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Go AbroadFaculty for
Biology & Psychology
Informative meeting on going abroad
- Study trip & internship -
Possibilities, organisation and funding
Bettina Marth(substitute for Anke Schürer during maternity leave)
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I simply want toleave Göttingen.
Get to know other countries
and customs
Study subjects not offered in Göttingen
Fill transition term (between
Bachelor/Master or Master/PhD)
Upgrade the CV!
For personal growth and social
competence
Recognition for master application in Göttingen (biology)
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Courses at other universities…
Gene Structure and Function
Tumor Cell Biology
Immunology
Toxicology and Public Health
Wildlife Management
Marine Ecology
Fish Ecology
Human Physiology
Terrestrial Arctic Biology
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Structure of informative meeting
1. General considerations
2. Study abroadErasmus/ Tuition Waiver/ self-organised
Funding/ Recognition
3. Internship abroad
With organisation/ self-organised
IISER Pune (India)
Funding/ Recognition
4. Prepare your stay abroad
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Stay abroad – general considerations
Preparation time: ca. 8 – 12 months
• Find a place to study/of supervision
• Funding: deadlines for scholarships
• Language skills, visa, vaccinations, etc.
When: as of 3rd study semester
Duration: study: min. 1 – max. 2 semester(s)
placement: min. 6 weeks – max. 1 year
Leave of absence at the University in Göttingen possible
• Pro: semester does not count as study semester
• Contra: you cannot take examinations in Göttingen (e.g. intensive courses in March)
• Application at Office of Student Affairs Göttingen
www.uni-goettingen.de/de/52008.html
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Have in mind…
• Carefully plan your complete study programme, possibly with
the programme coordinator!
• You have to be enrolled at Göttingen University!
• Mandatory courses? (e.g. B.Bio.190.1 for BSc Biology)
• A stay abroad can lead to an overall extension of your studies!
• Mind the date of issue of your diploma
• date of your last examination may influence health insurance, child benefit, “BAföG”
• recognition of at least one module after your return
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Webseite der Fakultät > Studiumhttps://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/450662.html
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• Information event (pdf)•Application•Financing•Preparation•Recognition
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Webseite der Psychologie (Erasmus+)www.psych.uni-goettingen.de/de/communication/erasmus
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Göttingen International (GI)
• Administration/Financing
• Counselling (programme-specific)
• Events to get prepared
• Website• Background information
• Anouncement of informative events
• Calendar/Guides/Checklists
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http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/574687.html
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To wrap it up
• There are plenty of reasons to go abroad
• As student you find a lot of support
• Check the information online or during counselling sessions
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Study with Erasmus+
• Partneruniversities in Europe
• 1 or 2 terms per Bachelor/Master programme• max. 1 year per study programme including time spent with Erasmus+ internship
• Bilateral agreements with partner institutions (subject-specific)
• Support in organisation and funding
• Recognition of your courses from abroad
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Erasmus+ SMS partner universities (Psychology)
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AarhusAnkaraBergen
BernBudapest
GranadaIstanbul
KrakauMadrid
MontpellierNantes
NeuchatelPadua (Padova)Posen (Poznan)
RomSalamanca
SevillaTorun
ToulouseValencia
Zürich
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Erasmus+ SMS partner universities (Biology)
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AarhusÅbo (Turku)
BarcelonaBergen
BernBilbao
Breslau (Wroclaw)Budweis
GentGöteborgGrenoble
GroningenHelsinkiKalmarKrakau
La RéunionLeón
LeuvenLeiden
LundMadridMurcia
OuluPosen (Poznan)
Prag
RennesRom
RotterdamRouen
SalamancaTallinnTurku Umeå
ValenciaWarschau
WienZürich
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Map of partneruniversities worldwide (GI)
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https://goettingen.moveon4.de/publisher/2/eng
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Map of partneruniversities worldwide (GI)
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My field of studies?
My level of studies?
More information!
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Erasmus+ SMS Funding
• Studies abroad (lectures, seminars, practical course, etc.)
