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Study & Internship Abroad @ Science
Gloria Schildwacht
Science International Office

PROGRAMME

•   Orientation
•   Possibilities
•   Application courses/RP
•   Other options
•   Health and Safety
•   Scholarships

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Why going abroad?

 # To become more able to cooperate with people from other

 backgrounds & cultures, to see the value of different cultures

 # Personal development (independence, flexibility, adaptability)

 # Improve your language skills

 # To experience different learning practices (important for a PhD)

 # To build up a personal and professional international network

 # To enhance your future employability

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Outgoing, to which countries?
2017-18: 147 students to 33 countries.
Most popular countries
Sweden         17
Germany        15
UK             14
USA            14
Indonesia      9
Malaysia       9
South Africa   9
Australia      7
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Orientation

                      # Faculty of Science

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Website in Dutch

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Website in English

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Faculty’s part of Study Abroad website

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Blackboard : “Study & Internship Abroad-Faculty of Science’’
Bb code: 4ABROAD-0000FWN               -      Please register!

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Possibilities abroad:
- Courses
- Research project/thesis
- Internship
- Other options

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INTERNAL appl. deadlines for courses abroad

             Online application deadlines

Exchange
Programmes   Outside Europe :

             1 December 2018:      1st + 2nd semester 2019-2020

             Within Europe:

             1 February 2019 :     1st semester 2019-2020 (Fall)

             15 September 2019:     2nd semester 2019-2020 (Spring)

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Courses abroad
 When?
 •   First semester 3rd year BSc or MSc courses
 •   For ICT in B: 3rd semester of MSc
 •   Required: GPA 7.0
 •   Language requirements B2 level
 •   In general: on track (Propedeuse obtained)

 Where to go?
 Via our exchange partners: no extra tuition fee
 •   Faculty agreements (mostly within Europe)
 •   Uni-wide partners (mostly outside Europe)

                                    Porto, Copenhagen & Milano
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Where to start: faculty vs
university-wide
• Faculty exchange                             • University-wide exchange
 - Managed by faculty’s international office    - Managed by central International
                                                  Relations Office (IR) of Student and
 - Open to students from                          Educational Affairs (SEA)
   faculty/programme only
                                                - Generally open to all students
 - Usually for your specific field of study
                                                - Possible to study outside your field of
 - Inside Europe (Erasmus+)                       study at different faculties
 - Sometimes outside of Europe (NUS)            - Only outside of Europe

                         Contact:               - ISEP programme
                         International coordinator
                         of your own faculty
                                                       Contact:
                         For Science:                  Rianne de Bree
                         Gloria Schildwacht            Gaye Eksen,
                                                       International Relations Office
                                                       Student and Educational Affairs
                                                       studyabroad@sea.leidenuniv.nl

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Where can you find the exchange agreements

https://www.leidenuniv.nl/soz/buitenland/search-exchange-
agreements.html

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UNI-WIDE PARTNERS - 2019-2020 – application deadline 1 December 2018

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BIOL-Partner universities via Faculty
Biology
Country       Name University                    City          Website
Belgium       Antwerpen                          Antwerp       www.uantwerp.be/en/
Belgium       Universiteit Gent                  Gent          http://www.ugent.be/
Belgium       Leuven                             Leuven        http://www.kuleuven.be/kuleuven/
China         Nanjing Forestry University        Nanjing       http://www.study-in-china.org/school/jiangsu/nfu/
Czech Rep.    Charles University                 Prague        http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-1.html
Denmark       Aarhus                             Aarhus        http://www.au.dk

Denmark       Technical University of Denmark    Lyngby        http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education

