STUDY ABROAD OVERSEAS. exchange places. Application deadline 15 November 2011

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1 STUDY ABROAD OVERSEAS exchange places Application deadline 15 November 2011

2 Indholdsfortegnelse / Contents: Generel information /General information Generelt om udlandsophold... 3 General information Ansøgningsfrister Application deadlines Oversøiske udvekslingspladser / Overseas exchange places Værd at vide Good to know Oversøiske pladser Overseas exchange places Selvarrangerede ophold & study abroad / Individually arranged stays & study abroad Værd at vide Good to know Study Abroad pladser Study Abroad places Internationaliseringspuljen Internationalization Fund Der tages forbehold for fejl og ændringer Errors and omissions excepted 2

3 Generelt om udlandsophold (English translation on p. 7) På de følgende sider kan du læse om de muligheder, du har for at komme til udlandet samt hvordan, du bærer dig ad med at søge en udvekslingsplads. Læs venligst disse sider, før du går i gang med at lave din ansøgning. Studieophold i udlandet dine muligheder Der findes flere muligheder for at tage et studieophold i udlandet alt efter dine ønsker, behov og økonomi. Den mest oplagte mulighed for at komme til udlandet er gennem udvekslingsaftaler. Udveksling betyder, at to universiteter vælger at bytte studerende for en kortere periode og dermed ikke opkræver undervisningsafgift for hinandens studerende. Du har selvfølgelig også mulighed for selv at arrangere dit ophold udenom sådanne programmer, men i så fald skal du være opmærksom på, at du skal finansiere evt. undervisningsafgifter selv. Erasmus studieophold Erasmus er et EU finansieret udvekslingsprogram, der baserer sig på individuelle aftaler mellem universiteter indenfor EU, Island, Liechtenstein, Norge og Tyrkiet. Schweiz deltager på særlige vilkår. SDU har indgået en lang række aftaler med forskellige universiteter i Europa. I det følgende kan du se hvilke pladser, du har mulighed for at søge. Vær opmærksom på, at opholdet enten kan være et enkelt semester eller et helt akademisk år. Opholdet kan altså ikke begynde i foråret og fortsætte i efteråret. For at blive Erasmus studerende skal du være borger eller have permanent opholdstilladelse i et af de deltagende lande. Bliver du Erasmus studerende modtager du samtidig et stipendium på ca. 800 euro pr. semester, du er af sted. Oversøiske studieophold Såfremt du ønsker at læse udenfor Europa, har du mulighed for at søge en af vores oversøiske pladser. Får du en oversøisk udvekslingsplads gennem SDU, modtager du et rejsestipendium fra universitetets internationaliseringspulje. Vær opmærksom på, at de fleste oversøiske pladser fordeles til ansøgningsrunden 15. november. Du vil derfor kun kunne finde enkelte restpladser ved 15. marts runden. Ved nogle oversøiske aftaler står der i bemærkningerne, at Study Abroad er en mulighed. Dette betyder, at SDU studerende kan få rabat, hvis de vælger at læse ved universitetet som betalende gæstestuderende. Study Abroad kan være en mulighed, hvis du ikke kunne få den gratis udvekslingsplads men er villig til at betale for at komme til det pågældende sted. Nordiske studieophold De nordiske lande har et tæt uddannelsessamarbejde og der findes mange muligheder for udveksling under det såkaldte Nordplus program. Nordplus er en form for paraplynetværk, der indeholder en række små fagspecifikke netværk. Bagerst i kompendiet kan du se hvilke netværk, SDU deltager i. Der følger også et stipendium med til studerende, der rejser indenfor Nordplus programmet. Selvarrangerede ophold Har du et ønske om at læse i et bestemt land eller på et bestemt universitet i udlandet, som SDU ikke samarbejder med, har du mulighed for at selv at arrangere et studieophold til det pågældende sted. I så fald er du ikke udvekslingsstuderende, og du skal selv sørge for kontakt, ansøgning og optagelse på det pågældende sted. Desuden skal du være opmærksom på, at du højest sandsynligt skal betale undervisningsafgift til værtsuniversitetet. Du kan dog søge om et rejsestipendium gennem 3

