Study abroad: here we come Trudy Haneveer en Joëlle Smulders Education Coordinators TSB I’d rather look back at my life and say “I can’t believe I did that!” Instead of saying “I wish I did that…”
Program Introduction 16:45 – 16:55 TSB procedures and CZ 114 16:55 – 17:15 Trudy - Joëlle requirements Psychology Trudy CZ 114 17:15 – 17:45 Joëlle CZ 116 PEW OW Trudy CZ 114 17:45 – 18:15 Joëlle CZ 116 HRS-PM
Introduction: Pre-departure Process Study Abroad Congratulations! You have been selected for exchange. We created an activity plan to inform you about the selection and pre-departure process at Tilburg University. Step 1: Selection by Tilburg University Step 2: Accept your placement in the exchange program Step 3: Nomination to the partner university Step 4: Application to the partner university Step 5: Acceptance to the partner university and pre-departure preparations Step 6: Receive your pre-departure documents from Tilburg University Step 7: Departure to your exchange destination
Introduction: Step 5 Acceptance to the Partner University and Pre-departure Preparations Before you start packing your bags, there are some arrangements that you need to make Language requirements TSB Course approval Scholarship related preparations Further pre-departure preparations What’s next?
Introduction: Meet your study abroad & exchange coordinator Els Blaauw Elisavet Thravalou Anna Rathert Maud Willems Region: Latin America Region: Northern Region: Central Europe Region: Oceania & Latin Europe (France, Europe, Russia, Balkan countries, Turkey & Italy, Portugal, Spain) Israel Name Program Country Manouk van den Lars Mennen Semester Brink Region: Northern America, Why this choice? United Kingdom and Ireland Region: Asia & Africa Expectations?
TSB requirements and procedures Overview - Ten important things to know and to do - Frequently Asked Questions
Ten important things to know and to do Planning your courses abroad 1. Total at least 24 ECTS (requirement Exchange Office) 2. Minor/elective/substitute courses: - Number of ECTS and courses depend on your program - Requirements minor/elective courses: - 2nd or 3rd year bachelor level - No master courses 3. Approval by Examination Board TSB (all courses abroad!)
Approval by Examination Board TSB Why? Are courses of an appropriate level and content? Approval needed to get the ECTS registered! How? Courses that you want to REPLACE during your exchange: Form: “ study abroad substitute course ” (assessed by the program director) (not applicable for GMSI & PSY) Minor courses, electives and extra courses you want to do during exchange Form: “ study abroad course approval form ” (assessed by the Examination Board)
Terminology Extra course “ study abroad course approval ” form Elective Minor Substitute course “ study abroad substitute course ” form Be aware OW verplicht keuze vak = substitute course!!! (use the right form)
Course Approval Requirements Minor / Electives - 2 nd or 3 rd year bachelors level - No master courses Extra courses - No requirements
Substitute Course(s) Assessment by program director takes more time!
Ten important things to know and to do Planning your courses abroad 4. Abroad without study delay: TSB Exchange Schedule - Vrijroosterregeling 5. Abroad with study delay: individual study plan - Education Coordinator
TSB exchange schedule (vrijroosterregeling) • Unique for TSB • Without study delay • Rescheduling courses - Replace courses abroad - Do minor- and electives abroad • Different per program and per starting year! https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/students/studying/l ectures/abroad/studyabroad-study-plan-tsb//
What about study delay? Make an individual plan (together with your Education Coordinator) Ask for distance exams, Examination board TSB
Ten important things to know and to do More to arrange before you leave 6. Distance exam - Examination Board 7. Depending on destination - Language requirements? (Exchange Office) - Academic calendar? When to leave and to return (Exchange Office) - Scholarship? (Exchange Office)
Ten important things to know and to do What to do afterwards 8. Pass = pass, no attribution to GPA 9. Conversion - Examination Board Needed to get grades converted 10. Experience report - Exchange office Needed to get grades converted
Frequently Asked Questions • Where can I find the courses at the partner university? TSB or exchange office? Exchange Office. Please check the Study Abroad Online Search Portal • English language test (e.g. a TOEFL or an IELTS) necessary? TSB or exchange office? Exchange office. Please check the Study Abroad Online Search Portal. When you have been selected for a destination, you will be informed about an English language test by your Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator and/or the Partner University. • Grades exchange not in Osiris? TSB or exchange office? Exchange office. Please check the Mobility Online Workflow and go to your Upon Return section to check the status of your conversion.
Frequently Asked Questions • Do I need to take the OLS language test as an Erasmus student? TSB or exchange office? Exchange office. (Yes, you are required to take the OLS language test. You will receive an invitation for this test once you have fulfilled the pre-departure requirements in your Mobility Online Workflow) • The partner university needs a transcript of records, where do I find one? TSB or exchange office? Please go to the Student Desk (and make sure you receive a Dutch and an English version) • I need help creating a study plan. Where do I go? TSB or exchange office? TSB. Please contact your Education Coordinator • Where can I get my courses approved? TSB or exchange office? TSB. Please go to the page of the Examination Board
Frequently Asked Questions • When do I leave and when do I return? TSB or exchange office? Exchange office. Please check the Study Abroad Online Search Portal for an indication of the semester period. Once you have been selected and nominated you will receive more detailed information from your Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator and/or the Partner University. • Are there any grants? TSB or exchange office? Exchange office. Please check the Scholarship Page • Where can I find the conversion table? TSB or exchange office? Exchange office. Please check the Upon Return from Studying Abroad Page
Questions ?
Good luck! Keep Calm And Have An Awesome Exchange! Study delay
Program Introduction 16:45 – 16:55 TSB procedures and CZ 114 16:55 – 17:15 Trudy - Joëlle requirements Psychology Trudy CZ 114 17:15 – 17:45 Joëlle CZ 116 PEW OW Trudy CZ 114 17:45 – 18:15 Joëlle CZ 116 HRS-PM
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