1. Ex(change) your life! By Arne Mielken UK ERASMUS STUDENT COMMITTEE

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3. STEP 1 BECOME THIS

4. SUCESSFULL STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD

5. More than 10 MILLION hits on google -> lots for YOU to check out!! EU University Student Exchange Programme -> YOU living and studying abroad !!

6. Yes, YOU!!! Can you see yourself living abroad for 6 – 12 month?

7. All major UK universities of the ERASMUS Exchange Programme – just ask for it Every year, more than 10.000 UK students go on the ERASMUS year – will u go? You can go to 1 of 4,000 universities in 31 European countries Available for any student – any subject !!! Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Liechtenstein Luxembourg Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Norway Malta Poland Portugal Romania Spain Sweden Slovakia Slovenia Turkey

8. 1 YEAR abroad = NO UK Tuition Fees !!! Could save you now £ 9000! European Union will pay you: on average € 272 = £ 235 per month - not bad, hm? SO: £ 235 x 12 month = £ 2820 + £ 9000 = TOTAL SAVINGS OF ALMOST £ 12.000 2 OPTIONS: Study or company placements – Upgrade your CV!!!

9. Kate Samways from Cardiff University 2isa” IT Training Centre for Physically Disabled Adults, Milau, France Erasmus study at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy

10. From rural France to the bustling Venice art scene France: English language assistant: Giving classes, making them fun, marking exams, preparing for events (e.g. Christmas celebrations in English) Italy: Fell in love with Venice, tried out new subjects including Italian linguistics and Italian sign language, found work as a critic for an internet art magazine and went to see performances, attended after-show parties and interviewed artists. “I think I derived so much from this Erasmus year because I was my own in two places that were so different to my home. I believe the greatest aspect of Erasmus is that it allows you to expand your horizons. The rest just falls into place by itself.” Kate Samways “Erasmus life for me is about opportunities. Every opportunity I had, I took it and I thank Erasmus for it”. Kate Samways

11. TOP 3 UK Universities sending students on an ERASMUS year to Europe 1st: University of Sheffield: 269 students 3rd: University of Edinburgh: 235 students 2 nd : University of Birmingham: 240 students

12. Will you be able to say this?

14. Are you thinking about setting up your own business following a brillant business idea you have developed?

15. Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a new business exchange programme. Helps to provide promising European entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to start and/or successfully run a small or medium-sized enterprise in Europe. New entrepreneurs exchange knowledge and business ideas with experienced business men and women, guaranteeing a valuable experience. What is it?

16. All businesses, regardless of their experience and field Promising new entrepreneurs Successful experienced businessmen and women Who can particpate? How? Put curriculum vitae, motivation letter and your business plan online Suggest a host entrepreneur / look for a new one look in the online catalogue Agree details with the host entrepreneur, sign some papers -> then GO!

17. Duration: Between 1 and 6 months Financial assistance for expenses Get assistance through a local support organisation The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs

18. 5 ways to find out more: Google it Twitter it You Tube it Facebook it Download an App STUDENT EXCHANGE www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus BUSINESS EXCHANGE http://www.erasmus-entrepreneurs.eu/

20. Ex(change) your life! By Arne Mielken UK ERASMUS STUDENT COMMITTEE