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1 Study Abroad Fair 29 September 2018 Sarah Plunkett International Office Psychology International Office Psychology 1

2 Study abroad as a Psychology student Abroad: Why and possibilities Erasmus+ Application procedure & planning your study Practical matters More information International Office Psychology 2

3 Why would you go abroad? Enhancing career perspectives Personal growth Enriching your studies Language Academic system Culture International Office Psychology 3

4 Possibilities Europe Erasmus programme Outside Europe (UvA broad) Global Exchange programme Summer School e.g. Global Short Term Programme Outside of exchange programme Free mover (study) or (research) internship /thesis Continue studies abroad Master s / PhD International Office Psychology 4

5 Partneruniversiteiten Erasmus+ Psychologie (with reservation) Deadline: 1 March 2019 Country City University Number of spots (semesters) * These are general Erasmus spots. How many sports exactly will be given to Psychology students will be determined after the application deadline. ** Copenhagen: It s not sure yet if there will be Erasmus places in Copenhagen for The first deadline for application for an exchange in the Erasmus+ programme is 1 March in the academic year before the year in which you want to go abroad. The second deadline is mid-june. Website BE Ghent Universiteit Gent 2 BE Louvain (Leuven) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 1 DK Kopenhagen** University of Copenhagen x DE Berlin Freie Universität Berlin 2 DE Berlin Humboldt Universität Berlin 3 DE Frankfurt Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität 2 DE Würzburg Universitaet Würzburg 1 FR Paris Université Paris Descartes 2 IE Dublin* University College Dublin - IT Florence Università degli Studi di Firenze 1 NO Bergen Universitetet i Bergen 2 AT Vienna Universität Wien 1 PL Warsaw Warsaw University 1 ES Barcelona Universitat de Barcelona 2 ES Madrid Univ. Aut. De Madrid 3 ES Salamanca Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca 2 GB Birmingham* University of Birmingham - GB Brighton University of Sussex 10 GB Nottingham* University of Nottingham - GB Southampton University of Southampton 1 GB Edinburgh University of Edinburgh 4 International Office Psychology 5

6 Procedure Application Erasmus Requirements for an Erasmus exchange, at moment of departure: Registered as a full-time student Finished 1st year (60 EC) Total of at least EC moment of departure Grade point average of a 7/10 (both when applying & at departure) Requirements after selection: Register for a full-time workload (30 EC or equivalent per semester) This is recorded in the Learning agreement Receiving less than 30 EC abroad can have consequences! International Office Psychology 6

7 Procedure Application Erasmus Application form online Motivation (letter) Recent grade list UvA Study plan (host university + UvA) Curriculum vitae (CV), incl. passport photo Optional; diploma( s), certificates International Office Psychology 7

Procedure Application Erasmus Deadline 1 March 2019 2nd deadline Remaining spots Mid-June 2019 Selection - End of March results

8 Procedure Application Erasmus Deadline 1 March nd deadline Remaining spots Mid-June 2019 Selection - End of March results Information meeting selected students UvA Pre-departure meeting June 2019 November/December 2019 International Office Psychology 8

9 Psychology: When to go abroad? 3 rd bachelor year, 1 st, or 2 nd semester Exchange After 3 rd year, but before master s Exchange, internship Master s / After Master s Mostly internship (/thesis), full master s abroad, (further) research/phd International Office Psychology 9

10 Psychology: When to go abroad? Option when you choose to do a (complete/60 EC) specialisation Extends your Bachelor s: 3 ½ or 4 years in total You are eligible for your preferred UvA PSY Master s programme International Office Psychology 10

s takes 3 or 3 ½ in total You are only eligible for a selected number of UvA PSY Master s Please note:

11 Psychology: When to go abroad? Option when you choose to complete your Bachelor s without a (complete/60 EC) specialisation Your Bachelor s takes 3 or 3 ½ in total You are only eligible for a selected number of UvA PSY Master s Please note: Semesters at host universities can be different from the UvA semesters. Make sure to check the starting date of the semester when making a study plan. International Office Psychology 11

Practical matters: Funding Erasmus Global exchange Research, internship Erasmus scholarship 740-1180 (2018/2019) Internationalisation Fund Psychology Amsterdam University Fund travel grant

12 Practical matters: Funding Erasmus Global exchange Research, internship Erasmus scholarship (2018/2019) Internationalisation Fund Psychology Amsterdam University Fund travel grant Erasmus internship scholarship Private funds and scholarships through grantfinder.nl beursopener.nl DUO Loan + 91 per month for student travel card (2018) International Office Psychology 12

13 Practical matters: Language What s the language used at host university? How well do you need to master the language How & when can you learn a language Do you get credit for this? UvA, language acquisition courses Self study or course language institute Language course at host university International Office Psychology 13

14 Practical matters: Housing Does host university offer this or do you need to find private housing? On/ Off Campus? What do you do with room in Amsterdam? International Office Psychology 14

More information International Office Psychology Tifenn de Jong &

00 REC G room: S.13 internationaloffice-psychology@uva.

Affairs (BIS) REC E, central hall Phone: 020 525 1401 Open: Monday

nl buitenland.uva.nl Digital world map: wereldkaart-uva.

15 More information International Office Psychology Tifenn de Jong & Sarah Plunkett Office hours: Monday & Wednesday REC G room: S.13 internationaloffice-psychology@uva.nl Student Service Desk (SSD) / Office International Student Affairs (BIS) REC E, central hall Phone: Open: Monday to Friday, studyabroad.uva.nl buitenland.uva.nl Digital world map: wereldkaart-uva.nl Nuffic Country pages, information on scholarships, etc. (Some information in English) International Office Psychology 15

16 Questions? International Office Psychology 16

Exchange 2018/19 Opportunities

Exchange 2018/19 Opportunities UCD International What is exchange? Agreement between two universities to exchange students on a non-fee basis EUROPE REST OF THE WORLD ERASMUS 600 Students/year NON EU EXCHANGE