1. 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

2. Destinations Application process If your application is successful Studying Abroad Coming back University of St Andrews - School of History

3. 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

4. Why study abroad? University of St Andrews - School of History Times Higher Education, 29 March 2012

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Coming back to St Andrews Semester 2: Pre-advising (dissertations etc.) Grade conversion University of St Andrews - School of History

18. 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

19. 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