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Study and Career Guidance Exchange & Study Abroad Christopher Amdi, Study and Career Guidance Rikke Ilona Ustrup, International Coordinator Katrine Lynggaard, Study and Career Guidance 05-02-2015 · 1

Study and Career Guidance For guidance talk to the Study and Career Guidance Come to 3D05/3D07 Or contact us on Email: studentadvisors@itu.dk Telephone: +45 7218 5240 05-02-2015 · 2

Agenda 17.00 Welcome by the Study and Career Guidance 17.05 Rikke: Opportunities, procedures & requirements 17.35 Study and Career Guidance: Credit Transfer 17.45 Study and Career Guidance: Study Progress Refom 18.00 Meet former exchange students 18.15- 20.00 ”Fair” in Atrium - ask about exchange 05-02-2015 · 3

Why study abroad? ” We would like two thirds of all students to study abroad during their studies. We need employees with international experience and language skills. People with international experience definitely have an advantage over the people without, when it comes to getting a job .” Bjarne Lundager Jensen Head of Education Danish Industry (DI) in Urban 06/01/2010 (translated quotation) 05-02-2015 · 4

Why study abroad? Give a new Develop your Experience living perspective to academic skills in another country your studies Increase your job Make friends all chances both in Travel over the world Denmark and internationally Learn a new Strengthen your language and/or Expand your intercultural improve your horizon competences English 05-02-2015 · 5

Where can I go? ITU has around 30 exchange agreements around the world. A few destinations are still under negotiation! You have even more alternatives by going as a freemover. 05-02-2015 · 6

Where can I go? Algoma Syracuse Boston University University University New York Georgia Tech Institute of Technology 05-02-2015 · 7

Where can I go? University of Tallin University Applied Sciences Aalto University of Technology Upper Austria Université University of EPITA Paris Montpellier 2 South Wales Technical Polytechnic Reykjavik University of University of University Munich Milan University of Utrecht University of Malta University Oslo Linköping Stockholm ETH Zürich University University Bahcesehir Yıldız Technical Universidade de University University Lisboa University of University of Technologi West England Troyes 05-02-2015 · 8

Where can I go? Cape Peninsula University of Technology 05-02-2015 · 9

Where can I go? Beijing Jiao Singapore Tong IIT Mandi Management University University Mahidol Hanyang Inha University University, University Thailand 05-02-2015 · 10

Where can I go? Queensland Auckland University of UTS Sydney University of Technology Technology Victoria University of Wellington 05-02-2015 · 11

Expectations Greatest Time of your life Intercultural New friends Awareness Language Maturity proficiency Academic angle 05-02-2015 · 12

The right time 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sem. SWU When GT is the If NOT GT then 5th DMD destination semester GBI SDT Application: Apply at least DDK half a year before your DIM study abroad semester GAMES 05-02-2015 · 13

A good plan When to start? How to apply? • Start as early as possible • Application forms for considering your exchange are found in semester abroad your Study Guide • Get it incorporated in • Apply half a year before! your study plan • If you wish to go as a • It is a good idea to start a freemover you must year ahead because of apply directly to the different deadlines university • It takes time to plan a semester abroad. 05-02-2015 · 14

Advantages of Exchange Overseas Exchange: Erasmus Exchange: You will be exempt Erasmus scholarship from paying tuition of 200-250 Euros per fee (unless clearly month (you must be a full time student) stated) The host university Less bureaucracy, no is approved by the visa etc IT University The application procedure is Lower travel costs simpler than if you go as a freemover 05-02-2015 15

Planning and Economy Is it expensive? • You can continue receiving your SU • You can apply for the travel pool. (max 2500kr. pr person to cover travel expenses) • Erasmus students can get Erasmus scholarships (full time students) • You can apply for private grants • SU Udlandsstipendium may cover tuition fee Minimise costs: • You can sublet your room/apartment to an exchange student coming to ITU while you are gone • Plan early to lower some costs 05-02-2015 · 16

Application 05-02-2015 · 17

Application 05-02-2015 · 18

Application 05-02-2015 · 19

Nomination Complete Application Minimum requirements Grade average (ITU + Bachelor), average for: Spring 2014 applications : 8,2 Once nominated Fall 2014 applications: 9,3 a position, you Motivation letter cannot change it 05-02-2015 · 20

Nomination Apply to Submit Nomination Partner Application University 20 Different 1-2 weeks February/ Deadlines September 05-02-2015 · 21

Freemover Study Abroad A Freemover is a study abroad outside of ITU partner universities You are responsible for planning! You will have to pay tuition fees! You can choose any university that offers relevant courses. 05-02-2015 · 22

Freemover Study abroad Study Abroad Agents Find country / university Find relevant courses edu-danmark.dk Beware of deadlines! education.kilroy.dk Check application requirements (language proficiency) 05-02-2015 · 23

SU Udlandsstipendium SU Udlandsstipendium covers all or part of the su.dk/English/Sider/scholarships.aspx tuition fee at a foreign university. 94.500 kr. pr 60 ECTS (2015) You must be eligible to receive SU, and have ”klips” left 05-02-2015 · 24

Study and Career Guidance Pre-approvel of Credit Transfer How do you fill out the application 05-02-2015 · 25

Credit Transfer Application An application must include A motivation for why you have chosen these particular courses A list of the courses you apply for, which shows how the course from abroad will cover the ITU courses you should have taken 1:1 or 2:1 Use the form for credit transfer application >>>> STUDYGUIDE.ITU.DK <<<< 05-02-2015 · 26

Credit Transfer Application An application must include An official description of the replacement course, a project agreement or similar documentation (a link from the university's website will suffice) Documentation of how many credit/ECTS points the study activity covers 05-02-2015 · 27

Credit Transfer Rules The courses you choose can be from one whole semester or a mix of courses from several semesters If you are an MSc student it sometimes can be a good idea to choose courses that will match an entire specialization of 22.5 ECTS and another course on 7.5 ECTS. 05-02-2015 · 28

Credit Transfer Rules If the course(s) you are seeking preapproval for is/are NOT ECTS-based, you are obligated to find the correct documentation for the number of credits/points/units which covers a full time semester at the foreign university. Use this formula: (University X requires 120 credits to obtain a bachelor degree. The bachelor degree takes 4 years to complete (8 semesters). Hence, 120 credits is divided by 8 semesters, which is equal to 15 credits pr. semester. ) 05-02-2015 · 29

Credit Transfer Rules • New deadlines for Credit Transfer! Processing and Deadline for Applications Courses that you Deadline for Answer from Student want to take in ... application Affairs and Programmes Autumn 2015 15 April 2015 1 June 2015 Spring 2016 30 October 2015 1 December 2015 05-02-2015 · 30

Credit Transfer There is a processing time for about 4 weeks +/- You will receive the decision via email in a pdf file Remember to apply for more courses than you need 05-02-2015 · 31

Credit Transfer When you are back in Denmark You need to email a copy of the grade transcript you have received from the host university and a copy of the pre-approved letter to sap@itu.dk in order to get your credit transferred. 05-02-2015 · 32

Study Progress Reform • The 30 ECTS requirement From Fall 2015 all students will be required to enroll in 30 ECTS study activities. This rule applies whether you are abroad or at ITU 05-02-2015 · 33

Questions and Answers 05-02-2015 · 34