4 universitetets internationaliseringspulje (se bagerst i hæftet), og modtager du SU, kan du til dækning af undervisningsafgifter søge om tilskud gennem udlandsstipendieordningen. Nogle af vores samarbejdspartnere giver rabat til SDU studerende på selvarrangerede ophold. Disse er nævnt under afsnittet study abroad. Hvis du laver et selvarrangeret ophold (mod betaling) ved et af de universiteter, som SDU samarbejder med (og som ikke er nævnt under Særlig Aftaler), så husk alligevel at oplyse, at du kommer fra SDU. Måske kan det give fordele/rabat, selvom vi ikke pt. er bekendt med det. Praktikophold i udlandet dine muligheder Flere og flere studerende vælger også at tage på praktik i udlandet, enten som en obligatorisk del af deres uddannelse eller som erstatning for et valgfag. Et praktikophold i udlandet er en god mulighed for både at få erhvervserfaring og opbygge internationale kompetencer. Såfremt du får merit for opholdet, har du mulighed for at søge om økonomisk støtte gennem Det internationale Kontor. Erasmus praktikophold Erasmus praktik er et EU program for universitetsstuderende, der ønsker at tage på praktik som led i deres uddannelse. Praktikken skal foregå indenfor EU, Island, Liechtenstein, Norge eller Schweiz, men ambassader og andre officielle repræsentationer samt EU institutioner ligger udenfor programmets rammer. Forud for praktikopholdet skal der indgås en aftale mellem SDU, praktikstedet og den studerende om indholdet af praktikken. EU bevilger et stipendium på ca. 350 euro om måneden til meritgivende ophold under denne ordning. Andre praktikophold Tager du i praktik i udlandet udenom Erasmus programmet (fx på en ambassade), kan du søge et rejsestipendium fra universitetets internationaliseringspulje (se bagerst i hæftet), såfremt opholdet er forhåndsgodkendt. Sådan bruger du dette hæfte Listerne over studiepladser i udlandet er fordelt på hhv. Erasmus pladser og oversøiske pladser. Begge lister er primært inddelt efter land og dernæst universitet. Målgruppe og fagområde I kolonnen målgruppe kan du se, hvilke studieretninger, udvekslingspladsen er rettet mod. Nogle steder er målgruppen bredt defineret, i andre tilfælde er studiepladsen forbeholdt en mere snæver kreds af studerende. Dette betyder ikke nødvendigvis, at studerende fra andre retninger ikke må søge pladsen, men du skal i så fald vælge fag, der ligger indenfor det opslåede fagområde. Enkelte steder kan målgruppen stå i parentes, hvilket betyder, at aftalen ikke er direkte målrettet denne faggruppe, men at der for nogle alligevel vil være mulighed for at sammensætte et relevant studieprogram. Antal pladser, varighed og niveau I den efterfølgende kolonne kan du se antallet og varigheden af de studiepladser der udbydes. I nogle lande begynder forårssemestret allerede i januar, hvilket kan være et problem, hvis du skal tage eksamener på SDU. Du kan ikke regne med at kunne 4

5 ankomme senere end semesterstart, så det er vigtigt, at du undersøger, hvornår semestret begynder, før du søger ud i foråret. Bemærk også, at pladserne er mærket graduate eller undergraduate. Hvis du læser på bachelorniveau, kan du således kun søge pladser, der er markeret som "undergraduate", og hvis du læser på kandidatniveau, skal du primært kigge efter graduate pladser. Ved oversøiske studieophold på kandidatniveau skal du være opmærksom på, at nogle universiteter i f.eks. USA, Canada og Australien kræver, at du har gennemført din BA allerede på ansøgningstidspunktet, og ikke blot forventer at gøre det kort før det semester, du planlægger at rejse ud. Kontakt venligst Det internationale Kontor for at få mere at vide herom. Undervisningssprog og øvrige bemærkninger Den sidste kolonne med bemærkninger kan også indeholde vigtig information om det pågældende universitet. I de tilfælde, hvor vi prævist ved hvilket sprog, der undervises i, står det i denne kolonne. Hvis der ikke er anført noget, kan du som udgangspunkt regne med, at undervisningen foregår på det pågældende lands modersmål. Dog udbyder de fleste universiteter i dag undervisning på engelsk, så vi vil klart anbefale, at du undersøger det nærmere på universitetets hjemmeside. Ansøgningsproceduren sådan gør du Ofte kan det være en lang og træg proces at komme til udlandet, men så snart eventyret begynder, glemmer de fleste alt om besværet indtil da. Selvom der er tale om studiepladser, er det stadigvæk dig som studerende, der skal tage initiativ og sørge for, at udlandsopholdet bliver bragt i stand. Nedenfor kan du læse, hvordan du skal bære dig ad skridt for skridt. Forbered dig grundigt Brug dette hæfte til at undersøge, dine muligheder i forhold til dit studie, dine sprogkundskaber og rejselyst. Gå derefter på jagt efter flere oplysninger om de universiteter, du kan sætte kryds ved. Brug universiteternes hjemmesider til at finde information om fag og undervisningssprog (find links på vores hjemmeside), og kom forbi Det internationale Kontor for at låne brochurer eller opholdsrapporter fra de respektive steder. Vores erfaring viser, at det sværeste skridt på vejen er at finde fag, så det er vigtigt, at du er grundig, når du søger informationer. Vær dog opmærksom på, at du muligvis ikke kan finde fag for det kommende semester endnu men her må du forsøge at bruge oplysninger fra tidligere semestres fagudbud. Lav en learning agreement og søg om forhåndsgodkendelse Når du har fundet én eller flere studiepladser i udlandet, som du er interesseret i, skal du i gang med at ansøge om forhåndsgodkendelse hos dit studienævn. Hertil skal du bruge den såkaldte learning agreement, som du kan downloade på vores hjemmeside. De enkelte studienævn har forskellige procedurer herfor, men generelt gælder det om at finde information om de fag, du ønsker at læse i udlandet (niveau, indhold, ECTS/credits) og dernæst opstille dem som et studieprogram, der kan erstatte en række fag, du skulle have taget på SDU. Husk at du skal have en learning agreement for hver studieplads, du søger. Vi anbefaler, at du søger flere pladser, da du dermed har større chance for at komme af sted. Ansøg om studiepladsen Når du har modtaget din(e) forhåndsgodkendelse(r) skal du udfylde vores ansøgningsskema til studieophold i udlandet, som du finder på vores hjemmeside. Ansøgningsskemaet er en formular, som skal udfyldes på computer, udskrives og under 5

