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