Kick-off for exchange studies in spring 2020
Congratulations on your nomination! Agenda for this afternoon 15:45 The Student Health Service and the International Office gives you practical information. The student exchange experience – Mafaz Mahmoud and Ida De Miranda. 16.30 Change rooms to NI: A0306 for fika and mingle with international exchange students.
Student Health Service Olof Samuelsson
Student Health Service WE OFFER: • Councelling • Health care guidance • HIV/STI test • Open lectures CONTACT US: • Webb https://www.mau.se/studenthealth • Telephone hours • Drop in
WHY are you going? • What do I want to experience? • How do I want to remember my exchange? • What am I leaving behind/taking with me?
Some more reasons • Taste new food • See famous buildings • Get to know new people • Get to know yourself • Shopping • Learn a new language • Understand the world • Post updates on social media • Get highest grades in everything • Get away from Malmö • Find the love of your life • Challenge yourself
Adapting to the new IN NEW COUNTRY (Physically… … & Psychologically) IN MALMÖ (Physically & Psychologically)
CHALLENGES – SAFETY BEHAVIOURS
Risks? Challenges? - Alcohol, drugs - Loneliness - Forgotten vaccination - Traffic - Sexual behaviour - Local culture - Health - Studies - Language - More?
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE 1. The Honeymoon Stage 2. The Culture Shock Stage 3. The Adjustment Stage 4. The Acceptance Stage 5. Homecoming Stage Reversed process
Health care • When accident • Health clinics • How does it work?
RETURNING HOME
Student Health Service • Drop-in • Book an appointment • Telephone hours Contact us: www.mau.se/studenthealth www.mau.se/studenthalsan
Before your exchange International Office
Study Abroad Guide If you have not read the guide yet, find it on our websites: English website: https://www.mah.se/english/Student/Go-International/Exchange-Studies/Practical- Information/Before-your-exchange-semester/ Svensk webb: https://www.mah.se/ar-student/gointernational/Studier-utomlands/Praktisk- information/praktisk-information1/
Letter of acceptance • Has different names e.g. Offer of enrolment, Admission Offer, Letter of Offer. May arrive via email, snail mail to you or/and Malmö University • Accept your ’Offer’ (if required) • Upload to MoveON platform
Fees and expenses • Tuition fees at the host university are wavered • Possible fees to the host university: Administrative Fees Language Courses Health Tests Student Union Fees Additional (Health) Insurance Introduction Courses Meal Plan Student Accommodation • Other additional costs Visas / Residence Permits Language test TOEFL/IELTS Travel to and from the host country Living Expenses Please note: Malmö University does not cover any fees/expenses
Visa/Residence permit • Your responsibility to arrange • European citizen within EU: You may need to apply for a residence permit in your host country. • Check your host country’s rules • Apply on time, these things take time! INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE EU/EEA • Remember to check with the Swedish Migration Board (migrationsverket.se) regarding your residence permit application for both before you go and after you return to Sweden.
Learning agreement • For your own benefit • Must be signed by course/programme responsible/Head of Department and host university • Upload to MoveON platform before you leave • If you change any courses while on exchange: Amend the Learning Agreement and send it a.s.a.p. to your International Faculty Coordinator! Find information and download forms on our Go International website. Erasmus student use only the Erasmus+ learning agreement.
ERASMUS+ scholarship • Scholarship for those of you going on exchange within the Erasmus+-programme • All information has been sent to you by e-mail • Read the information carefully and follow the instructions • Note that your exchange has to be at least 90 days • Upload all documents to MoveON platform • Questions? rebecca.arklof@mau.se
Application CSN • Web: www.csn.se • Tel: 0771-276 000 (Monday-Friday 08-16:30) • App: Tip: Use electronic ID (e-legitimation)
Insurance – Student-UT • All outgoing students are insured by Kammarkollegiet’s insurance ‘Student- UT’ during your time abroad • Free of charge • Valid 14 days before and 14 days after the semester dates (excl. Australia - visa dates. USA/Canada other information, ask Caroline for exact details.) • Valid for direct travel to/from your country of study • Valid 24-hours a day in country of study – i.e. it is not valid in any other country than the country of your host university • You will receive the certificate to your e-mail • See terms and conditions, especially regarding medical and dental care https://www.kammarkollegiet.se/vara-tjanster/forsakring-och-riskhantering/hitta- forsakringsprodukt/personforsakringar/studier/utresande-utbytesstudenter-student-ut https://www.kammarkollegiet.se/eng/start/all-services/insurance-for-foreign-visitors/student- insurance/insurance-during-education-abroad
Insurance – within EU/EEA • Same coverage as Student UT outside of EU/EEA, except for health care: • Bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) , issued by Försäkringskassan (www.forsakringskassan.se) or similar social insurance authority in your home country. Be sure to order this in time! • Gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country. • For health care, you are covered by this card (instead of the MIC of the 'Student-UT’ insurance’) The EHIC is valid in the EU/EES and Switzerland: https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatpers/resa_arbeta_studera_eller_fa_vard_utomlands/r esa_utomlands
Student UT – Försäkrad på resan • “Försäkrad på resan” - app from Kammarkollegiet (information in Swedish only): – Useful information about your insurance – Emergency contact numbers – Tips on what to do in case of sickness or emergency and etc.
Travel advice • Read the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ (Utrikesdepartementet) travel recommendations for Swedish citizens. We adhere to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ travel advice. • ‘Resklar’ -app: current information from Ministry of Foreign Affairs (only in Swedish) www.ud.se/resklar • Make sure you have contact information to your embassy or consulate abroad, and make sure you know what they can (or cannot) help you with • More information: www.swedenabroad.com • Swedish citizens register your stay at the Swedish embassies/consulates: http://www.swedenabroad.com/svensklistan • Non-Swedish citizens register at “your” embassies • Vaccination (in Swedish): https://www.1177.se/Skane/Tema/Vaccinationer
In case of emergency Remember to: 1. Keep your family informed 2. Contact your embassy and follow their recommendations 3. Follow your host university's instructions – if any 4. Contact Malmö University with an update of your situation
You are an ambassador of Malmö University • Find out the dates of Student Fairs etc. at your host university • Attend meetings, workshops etc. and inform about Malmö University • Try to actively encourage other students to come to Malmö (the more students we receive, the more we can send) • Information folder and poster in your packs – bring them with you!
After your exchange
Credits and transcripts • Check before you leave where/when the transcript will be sent • Transcripts posted/emailed to either you, your faculty or the International Office • Make sure your credits are accredited by checking with the faculty coordinator • Upload documents to MoveON platform.
Become a ”fadder” / Buddy Continue your experience abroad at home! ESN Malmö: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esnmalmo Email: esnmalmo@esnsweden.org
Contact details • Asia, West Indies: Vilhem Engström, vilhelm.engstrom@mau.se • North America/Australia: Caroline Climie, caroline.climie@mau.se • Erasmus+ scholarship: Rebecca Arklöf, rebecca.arklof@mau.se • General questions: internationaloffice@mau.se • Learning Agreement Your International Faculty Coordinator • ALL academic questions https://www.mah.se/english/Student/Go-International/Contact/ • Upload your documents to MoveON platform.
Any questions? www.mau.se/gointernational
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