6 skrives. Du kan enten sende eller aflevere det til Det Internationale Kontor i Esbjerg eller Odense. Sammen med ansøgningsskemaet vedlægger du følgende: learning agreement med forhåndsgodkendelse for hver studieplads, du ansøger om seneste eksamensudskrift incl. alle forsøg (dvs. ikke dine officielle eksamenspapirer) Såfremt du laver et selvarrangeret ophold, skal du også vedlægge en beskrivelse af, hvor langt du er kommet i ansøgningsprocessen samt kopi af relevant korrespondance med institutionen. Afvent fordeling af pladser Når ansøgningsfristen udløber, går vi i gang med at behandle alle de indkomne ansøgninger. Er der flere ansøgere til samme plads, prioriterer vi i forhold til kriterier vedtaget af de enkelte fakulteter. I første omgang er det karaktersnittet, der afgør hvem, der kan få pladsen. Vær også opmærksom på, at værtsinstitutionen kan kræve et bestemt karaktersnit, for at du kan få pladsen. Andre faktorer kan også spille ind, såsom beståede eksaminer og særskilte krav fra studienævn. I nogle tilfælde fremgår det, at pladserne skal fordeles på en bestemt måde mellem de enkelte fakulteter. Som regel er det muligt at udvise fleksibilitet i fordelingen af pladser, således at flest mulige ansøgere opnår en udvekslingsplads. Såfremt du bliver tildelt en studieplads i udlandet skal du dog stadig være opmærksom på, at Syddansk Universitet kun har nomineret dig til en plads på det pågældende universitet. Den endelige bekræftelse på pladsen skal altid komme fra værtsinstitutionen. Har du brug for hjælp eller vejledning? Har du spørgsmål i forbindelse med ansøgningen eller vedrørende studiepladser, er du altid velkommen til at kontakte os. Du kan også finde flere oplysninger om ophold i udlandet på vores hjemmeside: Studerende i Odense Slagelse Studerende i Esbjerg Kolding Sønderborg Flensborg Humaniora, Negot, Sundhedsvidenskab: Anne Mette Ditlev, Det internationale Kontor Syddansk Universitet Campusvej Odense M Tlf amd@sdu.dk Anette F. Schütt, Det internationale Kontor Syddansk Universitet, Esbjerg Niels Bohrs Vej Esbjerg Tlf afsc@sdu.dk Naturvidenskab, Samfundsvidenskab, Teknik: Stefan Knudsen, Det internationale Kontor Syddansk Universitet Campusvej Odense M Tlf stk@sdu.dk Åben mandag til torsdag

7 General information On the following pages, you can read about your possibilities for going abroad, and how to apply for an exchange place. Please read these pages before you make your application. Studying abroad your possibilities There are many opportunities for studying abroad dependant upon your wishes, needs and economic situation. The immediate opportunity for going abroad is through exchange agreements. Exchanges imply that two universities opt to swap students for a short period and thus do not charge each other s students tuition fees. Of course, you also have the possibility to arrange your stay outside the framework of exchange programmes. However, in such case you will have to pay the tuition fees to the host institution yourself. Erasmus exchange Erasmus is an exchange programme financed by the European Union, which is based upon bilateral agreements between universities within the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey. Switzerland participates on special terms. SDU has concluded a large number of agreements with different universities in Europe. On the following pages you can see which places are available to you. Please notice that your study period must be either one semester or a full academic year. Your stay cannot begin in the spring semester and continue in the autumn semester. To become an Erasmus student you must be a citizen in a participating country or have a permanent residence permit within one. If you become an Erasmus student you will receive a grant of around 800 euro each semester you spent abroad. Overseas exchange If you want to study outside Europe, you can apply for one of our overseas places. If you are nominated for overseas exchange, you will receive a travel grant from the university s Internationalization Fund. Please note that most overseas exchange places are awarded in the application round of 15 November. Therefore, you will only find a few remaining places in the round of 15 March. Along certain overseas agreements, the possibility of Study Abroad is mentioned. This entails that SDU students are eligible for a discount if they choose to study at that university as a fee paying guest student. Study Abroad might be a possibility if you do not get the free exchange place but are willing to pay to attend a particular university. Nordic exchange The Nordic countries cooperate closely within education, and there are many possibilities for exchange within the so called Nordplus programme. Nordplus is an umbrella network for a number of small subject oriented networks. In the back of this booklet you can see the networks that SDU takes part in. Students who study within the Nordplus framework are provided with a travel grant. Individually arranged stays If you want to study in a particular country or university with which SDU does not cooperate, you can arrange a study abroad period yourself. In that case, you are not considered an exchange student, and you must take care of contact, application and enrolment to the particular university yourself. In addition, you should note that you most likely would have to pay tuition fees to that university. You can apply for a travel grant through the university s Internationalization Fund (see later in this 7

