Erasmus+ Study stay. Erasmus+ programme in Biology. Study year 2018/19. Possibilities Application procedure Organisation.

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1 Erasmus+ Study stay Erasmus+ programme in Biology Study year 2018/19 Possibilities Application procedure Organisation Anna Zipp

2 Information meeting and more (in Deutsch) (in English) Information meeting Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 2

3 Going abroad - benefits Getting intercultural competences Improve language skills Make new contacts Personality development & life experience Study subjects which are not offered in Göttingen Fill-in (between Bachelor/Master & Master/PhD) Upgrade of the CV Recognition for master application in Göttingen Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 3

4 How often is Erasmus+ mobility possible Erasmus+ SMS (Study) & Erasmus+ SMP (Placement) Maximal 12 months per study period = 12 months during bachelor + 12 months during master 12 months are separable 6 months Erasmus+ SMS & 4 months Erasmus+ SMP or 6 months Erasmus+ SMS Uni A & 5 months Erasmus+ SMS Uni B Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 4

5 Erasmus+ study exchange (SMS) Study (lectures, seminars, practical courses, etc.) bilateral agreement with biological partner institution No tuition fees at host university Financial support (Erasmus grant)* Support with paperwork (application procedure) Support with housing at partner university Own language and support programmes * possibly not enough funding for all applicants Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 5

6 Erasmus+ grant (effective November 2017) Funding: min. 3 - max. 4 months (for one semester stay) Amount of the grant: Countries group I: 360 /month (Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Great Britain) Countries group II: 300 /month (Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain) Countries group III: 240 /Monat (Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia) Payment: in two rates 80 % during stay abroad 20 % after return Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 6

7 Erasmus+ grant 2018/19 Condition for payment of the grant: min. 10 C at partner university completed paperwork completed Possibly not everyone can get a grant depending on fund allocation pre-quota: gets grant directly all others: lottery, who gets a grant Plan your own funding for your stay abroad!! Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 7

8 Who can apply? Planned Erasmus exchange in upcoming study year 18/19 winter semester 18/19 and/or summer semester 19 Enrolled at University Göttingen Application and stay abroad in the same study programme e.g. students in their 1./2. semester apply for 3./4. semester Only biological courses can be taken application at other faculty (e.g. BA 2nd subject teacher training, BSc biochemistry) Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 8

9 Language skills Language skills in language of instruction at partner university needed Language of instruction is English min. level B1 until application deadline (31.01.) Language of instruction is Spanish or French min. level A2 until min. level B1 until 1 month before mobility starts Language of instruction not English, Spanish, French min. level A2 until *many universities besides UK/Scandinavia give courses in English Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 9

10 Erasmus+ SMS programme in Biology Aarhus Åbo (Turku) Barcelona Bergen Bilbao Breslau (Wroclaw) Brünn (Brno) Gent Göteborg Grenoble Groningen Helsinki Kalmar Krakau La Réunion León Leuven Leiden Lund Madrid Marseille Murcia Nottingham Oulu Posen (Poznan) Prag Rom Rotterdam Rouen Salamanca Tallinn Turku Umeå Warschau Wien Zürich Places available at different universities in Europe Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 10

11 New agreements Kalmar (Sweden) English-taught courses in winter Freshwater Ecology Fish Ecology Marine Ecology Research project in summer possible For Bachelor and Master students Åbo (Swedish university in Turku, Finland) English-taught courses in the field of Biochemistry / Bioinformatics for Bachelor and Master students English-taught courses in Cell Biology for Master students Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 11

12 Erasmus+ SMS modules in English Bachelor and Master courses in English Only Master courses in English Only Bachelor courses in English Bachelor and Master courses in local language Basic knowledge of local language needed Good knowledge of local language needed Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 12

13 Previous considerations Does the stay abroad fit into my study plan? Winter or summer semester? mostly winter semester fits better examination period in Göttingen (second exam period) enough time for thesis compulsory module (e.g. B.Bio only in WiSe) if needed, discuss your study plan with your programme coordinator! Extension of your study period possible Leave of absence reasonable? If needed clarify the recognition Funding of stay abroad ensured? Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 13

14 Previous considerations... about host university Semester times at host university (incl. examination period) Language requirements at host university Courses (content, lecture/seminar/practical course, credits, method of examination) Structure of semesters (block courses vs. weekly courses) Experience reports Homepage of partner university Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 14

15 Erasmus+ SMS Zero Grant funding Study (lectures, seminars, practical courses, etc.) bilateral agreement with biological partner institution No tuition fees at host university Financial support (Erasmus grant)* Support with paperwork (application procedure) Support with housing at partner university Own language and support programmes * possibly not enough funding for all applicants Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 15

16 Application process 1. Internal application at Uni Gö - Biology for favoured place and grant (deadline ) Acceptance / rejection for favoured place (by Biology) Feedback, if you got a direct grant (by Biology) 2. Online nomination at Göttingen International Binding agreement, that you take the place! 3. Nomination and application at partner university Nomination at partner uni (by Biology) Registration / application Course choice (Learning Agreement) Housing / language course Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 16

17 1. Internal Application Application deadline: Internal application form of Biology Choose up to three universities Motivation letter Transcript of records from FlexNow Master students in 1. semester: Bachelor certificate Proof of language of instruction, also for 2. (+ 3.) choice Hand in at Office of Studies Biology or via at Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 17

18 Selection criteria Motivation (personally, subject-specific) Financing (living expenses at chosen country, planned funding ( Auslands-Bafög, parents, savings, )) Study progress (actual grade, course credit) Order of incoming applications is irrelevant Decision about selection (place and pre-quota grant) via Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 18

19 2. Online nomination If you get a acceptance by faculty (whether only for the place or for place and grant) Fill in online nomination of Uni Göttingen Hand in two copies at office of studies Biology This is your definitive acceptance! Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 19

20 Cancellation of your exchange place Cancelling your exchange after your definitive acceptance Your following applications for exchange studies are rated with lower priority For Erasmus+ and Tuition Waiver programmes! Plan your stay abroad before you apply! Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 20

21 Nomination and application at partner university 1. Nomination at partner university by faculty of Biology No contacting of partner university by student beforehand! 2. Application at partner university Hand in your documents Mostly only formality Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 21

22 Preparation study plan Keep in mind in the semester before your stay abroad: Times of exams! Beginning of consolidation course/thesis! Leave of absence: yes or no? Pro: semester does not count towards the amount of assigned study semesters ( Fachsemester ) Contra: you cannot take (second) exams, no new modules possible Application at the university (Office of Student Affairs) Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 22

23 Preparation language and culture Prepare your stay abroad at your home university IndiGU - Integration of foreign students Study buddies Writing partnerships (allocation of places at start of each semester) International Certificate Learn the language Common languages: ZESS Infrequent languages: department at Faculty of Philosophy Community college Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 23

24 Preparation what else Travel planning BAföG for studies abroad? (Intermediate) room letting Welcome Centre der Uni Göttingen Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 24

25 Paperwork Before your stay abroad After your arrival at your host university Before going home Erasmus+ Guide & Checklist Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 25

26 Recognition Study abroad Bachelor Recognition als Compulsory module: Key competence module: Elective module:?/ Recognition als Core module: Master Key competence module (without mark): Profile module (without mark):?/ Contact your study program coordinator before your stay abroad Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 26

27 How to get information? Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 27

28 Erasmus-Outgoing homepage Recognition Leave of absence Intermediate renting Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 28

29 Erasmus-Outgoing homepage Informations about the Erasmus+ programme in Biology for study year 2018/19 29

30 Happy planning!