Denmark       University of Southern Denmark     Odense        http://www.sdu.dk/en/
Finland       Helsinki                           Helsinki      http://www.helsinki.fi/university
France        Joseph Fourier                     Grenoble      http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/
France        Ecole Normale Superieure           Lyon          http://www.ens-lyon.fr/en
France        Montpellier II                     Montpellier   http://www.univ-montp2.fr/
France        Strasbourg                         Strasbourg    http://www-ulp.u-strasbg.fr/
France        Paris 6 Pierre & Marie             Paris         http://www.upmc.fr/
France        Université de Lorraine             Nancy         http://www.univ-lorraine.fr/
Germany       Bayreuth                           Bayreuth      http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/
Germany       Freie Univ. Berlin                 Berlin        http://www.tu-berlin.de
Germany       Technische Uni Berlin              Berlin        http://www.tu-berlin.de
Germany       Georg August Uni                   Gottingen     http://www.uni-goettingen.de/
Germany       Heidelberg                         Heidelberg    http://www.uni-heidelberg.de
Hungary       Debrecen                           Debrecen      http://www.unideb.hu
Indonesia     Bogor Agricultural University      Bogor         http://ipb.ac.id/
Indonesia     Universitas Indonesia              Jakarta       http://www.ui.ac.id/en/
Ireland       Dublin Institute of Technology     Dublin        http://www.dit.ie/
Italy         Milano                             Milano        http://www.unimi.it/
Italy         Rome Tor Vergata                   Rome          www.uniroma2.it
Norway        Tromso                             Tromso        http://www2.uit.no/startsida

Singapore     National University of Singapore   Singapore     http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education#exchange
Spain         Alcala                             Madrid        http://www.uah.es/
Spain         Autonoma de Barcelona              Barcelona     www.uab.cat/english/

Sweden        Chalmers Institute of Technology   Goteborg      www.chalmers.se/en
Sweden        Uppsala                            Uppsala       http://www.uu.se/

Switzerland   Geneve                             Geneve        http://www.unige.ch/index.html

Switzerland   University of Zurich               Zurich        http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in.html
UK            Bangor University                  Bangor        http://www.bangor.ac.uk/
UK            Univ. East Anglia                  Norwich       http://www.uea.ac.uk/
UK            Imperial College                   London        http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/
BPS -Partner univ via Faculty
Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences
Country       Name University                    City           Website
Belgium       Gent                               Gent           http:www.Ugent.be/en
Denmark       Copenhagen                         Copenhagen     http://www.ku.dk/
Denmark       Technical University of Denmark    Lyngby         http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education
Finland       Helsinki                           Helsinki       http://www.helsinki.fi/university
Finland       University of Eastern Finland      Kuopio         http://www.uef.fi/en/home
Germany       TU Braunschweig                    Braunschweig   http://www.tu-braunschweig.de/
Germany       Heidelberg                         Heidelberg     http://www.uni-heidelberg.de
Germany       Ludw.Max Uni                       Munchen        http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
Germany       Saarland                           Saarbrucken    www.uni-saarland.de/io
Ireland       Dublin Institute of Technology     Dublin         http://www.dit.ie/
Italy         Milano                             Milano         http://www.unimi.it/
Italy         Milano-Bicocca                     Milano         http://www.unimib.it/
Italy         Pavia                              Pavia          http://www.unipv.eu
Italy         Pisa                               Pisa           http://www.unipi.it/
Singapore     National University of Singapore   Singapore      http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education#exchange
Sweden        Karolinska Institutet              Stockholm      http://ki.se/en/education/exchange-studies
Sweden        Uppsala                            Uppsala        http://www.uu.se/
Switzerland   Basel                              Basel          https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility
Switzerland   University of Zurich               Zurich         http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in.html
              University of East Anglia:
UK            Not for Pharmacy courses           Norwich        http://www.uea.ac.uk/
CHEM-LST-MST Partner univ via faculty
 Chemistry, LST and MST
 Country       Name University                    City         Website
 Belgium       Universiteit Gent                  Gent         http://www.ugent.be/
 Belgium       Leuven                             Leuven       http://www.kuleuven.be/kuleuven/
 China         Beijing Institute of Technology    Beijing      http://english.bit.edu.cn (mech. or electr.eng)
 Denmark       Technical University of Denmark    Lyngby       http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education
 Denmark       University of Southern Denmark     Odense       http://www.sdu.dk/en/
 France        Paris 5 Rene Descartes             Paris        http://www.univ-paris5.fr/
 France        Paris 6 Pierre & Marie             Paris        http://www.upmc.fr/
 France        Paris Sud XI                       Paris        http://www.u-psud.fr
 France        Universite de Poitiers             Poitiers     http://www.univ-poitiers.fr/
 France        Strasbourg                         Strasbourg   http://www-ulp.u-strasbg.fr/
 Germany       Bayreuth                           Bayreuth     http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/
 Germany       Dortmund                           Dortmund     http://www.tu-dortmund.de
 Germany       Hannover                           Hannover     http://www.uni-hannover.de
 Germany       Ludw. Max Uni                      Munchen      http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
 Germany       Erlangen                           Nurnberg     www.fau.eu/international                           Deadline 1
 Indonesia     Institut Teknologi Bandung         Bandung      http://www.sith.itb.ac.id/en/
 Italy         Milano                             Milano       http://www.unimi.it/                               February
 Italy
 Italy
               Milano-Bicocca
               Padova
                                                  Milano
                                                  Padova
                                                               http://www.unimib.it/
                                                               http://www.unipd.it/en
                                                                                                                  2019
 Italy         Pavia                              Pavia        http://www.unipv.eu
 Japan         Nara Institute                     Nara-Ken     http://www.naist.jp/en/
 Norway        Oslo                               Oslo         http://www.uio.no/english
 Singapore     National University of Singapore   Singapore    http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education#exchange
 Spain         Universidad de Alcala              Madrid       www.uah.es/portal_internacional
 Spain         Valencia                           Valencia     http://www.uv.es/en
 Sweden        Chalmers Institute of Technology   Goteborg     www.chalmers.se/en
 Sweden        Karolinska Institutet              Stockholm    http://ki.se/en/startpage
 Switzerland   University of Zurich               Zurich       http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in.html
 UK            University of Bradford             Bradford     http://www.brad.ac.uk ( incl.Forensic Science)
 UK            Glasgow                            Glasgow      http://www.gla.ac.uk/
 UK            Univ.East Anglia                   Norwich      http://www.uea.ac.uk/
 UK            Imperial College                   London       http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/
 UK            Nottingham                         Nottingham   http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
BSc LST & MST –minor abroad

