reference]

20. Application Process
Students informed of outcome of application (including destination allocated) by Friday Week 10, Term 1
Students must confirm their acceptance of their allocated destination by Friday Week 1, Term 2
More meetings for successful applications will take place in Term 2

21. Questions?