Michael McMahon ERASMUS WIT ERASMUS Work Placements W.I · 2016-03-03 · placements in Europe...
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ERASMUS W.I.T ERASMUS Work Placements Michael McMahon WIT
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ERASMUS Work Placements
Michael McMahonWIT
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What is Erasmus? ▪ European Commission scheme▪ To increase mobility of Higher Education Students▪ Divided into 2 parts▪ Study most widely known▪ But not just for Study / language students!▪ Work Placement scheme also exists▪ Support given for University students to undertake work
experience in Europe
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What do I get from Erasmus Work?▪ Support provided as funding from the EC towards work
placements in Europe▪ Students receive a monthly, flat rate ‘grant’ 2014/15: €390 per month▪ Not a maintenance grant, but a contribution towards the
extra costs of living abroad▪ PLUS, tuition fee waiver for a full year spent in Europe (7
months), worth €1200 in 2014/15▪ Students may also receive payment from job.
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How do I qualify for Erasmus Work?
▪ You must be EU national▪ You must be registered at the University both before and
after the Placement (usually students go away after their 2nd year)
▪ As far as Erasmus is concerned, you CAN do placement in final year, as long as it is completed before graduation (depends on department / school)
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Will my work placement qualify for Erasmus?▪ Student responsible for arranging own placement▪ Placement must be part of your degree (approved by dept &
recognised by the University eg degree supplement)▪ In EU country▪ Only placements of 3 – 12 months funded (can do 3+6 or 4+5)▪ Full time job▪ Timing (must fit into cycle, eg 1st Sept ‘16 to December ‘16)▪ Cannot work directly for the EC, embassies / consulates or
national agencies
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How do I apply?
▪ Most important thing is to get your PLACEMENT ARRANGED!
▪ Application for Erasmus grant & fee waiver is through International Office
▪ Application form emailed to you▪ Need Contract or job offer letter as proof▪ Need dates to be sorted out!
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What about the Tuition Fee Waiver?
▪ Placement(s) must a minimum of 3 Months and a max of 7 months long in total.
▪ EU national▪ You must be eligible for ‘Statutory Student Funding’
(ie Student Loans; dependent on residency criteria)
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What happens next?
▪ Placement Contract/Training Agreement & Certificate of Arrival issued
▪ Signed by you, me, your supervisor▪ First payment (70% of overall grant) released▪ Complete end-of-placement Questionnaire & Certificate
of Attendance▪ Remaining 30% of grant released▪ Lots of paperwork, but worth it!
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Our Partners▪ BRB International
▪ An Animation and Gaming studio based in Barcelona
▪ www.brb.es/en/Contact).▪ GOBI Studios
▪ Animation and Gaming Studio in Marseilles, South France
▪ www.gobistudio.fr/en/
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WIT - WORK PLACEMENT PARTNERS
Gobi Studios,Marseilles, South France
BRB International,Barcelona, North Spain
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BRB International - Barcelona
www.brb.es/en/
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GOBI Studios - Marseilles (Sth France)
www.gobistudio.fr/en/
www.gobistudio.fr/en/
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SKILLS IN DEMAND
Adobe Creative Cloud
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Erasmus Work
Contact details (Michael McMahon)
Email [email protected]
Telephone (051) 302000
Webpage http://animationwit.com/