STUDENTS CAN APPLY twice, at TU DELFT AND AT LEIDEN UNIVERSITY, however:
- LEIDEN ONLINE Application Procedure (1 motivation letter (course list), transcript)
- Deadline 1 December outside Europe, 1 February inside Europe

- DELFT via application form and attachments, see flyer
- Deadline 15 December outside Europe, 1 February inside Europe

- In case you choose partners of Leiden and of Delft you have to follow both
  application procedures + to add a complete list in order of preference (1. EPFL
  Lausanne via Delft, 2. LMU Munchen via Leiden etc)

- Selection is made in close cooperation with TU Delft
CS-ICTinB Partner universities via
            Faculty
  Computer Science and ICT in Business
  Country       Name University                    City              Website
  Belgium       Leuven                             Leuven            http://www.kuleuven.be/kuleuven/
  Bulgaria      T.U. Sofia                         Sofia             http://www.tu-sofia.bg
  China         Beijing Institute of Technology    Beijing           http://apply.isc.bit.edu.cn/
                Software School of Xiamen
  China         University                         Xiamen            http://www.xmu.edu.cn/en/academic/academics
  Denmark       Technical University of Denmark    Lyngby            http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education
  Finland       University of Eastern Finland      Kuopio            http://www.uef.fi/en/home
  France        University Jean Monnet             Saint Etienne     http://mldm.univ-st-etienne.fr/overview.php
  France        Ecole Normale Superieure           Lyon              http://www.ens-lyon.fr/en
  Germany       Dortmund                           Dortmund          http://www.tu-dortmund.de
  Germany       Ludw. Max Uni                      Munchen           http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
  Germany       University of Münster              Münster           http://www.uni-muenster.de/en/
                Technion-Israel Institute of
  Israel        Technology                         Haifa             http://www.technion.ac.il/en/#
  Italy         University of Catania              Catania, Sicily   http://www.unict.it/en/
  Italy         Genova                             Genova            http://www.unige.it
  Italy         Padova                             Padova            http://www.unipd.it/en
  Italy         Pisa                               Pisa              http://www.unipi.it/
  Italy         Siena                              Siena             www.unisi.it
  Italy         Ca'Foscari di Venezia              Venezia           http://www.unive.it/international
  Portugal      Porto (Espec. for ICT inB)         Porto             www.up.pt
  Romania       Bucuresti                          Bucharest         www.unibuc.ro
  Singapore     National University of Singapore   Singapore         http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education#exchange
  Sweden        Chalmers Institute of Technology   Goteborg          www.chalmers.se/en
  Switzerland   University of Zurich               Zurich            http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in.html
  Spain         Complutense de Madrid              Madrid            informatica.ucm.es/informatica/incoming-students
IND.ECOL. Partner universities via
                   Faculty