8 booklet), and if you receive SU, you can apply for funds through the udlandsstipendieordning to cover your tuition fees. Some of our overseas partners offer a discount to SDU students on individually arranged stays. These are listet in the section study abroad. If you are planning an individually arranged stay at one of our partner universities not listed in the study abroad section, please remember to point out that you are from SDU. Maybe you will be entitled to a discount that we are not familiar with. Internships abroad your possibilities More and more students opt to do an internship abroad, either as a mandatory part of their studies or to replace an elective. An internship in another country is a good chance for you to get both work experience and international qualifications at the same time. If you get credits for your internship, you can apply for a grant through the International Office. Erasmus placement Erasmus placement is an EU programme for university students who want to do an internship abroad as part of their studies. The internship must take place within the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Embassies and other official government institutions along with EU institutions are excluded from the programme. Prior to the training period an agreement about the contents of the internship must be signed by SDU, the host and the student. The EU grants the students a sum of around 350 euro a month for internships under this programme. Other internships If you choose to do an internship from outside the framework of Erasmus (e.g. at an embassy), you can apply for a travel grant from the university s Internationalization Fund (see later in this booklet). The internship must be pre approved by your study board. How to use this booklet The lists of exchange places abroad are divided into Erasmus places and overseas places. Both lists are primarily sorted by country and then university. Area of study and subject area In the column area of study you can see for which type of degrees the exchange place is suited. With certain places, the target group is broadly defined while in others, the place is reserved for a more limited number of students. This does not necessarily imply that students of other kinds of degrees cannot apply for the place. If so, you must choose subjects within the given area, however. In a few places, the area of study might be in brackets. This means that the agreement is not directly aimed at this area of study, but that it will be possible for some students to put together a relevant study program anyhow. Number of places, duration and level In the next column you can see the number and duration of the study places that are offered. In some countries the spring semester begins already in January, and this might be a problem if you have to take exams at SDU. You cannot expect to be able to arrive after the semester begins, so it is important that you check when the semester begins before you apply for a study place in the spring. 8

9 Please note that the places are marked graduate or undergraduate. If you are studying at bachelor s level at SDU, you can only apply for places that are marked undergraduate. If you are studying at master s level, you should look primarily for graduate places. In case you apply for overseas exchange at graduate level, you have to be aware that some universities in e.g. the United States, Canada and Australia require that you have already passed your BA when you apply. These universities are not able to admit you if you earn your BA just prior to beginning your stay abroad. For more information about this, please contact the International Office. Language of instruction and other comments The last column with comments may also hold important information about the respective university. In case we know precisely in which language the courses are taught, it will be noted in this column. If nothing is mentioned, you can assume that the language of instruction is the mother tongue of the country in question. However, most universities today offer courses in English, so we will certainly advise you to check the university s homepage for further information. Application procedure how to do it Often it can be a quite long and dilatory process to go abroad, but as soon as the adventure begins, most students forget about all the previous troubles. Even though the exchange places are offered by SDU, you are still the one to take initiative and make sure that the exchange materializes. Below you can see how to go about it step by step. Prepare carefully Use this booklet to find out what your possibilities are in relation to your degree, your language abilities and your wanderlust. Then search for more information about the universities that might be interesting for you. Use the homepages of the universities (find the links on our webpage), and drop by the International Office to borrow brochures or student reports from the relevant universities. Our experience tells us that the hardest part for the students is finding courses, so you need to be thorough when you do your research. Please be aware that it might not be possible for you to find updated information on course offerings, however. Sometimes you may need to settle for information about courses from previous semesters alone. Fill out a learning agreement and apply for pre approval When you have found one or more study opportunities abroad, you need to secure a pre approval from you study board. Here you need to use the learning agreement form, which is found on our webpage. The study boards have different procedures, but in general the basic concept is to find information about the subjects you want to study abroad and then put them together as a study programme that can replace a number of courses that you have to take at SDU. Please remember to obtain a learning agreement for each exchange place you apply for. We recommend that you apply for more than one place since this will give you a greater chance to go abroad. Apply for the exchange place Once you have obtained your pre approval, you should fill out our digital application form on our webpage. The application form must be filled out on you computer, printed and then signed. You can either send it to us or hand it in at the International Office in Esbjerg or Odense. You need to enclose the following with your application: 9

10 learning agreement with pre approval of each exchange place you apply for most recent SDU transcript of records including all examinations (i.e. both passed and failed). Do not use your official diplomas. If you choose to arrange a stay abroad individually, you also need to submit a description of your exchange stay in which you note how far you are in planning the stay. Please enclose copies of relevant correspondence with the institution (if any). Wait for nomination When the application deadline expires, we begin to consider all incoming applications. If there are more applicants for the same place, we prioritize according to criteria agreed upon with each faculty. Primarily, the average grade will decide whom we nominate. Please note that the host institution may require a certain grade average for you to get the place. Other factors may also be decisive, such as the number of passed exams and comments from the study board. With some exchange agreements, it is stated that the places should be distributed in a particular way between the faculties. Usually it is possible to be flexible when distributing the places, so that most applicants receive an exchange place. If you are awarded an exchange place, you still need to be aware that SDU has only nominated you to the particular university. Final acceptance should always come from the host institution. Do you need help or guidance? If you have any questions in connection with your application or the exchange places, you are always welcome to contact us. You can find more information about going abroad on our webpage: Students at Odense Slagelse Students at Esbjerg Kolding Sønderborg Flensborg Humanities, Negot, Health Science: Anne Mette Ditlev, the International Office University of Southern Denmark Campusvej Odense M Tel amd@sdu.dk Anette F. Schütt, Det internationale Kontor Syddansk Universitet, Esbjerg Niels Bohrs Vej Esbjerg Tlf afsc@sdu.dk Engineering, Science, Social Science,: Stefan Knudsen, the International Office Syddansk Universitet Campusvej Odense M Tel stk@sdu.dk Opening hours: Monday to Thursday

