OVGU International Office 1 Study abroad opportunities for FWW students with academic mobility programmes of OVGU Information by the International Office, November 2016
OVGU International Office 2 The International Office of Magdeburg University: Have a look at www.ovgu.de/international We advise OVGU students on international exchange mobilities issues of mobility organization the financing of exchange mobilities
OVGU International Office 3 Options for academic mobilities abroad OVGU partner universities Individually organized mobility Europe ERASMUS+ programme Applications welcome from both German and non- German/non- European students Outside Europe WELTWEIT programme Priority is given to German students without prior int l mobility experience Students will have freemover status and must apply to the target university without the involvement of OVGU International Office. Tuition fees may fall due at target university. We advise you to use the services of professional placement agencies, like College Contact, Asia Exchange, etc.
OVGU International Office 4 Your Options at a Glance: Studies abroad WELTWEIT programme (priority is given to applications of German students): Application deadline: 15 Dec 2016 for mobility in academic year 2017/18 ERASMUS programme: Application deadline: 01 March 2017 for mobility in academic year 2017/18 Note: early application deadline of 01 Feb for some specific ERASMUS destinations Internships abroad ERASMUS internships in Europe www.leonardo.ovgu.de Presentation, by Ms. Wittkamp, on 16 Nov, 15:00 h, CSC Applications for scholarship: permanent (contact: Ms. Wittkamp, International Office, G18-147) worldwide (check internship agencies like AIESEC, GIZ, INWENT, IAESTE) Application deadlines: diverse
OVGU International Office 5 Preconditions for nomination as ERASMUS or WELTWEIT student: Enrollment at OVGU as degree student. Continued enrollment during mobility. Note: Academic exchange students can not earn a degree from the partner university. Mobilities should not start before the 5 th Bachelor semester or the 2 nd Master semester. Language prerequisites: Documented proof of French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish for mobilities in countries of relevant official language. 30 ECTS, being the regular semester workload at OVGU, will generally be valid for studies abroad as well. In the motivation letter or the study plan for your online application, you must explain your motivation for studying abroad and propose subjects, from the current course catalogue of the partner university, that you wish to take.
OVGU International Office 6 Advantages for students nominated for the ERASMUS or WELTWEIT exchange programmes: Tuition fees at partner universities, if any, will be waived for exchange students. Exchange students benefit from special social and cultural assistance provided by partner university. Established procedure for recognition of study abroad courses, on the basis of the agreed Learning Agreement. Contact person at FWW: Dr. Toni Richter International Office will assist nominated exchange students in their registration process at the partner university. ERASMUS scholarships available for all nominated ERASMUS students. Range from 180 to 300 per mobility month, dependent from country of destination.
OVGU International Office 7 FWW s partner institutions for exchange mobilities WELTWEIT: 19 partner universities in China, Taiwan, Japan, Canada, Kasakhstan, Columbia, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, U.S.A. ERASMUS: 33 partner universities in Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Hungary OVGU student exchange database displaying all exchange options: www.ovgu.de/austauschdatenbank Information portal of FWW for mobilities abroad: http://www.fww.ovgu.de/fww/en/studies+abroad+and+internships.html
OVGU International Office 8 WELTWEIT on-line application procedure: 1. On-line application open until 15 December, see http://www.ovgu.de/-p-38982 Every applicant may apply for a max. of two WELTWEIT partner destinations. Documents to be attached to your online application (among others): Motivation form (PDF format) and Study Plan (PDF format) Documented proof of skills in the language of instruction and/or official language of the country of destination Transcript of records of current (and, if applicable, former completed) studies. Download transcript via your LSF access. A teacher recommendation letter shall be needed for some destinations. All forms available in the Formularpool ( Documents and forms ) of OVGU International Office 2. After the review of applications received, applicants will be notified by 20 January via e-mail. Always use your OVGU student e-mail address for your application.
OVGU International Office 9 ERASMUS on-line application procedure 1. On-line application open until 01 March, see www.ovgu.de/erasmus Every applicant may apply for a max. of three ERASMUS partner destinations. Documents to be attached to your online application (among others): Plain, individual motivation letter (PDF format) (observe hints for contents) Documented proof of skills in the language of instruction and/or official language of the country of destination Transcript of records of current (and, if applicable, former completed) studies. Download transcript via your LSF access. All forms available in the Formularpool ( Documents and forms ) of OVGU International Office 2. After the review of applications received, applicants will be notified by 30 March via e-mail. Always use your OVGU student e-mail address for your application.
OVGU International Office 10 Students nominated for an academic mobility must in the following study the Factsheet on the recognition of study abroad achievements provided by the FWW Examination Office, Dr. Toni Richter (check FWW homepage) prepare and agree with Dr. Richter on the Learning Agreement send documents for registration to the partner university after being instructed from that university to do so prepare the mobility semester, by closely observing the Checklist prepared by the International Office ( Formularpool ( Forms and Documents ) of OVGU International Office
OVGU International Office 11 All academic mobility options for the year 2017/18 are indicated on www.ovgu.de/austauschdatenbank. Information portal of FWW for mobilities abroad: http://www.fww.ovgu.de/fww/en/studies+abroad+and+internships.html 11
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OVGU International Office 13 We are happy to answer your questions. First contact to the International Office: Monday 12-14 h + Wednesday 12-15 h, in the CampusServiceCenter ( CSC ) Counselling hours of Ms. Zabel (if you cannot make use of our CSC counselling hours): Tue + Thur 10-12 + 13-16 h sylvia.zabel@ovgu.de International Office, Geb. 18-146