School of History Study Abroad Information Meeting – November 2012 Dr Kostas Zafeiris - Study Abroad Co-ordinator

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? University of St Andrews - School of History Times Higher Education, 29 March 2012

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 Universitetet i 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

Koç Üniversitesi (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 University of St Andrews - School of History NB. Exchange pending approval by the Faculty of Arts

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: Study Abroad Co-ordinator: Dr Kostas Zafeiris Room B7 - St. Katharine’s Lodge Collaborations & Study Abroad: St Katharine's West 16 The Scores University of St Andrews - School of History

School of History Study Abroad Information Meeting – November 2012 Dr Kostas Zafeiris - Study Abroad Co-ordinator