• No tuition fees at the host university
• Financial support (overcome mobility costs)*
• Support with formalities (application procedure)
• Help with accommodation through partner university
• Language and support programmes
*possibly not available to all applicants
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Erasmus+ der Biologie – courses in Englisch
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A good knowledge of national language needed.
Basic knowledge of national language sufficient.
Check course listsindependently!Bachelor and Master level in Englisch
Only Master level in Englisch
Only Bachelor level in Englisch
Bachelor and Master level in national language
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Erasmus+ SMS step by step
1. Get informed about partnerinstitutions• Website of faculty (Department of Psychology or Biology)
• Göttingen International (digital world map)
2. Check language requirements• B1 level in language (Engl., Fr., Span.) of instruction is mandatory!
• Take language courses in time / get certificates
3. Create study plan and discuss with programme coordinator
4. Recommended: Visit informative meeting from your faculty (in
November)
5. Apply in time• 1st to 31st of January: for studies in following academic year (winter and/or summer
term)
• Past 31st of January: application for remaining places
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Informative meetings for Erasmus+ stay 20/21
For students of Psychology
2019-11-08, 8:30-9:45, GEMI, 1.140
For students of Biology
2019-11-21, 18:15-19:45, A.-v.-H., MN34
Erasmus+ -Studies & -Internship in Europe (GI)
2019-11-26, 16.00-17.30, Foyer International, Von-Siebold-Str. 2
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Partner universities - Tuition Waiver
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Canada Colombia Russia China IndonesiaUSA Argentinia Israel Taiwan AustraliaMexico South Africa India South KoreaCosta Rica Japan
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Study at a partner university – Tuition Waiver
• Study at a partner university of Göttingen University*
• Duration of stay: 1 or 2 semester(s)
• Exemption of tuition fees at the partner university
• No funding included
• Please mind:
• Language requirements
• Study section (only master or bachelor?)
• Fitting of semester dates (examinations in Göttingen still possible?)
*Attention: All contracts with partner universities exist as a general agreement with the
whole university we cannot answer subject-specific questions e.g. concerning courses
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Partner universities for Biology
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Biology -Biology +/-Biology +Biologie ?
Counselling on subject-specificsuitablility at Göttingen International!
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Partner universities for Psychology
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Counselling on subject-specificsuitablility at Göttingen International!
Psychology -Psychology +/-Psychology +Psychology ?
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Tuition Waiver - Application
• Biannual deadlines:• 01.06. for the following summer term
• 01.12. for the following winter term
• Submit documents online (upload):• specify three universities
• Letter of motivation (engl.)
• CV (engl.)
• Photo
• Graduation (Abitur) or university diploma (non-certified copies sufficient)
• Transcript of records (engl., e.g. FlexNow excerpt)
• Language certificate
• Important: Proof of “additional activities“
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/186506.html
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Particulars for the USA & Canada
• Application until 1 December (regardless period of stay abroad)
• USA: always connected with Teaching Assistant/Management of
the German House (German as foreign language)
• Is my field of study taught at the university?
• Knowledge about the USA/Canada and Germany!*
• Excellent study results required
• Financing: Fulbright Grant possible
*because selection interviews will take place
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T.W. - counselling
1. Study coordinator of Biology or Psychology, respectively (to create study plan and discussrecognition of performance abroad)
2. T.W.-Team at Göttingen International (subject-specific suitability of universities/ modalities ofapplication)
Göttingen International
von-Siebold-Straße 2
international.study@uni-goettingen
Office hours: Mo – Wed – Fr (each 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
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Counselling urgentlyrecommended prior
to application!
Maren BüttnerRoom 0.115
ChinaIndiaIndonesiaSouth KoreaTaiwanAmericaOzeaniaJapanAfrica
Patricia MisslerRoom 0.113
EuropeIsraelRussia
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Evaluation criteria – Tuition Waiver
• Grade (35%)
• Motivation (35%)• Why this university (modules/courses)
• How do they match with previous studies and future goals
• Study progress (standard period of study)
• Knowledge about the country
• Language knowledge, preparation (20%)• Proof of language knowledge (country and instruction)
• IndiGu, participation (organisation at “Foyer International“)
• Further commitment (10%)• Social, political engagement PROOF NECESSARY
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Internal ranking through faculties Place allocation according to ranking of applicants from all faculties
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Timeline – Tuition Waiver
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facultyranking
application acceptanceselection(whole university)
Staying abroad in the following winter semester or full academic year
Staying abroad in the following summer semester
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If you agreed on Tuition Waiver programme
• Please draw back other applications (e.g. Erasmus+)!