11 Ansøgningsfrister / Application deadlines Ansøgningsfrist / Application deadline: Programtype / Type of exchange Erasmus pladser 6. okt Oct Restpladser i foråret nov Nov mar March 2012 Studieophold i 2012/2013 Andre frister Other deadlines Erasmus exchange Erasmus praktik Erasmus placement Nordplus Nordic exchange Nordliks Remaining places in spring 2012 Restpladser i foråret 2012 Remaining places in spring 2012 Exchange in 2012/2013 Studieophold i 2012/2013 Exchange in 2012/2013 Løbende så længe midler haves / ongoing as long as funds are available 1. mar. / 1. okt. Nordic literature exchange 1 Mar. / 1 Oct. Oversøiske pladser Studieophold i 2012/2013 Restpladser i foråret 2013 Overseas exchange Internationaliseringspuljen (selvarrangerede ophold) Exchange in 2012/2013 Studie eller praktikophold i foråret 2012 Remaining places in spring 2013 Studie eller praktikophold i efteråret 2012 Internationalization Fund (individually arranged stays) Exchange or internships in spring 2012 Exchange or internships in fall

12 Oversøiske udvekslingspladser værd at vide De oversøiske udvekslingspladser gælder ofte flere forskellige studieretninger, og derfor vil der ofte være mange studerende, der søger pladserne. Det er derfor en god idé at søge mere end én plads, være fleksibel og ikke kun ansøge en af de mest efterspurgte steder som fx Californien, Hawaii og Florida. Karaktergennemsnit Når de egnede ansøgere er udvalgte, dvs. studerende som har et forhåndsgodkendt studieprogram indenfor udvekslingsaftalens målgruppe, fordeles pladserne efter karaktergennemsnit. Mange af de oversøiske samarbejdsuniversiteter stiller høje krav til udvekslingsstuderende. Der vil derfor ofte være et minimumsgennemsnit for at komme i betragtning til pladsen. Ligeledes kræver mange værtsuniversiteter, at de studerende har gennemført min. 2 års studier forud for opholdet. Svar på din ansøgning Inden jul vil du modtage svar på din ansøgning. Optagelseskrav Vær opmærksom på, at selvom du tildeles en udvekslingsplads gennem Det internationale Kontor, skal du stadig søge om optagelse på værtsuniversitetet efterfølgende. Dette kan ofte involvere en hel del arbejde med at fremskaffe de nødvendige papirer, forsikringer, sprogtest, visum mm, og der vil være en række ansøgningskrav, der skal opfyldes. Det er en god idé at kigge disse igennem før, du søger om udvekslingspladsen. Da værtsuniversiteterne løbende ændrer deres krav, er det ikke muligt at medtage disse i listerne over udvekslingspladser. Det er på universiteternes hjemmesider, du skal finde dem. I det omfang vi kender til sprogkrav eller særlige bestemmelser, er de medtaget i dette hæfte. Men blot fordi, der ikke nævnes noget om fx sprogtest, er det ikke ensbetydende med, at det ikke kan være påkrævet. Økonomi Får du en udvekslingsplads, skal du ikke betale for undervisningen på værtsuniversitetet. Du skal dog stadig afholde udgifter til bolig, forsikring, rejse, mad, bøger, fornøjelser etc. Ofte skal du, når du ansøger om optagelse på værtsuniversitetet, dokumentere, at du har tilstrækkelige midler til at gennemføre opholdet. Dokumentationen består fx af en bekræftelse på SU (kan fås på engelsk ved henvendelse til SU Kontoret), brev fra banken, garanti fra forældre, legattilsagn etc. Såfremt du ikke modtager SU, skal du allerede inden, du ansøger om udvekslingspladsen dokumentere, at du har min kr. til rådighed per måned under opholdet. Alle studerende, der bliver tildelt en oversøisk udvekslingsplads, modtager automatisk et stipendium fra SDUs Internationaliseringspulje. Dette stipendium vil typisk kunne dække en flybillet t/r, men du skal påregne selv at kunne lægge pengene ud. Hvis jeg nu ikke får en plads......skal du ikke lade dig slå ud! Der er stadig mange muligheder for at komme af sted og få en unik oplevelse. Du kan enten: søge en restplads søge en europæisk plads i forårsrunden rejse som study abroad mod betaling lave et selvarrangeret ophold 12

13 Overseas exchange places good to know Overseas exchange places are often offered to several different areas of study, which means that there will often be many applicants. It is therefore recommended that you apply for more than just one place and that you do not only apply for the most attractive places places, e.g. California, Hawaii and Florida. Grade average When the eligible applicants are chosen, that is, students with a relevant study programme approved by their study board, the places are allocated according to grade average. Many of our overseas partners have strict minimum requirements for exchange students. Often there will be a minimum grade average simply to be considered for the place. In addition, many universities require that students have completed min. two years of university studies before the exchange period. Our decision Before Christmas you will receive an answer to your application. Admission requirements After you have been awarded an exchange places, you will need to apply for admission at the host university. You will need to spend time obtaining the necessary documents, insurance, language test, visa etc. It is a good idea to go through the host university s admission requirements before you apply for the exchange place. Since the universities often change their admission requirements, it is not possible to include them in this booklet. You will need to check the their own websites. If we have information about language tests or other specific requirements, we have included it in the right column. However, you cannot assume that no information about language tests means that you are exempt from taking it. If you get an exchange place you will not have to pay for tuition. However, you will still need to pay living expenses, insurance, travel, books etc. You will need to prove that you have sufficient funds in advance in order to be admitted to the host university. Documentation could be, e.g. Danish SU, a bank statement, support from parents, grants etc. If you do not receive SU, you will when you apply for the exchange place need to prove that you have at least DKK 5,000 at your disposal each month during the period abroad. All students winning an exchange place will automatically receive a travel grant from SDU s Internationalization Fund. This grant will typically be able to cover a roundway fare to the host country, but you will most likely have to pay yourself initially. If I don t get a place don t give up! There are still many possibilities left for going abroad: apply for remaining places apply for a European exchange place in the upcoming round use a study abroad agreement do an individually arranged stay 13

