ATCM student exchange abroad

Contents:

• Exchange information• European exchange • Australian & New Zealand exchange• Exchange to China • Any questions?

By Roger Howard Tayloremail: rht@viauc.dk

Mobile: +4587554160

Student exchange abroad

Why do I want to go on exchange?

Its very important to consider why!

Pros & Cons of student international exchange

Positive points (pros)• Develop language

skills• Learn different

tradition• Become open minded• Learn new skills• Function in a new

culture• Make new friends and

an international network

• Self development• Learn about yourself• New environment

Pros & Cons of student international exchange

• Negative points (cons):

• Language difficulties• Different culture &

values• Transport, living costs• Accommodation

standard• Home sickness

(family, friends, food)• Teaching methodology• Computer software,

internet etc.• Isolation & insecure

Semesters at home and abroad

Exchange on equivalent semesters abroad

• Many universities abroad do not have teaching in English language.

• Its is difficult to find a semester that has the same contents as yours at VIA.

• Teaching methodology can be very different for example more individual work than group work.

The exchange planning process

• Start as early as possible

• Europe:• Start early in the semester

before you want to go abroad.

• Outside Europe:• Start the planning process

one year before you plan to go. Visa procedures, etc. may take a long time (Australia/New Zealand 3 months).

International partners & semesters

If VIA does not have an agreement

If it is a new university or college that VIA does not have an agreement with, contact the institution yourself and ask if you can study with them as an exchange student.

International contact persons at VIA

If you choose one of our partners on the list contact: Hanne Miller International coordinator email: hami@viauc.dk tel: +45 87554319

Or

International contact persons at VIA

Roger Howard TaylorInternational marketing coordinatoremail: rht@viauc.dkTel: +45 87554160

Approval of semesters abroad

A study program abroad must be approved and a learning agreement made and sent to the host university.

Contact VIAs international office about your wishes.

You must be approved for an exchange abroad by your departments leader/teachers

Grades and semesters

Full time studentsIf you would like to go on exchange in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th semesters you must have an average grade of 4 or higher.

Merit studentsTo be approved for exchange for the 7th semester you must have grades of 4 & 4 or higher for the 4th and 5th semesters.

Accomodation abroad

Most universities & colleges provide or give you information about accommodation.

Before you sign an accomodation contract make sure it is the place you want to live, for the semester abroad.

Important links

• http://www.ciriusonline.dk/• http://www.studyindenmark.dk/• http://www.euroguidance.net/• http://www.edu-danmark.dk/• http://www.globalplacement.com/splash• http://www.danmark.legater.nu/• http://www.scholarships.com/scholarship-

search.aspx• http://www.college-scholarships.com/

free_scholarship_searches.htm

Exchange abroad will change you

studying abroad will increase your awareness about yourself and your own life.It will also give you a good idea of what it is like to work abroad in an international enviroment.

Good LuckRoger & Hanne