american studies leipzig study abroad workshop. why should i study abroad?

American Studies LeipzigAmerican Studies Leipzig

Study Abroad Workshop

Why Should I Study Abroad?

Why should I study Why should I study abroad?abroad?

Spending time overseas is ESSENTIAL as a student of American Studies

Improve your language skills Deepen your understanding of another country

and culture Learn to act independently and meet different

challenges Become acquainted with a different study and

learning environment Study abroad experiences are expected on the job

market

When Should I Study Abroad?

When should I study When should I study abroad?abroad? THE B.A. MODEL

(1) Apply in your 2nd/3rd semester:• Start your study abroad after 4 semesters at UL• Take 2 semesters off = Urlaubssemester• Back at UL to complete your 5th/6th semester (7th/8th

semester overall)(2) Apply in your 3rd semester:• Start your study abroad after 4 semesters at UL• Go abroad for only 1 semester (5th semester)• Back at UL to complete your 6th semester• Important: Credit transfer for courses taken at the

guest university!

When should I study When should I study abroad?abroad? THE M.A. MODEL

(1) Apply in your 6th B.A. semester/1st M.A. semester:• Start your study abroad after 2 semesters at UL• Take 2 semesters off = Urlaubssemester• Back at UL to complete your 3rd/4th semester (5th/6th

semester overall)(2) Apply in your 6th B.A. semester/1st M.A. semester:• Start your study abroad after 2 semesters at UL• Go abroad for only 1 semester (3rd semester)• Back at UL to complete your 4th semester• Important: Credit transfer for courses taken at the guest

university!

When should I study When should I study abroad?abroad?

U.S. ACADEMIC YEARAugust – June

• Fall Term: August – December• Spring Term: January – May/June• Trimesters/Quarters

How Can I Study Abroad?

How can I study abroad?How can I study abroad?

Exchange programs via ASL and UL (1) Erasmus (2) Bilateral university agreements (3) MAUI/AEN (4) BA Plus

Self-organized study abroad


ERASMUS

• Study in Europe• Exchange agreements among institutes• Organised by coordinators at the institute• Tuition waver• Erasmus scholarship (ca. 200 Euro/month)• Deadline: January 31, 2012 for 2012/2013• www.uni-leipzig.de/erasmus/out


ERASMUS Coordinator at ASL:Anja EifertGWZ 3.501 (03 41) 9 73 73 [email protected]

ERASMUS Coordinator at the International Center:Anne VorpagelGoethestraße 6, Room 426 (4th floor) (03 41) 9 73 20 31 [email protected]


BILATERAL UNIVERSITY AGREEMENTS

• Over 40 partner universities worldwide• USA, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and

Eastern Europe• Tuition waver• Deadline: November 30, 2011 for

2012/2013• www.uni-leipzig.de/austausch/out


U.S. PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

University of Alabama at Birmingham, AlabamaUniversity of Miami, Florida (BA only)State University of New York at Binghamton, New

YorkMount Holyoke College, MassachusettsOhio University in Athens, Ohio (MA only )University of Houston, TexasRice University in Houston, Texas (BA only)


MAUI/AEN

• Utrecht Network Europe (UN)• USA: Mid-American Universities

International (MAUI) with 15 U.S. partner universities

• Australia: Australian European Network (AEN) with 7 Australian partner universities

• Deadline: February 20, 2012 for 2012/2013• www.uni-leipzig.de/austausch/out


Coordinator for Bilateral University Agreements and MAUI/AEN at the International Center:

Jane MorosGoethestraße 6, Room 434 (4th floor)Office Hours: Tuesday 9-11 am and 1-5 pm(03 41) 9 73 20 [email protected]


Bachelor Plus

• Kernfach American Studies ONLY (2nd year BA)

• 2 semesters of study abroad + project + internship

• Global Leadership Center (GLC), Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)

• financial and institutional support (DAAD, ASL)• Deadline: November 28, 2011 for 2012/2013• www.americanstudies.uni-leipzig.de/baplus


Bachelor Plus Coordinator at ASL:Dr. Frank UsbeckGWZ 3.504Office Hours: Monday 4-6 pm (03 41) 9 73 7332 [email protected]

How Can I Finance My Study Abroad?