14 Australia Deakin University 17 Public health 1 place Not confirmed yet. Min. grade average 7,0 undergraduate, graduate Swineburne University of Technology 765 HUM /humanities 1 place undergraduate, graduate Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Study abroad possible. Also possible to choose campus Hawtorn close to Melburn. University of Ballarat 750 HUM /humanities 2 places Idræt undergraduate, graduate NAT / science Min. grade average 8,5 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins.language test not required, only confirmation of English skills by SDU. University of Tasmania 767 HUM /humanities 2 places NAT / science undergraduate Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Not possible to take courses in medicine and Pharmacology. Brazil Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná place undergraduate, graduate BA students must be in their 3rd. Year. Grad. Students must be in their 4th year. Interested students should contact Bent Hansen, Fac. of Engineering. 14

15 Canada Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto 768 BA int. 1 place Negot undergraduate Mount Allison University 770 HUM /humanities 1 place undergraduate St. Francis Xavier University 773 HUM /humanities 2 places Idræt undergraduate NAT / science University of Northern British Columbia 774 HUM /humanities 1 place NAT / science undergraduate, graduate University of Ottawa 771 HUM /humanities 3 places NAT / science undergraduate, graduate University of Waterloo, Faculty of Engineering place undergraduate Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Fall semester is best for exchange. Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Language test not required. Fall semester best for exchange Courses taught in English. Application fee. Fall semester best; but if going for spring semester, students must sign up for courses before the beginning of the academic year. Language test not required. Study abroad possible for less than 2500 dollars per semester; if students are eligible for "udlandsstipendium", expenses might be fully covered. Environmental engineering and graduate courses in business not open to exchange students. Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Language test not required. School of Management not open for exhange. 15

16 China Fudan University 976 HUM /humanities 2 places Minimum grade average 6,0. Courses in English: NAT / science undergraduate, graduate Hong Kong Baptist University 67 HUM /humanities 2 places Min. grade average 5,5. Not possible to take MBA courses. 2 places in the fall undergraduate, graduate Institute for Tourism Studies 68 Negot turisme 4 places 2 places for autumn term and 2 places for spring term undergraduate Macau University of Science and Technology 2 places undergraduate Sun Yat sen University, School of Foreign Languages 69 HUM /humanities 4 places For studies within foreign languages undergraduate, graduate The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 70 HUM /humanities 4 places NAT / science undergraduate 2 places in the fall semester, 2 places in the spring semester. 15 Hong Kong credits = 30 ects. All courses taught in English. University of Macau 71 BA int. 2 places HA undergraduate Negot European studies Courses taught in English, primarily within business. Not confirmed yet; please ask at the International Office. 16

17 Indonesia Gadjah Mada University places undergraduate, graduate Japan Chuo University 454 HUM /humanities 2 places NAT / science undergraduate, graduate Hiroshima University of Economics 455 BA int. 2 places HA undergraduate Negot Kwansei Gakuin University 2 places undergraduate Osaka University, OUSSEP programme 940 BA int. 2 places Negot undergraduate Osaka University, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology 457 Fysik 2 places undergraduate, graduate Courses taught in English A few courses in English/international programme offered. Project work possible. Compulsory course in Japanese included Basic knowledge of Japanese required. Students should look for courses at the OUSSEP programme. Min. grade average 7,0. 17

18 Mexico Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey 918 HUM /humanities 4 places NAT / science Russia Lomonosov Moscow State University 581 Religion 25 places graduate Moscow International Higher Business School 'MIRBIS' 582 Cand.merc. 2 places Cand.oecon. undergraduate, graduate HA Petrozavodsk State University 583 Jura 2 places graduate Singapore National University of Singapore, Faculty of Engineering places undergraduate, graduate All campuses possible Only exchange on short term basis. Students should sign up through Annika Hvitmar. Min. grade average 5,0. Courses taught in English Translation service provided during courses Min. grade average 6,0. Many courses in English. Min. 3 out of 5 courses must be from Fac. of Eng. 18

19 South Corea Chung Ang University 461 HUM /humanities 2 places NAT / science undergraduate Dongguk University, Dongguk Business School places undergraduate, graduate Keimyung University 463 HUM /humanities 2 places NAT / science undergraduate Konkuk University 868/220,310,42,52 HUM /humanities 2 places undergraduate Sungkyunkwan University 465 HUM /humanities 2 places NAT / science undergraduate, graduate Taiwan National Chengchi University 617 HUM /humanities 2 places NAT / science undergraduate, graduate Some courses taught in English Courses in English. Located downtown Seoul Many courses taugtht in English. E.g. in Int. Relations, Int. Business and IT Technology. Some courses taugth in English Campus Seoul: Humanities and Social Science; Campus Suwon: Science. courses in English: 19

20 USA California State University, Bakersfield 783 American studies 1 place English undergraduate, graduate Min. grade average 7,0. Toefl or IELTS language test required Hawaii Pacific University 786 HUM /humanities 1 place NAT / science undergraduate, graduate Min. grade average 7,5 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Iowa State University place undergraduate Kutztown University 789 Cand.merc. 2 places Toefl test not required. graduate Ohio University 793 American studies 4 places Engelsk graduate Min. grade average 6,0. Language test not required. Mandatory general fee appr $ must be paid to Ohio University. University of Florida 784 Fysik 1 place Kemi Min. grade average 7,0. University of Florida 785 Cand.merc. 2 places Min. grade average 6,5. graduate University of Idaho 787 Cand.merc. 2 places Cand.oecon. undergraduate, graduate HA Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Language test required. 20

