National University of Mongolia

EU-ERASMUS MUNDUS ECW

Meeting

August 7-9, Trento, Italy

Presented by Sodnomtseren Altantsetseg, International Affairs Office, NUM

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The National University of Mongolia is the country’s oldest and most comprehensive university and a leading center of sciences, education and culture.

• It was established on October 5, 1942 in the capital city Ulaanbaatar with three faculties: Pedagogical, Medical and Veterinary Sciences.

AFFILIATE SCHOOLS AND FACULTIES

School of Mathematics

and Computer Science

School of Physics and Electronics

School of Economic Studies

School of Foreign

Languages and Cultures

School of Law School of Foreign Service

In Ulaanbaatar

School of Mongolian

Studies

Faculty of Social

Sciences

Faculty of Biology

Faculty of Earth

Sciences

Faculty of Chemistry

School of Information Technology

AFFILIATE SCHOOLS AND FACULTIES

Ulaanbaatar

Zavkhan Campus

In Provinces

Orkhon Campus

  NUM Management Structure   NUM Management Structure 

Governing Board

Office for Internatio-nal Affairs

NUM President

Vice-President for Research Affairs

Vice-President for Finance and Social

Affairs

Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Undergraduate and Graduate

Studies

Office Maintenance and Service

Administration

Department

Academic Council Administration

Board

Department of Finance Main

Library

NUM Structure

Schools and Faculties

Departments, laboratories and centers

School of Math&Com. Sc. School of Info & Tech.School of Ph & Elect.

Faculty of Chemistry

School of Social Sciences School of Mongolian Language and Culture

School of Foreign Service

Faculty of Biology Faculty of Earth Sc.

School of Law School of Econ. Studies School of Foreign Language and Culture

International Cooperation

• Nearly 200 partnership agreements

• International programs in English

• International students over 300

• Joint academic programmes with foreign universities

• Student & Staff Exchange

• Joint research projects

• Fulbright programs

• Internships

NUM International Student Service

• Disseminate information in study at NUM, communicated with international students and provide advice

• Provide admission and inform about pre-departure matters including visa, accommodation arrangements such as dormitory room, private housing and homestay

• Airport pick up, settlement and orientation and residential permission obtaining

• Advice and help with academic matters including registration with relevant schools and departments, language program, mentoring and research

• Settlement of financial matters such as tuition and fees• Frequent communication on academic matters and

personal issues.

NUM Programmes in English

• International Summer Schools of NUM:

• Anthropology-Archaeology (4 weeks)

• Biodiversity fieldwork (2 months)

• Other Programmes

• Master in Environmental Studies

• Bachelor in International Business (NCC-UK)

• Mongolian Language

• Internships (language teaching assistant, project assistant, company internship)

• Undergraduate and Graduate Research

Mongolia Field Studies-Summer School • Credits to be earned: 9

credits

– Coursework: 6 credits

– Field Studies/Internship: 3 credits

• Structure of the Program:

– Seminars: 4 weeks

– Field studies and Internship: 6 weeks

– Exam and report presentation: 2 week

Seminar Themes Seminar themes Contact

and Independent Hours

Credits

Mongolia: History, Society and Culture 52/44 2.0

Mongolian History 16/8 0.5

Archaeology and Anthropology 12/12 0.5

Contemporary Mongolian Society 12/12 0.5

Religions and Rebirth of Buddhism in Mongolia

12/12 0.5

Mongolia: Transition to a Market Economy

48/48 2.0

Economic Growth since 1992 12/12 0.5

Priority Industries for Development (agriculture, mining, tourism)

24/24 1.0

Economic Growth and Social Issues 12/12 0.5

Mongolian biodiversity and ecological issues

48/48 2.0

Field Studies and Internship

• Language Teaching Assistant (Communicative English, German, French, Spanish and Italian)

• Historical, cultural and biological field studies in the countryside

• Internship in private companies (primarily in cities)

• Project assistant (scientific, development projects)

Academic Matters • Academic semester:

– 2 semesters each 16 weeks

– Summer semester: 4th week of June and up to 12 weeks

• Semester commencement: – 1st intake September 1

– 2nd intake and 3rd week of January

• Application deadline: – July 20 for 1st semester

– December 1 for the second semester

– May 15 for summer semester

How to Apply

• Necessary documents to send– Application form of NUM

– Medical form of NUM with HIV test

– Academic Transcripts

– Enrolment letter or certificate

– 1 recommendation letter

– Passport copy

– 1 photo

– Fee for invitation and application

• Send documents to International Affairs Office • Wait for admission letter• Entire process takes 6-8 weeks

Pre-arrival issues

• Inform your accommodation preference

• Obtain “S” visa at the nearest Mongolian Embassy (your visa invitation letter is sent to the Mongolian Embassy abroad where you should get the visa)

• Inform about your arrival date and time to OIA for pick up

Post-arrival issues

• Lodge into your accommodation and settle • Come to International Affairs Office within a week

after arrival for immigration registration (if stay more than 30 days in Mongolia)

• Pay tuition and dorm fees through OIA • Get registered at relevant programs and departments

through OIA• Obtain your student card and enroll in a course• Get exit and entry visa every time you leave the

country

Financial Issues • University tuition: Waived • Other academic fees

– Summer Field Studies organisation and coordination fee: $ 1000-1500

– Field studies and internship mentors’ fee: $ 1000-1500

– Departmental fee: to be decided

– General service fee: to be decided

• Non-Academic Fees:– Application fee: $ 25

– Visa fee: depend on the category, about $ 50

– Residential Permission Fee: $ 40

Living Costs

• Accommodation– Private: $ 300-500 a month (2 room apartment)

– Dormitory: $ 75-90 a month

• Food: $ 300 a month• Local Transportation:

– Bus: $ 0.3 per ride

– Taxi : $ 0.4 per km

• Medical and Accident insurances: depend on term • Other personal expenses: depend on

Contact Details

International Affairs Office

National University of Mongolia

POB 46A/523 Ulaanbaatar 210646

Mongolia

Tel/Fax: 976 11 320159

Contact persons: S. Altantsetseg

E. Shajinbat