Transcript Second year briefing

Essex Abroad
Opportunities
Students applying for year abroad
in 2016-17
Why go abroad?
Enhanced
employability
prospects
Personal
Development
Intellectual
stimulation
Intercultural
competencies
Increased selfconfidence
Academic
diversification
Problem solving
and adaptability
Broadened world
view
Influence on future
educational
decisions
Your year abroad options
Study
Abroad
Work
Abroad
Volunteer
Abroad
… at a host university
abroad
Internship, traineeship,
clinical placement etc.
Extra-curricular projects
1 year or 1 term (with
departmental approval)
Paid or unpaid
Unpaid
For credit
Short-term (2wks-3mths)
or Long-term (3-12mths)
Final degree
classification
Integrated part of the
degree
Summer
Eligibility
53% average
year marks
1st
NO
serious
behavioural /
disciplinary record
NO
serious academic
misconduct
May carry 30
credits of noncore fail
How does it all work?
Year 2, Term 1
Year 2, Term 2
Year 3
Year 4
• Research
options
• Prepare
application
• Obtain approvals
• Apply – 31st Jan
• Pre-Departure
preparations
• Abroad
• Monitoring
contact
• Changes
approved
• Return to Essex
• Credit and grade
recognition
• YA rules of
assessment
The world is your oyster...
The Americas
Asia-Pacific
Africa / Mid-East
Canada
Japan
Israel
USA
South Korea
Botswana
Mexico
China
Colombia
Hong Kong
Brazil
Macao
Peru
Singapore
Chile
Australia
Uruguay
New Zealand
Argentina
So is Europe
Austria
Germany
Poland
Belgium
Greece
Portugal
Croatia
Ireland
Russia
Cyprus
Italy
Turkey
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Sweden
Denmark
Malta
Switzerland
Estonia
The Netherlands
Spain
Finland
Norway
France
ISEP (International Student Exchange Program)
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Provides access to a network of over 200 exchange
partners
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Option for the USA for those with low 1st year marks
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Accommodation and Food paid in advance
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Research, select 4 preferences and apply
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Submit ISEP as a preference on your EA application
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Speak to Essex Abroad for more information
Preparing your application
Choose
destination
Budget
Academic
considerations
• Choose 3 institutions
• Consider alternatives
• Have a “Plan B”
• Cost of living / Accommodation
• Travel, visa, insurance
• Funding – scholarships, bursaries, grants
• Module selection
• Degree requirements
• Credit load requirements
Application timeline
Oct
• Departmental Briefings
Nov
• Application opens
Dec
• Application enquiries
Jan
• 31st Jan: Application deadline
Feb
• Students notified of the outcome of their application
April
• Pre-Departure Conference
Funding your great adventure …
Tuition fees
NONE at host
SFE
Maintenance
Loan
Still eligible
SFE Travel
Bursary
Covers travel,
visa, insurance
Means tested
Essex – PY or
FY
Total annual
grant amount
may differ
First £303 not
covered
Essex can help you fund your time abroad too …
International
Experience
Bursary
Up to £1500
Univ. of
Essex travel
grants
Various amounts –
up to £1500
Banco
Santander
Scholarship
Up to £1500
Erasmus+
EUR 250 -EUR
400
per month
Europe
Available for nonstudy international
activities only
Some have
eligibility
restrictions
Select list of
countries (Latin
America, USA,
Singapore etc.)
Selected Partners
in US, Canada,
Macau, Latin
America and Israel
Things to think about
Accommodation
Type
Advance
Contracts
Costs
Visa
Insurance
Financial
guarantee
Funding
Workshops
Apply
Plan
Career benefits
Why
How
Optimise
Who to contact for advice and guidance
Essex Abroad
Departmental Study
Abroad Advisor
Language
Coordinator
Host University
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Administrative processes
Application process
Funding opportunities
Pre-departure preparation
Pastoral care
• Academic advice & guidance
• Approval of study plan
• Advice on language requirements
• Approval of language study plans
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Pre-arrival information
Accommodation advice
Registration & enrolment
Pastoral care
More info
Essex Abroad
www.essex.ac.uk/essexabroad
[email protected]
Office:
Departmental
Study Abroad
Officer
4.401 (off Square 2)
Contact your DSAO to discuss study
abroad options and requirements.