1. Fourth Year Exchange Programmes
The European exchanges are run through a programme called ERASMUS which is a European wide initiative from the EU. The exchange with the USA is a direct collaboration between Oxford University and Princeton University. Below are the cities involved in these exchanges.
ERASMUS
FRANKFURT,
GERMANY
GRONINGEN,
HOLLAND
LYON,
FRANCE
MARBURG,
GERMANY
NIMES,
FRANCE
PADUA,
ITALY
USA
PRINCETON,
New Jersey

2. ERASMUS Exchange locations
Marburg
Lyon
Padova
Frankfurt
Groningen
Nimes/Montpellier

3. Princeton University location

4. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
Selection Process (1)
Applications should be sent by Friday 5th week MT and include:
• your name,
• college,
tutor's name,
list of where you want to go in order of preference (no need for choice of supervisor at this stage)
your proposed arrangements for the Christmas vacation (no extra funding for travel will be available)

5. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
Selection Process (2)
Assessment will be made of your ability to cope abroad, your record in the labs and other lab experience, academic record;
Your college's permission for you to take part will be needed – ask your tutor;
All applicants will be interviewed (10-15 mins) by the co-ordinator;

6. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
Selection Process (3)
Interviews will be on Wednesday and/or Thursday 7th week MT either between or after lectures;
You will be informed at the beginning of Hilary whether or not you have been selected;

7. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
Selection Process (4)
If selected, decide which supervisors you are interested in working with (not all will be able to take a student, so choose a few) and their names, your cv and application form (if asked for) to ;
DO NOT contact any host university or super-visor before told to do so;

8. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
Selection Process (5)
You must also choose an Oxford project as a fall-back in case the arrangements fail;
During HT, the Erasmus office will liaise with co-ordinators in the host universities to get you into your preferred lab;
As soon as your placement abroad is confirmed, let the Teaching Office and your allocated Oxford supervisor know that you will not be needing the Oxford project.

9. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
DO REMEMBER:
These are reciprocal schemes and students will only be able to go abroad if there are suitable students who want to come to Oxford;
For Erasmus students there has to be an overall balance of numbers and you may not necessarily exchange with a student from your preferred university;

10. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
DO REMEMBER:
You must choose an Oxford project as well, just in case….
Be patient; the process can be slow.
Check the Department’s Erasmus web pages and timetable: the answer to your question is probably there;

11. Funding for Princeton
 Typical Costs for Oxford students attending Princeton for 1 Semester
Airfare; £357
Basic Health Insurance (10months min); £384
Room, £1,919
Meals Unlimited, £1,616
Total £4,276 (less £1,500 grant from OU on 2013 figs)
This cost comparison assumes:
Average cost for airfare based on Kayak.co.uk quote for 1st April2013.
Basic Health Insurance is minimum 10 months.
Room and Meals Unlimited packages based on 2012/2013 actuals.
US$ exchange rate as of 25 US$1 = GBP0.663

12. Funding for ERASMUS
EU Grant to cover air fare and a limited amount for extra subsistence (currently €350/month)
Cost of living varies with country, but expected to be at least neutral cost compared with Oxford

13. ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes
Over the summer:
think about which labs which participate in the scheme you might like to spend time in from the scientific interests you have;
and FINALLY
Most students who have been selected through interview to study abroad in the past got there and they thoroughly enjoyed and benefitted from the experience.