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Erasmus Study or Erasmus Study or Work Abroad Work Abroad OpportunitiesOpportunities
Travel broadens the mind!Travel broadens the mind!
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Sue JohnSue John
Erasmus Institutional Co-ordinatorErasmus Institutional Co-ordinator
European and External Resource European and External Resource OfficeOffice
University of GlamorganUniversity of Glamorgan
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What does ‘Erasmus’ mean?What does ‘Erasmus’ mean?
Erasmus = EErasmus = EuuRRopean opean AAction ction SScheme cheme for the for the MMobility of obility of UUniversity niversity SStudentstudents
Funded by the European CommissionFunded by the European Commission
Lifelong Learning Programme - Lifelong Learning Programme - ErasmusErasmus
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What is ‘Lifelong Learning What is ‘Lifelong Learning Programme’?Programme’?
‘‘The Lifelong Learning The Lifelong Learning ProgrammeProgramme’ is the umbrella term ’ is the umbrella term encompassing European encompassing European cooperation in a range of cooperation in a range of educational programmeseducational programmes in in 3131 European CountriesEuropean Countries
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What are the benefits?What are the benefits? Experience of living and studying in another Experience of living and studying in another
countrycountry
Improved language abilityImproved language ability
Cultural diversityCultural diversity
Make friends from around the worldMake friends from around the world
A valuable addition to your CVA valuable addition to your CV
Attractive to future employersAttractive to future employers
OptionsOptions
1. Study Placements1. Study Placements
2. Work Placements2. Work Placements
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1. Study Placem1. Study Placementsents What do you study?What do you study?
Modules that are agreed upon prior to Modules that are agreed upon prior to departure and which are recorded in a departure and which are recorded in a learning agreementlearning agreement
Length of study visits – 3 to 10 monthsLength of study visits – 3 to 10 months
Modules that are fully accredited for degree Modules that are fully accredited for degree purposespurposes
Modules approved under the European Modules approved under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
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Study PlacementsStudy Placements
When / Where do you study?When / Where do you study?
Usually during the second year of your degree Usually during the second year of your degree programmeprogramme
At partner universities throughout EuropeAt partner universities throughout Europe
FBS has a number of partnership agreementsFBS has a number of partnership agreements
Your Faculty co-ordinator will advise you of Your Faculty co-ordinator will advise you of thesethese
2. Work Placements2. Work Placements
What are they?What are they?
A period of time spent working and gaining A period of time spent working and gaining practical experience at a Host enterprise / practical experience at a Host enterprise / organisation in a European countryorganisation in a European country
Length of work placements – 3 to 12 Length of work placements – 3 to 12 monthsmonths
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Money Matters!!Money Matters!! Erasmus grants are paid to students who Erasmus grants are paid to students who
have formally signed a contracthave formally signed a contract
The Erasmus grant is to “cover the The Erasmus grant is to “cover the additional costs incurred through studying additional costs incurred through studying overseas”overseas”
2012/2013 grant ranges from €270/mnth 2012/2013 grant ranges from €270/mnth to €370/mnth depending on your host to €370/mnth depending on your host countrycountry
How is the grant payable?How is the grant payable?
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How & when do You ‘sign-up’?How & when do You ‘sign-up’?
Faculty Co-ordinators – Faculty Co-ordinators – Mary Traynor / Phil SheenMary Traynor / Phil Sheen
Funding is managed by the European OfficeFunding is managed by the European Office
Paperwork!!!Paperwork!!!-- applicationapplication- - contractcontract-- learning agreementlearning agreement- - risk assessmentrisk assessment-- final reportfinal report
Deadline for applicationsDeadline for applications
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Who do you contact?Who do you contact?
Mary Traynor: Tel: 01443 658520Mary Traynor: Tel: 01443 658520 Email: Email: [email protected]
Phil Sheen: Tel: 01443 658517Phil Sheen: Tel: 01443 658517 Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Sue John Tel. 01443 482914Sue John Tel. 01443 482914 Email sjohnEmail [email protected]
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Any Questions?Any Questions?