21 University of Miami 792 HUM /humanities 1 place NAT / science undergraduate University of Minnesota, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences place undergraduate, graduate University of New Mexico 795 HUM /humanities 2 places undergraduate, graduate University of North Carolina at Greensboro 791 HUM /humanities 1 place SUND / health sciences undergraduate, graduate NAT / science University of North Florida 777 HUM /humanities 1 place NAT / science undergraduate University of Wisconsin Whitewater 894 HUM /humanities 2 places NAT / science undergraduate, graduate University of Wyoming 794 American studies 2 places undergraduate, graduate Min. grade average 6,5 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Language test required. Mandatory health insurance. Min. grade average 9,0. Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Language test required. Medicine not possible. Min. grade average 7,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Language test not required; Language prof. confirmation by SDU is sufficient Min. grade average 6,0 and students must have completed min. two years of studies before the exchange begins. Min. grade average 6,0. 21

22 Venezuela Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración 919 Cand.merc. 2 places Negot graduate Knowledge of Spanish required. 22

23 Selvarrangerede ophold værd at vide Har du et ønske om at læse i et bestemt land eller på et bestemt universitet i udlandet, som SDU ikke samarbejder med? Fik du afslag på en udvekslingsplads? I så fald har du mulighed for at selv at arrangere et studieophold til et universitet i udlandet. Fordelen ved det selvarrangerede ophold er altså, at du ikke er indskrænket til det udbud af udvekslingspladser, SDU råder over. Økonomi Til gengæld er du ikke udvekslingsstuderende, og du skal derfor som oftest regne med at skulle betale undervisningsafgift til værtsuniversitetet. Prisen afhænger af flere forhold, herunder land, studie, valutakurser og ikke mindst værtsuniversitetets renommé. Et semesters undervisningsafgifter i USA, Australien eller Canada ligger typisk fra kr. og opefter. Visse universiteter i fx Skotland er væsentlig billigere end i andre engelsktalende lande. Mulighederne for at finansiere et sådan ophold har imidlertid aldrig været bedre. Såfremt du er SU berettiget, og opholdet er meritgivende vil du typisk kunne få udlandsstipendium gennem SU Kontoret. Derudover kan du ansøge SDUs Internationaliseringspulje om et rejsestipendium. På kan du desuden finde links til legater og fonde, og det er værd at holde øjnene åbne, for der er ofte gode muligheder for at hente lidt ekstra herigennem. Ved et selvarrangeret ophold sørger du selv for kontakt, ansøgning og optagelse på det pågældende sted, men vi vejleder selvfølgelig gerne i det omfang, vi kan. Såfremt du søger ind som betalingsstuderende på et universitet, som vi allerede samarbejder med, bør du kontakte os først. På de følgende sider kan du se de rabataftaler, SDU har indgået med udenlandske universiteter. Du vil kun kunne opnå denne rabat ved at søge igennem Det internationale Kontor. Flere virksomheder i Danmark formidler ophold til udenlandske universiteter. Det er typisk gratis at modtage vejledning herfra, idet virksomhederne får provision af de undervisningsafgifter, du skal betale til værtsuniversitetet: EDU Danmark: danmark.dk Kilroy: Uanset om du vælger at rejse udenom vores programmer, bør du altid kontakte Det internationale Kontor i processen, så du får ansøgt om et stipendium fra Internationaliseringspuljen. Ansøgningsfrist Ved selvarrangerede ophold, er den vigtigste frist det udenlandske universitets egen ansøgningsfrist. Søger du study abroad hos en af vores partnere, skal du imidlertid overholde samme ansøgningsfrister som for udvekslingspladserne. Det er en god idé at være ude i god tid, da der er mange forhold, der skal falde på plads, især økonomi, sprogtest, optagelse, forsikring mm. OBS på vores hjemmeside: kan du downloade et skema med en oversigt over de forskellige forhold, du skal have styr på ved selvarrangerede ophold. 23

24 Individually arranged stays good to know Do you want to study in a particular country or at a university with whicht SDU does not cooperate? Was your application for an exchange place rejected? If so, you can arrange a study abroad period on your own. The advantages of an individuallyarranged stay is, then, that you are not restricted to the current offer of exchange places. Financial considerations On the other hand, you will not be considered an exchange student, and you must take care of contact, application and enrolment to the particular university yourself. In addition, you should note that you most likely would have to pay tuition fees to the host university. You can apply for a travel grant through the university s Internationalization Fund, and if you receive SU, you can apply for funds through the udlandsstipendieordning as a contribution to the tuition fees. Some of our overseas partners offer a discount to SDU students on individually arranged stays. These are listet in the section study abroad in our lists of exchange places. If you apply to one of our partner universities, you should always contact the International Office first. Different companies in Denmark can help you arrange a study abroad period at a university in e.g. the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. It is free to receive their help since they receive commission from the host university in case you get admitted: EDU Danmark: danmark.dk Kilroy Education: In general, no matter whether you arrange a stay on your own or apply for an exchange place, you should always contact the international office also to make sure you apply for a travel grant. Application deadline With individually arranged stays, the most important deadline is the at the host university. If you apply through one of our study abroad agreements, you will need to follow the same deadline as with the regular exchange places. Make sure you begin well in advance due to the number of different things to sort out, e.g. finances, language test, admission, insurance etc. 24

