Options, applications, and procedures 2015/16:

For applications to go abroad 2016/17

Andrea Klaus and Grit Brendecke

The Year Abroad in Germany and Austria

What are my options ..... what should I do?

Study at a partner university in Germany or Austria via the Erasmus+ scheme (1 or 2 Semesters) ....

... teach as an ELA (English Language Assistant) at a German or Austrian school via the British Council ...

... take a work placement, usually in conjunction with one semester at a university

- students wanting to go to Berl in , Cologne or Munich have to commit to the whole year, i .e . they wi l l not be a l lowed to go on a work placement in the second half o f the YA

- Ger/Bus students normal ly choose a univers i ty p lacement in the fi rst hal f and a work placement in the 2nd half o f the YA

- See website for further info on partner unis

- Forms have to be returned by 4th December 2015

University placements

- You will know by January which university you can go to

- We will contact the universities in Germany/Austria

- The formal registration process will take place in the spring (via the International Off ice)

University placements - 2 -

British Council Assistantships

Online application process to the British Council during the Autumn term.

Applications are competitive, a very tight timeline.

By Spring 2016, successful candidates informed: rejections and waiting lists.

Teach up to 12 hours per week, conversation.Salary , health insurance, plus Erasmus status

and money.Help with accommodation/ Betreuungslehrer/in.Apply by preference to Bundesland – all areas.

British Council: how to apply

Sign up sheet to register interest in assistantship by Monday, 2 November 2015, door of H211

Meeting for Online Application Process on Tuesday, 3 November 2015 at 5pm in H211

Assistantships: Applications Timeline

Final sign-up list by Friday, 6 Nov, 12 noonInformation regarding BC Online Application

Process will be available on the German Studies website

NB Info to personal tutors as soon as you decide!deadline to complete online application process:

Friday, November 27 (references from personal tutors)

MLang candidates

Certain options ruled out:You MUST study at university (Berlin or

Konstanz).60 CATS (30 ECTS).Preparatory work for 4th yr dissertation.