Kick-off for exchange studies spring 2019
Congratulations on your nomination! Agenda for today 15:30 The Student Health Center and the International Office gives you practical information The exchange experience – student Vappu Vuori, Australia 16.30 - Change rooms to D:331 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 www.mah.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.mah.se/studenthealth www.mah.se/studenthalsan
Before your exchange
Letter of acceptance • Letter of Acceptance > has different names i.e 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) • Send the letter to your coordinator!
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 • Student’s own 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 or Head of Department. • Hand in a copy to International Coordinator at your Faculty / Department / School before you go • 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+ scholarship • Scholarship for those of you going on exchange within the Erasmus+-programme • All information has been sent to you by e-mail 2018-11-19 • Read the information carefully and follow the instructions • Note that your exchange has to be at least 90 days • Questions? rebecca.arklof@mau.se
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) • Valid for direct travel to 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/forsakringar/studier/utresande-studenter https://www.kammarkollegiet.se/en/insurance-students-and-state-employees/student- insurance/student-ut-insurance-during-education
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.
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! • For health care, you are covered by this card (instead of the MIC of the 'Student- UT’ insurance’) The EHIC is valid in the following countries: Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, France, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia
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 NOW A MALMÖ UNIVERSITY AMBASSADOR • Find out the dates of Student Fairs etc. at your host university • Attend all kinds of 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 posters in your packs – take them with you! • Just tell your parents it´s the land of the Nobel Price!
STUDY ABROAD BLOG STUDY ABROAD BLOG Share your experiences and publish on our Study Abroad Blog! http://blogg.mah.se/studyabroad Contact internationaloffice@mau.se if interested! LIKE US @ www.facebook.com/MalmoGoInternational INSTAGRAM: Hashtag your pictures with #malmostudentabroad Feel free to share your pictures and experiences!
After your exchange
CREDITS AND TRANSCRIPTS • Check before you leave where/when it 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
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: Åsa Fagerström, asa.fagerstrom@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 • Letter of Acceptance • ALL academic questions
Enjoy every minute, network and don’t forget to have fun!
Exchange down under
Adjusting to the academic system • Be in time learning the system • Studying in English
Before leaving • Research beforehand • Housing • Read the guides
Tips for having the best possible exchange • Avoid unrealistic expectations • Meet locals through uni
Tips for having the best possible exchange • Travelling and its ups and downs
GOOD LUCK!
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