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February 2011Aarhus School of BusinessAarhus University

GET READY TO GOASB STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMMES

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AGENDA17.30 Study Abroad from a student’s perspective17.40 Practical Information and Application Guidelines

18.10 Academic Information18.30 Study Abroad Fair

Rikkyo University

TokyoJapan

Why Rikkyo, Tokyo and Japan?

Organizing the exchange

Rikkyo Unversity• The university

• The social life

Asakadai dorm• A lot of international people

• Social events

Sports• Urawa Reds

• Sumo

Culture• Nikko

• Kyoto

Cobby Parties

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Why are we here today?› 15 days › 35 countries› 90 universities› 1000 questions

› Where can you go?› Do you qualify?› How do you apply?› Can you afford it?› What else?


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You have 15 days

› Which destination would make your study abraod semester a truly unforgettable experience?

Make up your mind!

•Use the time•Study your

possibilities

Get active!•Study Abroad Fair•Host universities

websites•Institution

database

Consider!•Language,

culture, courses, geography

•Freemover vs exchange


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Where can you go?› 35 countries› 90 universities› 311 student places› Plus uncountable freemover places

› Not all positions for all study lines!!!› Be aware of feepaying positions!!!› Check language of instruction!!!


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Are you mainstream or are you unique?› Things to consider…


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Are you ready for the cultural challenge?› Things to consider…


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Do you want to spice up your CV?› Things to consider…


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Top 10UTS, Sydney 10.0University of Florida 10.0University of South Florida 10.0HKUST, Hong Kong 9.8Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 9.3Thammasat University, Bangkok 9.0SFSU, San Francisco 8.7Queen’s University 8.3IIMC, Calcutta 8.0UNCG, Greensboro 8.0

Most popular study abroad destinations in 2010

Only five of these were in the top 10a year before…


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Institution Database› http://studyabroad.asb.dk/institutions


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Exchange vs. Freemover

•ASB allocates position•You receive ASB / Erasmus grant•Only feepaying positions require tuition

payments

Exchange

•You arrange contact with host institution (via agent)

•You receive the ASB freemover grant•In most cases you need to pay tuition fees Freemove

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Qualifications requirements

› You must be a full time student› You must have passed language

requirements as stated for each institution

BA MMC• You must have

passed each of the screening examinations (førsteårsprøver) with a minimum of grade 02

BSc• You must have

passed Part One of the BSc programme. Your average must be at least 02 with no grade lower than 00

MSc• You must have

passed the 1st semester prerequisite courses with an average of at least 02 and each separate exam with at least 00


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Application procedures

Application Deadline: 22 February, 11.59

Hand in attachments to Study Abroad Desk (B4)

Language proficiency Exemption from 30 ECTS rule

Online application opens tomorrow 12.00


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Online application› www.asb.dk/studyabroad› Click on Applying› Follow guidelines


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Allocation

› Once allocated a position, you cannot change it!!!!

Criteria of Allocation•Minimum requirements yes or no•GPA (gennemsnit) sorted

Second Allocation round• First come first serve


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Financial Considerations› Make a budget!› List your expected costs // How much does it cost?› List all items of the income side

› SU› ASB grant / Erasmus grant› Private grants› Udlandsstipendium (freemovers/feepaying)


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Study Abroad Calendar

•Application opens08.02.2011•ITP Toefl test09.02.2011•Application Deadline22.02.2011

•After Allocation Meeting01.03.2011

•Freemover Meeting07.03.2011

•EDU Days07.03.2011


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Guide / WebsiteIntroducti

onNews / Events

Destinations

Before applying Applying After

allocation

While abroad

Returning to ASB Contact


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Resources

facebook.com/asb.io

asb.dk/studyabroad

B4Study Abroad

Library

10.00 – 12.0012.30 – 14.00


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Study Abroad Fair› Most universities are represented› Grenoble EM is represented by university staff

› USA: Fullbright Service / Danish American Foundation› Freemovers: EDU-Danmark

› Study Abroad Team

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You have 15 days

› Which destination would make your study abraod a truly unforgettable experience?

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Make up your mind!• Use the time• Study your

possibilities

Get active!• Study Abroad Fair• Host universities

websites• Destination

database

Consider!• Language,

courses, geography, culture

• Freemover vs exchange



Planning the best experience

Consider!• What are my expectations?

• Academic• ”Time off” from traditional studies• Travelling and experiences• Other

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Choosing the best experience

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•You should have the best possible experience combining ”business and pleasure”Short term satisfactio

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•BSc-students: Earning points for specific MSc-lines

•Future employers will - among other - look at international experience and consistency in priorities

Long term goals



Keep in mind

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•Own responsibility•Must not prolong your studies plan ahead•Must take 30 ECTS•Exemption for 20 ECTS•Credits are based on work load – if in

doubt, ask! Finding the right

academic program



Planning ahead

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Current semester•30 ECTS

Study Abroad•30 ECTS

Final semester•30 ECTS



Planning ahead

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Summer University •5 - 10 ECTS

Study Abroad•20 - 25 ECTS


› Must apply for exemption› BSc: Be aware of your mandatory courses of the 5th semester



BAD Planning ahead

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Study Abroad•20-25 ECTS


Summer University•5-10 ECTS

› Bsc and BAMMC : Summer University after 6th semester might influence your ASB master admission



REALLY BAD Planning ahead

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Current semester•30 ECTS•+ 5 - 10 ECTS

electives

Summer University •5 -10 ECTS

Study Abroad•10 - 15 ECTS


› Minimum 20 ECTS during Study Abroad



Keep in mind

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•30 ECTS electives•Minimum bachelor level•Many universities will primarily have a

business profileMMC



Keep in mind

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•5 ECTS Strategic Management and Organization •5 ECTS Seminar in Marketing •20 ECTS electives•Be aware of minimum 20 ECTS•Earning points for specific MSc-lines•Minimum bachelor level

BSc

•See me afterwardsHa(jur)



Keep in mind

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•30 ECTS electives• Be aware of strategy courses•Think outside your own profile•No internships as part of Study Abroad •Be aware of minimum 20 ECTS•Minimum master level

MSc

•30 ECTS electives•Be aware of minimum 20 ECTS• Minimum 10 ECTS within law•Minimum 10 ECTS within business•Minimum master levelCM

(jur)



Approval of Courses

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Study Abroad• Courses can be approved once

you have been allocated a study abroad position from ASB

• Max 45 ECTS

Freemover• Courses can be approved once

you have been allocated a freemover position from ASB

• -and can document you are admitted to a university

• Students going to ”new” host universities, please see the Study Abroad and Exchange-team

• Max 45 ECTS

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