International Services for Doctoral Students Laura Lalu (laura.lalu@uta.fi) Coordinator of International Education University of Tampere
Studying Abroad as Doctoral Student Why Study Abroad? Planning the exchange period Exchange Programmes Scholarships 13.9.2013 2
Why? Why not! Good for your future career Benefits your research new point of views networking new courses, guidance professional and personal development 13.9.2013 3
Planning your exchange period Where to go? Relevance for your research Supervisor s contacts Language of study Financing your stay Doctoral school Scholarships and exchange programmes Traveling grants (UTA, Schools) 13.9.2013 4
Planning your stay Research/ Thesis Supervision from distance Courses offered at the host institution Status at the host University/ Research Center 13.9.2013 5
Before/There/After Bureaucracy permits, visas, registration Housing Insurances Including study credits to your diploma 13.9.2013 6
Scholarships and Exchange Programmes Erasmus Bilateral Agreements Other programmes 13.9.2013 7
Erasmus Doctoral students included in most contracts Same procedure as for undergads For everyone No tuition, Erasmus grant (250 eur/month) Duration 3-12 months Once in a lifetime Contact the international coordinator of your School! 13.9.2013 8
Bilateral Agreements Some 60 agreements worldwide Doctoral students not always included No tuition; UTA s travel grant Applications addressed to the Centre of International Education 13.9.2013 9
ISEP Programme ISEP network universities in USA, Canada, Latin America, Southern Africa, Japan and South-Korea Programme fee 5300 EUR (incl. tuition, accomodation and meals) / academic year UTA s travel grant Doctoral students not accepted to all ISEP universities. contact person:ms. Sari Hyttinen (sari.hyttinen@uta.fi) 13.9.2013 10
Erasmus Staff Exchange Doctoral Students on UTA s payroll can go to Erasmus Staff Exchange period (5-7 days) All Erasmus partner universities included. Also research centres, ngos etc. Travel costs, accodomation and daily allowances covered Nature of the visit: study visit, intensive course, staff exchange week, job-shadowing More information at Info Center- Human Resources International HR Employees leaving to work abroad- Staff exchanges Contact person: Laura Lalu (laura.lalu@uta.fi) 13.9.2013 11
Academy of Finland Scholarships for ALL researcher Research projects and mobility periods www.aka.fi in English For researcher mobility and organising seminars in Japan and China (October) For researcher mobility in China, Taiwan, Estonia, Russia, Japan, India or Germany) Useful links to other international funding opportunities 13.9.2013 12
Useful Links EURAXCESS http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/ Portal for researchers in EU grants for individuals and research groups job opportunities European Scholarship Portal www.scholarshipportal.eu long and short scholarships in all levels at European HEIs 13.9.2013 13
Fulbright Scholarship For non-u.s citizens to visit the States http://eca.state.gov/fulbright Wide selection of different scholarship types Prestigious scholarship long application procedure, start planning early! 3.10.2008 14
British Council British Council: Postgraduate Scholarships www.educationuk.org search engine where to find courses and scholarships in UK 13.9.2013 15
DAAD DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst Scholarships to Doctoral Studenst for long and short term stays in Germany every scholarship has their own eligibility criteria www.daad.de 13.9.2013 16
Other Scholarships Australian Endeavour Award for doctoral students f.eg. 4-6 months Endeavour Research Fellowship some nationality restrictions Marie Curie Actions For young researchers through research networks ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/ 13.9.2013 17
THERE IS MORE! Be independent and browse the web! CONTACT: laura.lalu@uta.fi 13.9.2013 18