Industrial Ecology
Country              Name University                    City        Website
Austria              University of Graz                 Graz        http://www.uni-graz.at/
China                Chongqing University               Chongqing   International.cqu.edu.cn
Denmark              Technical University of Denmark    Lyngby      http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education
Italy                Messina                            Messina     http://www.unime.it/
Norway               University of Science and          Trondheim   http://www.ntnu.edu/international/
                     Technology
Singapore            National University of Singapore   Singapore   http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education#exchange
Sweden               Chalmers University of             Göteborg    http://www.chalmers.se/en
                     Technology
Switzerland          University of Zurich               Zurich      http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in.html
MATH-Stat.Sc-Partner universities via
              Faculty
Mathematics and Statistical Sciences

Country       Name University                    City         Website
Austria       Salzburg                           Salzburg     www.uni-salzburg.at
Austria       Vienna                             Wiens        http://www.univie.ac.at
Belgium       Leuven                             Leuven       http://www.kuleuven.be/kuleuven/
CzechRep.     Ostrava                            Ostrava      http://www.osu.eu/
CzechRep.     Masaryk University                 Brno         http://ois.muni.cz/incoming-erasmus-general-info
Denmark       Technical University of Denmark    Lyngby       http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education
France        Ecole Normale Superieure de        Lyon         http://www.ens-lyon.fr/en
              Lyon
France        ENSAI (Statistical Sciences)       Rennes       http://www.ensai.fr
France        Paris 6 Pierre & Marie             Paris        http://www.upmc.fr/
France        Paris Sud XI                       Paris        http://www.u-psud.fr
Germany       T.U. Dresden                       Dresden      http://tu-dresden.de
Germany       Universität Duisburg-Essen         Essen        https://www.uni-due.de/
Germany       Technische Uni                     Munchen      http://www.tum.de
Germany       Oldenburg                          Oldenburg    http://www.uni-oldenburg.de
Germany       Universitat Regensburg             Regensburg   http://www.uni-regensburg.de
Hungary       Debrecen                           Debrecen     http://www.unideb.hu
Italy         Milano                             Milano       http://www.unimi.it/
              Napoli Federico II (Statistical
Italy         Sciences)                          Napoli       www.unina.it
Italy         Padova (Statistical Sciences)      Padova       http://www.unipd.it/en
Italy         Pisa                               Pisa         http://www.unipi.it/
Russia        Nat.Research Univ. Higher          Moscow       https://www.hse.ru/en/
              School of Econ.HSE
Singapore     National University of Singapore   Singapore    http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education#exchange
Spain         Autonoma de Madrid                 Madrid       http://www.uam.es/
Sweden        Chalmers Institute of Technology   Goteborg     www.chalmers.se/en
Sweden        Uppsala                            Uppsala      http://www.uu.se/
Switzerland   University of Zurich               Zurich       http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in.html
UK            Warwick                            Conventry    http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international
PHYS-ASTR Partner universities via
                Faculty
Physics (and Astronomy)
Country         Name University                      City           Website
Belgium         Antwerpen                            Antwerpen      www.uantwerp.be/en/
Belgium         Leuven                               Leuven         http://www.kuleuven.be/kuleuven/
CzechRep.       Czech Technical University Prague    Prague         https://www.cvut.cz/en
Denmark         Technical University of Denmark      Lyngby         http://www.dtu.dk/english/Education
Denmark         University.of Southern Denmark       Odense         http://www.sdu.dk/en/

