Info Session on international mobility beyond Europe Faculty of Social Sciences 12.12.2014

Overview • Possibile destinations for a semester stay outside EU • Summer schools 2015 • Grants/scholarships • How to apply?

Keep in mind: • Students selected for these mobility programmes enjoy a

tuition-waved status at the host university. • The motivation letter is of crucial importance in the

application file.

• In case you are not selected for one of these destinations outside EU, you can still apply for mobility within the Erasmus programme: Info session on Erasmus exchange 11.02.2015

Bilateral agreements Semester stay abroad/ Short-term research trip abroad

Kobe University, Japan • University:

o ca. 16.000 students, o 1100 international students o 1 of the oldest universities in

Japan • Location: Kobe ca. 30 km from

Osaka

Kobe, Japan

Kobe, Japan

Kobe University, Japan

Kobe University, Japan • Some of the English courses on

offer: o Comparative economic history o Industrial and Social Policy o Culture and Society in Japan o Japanese Politics o International Human Rights Law o Issues in Peace and Development o Economic Development Studies o Public Policy Studies

Kobe University, Library of Social Sciences

Kobe University Japan • Different course of the

academic year o 1ste sem: April - Sept o 2de sem: Oct - March

• « life in Japan », « housing », practical information for international students:

http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/

• Estimation of living costs: o Room: 200-350

Euro/maand o Other costs: approx.

900/maand

National Taiwan University (NTU),Taipei • ca. 33 000 students,

different colleges and graduate schools

• Location: capital Taipei • Larger offer of English

courses than at Chinese partner universities

National Taiwan University A sample of the courses on offer:

o American Foreign Policy o American Politics o International Organisations o Economic History o Micro-economics o Macro-economics o Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods o Empirical Studies in Political Economy o Seminar on Chinese Intellectual History o Special Topics in China’s Economic Development and Reform

National Taiwan University

NTU campus at night view

National Taiwan University

• Estimation of living costs: ca. 500 Euro/month everything included • Semester starts on 1 Aug • Taiwanese scholarschips

available

NTU dormitories

Jindal Global University, India • University

o Modern, private university o Established in 2009

• Location: o ca. 40 km from Delhi o Green, safe campus

Jindal Global University, India

Jindal Global University • Dorms on campus • Estimation of costs ca1500 Euro everything included for one semester

• Some of the courses: o Social Sciences Research Methods o International Relations: Theory and

Praxis o International Law and Organisations o International Economics o Global Governance o South Asian Civilisation and Politics o Politics of Coexistence: Israel and

the Middle East o Contemporary Security Studies

Jindal Global Campus

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China • University:

o Member of the C9 League o Ca. 34 000 students o Ca. 1500 international

students o One of the five Central KU

Leuven partners in China

University library

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China • Same op English courses:

o Chinese Constitutional and Administrative Law

o Introduction to Chinese Culture

o Topics in Asian Studies o Politics of International

Economic Relations o Chinese Society and

Chinese Law o Chinese Human Rights and

Labour Issues o Urban Culture Studies o History of Marxist Philosophy

Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Estimation of costs:

o Housing on campus: from 600 tot 1500 Euro per semester

o Other living and stuyding costs:

Approx. 150 Euro/month

Seoul National University, South Korea • Located on a green hilly

location in the dynamic Korean capital

• Approx 30,000 students • Very international student

body

Seoul National University • Dorms on campus • Living costs: lower than

Belgium • Lots of cultural activities for

international students • Extensive courses offer

IDC Herzliya, Israel • Private university • Established in 1994 • Very modern facilities • Located close to the beach • Suburb of Tel Aviv

IDC Herzlyia, Israel • Part of the Eramus Mundus EMAIL programme:

scholarships available!