• In case you agree on more programmes the same time:
-> disadvantage for future applications on stays abroad
(accounts for Tuition Waiver or Erasmus)
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Plan first – apply later!!
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Informative meetings about T.W.stay in 20/21
The Tuition Waiver Programme (with GI)
2019-10-29, 16.00-17.30, Foyer International, Von-Siebold Straße 2
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Study abroad – “on your own”
Why:
• University/faculty has no contract with Göttingen
• University offers courses, which are important for your professional career
• You wish to experience a specific foreign country
How:
• Get into contact with the respective university and if possible apply there
Consider:
• Tuition fees at host university may apply
• Preparation time 8-12 months (funding, housing, travel, etc.)
Good to know:
• Leave of absence in Göttingen is possible
• Recognition of modules is possible
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Australia & New Zealand – studies
www.gostralia.de & www.gozealand.de
… supports for organisation of a self-
organised study visit in Australia/New
Zealand
Fair in Cologne:
22 November 2019, 10:30 – 17:00
Free entrance
Information and registration at
www.gostralia.de/messe
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Funding – Recognition
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Financing options – studies abroad
• „Auslands-BAföG“ (only study, only during standard period of
study)www.auslandsbafoeg.de
• PROMOS• Stay abroad min. of 1 – max. of 6 month
• compare application deadlines and criteria on the PROMOS-section
• DAAD Scholarship (for studies only)• Different deadlines depending on country
• USA/Canada: 15.07.2018 -> stay abroad from Sept. 2019 ongoing
• South America/ Asia: 30.09.2018 -> as of Feb/March 2019
• Find scholarship online
• NAMASTE+• Scholarship for partner institutions in India (e.g. using Tuiton Waiver)
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Bachelor
Recognition as
Compulsory module:
Key competence module:
Selective compulsory
module: ?/
Master
Recognition as
Coremodule:
Key competence module (not
graded):
Profile module (not graded): ?/
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Recognition in Biology – study abroad
Contact the coordinator of your programmeprior to
your stay abroad
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Bachelor Master
Recognition in Psychology – study abroad
Contact the programme coordinatorprior to
staying abroad
Dr. Nuria Brinkmann
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• Use form online at eCampus
(„more“ -> „forms“ ->
„examination office‘s forms“)
• Details on academic
recognition of university
credits earned abroad
How to organise recognition (Biology)?
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Details on recognition
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Placement abroad: with an organisation
• Supervised and organised placement (housing, social events…)
• Funding is included
• You apply for a pre-existing place
• Several options listed at website of GI
IAESTE
• www.iaeste.uni-goettingen.de/home.php
• for natural scientists, placement usually during summer,
• application deadline 30 November
AIESEC
• www.aiesec.org/search
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Placement abroad
Carlo-Schmid-Programme
• www.daad.de/csp
• Work in international administrations/organisations
RISE Worldwide
• Research Internships in Science and Engineering
• Students at bachelor level only
• www.daad.de/rise-weltweit/de/
• Deadline: 30 November
Praktikumsbörse Europe Express
www.dezernat4.uni-hannover.de/europeexpress.html
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Placement “on your own” - Procedure
Where do I want to go?• country• city• field of interest• institution (which academic institution or company)
How do I begin?• research on the internet• ask lecturers/supervisors for contacts• partner institutions of the Faculty of Biology: IISER Pune/India • read field reports
Getting in contact• via email• address head of department or lab, person of interest• short cover letter (purpose of your request, time window, motivation for exactly this
institution/lab)• duration: minimum 8 weeks (the longer the more attractive for the group)• attachment: CV (studies, practical skills [“selling”])
-> always approach several groups (about 50 % will not answer)
-> after 14 days without answer re-send your request
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Also an option to reach your goal…
„Eines Abend sah ich mir eine dieser zahlreichen Sendungen über
Naturschutzprojekte an, …
… So befand ich mich zweit Tage, nachdem niedliche Tierchen im
