1. Study Abroad and Exchanges Study Abroad and Exchanges Team

2. What is Study Abroad and Exchange? Glasgow offers one of the longest running Study Abroad and Exchange programmes in the UK – 30 years and counting! Over 350 students go out every year to study or work - 2 nd biggest programme in Scotland! We offer a range of short-term and long- term programmes – something to suit everyone International Exchange (outwith Europe) STUDY EXCHANGE Erasmus+ (within Europe) STUDY OR WORK

3. Benefits of Studying Abroad A new academic perspective Intercultural awareness Travel opportunities International networks and friends Language skills Life skills An enhanced CV that will make you stand out Support and recognition through programme – your time abroad forms part of your degree from Glasgow and is not an additional year

4. Who Can Go? Most subject areas participate except Medicine, Vet Med & Dentistry (speak to these subjects directly for opportunities) Good academic progress - all exchanges must be approved by the sending subject(s) Support for students with specific learning requirements All ages welcome - including Mature students

5. Erasmus+ - Subject Specific Links Over 130 partner universities throughout the EU and the EEA International Exchange - University Wide Over 57 Partners Worldwide Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the USA. Where can I go?

6. Placement Opportunities Erasmus+ CountryUniversity Name Czech RepublicJihoceska univerzita v Ceskych Budejovice-Sbohemia Czech RepublicUniverzita Karlova v Praze FinlandUniversity of Helsinki FinlandTampereen yliopisto GermanyUniversitat Konstanz GermanyRuprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg IrelandUniveristy of Dublin - Trinity College NetherlandsRadboud Universiteit Nijmegen NorwayUniversitetet i Bergen SpainUniversitat de Barcelona SwedenLunds universitet SwedenUppsala Universiteit SwitzerlandUniversité de Genève

7. Placement Opportunities International Exchange http://www.gla.ac.uk/international/abroadexchange/exchangeprogrammeoutgoing/exchangedestinations/

8. Where Have They Been? Erasmus+ YearSubjectsOverseas PartnerCountry 2014-15GeneticsUniversity of BarcelonaSpain PharmacologyCharles UniversityPrague MicrobiologyRadbound UniversityNetherlands ZoologyUniversity of HelsinkiFinland 2013-14NeuroscienceTrinity CollegeIreland 2012-13ZoologyLund UniversitySweden PhysiologyUniversity of BarcelonaSpain

9. YearSubjectsOverseas Institute 2014-15AnatomyDALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY BiochemistryUNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND (UQ) GeneticsUNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Marine & Freshwater BioUNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE Marine & Freshwater BioUNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND (UQ) Marine & Freshwater Bio UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (UWA) ZoologyUNIVERSITY OF CALGARY ZoologyUNIVERSITY OF OTAGO 2013-2014AnatomyUNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE BiochemistryUNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND (UQ) Marine & Freshwater BioUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) PhysiologyUNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ZoologyMACQUARIE UNIVERSITY 2012-2013AnatomyUNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND (UQ) Molecular and Cellular Biology UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC Genetics CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (CUHK) NeuroscienceUNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Pharmacology NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS) Where Have They Been? International Exchange

10. Programme Features Study Abroad and Exchanges ERASMUS+INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FUNDING AVAILABLE?Erasmus+ Grant if eligible – contribution to living costs Some scholarships may be available LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED? Many partners teach in English; online language support available; language support at Glasgow available through Language Centre Majority of partners teach in English; language support at Glasgow available through Language Centre WORK PLACEMENT OPTION?Yes – depending on degree subject No INTEGRATED WITH DEGREE?Yes – subject approval required; credits transferred back Yes – subject approval required; credits transferred back DURATION?Full year or single semester

11. Associated Costs? Reciprocal exchange – no tuition fee payable to university overseas Student is responsible for all other costs – accommodation, living expenses, travel, insurance, visa Still eligible for student loan etc. Erasmus grant if eligible International Exchange: some small scholarships are available

12. How Does It Work? Apply to the programme - Most subjects sent out in 3 rd year; so students apply at start of 2 nd year. - Sciences may send out in 2 nd year; so students apply at start of 1 st year. Apply to your host Register and pay tuition to Glasgow as normal for the year Credits transfer back Continuous support- here and overseas

13. Next Steps Come to the Study Abroad Fair (register on the webpage) Speak to the SAE team about which opportunity is best for you (details on webpage) Speak to you subject areas to highlight interest and find out what they need you to do Attend a compulsory Information Session (International only) (register on the webpage) Check out the webpages at www.glasgow/international/abroadexchange ww w.glasgow.ac.uk/internationange/exc hangeprogrammeoutgoing/ www.glasgow.ac.uk/international/abroadexchange/excha ngeprogrammeoutgoing/ ww w.glasgow.ac.uk/internationange/exc hangeprogrammeoutgoing/ www.glasgow.ac.uk/international/abroadexchange/excha ngeprogrammeoutgoing/

14. Level-3 Course Contacts CourseNameEmail AnatomyDr Michelle WelshMichelle.Welsh@glasgow.ac.uk BiochemistryDr Brian SmithBrian.Smith@glasgow.ac.uk GeneticsProf Kevin O'DellKevin.O'Dell@glasgow.ac.uk Human BiologyDr Katherine PriceKatherine.Price@glasgow.ac.uk ImmunologyDr Julia Edgarjulia.edgar@glasgow.ac.uk Marine & Freshwater BiologyDr Sofie SpatharisSofie.Spatharis@glasgow.ac.uk Medical MicrobiologyDr Helen GadegaardHelen.Gadegaard@glasgow.ac.uk Molecular & Cellular BiologyDr Pamela ScottPamela.Scott@glasgow.ac.uk NeruoscienceDr Lieve DesbonnetLieve.Desbonnet@glasgow.ac.uk PharmacologyDr Dorothy AidulisDorothy.Aidulis@glasgow.ac.uk PhysiologyDr Alexandra MavroeidiAlexandra.Mavroeidi@glasgow.ac.uk Physiology and Sports ScienceMs Victoria PenprazeVictoria.Penpraze@glasgow.ac.uk ZoologyDr Sofie SpatharisSofie.Spatharis@glasgow.ac.uk

15. School Deadlines International Exchange: 27 November 2015 Prior to the School deadline you must meet the Course Coordinator for your intended Level 3 Honours programme to discuss your plans for exchange and agree your course matches. From 30 November we will arrange for you to meet the School’s Subject Coordinator to finalise your application. ERASMUS+: 20 January 2016 From December onwards you must arrange to meet the Course Coordinator for your intended Level 3 Honours programme to discuss your plans for exchange and agree your course matches. During the week of 25 January we will arrange for you to meet the School’s Subject Coordinator to finalise your application.