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Join us for an informative meeting on studying abroad as part of your History program at the University of St Andrews. Discover various international destinations including Bonn, Dublin, Oslo, Strasbourg, Cairo, and Rutgers, along with eligibility requirements and application processes. Learn how studying abroad can enhance your academic experience, employability, and personal growth. Meet with Dr. Kostas Zafeiris, our Study Abroad Coordinator, for essential insights and guidance to make your study abroad journey a success.
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School of History Study Abroad Information Meeting – November 2012 Dr Kostas Zafeiris - Study Abroad Co-ordinator kz1@st-andrews.ac.uk http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/studyabroad
Destinations • Application process • If your application is successful • Studying Abroad • Coming back University of St Andrews - School of History
Why study abroad? • Broaden your academic experience • Enhance your employability • Experience life in another culture • Discover a new part of the world • Make new friends • Improve your language skills or learn a new language altogether • Demonstrate your independence and develop life skills • See the world from a new perspective • Try new activities and sports University of St Andrews - School of History
Why study abroad? Times Higher Education, 29 March 2012 University of St Andrews - School of History
Why not study abroad? • It’s too much work to apply • My parents / friends / significant other don’t want me to • I can’t afford it • I’ll get homesick – I can’t be away from the St Andrews bubble! • Worried about studying in a different academic culture University of St Andrews - School of History
Bonn • Die Universität Bonn • Eligibility & Practicalities • History (usually one semester only) • Modern History • Mediaeval History • Classes in German • Entrance to Honours • Accommodation not guaranteed University of St Andrews - School of History
Dublin • Trinity College Dublin • Eligibility & Practicalities • History • Mediaeval History • Modern History • Entrance to Honours • Exams only in May – alternative assessment for Semester 1 • Accommodation not guaranteed University of St Andrews - School of History
Oslo • Universiteteti Oslo • Eligibility & Practicalities • Mediaeval History • Mediaeval History & Archaeology • History (usually one semester only) • Classes in English • Entrance to Honours • Accommodation not guaranteed University of St Andrews - School of History
Strasbourg, Po • Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Sciences Po • Eligibility & Practicalities • Modern History • History (usually one semester only) • Classes in French • Entrance to Honours • Accommodation not guaranteed University of St Andrews - School of History
Cairo • American University Cairo • Eligibility & Practicalities • Middle East Studies • Modern History • Arabic (11 or above in AR2001 & 2002, & entrance to Honours) • History • Possibly Mediaeval History (but more limited choices) • Entrance to Honours • Accommodation – Compulsory with AUC University of St Andrews - School of History
Rutgers • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Eligibility & Practicalities • All History (exc. Scottish) • Entrance to Honours • Accommodation not guaranteed University of St Andrews - School of History
KoçÜniversitesi (TBC) • Koç University, Istanbul • Eligibility & Practicalities • All History (exc. Scottish) – some for a single semester • Classes in English • Entrance to Honours • Accommodation available, but not guaranteed NB. Exchange pending approval by the Faculty of Arts University of St Andrews - School of History
Application process • Check out host institution and possible modules (if in doubt, ask) • If you are Joint Honours – Letter of Permission by your other subject • Submit application – Deadline: 22 February 2013 • Criteria: • First semester grades • Sub-Honours grades • Interview • Foreign Language level (if applicable) University of St Andrews - School of History
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) • In St Andrews students do 120 credits per year (60 credits per semester) • 2 St Andrews credits = 1 ECTS credits University of St Andrews - School of History
If your application is successful • March: Announcement of successful applicants • April: Compulsory CSA pre-departure meetings • Meeting with Study-Abroad co-ordinator(s) • Choosing modules • A good match for your St Andrews degree programme • The correct academic level • The correct workload • Learning about Grade Conversion • Completion of Learning Agreement University of St Andrews - School of History
Studying Abroad • Check in with St Andrews - Let us know of any issues • Notify of any changes in modules (approval needed by the co-ordinator) • Complete and return an amended Learning Agreement (if necessary) • Academic culture abroad • Have fun! • Remember: You are still a student of the University of St Andrews with access to Student Services and your respective School. University of St Andrews - School of History
Coming back to St Andrews • Semester 2: Pre-advising (dissertations etc.) • Grade conversion University of St Andrews - School of History
More information • School of History: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/studyabroad Study Abroad Co-ordinator: Dr Kostas Zafeiris Room B7 - St. Katharine’s Lodge kz1@st-andrews.ac.uk • Collaborations & Study Abroad: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studyabroad/ St Katharine's West 16 The Scores studyabroad@st-andrews.ac.uk University of St Andrews - School of History
School of History Study Abroad Information Meeting – November 2012 Dr Kostas Zafeiris - Study Abroad Co-ordinator kz1@st-andrews.ac.uk http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/studyabroad