Fernsehen gezeigt wurden in der Situation, völlig unvorbereitet
ein Bewerbungsgespräch auf Englisch zu führen und zwar mit
dem Direktor des Institutes [Jane Goodall Institut Westafrika] in
Barcelona.“
(Excerpt from a field report, internship in Senegal)
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Partner institution of our faculty: IISER Pune
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Indian
Institute of
Science
Education and
Research
• Lab project of minimum 10 weeks
• Cheap housing on IISER Campus
• The best is to go in pairs
• Mentoring and projects other than in Göttingen/Germany
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Application for IISER Pune
1. Choose a lab: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/470971.html
do not contact the labs of your interest directly
2. Direct application via our Office of Studies (Dr. Schürer)
e-mail ([email protected]) containing a) Lab of choice (3 labs with priority ranking)
b) Letter of motivation for first lab of choice
c) CV (one-sided, major field of study)
d) Relevant practical skills (texts must be in English,
b-d as one pdf-document)
3. Application at any time possible!
4. Funding with NAMASTE+ possible (Application twice a year)
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Teacher training: internship at school abroad
• Suitable for all subjects
• Recognition possible at Bachelor‘s and
Master‘s level
• Diverse options at partnerschools of the
ZELB
• E.g. in Sweden or Brasil
• Funding:
• Erasmus+ MIX IT (within Europe)
• DAAD Lehramt.International (worldwide)
• Contact:
• lehrerbildung.international@uni-
goettingen.de
• ZELB (Zentrale Einrichtung für
Lehrerbildung) Göttingen
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Consulting – Funding – Recognition
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Internship abroad - Counselling
Funding opportunities and general information on internships
abroad (with or without organisation)
• Patricia Missler (Göttingen International)• Von-Siebold-Straße 2, Room 0.113, Office hours: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• international.study@uni-goettingen
• Career Service of University of Göttingen• Servicebüro Studienzentrale, Wilhelmsplatz 4
• Councelling: Wed 10-12 a.m., Thr 2-4 pm. and after appointment
• https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/576496.html
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Funding internship abroad
• Overview of sholarships at the Website of the Faculty of Biologie
• Erasmus+ Internship („Mix it“ und E+xperience)
• PROMOS (worldwide)
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Erasmus+ “Mix it“ (Europe)
• For self-organised internships in Europe
• Minimum 2 – 12 months
• About €300 – 400/month; combination with Auslands-BAföG partly
possible
• Application: latest 3 months prior to the planned stay abroad
• Confirmation of internship must be enclosed with the application!
• High funding rate
• Information at GI (Patricia Missler) or at the University of Hannover
• Contact person at the faculty (for signature): Anke Schürer/Bettina
Marth
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Funding with PROMOS (outside of Europe)
• For self-organised internships (and studies) outside Europe
• Min. 6 weeks – max. 6 months (per study level)
• Ca. €150 – 500/month + travel expenses (country specific)
• Application biannual:
• 31 March (for stay past 1 July of same year)
• 30 September (for stay past 1 January of following year)
• Placement acceptance must be submitted with application!
• Funding rate approx. 30 %
• Contact person: Mr. Patrick Lajoie (Göttingen International)
• www.uni-goettingen.de/promos
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PROMOS - Evaluation criteria
• Only complete application documents accepted!• Documents not forwarded if not complete
• letter of acceptance of host institution mandatory
• Grade (30 %)• Letter of motivation (30 %)• Internationalisation strategy of the faculty (40 %)
• Thesis, self-organised
• Research project, self-organised (recognition in studies possibly)
• Study abroad, self-organised (recognition in studies possibly)
• Study abroad with partner institution (e.g. Tuition Waiver)
• Research project, self-organised (no recognition possible)
• Summer school
• Short time stay (e.g. for learning a specific method)
• Language course
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Recognition (Bio + Psy) – Internship abroad
• Recognition as module for curriculum not recommended
• Effort not visible on transcript of records
• Letter of recommendation strenghtens your CV more
• If you still prefer recognition, please contact coordinator of your studies to talk it
through
• Ask for a letter of recommendation at hosting institution!