France          Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon     Lyon           http://www.ens-lyon.fr/en
France          Paris 6 Pierre & Marie               Paris          http://www.upmc.fr/
Germany         Bayreuth                             Bayreuth       http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/
Germany         Bochum                               Bochum         www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/index_en.htm
Germany         Bonn                                 Bonn           http://www.uni-bonn.de/
Germany         TU Braunschweig                      Braunschweig   http://www.tu-braunschweig.de/
Germany         Bremen                               Bremen         http://www.uni-bremen.de/en/
Germany         Dortmund                             Dortmund       http://www.tu-dortmund.de
Germany         Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat           Heidelberg     http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/index_e.html
Germany         Konstanz                             Konstanz       http://www.uni-konstanz.de/
Germany         Muenster                             Muenster       http://www.uni-muenster.de
Germany         Ludw.Max Uni                         Munchen        http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
Greece          Crete Parepistimio Kritis            Crete          http://www.uoc.gr/
Italy           Padova                               Padova         http://www.unipd.it/en
Italy           Parma                                Parma          http://www.en.unipr.it/
Italy           Salerno                              Salerno        http://www.fisica.unisa.it
Norway          Tromso                               Tromso         http://www2.uit.no/startsida

Poland          Jagiellonski Krakow (2 agreements)   Krakow         http://www.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/
Portugal        Universidade de Coimbra              Coimbra        http://www.uc.pt/en/driic/mobilidade/in/
Romania         Bucaresti                            Bucharest      http://www.unibuc.eu/
Singapore       National University of Singapore     Singapore      http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/education#exchange
Sweden          Chalmers Institute of Technology     Goteborg       www.chalmers.se/en
Switzerland     University of Zurich                 Zurich         http://www.int.uzh.ch/en/in.html
Spain           University of Barcelona              Barcelona      http://www.ub.edu/fisica/en/
Spain           Bilbao                               Bilbao         http://www.ehu.es/p200-shenhm/en
Spain           Autonoma de Madrid                   Madrid         http://www.uam.es/
Courses abroad – how to choose a university?

Make a list of at least 5 universities, max. 10 universities.
How?
•   Check Faculty partner list and Uni-Wide possibilities
•   Choose inside/outside Europe –one or two countries. Would you prefer a big university &
    city or a small campus in the middle of nature?
•   In which language are the courses offered?
•   Check course restrictions/entry requirements for exchange students at partner university.
•   BB (info partner univ- courses abroad): examples of approved courses by Board of Examiners
•   Check semester and exam dates
•   Do you have special needs? Limited budget? EU has better scholarships
•   Read the student reports of other students

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University World Rankings

                   •   2017 new FACULTY agreement with

                       National University of Singapore (NUS)

                   •   For all Science programmes!

                   •   Nr. 15 in QS World Ranking

                   •   For 6 Science students, gpa 7,5

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APPLICATION COURSES ABROAD

                          # Faculty of Science

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ONLINE application

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Application: exchange semester/year
        Study-Abroad orientation form + if desired, an appointment

   Online application before the deadline:
   Online application = 1 application up to 10 destinations, one motivation
   letter for all destinations including a list of courses per university, an
   official transcript of records incl. GPA and total EC (via Int.Office or
   Educ.Centre, mention your stud.nr)

           After selection + nomination: apply at host university

     Via study advisor         get permission from Board of Examiners
                               to receive recognition of credit points

         Send us a copy of the permission of the Board of Examiners

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Another opportunity for BSc students:
    Minor Sustainable Development @ CML