How Can I Finance My Study How Can I Finance My Study Abroad?Abroad?

• German-American Fulbright Kommission • DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer

Austauschdienst)• PROMOS • Pädagogischer Austauschdienst • Auslands-BAFöG • Stiftungen • Wissenskredit


Fulbright KommissionJahresstipendien

• Cultural exchange Germany/Europe and the U.S.• One year study abroad in the U.S. • All areas of study, but related to the U.S.• Only graduate studies!• Requirements: very good academic standing,

social and cultural engagement• Deadline: July 1, 2013 for 2014/2015• www.fulbright.de


Fulbright KommissionReisestipendien

• Travel grant in combination with one year study abroad at a partner university

• All areas of study, but related to the U.S.• Deadline: January 31, 2012 for 2012/2013• www.fulbright.de/tousa


DAADJahresstipendien

• Study abroad worldwide• All areas of study• Requirements: very good academic standing,

social and cultural engagement• Deadline for the U.S.: July 15, 2012 for 2013/2014 www.daad.de/ausland/index.de www.go-out.de•


PROMOS

Studienaufenthalte (Semesterstipendien für Studierende und Graduierte in Masterstudiengängen und Kurzstipendien für Abschlussarbeiten)

Sprachkurse im Ausland Fachkurse im Ausland (z.B. fachbezogene

Sommerschulen) www.uni-leipzig.de/austausch/out


Semesterstipendien

• Study abroad worldwide• All areas of study• Tuition not covered!• Requirements: very good academic standing,

social and cultural engagement• Deadlines: January 31, 2012 for January-July

2012June 15, 2012 for August-December

2012


Kurzfristige Studienaufenthalte für Abschlussarbeiten

• Field research related to B.A. or M.A. thesis• All areas of study• Requirements: very good academic standing,

exceptional research proposal• Duration: 1 to 6 months• Deadlines: January 31, 2012 for January-July 2012

June 15, 2012 for August-December 2012


Sprachkursstipendien

• Courses offered by universities worldwide• Course fee not covered!• No beginner‘s courses• Exceptions: English and French• Duration: 3 weeks to 2 months• Deadline: January 31, 2012 for January-July 2012

June 15, 2012 for August-December 2012


Fachkursstipendien

• Courses offered by universities worldwide• Course fee not covered!• Duration: 5 days to 6 weeks• Deadline: January 31, 2012 for January-July

2012June 15, 2012 for August-

December 2012


Pädagogischer Austauschdienst www.kmk-pad.org

Auslands-BAFöGwww.das-neue-bafoeg.de

Stiftungen www.stiftungsindex.de www.stiftungen.org www.stifterverband.de

Wissenskredit

www.kfw-foerderbank.de

What do I need to consider for Study Abroad in the U.S.?

What do I need to consider for Study What do I need to consider for Study Abroad in the U.S.?Abroad in the U.S.?

TOEFL

• Test of English as a Foreign Language• Admission requirement at all U.S.

universities• www.ets.org/toefl


GRE

• Graduate Record Examination• Admission requirement for many

graduate schools in the U.S.• Waved for study abroad at partner

universities• www.ets.org/gre


Visa

• J1 Visa required for all international students in the U.S.

• Application process takes several months• Visas are issued by the U.S. Embassy in

Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich• http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa


U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL LEIPZIG

Birgit KämmerU.S. Consulate General LeipzigPublic AffairsWilhelm-Seyfferth-Strasse 404107 Leipzig

Tel (03 41) 2 13 84 61 or (0 30) 83 05 17 61Fax (03 41) 2 13 84 77Email [email protected] http://leipzig.usconsulate.gov/

How Can I Get Credit for My Study Abroad?

How Can I Get Credit for My How Can I Get Credit for My Study Abroad?Study Abroad?

• European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

• Consult your academic advisor prior to your study abroad!


Study Abroad and Internship Roundtable

January 11, 2012 5-7 pm


Thank You For Your Attention!

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