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Informative meetings about internships
Erasmus+ -Studium & -Praktikum in Europa (GI)
2019-11-26, 16.00-17.30, Foyer International, Von-Siebold-Str. 2
In Cooperation with Career Service
2019-12-11, 16.00-17.00, Foyer International, Von-Siebold-Str. 2
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Possibilities to go abroad
Study(exchange student)
Within Europe with Erasmus+ SMS
Worldwide with Tuition Waiver
self-organised
Internshipwith organisation
self-organised
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Preparation of your stay abroad (studies and interships)
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Acceptance - Yeah! – What‘s next?…
• Funding (save money, do jobs, fellowship, ask hosting lab)
PROMOS (for Non-Europe), Erasmus Mix it (Europe)
• Language requirements
• Housing (ask hosting lab for help and/or funding)
• Travel planning
• Insurances (health, accident, third party insurance)
• Vaccinations
• Visa
• “Country codes”
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Preparation – Language and Culture
Preparative courses at home university
• InDiGU - www.indigu.uni-goettingen.de• Support of students from abroad
• Subject specific partnerships
• Writing partnerships (allocation at the beginning of the summer/winter semester)
• Zertifikat Internationales (“bonus points” for T.W. application)
The country´s language and language of instruction
• Common languages: ZESS www.zess.uni-goettingen.de
• Rare languages: Seminars of the faculty of Philosophy
• Adult education centre (VHS) www.vhs-goettingen.de
• Use institutions throughout Germany
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Preparation: (Sub)lease of your apartment
For Erasmus Incomings and other exchange students• Ask your lessor in advance
• You finally choose the student renting your room!
Welcome Center of Göttingen University
www.uni-goettingen.de/de/446278.html
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Different countries… Different customs
Familiarise yourself with the country, the people, the local
language and cultural distinctions
Events of the Foyer International
www.uni-goettingen.de/en/2554.html
• “Country evenings”
• “Language evenings”
• English films/theatre
• Excursions (not only) for exchange students
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Programm as pdf
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Further funding possibilities
Bildungskreditwww.bildungskredit.de
Parent-independent and non-income-related
Fulbright scholarship (USA - only full academic year)
Application in January
www.uni-goettingen.de/de/53929.html
Have a job – save money - ask grandma• Student assistant job at Uni Göttingen (https://www.stellenwerk-
goettingen.de/)
• Unsolicited application to research institutes (e.g. MPI)
• Work on “production line” during time between terms
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Further funding possibilities
Scholarship databaseswww.daad.de/ausland/studieren/stipendium/de/70-stipendien-finden-und-bewerben
www.scholarshipportal.eu/
FoundationsFor studies (grant for stay abroad possible)
Outstanding study performance
Social engagement (depends on the foundation)
www.stiftungsindex.de keyword: Natural sciences
www.begabtenfoerderungswerke.de
Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkeswww.uni-goettingen.de/de/54057.html
Self-nomination possible
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Further questions? - Psychology
Erasmus:Marie Ritter, R 3.105bMondays 10 – 11 a.m. (please arrange an appointment)
Prof. Margarete Boos, R 3.106a
https://www.psych.uni-goettingen.de/de/communication/erasmus
General questions, study planning and recognitionsDr. Nuria Brinkmann, R 1.102Tue + Wed + Thu 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Georg Elias Müller Institute for PsychologyGoßlerstr. 14, Göttingenhttps://www.psych.uni-goettingen.de/de
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Further questions? – Biology & Psychology
Erasmus+ Biology, Tuition Waiver, Internship abroad, PROMOSBettina Marth (substitute for A. Schürer during maternity leave)
Tuesday 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Arrangement (via email) necessary, other dates available
upon request
Office of Studies in Biology (consultation room on the ground
floor)
Wilhelm-Weber-Str. 2
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/450662.html
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Good luck organising
your time abroad!