STUDY ABROAD 23 OCTOBER 2018 DORIEN VAN DE BELT EXCHANGE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

STUDY ABROAD 23 OCTOBER 2018 DORIEN VAN DE BELT EXCHANGE COORDINATOR 1 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Today • Introduction • Procedure • Practical matters (finances …) • Student experiences 2 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

surroundings surroundings Why study abroad? Work experience Comfort zone? Culture New friends 3 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Courses abroad - BSc (‘minor’) • when: MOD09 & MOD10 • how much: 30 ECTS of course work • where: university abroad • what: course work within study area or related area’s • approval: study advisor 4 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Time line 5 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Procedure for ‘courses abroad’ • CANVAS: “Study abroad for ET students” www.utwente.nl/en/et/student-mobility/outgoing/ • • DEADLINE for application for 2019-2020: 28 Jan 2019, 09:00 • other deadlines/milestones: see CANVAS • more details, FAQ, etc.: see CANVAS 6 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Preliminary investigation what which universities partner university of own programme partner university of other (ET / UT) programme non-partner university See CANVAS for complete list which courses 7 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Partner universities Agreement: • for 1 study field only • for several study fields of the faculty • for many study fields of the UT (“UT wide”) Popular destinations: • whole UT: Australia • ET: Scandinavian countries whole list … 8 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Preliminary investigation what which universities partner university of own programme partner university of other (ET / UT) programme non-partner university See CANVAS for complete list which courses 9 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Registration • Mobility Online : min. 3, max. 6 universities • CANVAS: additional requirement (preliminary course lists) After the deadline: 
 selection procedure will start 10 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Selection procedure • our intention: all students registered before the deadline will be able to go to one of their (six) preferred destinations • how to increase your chances on getting to your ‘most preferred’ destination: - nominal study load - high average mark - not too many “UT wide” partner uni’s - less popular destinations - special programmes 11 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Selection procedure • registered after deadline : - first come first serve for the remaining places - limiting factors: deadline of the partner university deadline scholarship application 12 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Procedures (plural) • Mobility Online @ UT: 
 workflows for “outgoing mobility” • at the foreign university: 
 workflows for “incoming mobility” 
 (could also be Mobility Online …) • you always participate in two workflows! (and note: the foreign university has to approve your ideas as well!) 13 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Practical matters: finances • Scholarships • which: - Erasmus - Twente Mobility Fund - Holland Scholarship • how to apply: - via your Mobility Online workflow • Other: - compensation ‘OV’, housing - private scholarships 14 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Practical matters: insurance • Travel - UT - private (extra holiday after period of study …) • Liability • Healthcare • Report any incidents Other practical matters: see CANVAS 15 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

More information • Exchange Coordinator: - dr.ir. Dorien van de Belt - people.utwente.nl/d.vandebelt - preferred method of contact: 
 open office hours! - Exchange-ET@utwente.nl 16 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

More information • CANVAS “Study abroad for ET students” • Website Student Mobility (faculty): 
 www.utwente.nl/en/et/student-mobility/ • Study abroad UT: 
 www.utwente.nl/en/study-abroad/ • Social Media: 
 www.facebook.com/SMCCTW 
 www.facebook.com/utwentestudyabroad 
 www.facebook.com/esn.twente 17 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Let’s GO! Tuesday 20th of November 10:00 - 15:00 Representatives partner universities More student’s testimonials … 18 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018

Experiences • Elisabeth de Vijlder: 
 Finland, University of Aalto, School of Engineering • Lauren Schreurs: 
 Hong Kong, City University 19 Faculty study abroad presentation 2018.key - 26 October 2018