The UK’s European university

YEAR ABROAD OPTIONS

2017-18 / SOCIAL SCIENCESStage 2

Hazel Lander and Janet Wilson-SharpInternational Partnerships

Appropriate for…

Students following Single or Joint Honours degrees in the:

• School of Anthropology and Conservation

• School of Economics

• School of Politics & International Relations (including

Liberal Arts)

• School of Psychology

• School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research

• Kent Business School

• Kent Law School (excluding European Legal Studies)

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The Erasmus and Study Abroad teams

Erasmus team: study and work placements within Europe

• Janet Wilson-Sharp, Erasmus Placement Coordinator

• Françoise McKee, Erasmus Placement Officer

• Brechje Klok-White, Erasmus Placement Officer

Study Abroad team: study placements outside Europe

• Hazel Lander, Study Abroad & Exchanges Officer

• Sophie Baker, International Support & Placement Coordinator

• Sammy-Jo Foster, International Placement Assistant

Room 155, first floor of the Registry Extension

E: goabroad@kent.ac.uk

W: www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad

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Why study or work abroad?

• Opportunities and challenges

• Increase your employability• Employers increasingly consider

international experience to be important

for employability1

• British employers need staff who have

international experience and language

skills2

• Develop skills and attributes

• Enhance your studies

Sources:

1 European Commission: Erasmus Impact Study September 2014

2 British Chamber of Commerce

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The long-term benefits

Students who study or work abroad tend

on average to…

• Get better degree results

• Have higher employability skills

• Have lower rates of unemployment in

the 6 months after graduation and

longer term

• Have a higher starting salary

…than those who don’t study or work

abroad.

Sources:

UK Higher Education International Unit: “Gone International” report 2015

European Commission: Erasmus Impact Study September 2014Page 5

"I have really enjoyed both studying new things and learning

a different approach to material I have studied at Kent. A

fantastic experience which I would recommend to any

student." – Georgia

Eligibility

To add a Term/Year Abroad or Year in

Industry to your degree, contact the

Director of Studies for your degree

programme.

Study Abroad:

• Stage 1 average mark

• Minimum 60% Stage 1 average,

maintained in Stage 2

• University of California: minimum 70%

Stage 1 average

• Attendance

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Study Abroad

• Excellent host universities • www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad

• Different academic systems

• Accommodation

• Support• Disability, mental health and medical conditions

• Kent’s expectations:• Attendance

• Credits: 60 ECTS or equivalent

• Modules at 300-400 level (check if unsure)

• Completion of assessment

• Assessment of Study Abroad period:• Pass/Fail mark

• Contact the Study Abroad Adviser in your school for more

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Placement year abroad

• Research and preparation needed – start as early as you can!

• What type of work? Why? Where? With whom?

• Contact the placement team in your academic school for advice

• Get advice from the Careers and Employability Service

• International/EU/Home students are all eligible to do a placement,

subject to visa length

• A placement is an integral part of your course, so there are no

restrictions on working hours (international students)

• If you work overseas, you may need a visa. This can take time!

• For visa advice visit Kent Union Advisory Service (Mandela Building)

• Fees are £865 for ALL students 2016/17

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Language

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Study:

• See www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad for universities’ teaching languages

• Some partner universities offer teaching in English in all subjects

• Others offer teaching in English for some subjects

– A basic understanding of the host language may be required.

• Others teach all subjects in the host language

– A good prior knowledge of the language will be required

Work:

• Check what requirements potential employers have

• Will you need to meet language requirements for a work permit or

visa?

Consider Language Express or a credited language module

“As for my year abroad in general, I am having

the most amazing time and don't think I'll ever

want to come home!” – Rachel

Finance

• No tuition fees payable to host universities

• Tuition fees payable to Kent (2016/17 figures)

• Full year study placements: £1,350 (15% of standard fee)

• One term study placement: normal fees apply

• Student Finance

• Plan your budget• Cost of living

– Student questionnaires, host university websites

• Discuss your plans with whoever supports you financially

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Erasmus+ and SEMP

• Erasmus+• Eligible countries

• Study or Work placements

• Grant rate– Top-up grant

– Not your main source of funding

• Brexit

• Swiss-European Mobility Grant• Paid by the Swiss Government

• Study placements at Swiss universities

• Amount similar to Erasmus+ grant

The University of Kent is pleased to acknowledge the support of

the European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus+

Programme.

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Visas

• Non-EU destinations

• Non-EU nationals travelling to

EU

• Consider costs for obtaining the

visa • Travel to interview

• Cost of visa

• Medical if required

• Ensure your passport is valid for

the necessary period (six

months after travel)

• Students on a Tier 4 visa, make

yourselves known

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Financial guarantee

• Non-European destinations

• Requirement for visa

• Students have to show they have access to required amounts

• Amounts vary according to country/university

• As a rough guide, 2016/17 figures are:

• Australia: A$18,610

• Canada: full year = $10,000 CAD; one term = no guarantee needed

• Chile: no or minimal guarantee

• China: no or minimal guarantee

• Hong Kong: £8,000

• Japan: ¥1,000,000 (currently nearly £7,600)

• South Korea: no or minimal guarantee

• Uruguay: no or minimal guarantee

• US: full year = $10,000- $20,000; one term = $6,000-10,000

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“Brilliant and invaluable experience; I would recommend it

to all. Really good life learning, a great time to have fun

and widen your perspective...” – Seema

Considering Study Abroad

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If you have a choice of host university…

• Choose from the list of partner universities for

your subject: www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad

• Research those universities carefully

• Be pragmatic and consider all aspects:

