UvA Virtual Study Abroad Fair
7 October 2020
17:00 – 18:30
Heleen Straesser
Head International Office Social Sciences
&
Lisa Martinez Gil
Lisa Martinez Gil
Exchange Officer Social Sciences
University of Sussex 2009
–
2010
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Heleen Straesser
Head International
Office Social Sciences
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Study Abroad: Why, What & When?
Erasmus+ Exchange Programme
Where to start?
Choosing your destination
Partner University Highlight Reel
How to Apply?
Why
Personal Growth Language Culture Academic System Broaden / Enrich studying Career Perspectivesb u i t e n l a n d . u v a . n l | s t u d y a b r o a d . u v a . n l
What
Europe
Erasmus programme
Outside of Europe
(UvA wide) Global Exchange
programme
Summer School Ex: Global Short Term Programme
Outside the exchange programme
Free mover (study) or
research/internship
Study Abroad after your BA/MA
What is : the Er as mus + Ex c hange
Pr ogr amme ?
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Within Europe
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Faculty specific exchange
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1 March deadline
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When
Fall
2021
Spring
2022
Full Year
2021-2022
Summer
2021
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tekst
Where to start?
photo by Nanne Houtsma
•Where
•When
•Courses
•Costs
•Entry Requirements
Research
•Differences
•Deadlines
•Procedures
Research: Your destination
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studyabroad.uva.nl
Research: Your destination
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www.uva.nl/worldmap
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Study level
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Study areas
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Academic calendar
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Credit system
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Language of instruction
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Accommodation
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Costs
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Important websites
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Extra info
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Research: Your destination
https://www.uva.nl/worldmap
Partner University Highlight
Reel & Intermezzo
5 min break!
Stretch your legs
Grab a drink
University of Amsterdam entry requirements
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Registered at the UvA as a full time student
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Completed one/two years of higher education
(120 ECTS)
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(Academic Approval Form)
Host university requirements
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GPA
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Prerequisites
Differences per programme (Erasmus+)
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Destinations / programme
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Number of choices
(two per round)
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Application systems
Deadlines
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Erasmus Exchange
1 March 2021
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Erasmus Exchange (Sem 2 only)
15 June 2021
What are the application
deadlines?
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What is a complete
Erasmus+ application?
Application form
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Includes 6 personal reflection questions
Transcript with GPA
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Education Desk Social Sciences
Academic Approval Form
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To be signed by your Faculty, the Academic Approval Form will be
published online @studyabroad.uva.nl
After submitting UvA
application?
Placement into your university of choice
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No initial GPA requirement
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If there are enough places, you will be placed in your first
choice
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If there are more applicants than places, a selection will
be made based on GPA
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Semester
starts!
(Sept-Oct)
•Get excited!
Acceptance
(June-July)
•Attend pre-departure meeting
•Arrange housing, insurance, tickets, etc.
Nomination
(April-May)
•Submit application at partner university
•Schedule language test if necessary
Application
(1
stDec
–
1
stMarch)
•Prepare your
application, gather your documents
•Speak with your Study Adviser
•Submit your Application
Orientation
(October)
•Study Abroad Fair
(that’snow! ✓)
•World Map
•Testimonials
•Research courses
Student
Experience:
Puck
Roodenrijs
University of
Bologna
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