Tel Aviv

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

• University: o Ca. 42000 students o Ca. 8000 international

students o Top ranked public university o Very extensive course offer o Wide range of activities for

international students on campus

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Resident Director: Prof. Dr. Gray Swicegood Professor in Sociology Contact person between University of Illinois and KU Leuven, especially for Faculties of Social Sciences and Arts

• Living costs: a bit lower than in Belgium

• Accommodation: different options available

University of Illinois

• Numerous student organisations

• Extensive sports facilities • No. 1 ranking « disability

friendly campus »

Studying at the Illinois campus

And then relaxing at an American Football game

The Washington Center, Washington D.C., VS

• Only for excellent students(>75%)

• Selection: by Flemish government

• Research center • Combination of classes

and internship • Scholarship by the Flemish government

Centre d'études ethniques des universités montréalaise (CEETUM), Montréal, Canada

• For those with an interest in ethnic minority studies

• Need proof of French language profiency

• Courses at UdM

Florida International University • in Miami • Ca. 50,000 students

For those with an interest in: • Area studies and Comparative International Studies (Latin America regio studies) • Migration, Immigration and Diasporas • Urban Studies • Comparative

Administration

Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Mobility Mobility with attractive scholarships

Erasmus Mundus Actie 2 (EMA2)

• Calls for applications/requirements differ for each EMA2 project • What is covered?

o Travel costs: plane tickets o scholarship: € 1.000 monthly o issurance

EMA2 – AREAS+: Zuid- en Zuidoost Azië 1. Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Vietnam) 2. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam) 3. Pannasastra University of Cambodia (Cambodja) 4. National University of Laos (Laos) 5. Visayas State University (Filippijnen) 6. Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesië) 7. Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Maleisië) 8. Indian School of Mines (India) 9. University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka) 10. National University of Mongolia (Mongolië)

EMA2 – AREAS+: South and Southeast Asia • How to apply?

o www.areas.polito.it o Deadline: 16 Dec 2014

• Start: Sept 2015 • Questions? katrien.vanelven@kuleuven.be

EMA2 - EMAIL III: Israël 1. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 2. Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design 3. Hebrew University of Jerusalem 4. Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) 5. University of Haifa 6. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology 7. Shenkar College of Engineering, Design & Art 8. Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design 9. Sapir College

EMA2 - EMAIL III: Israël • How to apply?

o www.em2il.muni.cz o Deadline: 31 Dec 2014

• Start: Sept 2015 • Questions: katrien.vanelven@kuleuven.be

Summer Schools in China

Travel grant of 500 Euro for KU Leuven students participating in summer school at one of the 5 central Chinese partner universities • Peking University • Tsinghua University • East China Normal University • Fudan University • Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Summer Schools in China • Sichuan Immersion Summer School 10 seats available Contact person: Prof. Stephan Keukeleire • Yunnan Summer School 10 seats available mainly for Anthropology students: combination of courses and fieldwork Contact person: Prof. Ching Lin Pang

Summer schools • Getting ECTS credits for a summer school? Is possible! More information: Ria.Laenen@soc.kuleuven.be • List of summer schools at:

www.soc.kuleuven.be/internationalization

Fieldwork in the South for your thesis

Thesis research: always discuss mobility plans with your supervisor!

Min. 6 weeks List of 54 countries Travel grant of 1000 Euro Only students with EU-citizenship can get this travel grant http://www.kuleuven.be/internationaal/studenten/stageonde

rzoekinontwikkelingsland/reisbeurzen/travel-grants Application deadline: 16 March, 2015

Summer School in China for Anthropology students • Topic? Field work and study of minority issues • Where? University of Yunnan, Kunming • When? Second and third week of July 2015 • What? Part theory, part field work in one of the many

villages with ethnic minorities bordering Myanmar, Laos, Thailand or Vietnam.

• Financing? o 10 grants are available, including registration for the

summer school, housing and field work o Own cost: travel cost

• More information? Prof. Dr. Ching Lin Pang

How to apply? o Application form available

(student portal & site internationalisation) from Dec 18 onwards

• Motivation Letter (1-2 A4) (in English) (for Montreal: in French)

• CV • TOR of 2 previous semesters • Submit by e-mail to: ria.laenen@soc.kuleuven.be

Deadline: 8 Feb 2015

• You can apply for 2 different

destinations (rank them in order of preference)

• Do some research on what the different destinations have to offer, look at their course offer, etc

• Write a good motivation letter: convince us of why sending you to one of these destination will be an added value for you

Questions? • Contact: Ria Laenen Policy Adviser International Relations Faculty of Social Sciences ria.laenen@soc.kuleuven.be Regularly consult the internationalization website for updates on mobility grants, summer schools etc. www.soc.kuleuven.be/internationalization