• Your budget

• Health, disability or learning difficulty

• Modules

• Teaching language

• Location and environment

If in doubt, contact goabroad@kent.ac.uk

The application process

• The application form is now open on Moodle within DP6100

‘Essential Study and Work Abroad Preparation’

• Do your research first

• Make sure you choose partner universities offered for your degree

• https://moodle.kent.ac.uk/2016/course/view.php?id=3078

• A budget plan will also need to be submitted

• You must list five choices of host institution

• POS change deadline: Friday 28 October

• Application deadline: Friday 4 November

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How the allocations are made

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If you have a choice of destination:

• Stage 1 average marks

• Attendance/academic standing

• Senior tutor warnings and repeated non-attendance will be considered

if an exchange is over-subscribed

• Suitability of exchange, taking into account

• your subject area

• your language skills

• any student support needs, if applicable

• Availability of places at partner universities

While every effort will be make to allocate students to their first or second choices, the

University reserves the right to decide otherwise based on the suitability of the exchange

or the availability of places.

Allocations continued

• If you don’t have a choice of destination:

• The Erasmus Team will make sure that there is a place for you at

the appropriate university.

• If there are any difficulties, e.g. unforeseen changes at the host

university, the Erasmus Team will notify those affected.

• Queries/problems: International Partnerships will email you.

• Allocation confirmed January 2017

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“The whole study abroad experience is life-

changing that endures academic, personal, career

and social benefits and it is definitely worth doing

it.” - Kristina

Anthropology outside Europe

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(Social) Anthropology with a year in Japan• Kansai Gaidai University

• Ritsumeikin Asia Pacific University

• Waseda University

• Musashi University

Biological Anthropology with a year abroad• University of Calgary (limited places)

• Trent University

• California State University, Long Beach

• University of California (limited places)

• Indiana University Bloomington

• Purdue University (limited places)

• State University of New York Buffalo

• University of Tennessee at Knoxville

(Social) Anthropology in Europe (all Erasmus+)

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Taught in host language

• Aix-Marseille University (France)

• Johannes-Gutenberg University, Mainz (Germany)

• University of Siena (Italy)

• Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)

Taught in English

• University of West Bohemia (Czech Republic) – not Social

Anthropology

• University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

• Jyvaskyla University (Finland)

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

International Business

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Taught in English

• UTS, Australia

• Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, Chile

• Renmin University of China

• EBS University, Germany (Erasmus +)

• City University of Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Baptist University

• University of Hong Kong

• EWHA Woman’s University, School of Business, Korea

• IE University (Madrid campus), Spain (Erasmus +)

International Business

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Taught in host language (all

Erasmus +)

• Université Jean Moulin – Lyon 3,

France

• EBS University, Germany

• LIUC Castellanza, Italy

• IE University (Madrid campus),

Spain

Law (within Europe)

• English and French Law

• Aix-Marseille University

• Université de Bordeaux

• Université Grenoble Alpes

• Université Panthéon-Sorbonne,

Paris 1

• English and German Law

• Philipps Universität Marburg

• English and Italian Law

• University of Bologna

• English and Spanish Law

• Universidad Castilla-La Mancha

• Universidad de Deusto

• European Legal Studies

• University of Bergen, Norway

• Charles University Prague,

Czech Republic

• University of Copenhagen,

Denmark

• Université Grenoble Alpes,

France

• University of Groningen, the

Netherlands

• University of Maastricht, the

Netherlands

• University of Turku, Finland

• University of Uppsala, Sweden

• University of Vienna, Austria

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Law (outside Europe)

• International Legal Studies

• Osgoode Hall Law School,

Canada

• Renmin University of China

• Southwest University of

Political Science and Law,

China

• Tongji University, China

• Kobe University, Japan

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Psychology (all Erasmus+)

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• Taught in English

• University of Helsinki, Finland

• Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS),

Poland

• Bogazici University, Turkey

• Taught in host language

• Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

• Université Blaise Pascal Clermont-Ferrand II, France

• FSU Jena, Germany

• Universitat Wurzburg, Germany

• University of Padova, Italy

• Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain

SSPSSR

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• Taught in English

• Concordia University, Canada

• Mount Allison University, Canada

• University of Tampere, Finland (Erasmus+)

• Maynooth University, Ireland (Erasmus+)

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Erasmus+)

• Chinese University of Hong Kong

• University of Hong Kong

• NTU, Singapore

• New Mexico State University, USA

• Towson University, USA

• Taught in host language

• Spanish: Universidad de Granada (Erasmus+)

• Italian: Universita di Trento (Erasmus+)

SSPSSR

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Criminology (Term Abroad)

• Taught in English

• San Diego State University

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

“The cultural change was a massive shock to me. I did not expect this year

abroad to be so difficult in that perspective.

However upon finishing, I have realised that I have acquired many life lessons

and skills that will help my future career; Problem solving, adapting, and

communicating in a foreign tongue and self-sufficiency.” - Luis

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Boarding Pass

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• Acts as a checklist of things to consider,

research and complete before you go abroad

• Earn stickers (eight to collect)

• Opportunity to apply for £500 bursary

towards your time abroad*

https://www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad/boardingpass.html

* One per faculty available

Go Abroad Fortnight

• Go Abroad Fortnight 10 – 21 October 2016

• Networking Night

– Tuesday 18 October 6-8pm at Student Media Centre

• Drop In Session

• Language & Culture Exchange

• Work Abroad – where to start?

• www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad/fortnight

Global Learning Online

• Virtual Mobility opportunity with

Hong Kong Baptist University

• Migration themed task

• 10 places available

• Apply online with informal interview

on 13 Octoberhttps://www.kent.ac.uk/studyplus/courses/humanities.html

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