With 2-4 weeks of Area studies in
- Indonesia
- Philippines or
- South Africa
Yasmin Hall went to South Africa:

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RESEARCH PROJECT THESIS or
INTERNSHIP ABROAD

                          # Faculty of Science

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Research project /Internship

 When?
 •   Mostly 2nd MSc research or (part of) thesis project
 •   Can start at any time of the year – NO DEADLINES
 •   Try to find one 9-12 month in advance

 Where?
 •   University, research institute or company
 •   No exchange agreement needed!
 •   Almost everywhere (check travel advice)
 •   Find always an internal + external supervisor

                                                 Berlin & Seoul

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How to find a research project /internship?
  •   Make a list of your research interests and find research divisions that
      work in these fields (use scientific papers as Science or Nature )
  •   Ask your Leiden academic staff for an introduction to your host or for
      a letter of recommendation
  •   Read the student reports on Blackboard + use the outgoing students
      list of the last 10y
  •   Visit Science International Office for a transcript + further advice
  •   Visit Science Career services for an update of your cv
  •   Meet visiting lecturers at the Lorentz Center workshops
  •   Websites: www.wilweg.nl, Going Global & Graduate land , Iagorajobs

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Highly recommended:
League of European Research Universities

 Barcelona, Cambridge, Copenhagen, Trinity College
  Dublin, Edinburgh, Freiburg, Genève, Heidelberg,
 Helsinki, KU Leuven, Imperial College London, U.C.
  London, Lund, Milan, Ludw. Max.Uni München,
   Oxford, Pierre & Marie Curie, Univ.Paris-Sud,
                Strasbourg en Zürich

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STudent REseArch Mobility (STREAM) Programme

What is STREAM?
 Student Exchange programme between Leiden University and 7 European Universities*, with the focus on
   conducting research.
 Transfer of academic credits.

Where?
 University of Cambridge (UK)
 Lund University (Sweden)
 University of Milan (Italy)
 University of Geneva (Switzerland)
 University of Zurich (Switzerland)
 Université Paris-Sud (France)
 Utrecht University
(* mobility between institutions located in the same country are not allowed within this framework)

For whom?
 Leiden University students registered in their 3rd, 4th or 5th year of study.
 Students who have been nominated by their Study Abroad / Exchange Coordinator.
 GPA of at least 3.2 (out of 4) / average grade: 7 or above
 Minimum English level: B2

Funding?
 Students who are selected may also be able to apply for an Erasmus Scholarship.

More information: https://www.leidenuniv.nl/stream/index-en.html

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Letter of Motivation
 •   Write an email to the professor of the research group of your choice
 •   Introduce yourself as BSc or MSc student and mention the other research
     project(s) you have done, their length, project summary, results and the
     techniques you used (be very specific).
 •   Mention why you would like to become a guest member of the research
     group, show that you read some articles, explain how this research project
     would fit into your preferred career path (f.e. if you are interested in a
     PhD position)
 •   Add the preferred period and length of stay, 6 months is advised.
 •   Students have a level of English like European Framework C1 or tell your
     host that your MSc programme is completely taught in English.

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Email ATTACHMENTS towards
your letter of motivation:

• Curriculum Vitae (adjusted to
  the country of your choice) –
  ask Science Career Office
• Recommendation letter,
  preferably of a professor
  (official letter head + signature)
• Official transcript of records
  with GPA, total EC +
  signature & stamp

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WELCOME?
•   Ask for a letter of invitation including dates and duration of stay,
    name & address of supervisor, signature, letterhead and a project
    proposal (summary, can be vague)
•   Send the letter of invitation and project proposal to a Leiden staff
    member and ask if he/she is willing to act as home supervisor
•   Apply for approval of your Board of Examiners (BoE) via your Study
    advisor, mention the nr of EC you expect to earn.
•   Forward the approval of the BoE, the letter of invitation and project
    proposal to the Science International Office, and visit me for further
    advice and scholarships.

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Application internship abroad

       Study-Abroad orientation form + if desired an appointment

                       No internship yet? Find one!

