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The Year Abroad in Germany and Austria

The Year Abroad in Germany and Austria. Options, applications, and procedures 2013/14: For applications to go abroad 2014/15 Andrea Klaus and James Hodkinson. What are my options ..... what should I do?.

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The Year Abroad in Germany and Austria

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  1. The Year Abroad in Germany and Austria Options, applications, and procedures 2013/14: For applications to go abroad 2014/15 Andrea Klaus and James Hodkinson

  2. 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

  3. University placements German degrees (except Ger/Bus): students wanting to go to Berlin, Cologne or Munich have to commit to the whole year, i.e. they will not be allowed to go on a work placement in the second half of the y.a Ger/Bus students normally choose a university placement in the first half and a work placement in the 2nd half of the y.a See website for further info on partner unis Forms have to be returned by 29th November

  4. University placements - 2 - You will know by January which university you can go to We will contact the unis in Germany/Austria The formal registration process will take place in the spring (via international office)

  5. British Council Assistantships You apply via the German Department to the British Council during the Autumn term Applications are competitive, a very tight timeline. By Spring 2013, 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

  6. British Council: how to apply Sign up on the list on James Hodkinson’s door Register for the process at: http://www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistants-ela.htm PDF (page 1) – also download and complete application form (photos, signatures) Contact your personal tutor – references Personal statement - choices Submit draft form for checking (JH Submit to department – we forward the forms. Incomplete, unsigned, illegible forms rejected outright

  7. Assistantships: Applications Timeline Final sign-up list by Friday Nov 1st 12 noon Draft form checked on Thursday 14th, from 09:30 to 11:30 and Friday 15th Nov from 11-12, by JH – drop-in sessions in H216 NB Info to personal tutors as soon as you decide! Applications handed in by 1pm Friday 22ndNovember

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