AU STUDY ABROAD FAIR 5 OCTOBER, 2017

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5 OCTOBER, 2017 AARHUS

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AU STUDY ABROAD FAIR

5 OCTOBER, 2017

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5. OCTOBER, 2017 AARHUS

UNIVERSITET

AU

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Are you ready to go?

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Where can you go?

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How can you go?

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Qualifying for an exchange position

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Practical considerations

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Where to find information

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How to apply

WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY:

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Let us help you make the right decision

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Experience

Short term satisfaction:

It’s important to get the best possible experience – covering both

academic training and personal adventure;

Remember it’s a study abroad, not a holiday 

Long term goals:

Future employers will, among other things, look for international experience and

consistency in priorities when choosing their

next employee

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CAREER MOVE OR PERSONAL GROWTH?

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HOW YOU CAN GO

EXCHANGE:

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AU allocates positions – and we have many positions!

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You can receive Erasmus

grant/Nordplus/Nordlys/ Faculty Grant

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No additional tuition fees apply

FREEMOVER:

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You arrange contact with host institution on your own (or via agent)

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In most cases you need to

pay tuition fees

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WHERE YOU CAN GO

 The world is your oyster

 Search AU GO for information

 Possible changes in AU GO until November

 Final exchange choices available 1 November

 Check for relevant courses

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INFORMATION ABOUT EVERYTHING

OR AT LEAST ABOUT STUDY ABROAD

Your study portal: students.au.dk

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AU GO – STUDY ABROAD DATABASE

Arts Study Abroad Database: arts.studyabroad.au.dk

Health Study Abroad Database: health.studyabroad.au.dk

Science and Technology Study Abroad Database: scitech.studyabroad.au.dk Aarhus BSS Study Abroad Database: bss.studyabroad.au.dk

- Don´t google it - you will risk applying in the wrong database!

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DO YOU QUALIFY?

 You must be a full time student at AU

 You must be an active student

 You must be able to transfer 30 ECTS per semester from your study abroad (some exceptions)

 You must fulfill specific requirements for the partner

universities you apply for

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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

TOEFL test:

 Required by some partner universities

 USD 260

 Valid for 2 years

 Can be done in Aarhus

 See more: http://www.ets.org/toefl

Other language requirements:

 IELTS, Cambridge, CEFR

 High school diploma

 Statement from AU Coordinator/Professor

 Other languages – German, Spanish, French

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PRACTICALITIES

 Visa

Most countries outside EU require a visa. Also important that you check your Danish residence permit, which may lapse if you stay outside DK for more than 6 months

 Insurance

Mandatory insurance, extra health insurance etc.

 Accommodation

On campus or off campus housing?

 Courses

It is your responsibility to find relevant courses at the partner institution

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HOW TO APPLY

 Online application opens 1 November, 2017

 Choose as many priorities as you like

 Application deadline: 1 December 2017 for Autumn 2018 + Spring 2019

 Application deadline 15. September for Spring 2019

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AU GO – ONLINE APPLICATION

Start Application: [faculty].studyabroad.au.dk

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APPLICATION - DOCUMENTATION

Remember to attach documentation alongside online application!

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A completed course selection form for each of your priorities.

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Master’s degree students holding a Bachelor's degree from another university must also submit proof of this. If you hold a foreign Bachelor’s degree, you must further enclose an

explanation of the grading scale used in the country in question.

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Joint Application form – if relevant.

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COURSE SELECTION FORM

You must complete a Course Selection Form for each of your priorities.

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COURSE SELECTION FORM

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This is NOT an application for pre-approval of courses!

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Do not submit course descriptions.

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This is to ensure that you only apply to institutions that offer courses which are relevant to your study program.

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Students who can find already pre-approved courses for their study program in AU GO are welcome to list these courses in the form.

No guarantee that previously approved courses will be offered/approved

again!

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JOINT APPLICATION / ALLOCATION

Different Faculties – different rules!

 Arts and Health: Talk to your coordinator before applying.

 BSS and ST: 1.You and your fellow applicant must both submit the individual electronic application, and tick box for joint application. There will be a field where you must note the name of your fellow applicant.

2. Submit the exact same list of priorities in your individual electronic applications.

3. Complete, sign and upload the document ”Joint Allocation” in each of your individual electronic applications.

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ALLOCATION CRITERIA

Criteria of Allocation for Exchange positions differs between faculties:

 GPA

 Specific requirements – see AU GO or ask AU coordinator

 Seniority of study

 Distribution across study programs

Once allocated a positon, you cannot change it!

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APPLICATION RESPONSE

Application confirmation:

 You will receive an electronically generated confirmation by email when submitting your application. This

confirmation contains a copy of your application.

Position offer:

 You will receive an offer of exchange position in the middle

of January

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AFTER ALLOCATION

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You apply for pre-approval of courses at your dept.

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Your AU coordinator will nominate you to your host university

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You will receive application information from your AU coordinator or your host university

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Take language test if required by host university

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You apply to host university yourself

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APPLICATION TO HOST UNIVERSITY

Documentation attachments to your application for host university:

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Language proficiency proof

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Application - paper or on-line

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Other specific requirements – e.g. recommendation letters, bank statements, health statement, insurance documentation etc.

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Please note that AU cannot guarantee you acceptance at the

host university. The host university is entitled to singlehandedly

decide which students they will admit.

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PROCESS OVERVIEW

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Explore possible exchange destinations in AU GO - NOW

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Talk to your AU Coordinator – ongoing through process

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Apply online - include documentation – between November 1

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and before December 1

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Receive reply to your application – during January

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Apply for pre-approval of courses – between February and exchange semester start

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