    Welcome? Ask for an official invitation letter + project information

                 Choose Leiden Supervisor for this project
    Via study advisor       ask for approval from Board of Examiners

     Send us a copy of the invitation, project information and approval

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Other Options

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Entire Master abroad
• Not possible on exchange agreement
 Check the duration of the MSc programme
 Check the admission requirements
 Check the ranking & recognition of the institute via DUO
  Within Europe: choose a LERU university
  TOEFL or IELTS test of English are required
  You apply directly at the host university (at least 3)
  pay application and tuition fees to host university
  Limited assistance from international office
  Start early! At least 1 year in advance
  Scholarships very limited
  Diploma recognition by DUO after you return

At the infomarket: Fulbright (US), Studeren in Duitsland &
www.Wilweg.nl

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Summer schools or language schools
                                  2ICTinB to Missouri
                                  Univ, Kansas, USA

                        NEW:
                                        1x ICTinB to
                        2018
                                        Xidian Univ,
                        SICHUAN
                                        CHINA
                        UNIV-
                        CHINA
                                 4 BPS to Gadjah
                                 Mada Univ,
                                 Indonesia

                                 2 Mediatechnology
                                 students to Huawei
                                 Technologies in
                                 Beijing and Shenzhen

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FREE MOVERS
• Free movers are students who
   independently apply to a university
  of their choice.
• Not via an exchange agreement.
• Pay tuition fee to home & host uni
• Check admission requirements host uni
• All study abroad students, including free movers, run
  the risk of study delay when they cannot be enrolled
  in the courses they need for credits
• Discuss your plans with your study advisor & study
  abroad coordinator + ask approval of your BoE

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Health and Safety

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Health and Safety
It is very important that you go abroad well
prepared!
You are obliged, for example, to take out a
good insurance, get the necessary
vaccinations and bring along enough
money.
These and other very useful tips are
mentioned on the website
Before departure you need to attend a
Health and Safety information session. The
dates for these information sessions will be
published on the website begin 2019
Travel advise + updates

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Scholarships, mind the deadlines!!

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en
/scholarships/

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Inside Europe

Eligibility requirements   Fully recognised part of your Bachelor or Master
                           programme at Leiden Univ.

Erasmus+ for studies       Between 171 and 273 euro per month
                           Deadline 2 months before departure

                           Between 270 and 390 euro per month
Erasmus+ for traineeship   Limited to a max of 6 months !
                           Deadline 1 month before departure

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Outside Europe
  Holland Scholarship: strict selection - appl .once per year
  Min. 3 months (15 EC, GPA min. 7,5)              €1.250 in total

Lustra+ : no selection - application at least 2 weeks before
14 days up to and including 30 days                    €200 in total
31 days up to and including 90 days (3 months)         €300 in total
91 days up to and including 210 days (7 months)        €450 in total
211 days up to and including 12 months                 €650 in total

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Other scholarships as examples, not limited to these:

•   Trustee funds (Curatoren fondsen)
•   LUF International Study Fund (LISF)
•   VSB scholarship: study abroad after BSc or MSc graduation
•   Funds related to a study, f.e. Biology Travel Grant, Stipendiafonds
    KNMP , KNCV (membership required)
•   Funds related to a country: cultural agreements /DAAD
•   Private scholarships, f.e. Kilroy foundation grants, Nestpick
•   Search engines for scholarships : Beursopener

Make sure to start early (scholarship deadlines) and make an
appointment with Gloria for advise on private scholarships!

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Questions?            Contact me:
Gloria Schildwacht
SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Gorlaeus lecture building, first floor, left-side of reception, room B 1.13
Website faculty :   www.science.leidenuniv.nl/index.php/english/study-abroad
Blackboard Science: Study & Internship Abroad- Faculty of Science
                    Bb course id: 4 Abroad-0000FWN
Blackboard SEA:    UNI-WIDE exchange : Study Abroad – Outside of Europe
E-mail:            outgoing@science.leidenuniv.nl
Walk-in hours:     Tuesday from 10-1 and Thursday from 2-4 (check first)

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