25 Study Abroad selvarrangerede ophold med rabat SDU har indgået nogle særlige aftaler med udenlandske universiteter, der giver dig mulighed for at læse på værtsuniversitetet i 1 2 semestre mod betaling. Der er indgået aftale om rabat på undervisningsafgifterne, således disse er billigere, end hvad du ellers ville skulle betale for et selvarrangeret ophold. Desuden har SDU løbende kontakt til værtsuniversitetet og vil således kunne hjælpe dig bedre. Opholdet skal forhåndsgodkendes af dit studienævn, og du ansøger på samme måde som ved almindelige udvekslingspladser. Study abroad aftaler: James Cook University, Australien Monterey Institute of International Studies, Californien, USA University of Northern British Columbia, Canada Aftalen findes også som udveksling, så du kan i første omgang ansøge om en sådan plads. Hvis du skulle få afslag, har du mulighed for at komme ind alligevel mod betaling af undervisningsafgifter. Aftalen giver dig 10% rabat på prisen. Aftalen er åben for næsten alle studieretninger. Aftalen findes ikke som udveksling, kun som study abroad. Gælder kandidatstudier i økonomi, statskundskab og journalistik. Se mere herom på næste side. Aftalen findes også som udveksling, men prisen på study abroad er så lav, at der er fuld dækning gennem udlandsstipendieordningen. Et semester koster ca dollars. Der skal ansøges gennem Det internationale Kontor ikke direkte til UNBC. Støttemuligheder På samme måde som ved andre selvarrangerede ophold kan du via SU Kontoret ansøge om udlandsstipendium til hel eller delvis dækning af undervisningsafgifter. Se mere herom på Der er løbende sagsbehandling af ansøgninger. Når du ansøger om pladsen, ansøger du automatisk også om et stipendium fra SDUs Internationaliseringspulje også på samme måde som ved almindelige oversøiske udvekslingspladser. 25

26 Monterey Institute of International Studies, Californien, USA Aftalen eksisterer kun som Study Abroad aftale. Målgruppe Kun studerende på følgende kandidat uddannelser: Merc Management Studier på værtsuniversitetet Statskundskab Journalistik med specialisering i Internationale Studier The Fischer International MBA Program The International Policy Studies degree programs Antal pladser Pris Særlige krav Øvrigt Max 10 SDU studerende kan få ½ friplads til ét semesters studier Undervisningsafgift gældende for 2010/2011: $ 7750 for et semester på Study Abroad (udenom study abroad: $ pr. semester) SDU studerende skal have Min. 7,0 i karaktergennemsnit samt afsluttet deres BA inden afrejse. Engelsk placement test skal tages ved ankomst. Hvis du vil læse en hel 1 årig MBA: Søg om optagelse som Advanced Entry MBA. De særlige krav finder du under Admission på Du kan også søge undervejs i det første semester. TOEFL min. 600/250 eller EILTS sprogtest min. 7,0 (ingen delresultater under 6,5) eller Monterey Institute placement test med et resultat uden yderligere krav. GMAT info om testdatoer på Kontakt Det internationale Kontor for mere information om særlige regler for SDU studerende. 26

27 Study Abroad individually arranged stays with discount SDU has signed a few special agreements with universities abroad giving you the possibility to study at the host university for 1 or 2 semesters by paying tuition. The fees are, however, typically lower than usual individually arranged stays. In addition, SDU has ongoing correspondence with the host university and will be able to help you in the process. Your stay must be pre approved by your study board. You can apply for the study abroad place the same way as with regular overseas exchange places. Study abroad agreements : James Cook University, Australia Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, USA University of Northern British Columbia, Canada This agreement also exists as an exchange agreement, so initially you should apply for the exchange place. In case you don t get it, you still have the possibility to study abroad by paying tuition fees. Our agreement provides you with a 10% discount on these fees. The agreement is open to almost all areas of study. This agreement does not exist as exchange, only as tuition based study abroad. The agreement is open to graduate studies in business, political science and journalism. See more about this on the next page. Exchange is also possible, but the price for study abroad is very reasonable. If you receive Danish SU and you are eligible for udlandsdsstipendium, the tuition might be fully covered. Tuition for one semester is around 2000 dollars. Apply through the International Office, not directly to UNBC. Financial support If you receive SU, you can apply for udlandsstipendium to fully or partly cover the tuition fees. You need to apply through the SU Office. See more at Applications will be handled continuously. When you apply for the study abroad place, you automatically apply for a grant from the university s Internationalization Fund. 27

28 Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, USA The agreement exists only as a Study Abroad agreement. Areas of study Graduate students within: Business (merc) Study programmes Political Science Journalism with specialization in International Studies The Fischer International MBA Program The International Policy Studies degree programs No. of students Price Special requirements Other Max 10 SDU students with 50% discount on tuition per semester Tuition fees 2010/2011: $ 7750 for one semester on study abraod (outside study abroad: $ per semester) SDU students must have a min. grade point average of 7,0 and completed their BA before departure.samt afsluttet deres BA inden afrejse. English placement test must be taken upon arrival. If you want to complete a 1 year MBA: You have to apply for Advanced Entry MBA. You can also apply during the first semester. Information on the admission procedure can be found on TOEFL min. 600/250 or EILTS min. 7,0 (no sub results under 6,5) or Monterey Institute placement test cleared of any further language requirements GMAT information on test dates can be found on Please contact The International Office for further information on special requirements for SDU students. 28