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Study Abroad
INFORMATION ABOUT EXCHANGE STUDIES 2015/16
Studies Abroad
Different possibilities and agreements
Exchange studies through the Faculty
of Social Sciences:
-University wide agreements
-Faculty level agreements
-Departmental level agreements
-Free mover
What can I apply for now?
• Departmental agreements (where you have your major)
mostly Erasmus Fall 2015/ Spring 16
• Faculty wide agreements Studies Fall 2015/Spring 2016
• University wide agreements: Spring 2016
• Nordic countries (nordlys) fall 2015/Spring 2016
Coordinators at the Departments
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Department of Human and Ec. Geography: Yahia Mahmoud
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Media and Communication, Sociology of Law: Katarina Follin
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Department of Psychology: Kristian Almqvist
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Department of Sociology: Matthias Abelin
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Department for Gender Studies: Helena Gyllensvärd
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School of Social Work: Anneli Nielsen
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Department of Political Science: Ulrika Gustafsson
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Department of Strategic Communication: Lena Rolén
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Department of Service Management: Sara Westman
(Most agreements are within Europe)
Admission requirements
General requirements
• Registered and active as a full-time student at Lund University at
the time of application
• Studied two terms full-time studies at Lund University at the time
for the mobility period
• Achieved at least 30 credits in the main subject to be studied
abroad at the time of application.
- Some departments may have higher requirements
• Academic studies normally within Social Sciences
• Submit a preliminary study plan containing courses equivalent to
full-time studies eligible for credit transfer
• Sufficient knowledge in the language of instruction
Destination and choice of courses
• University information
• Look for courses at our partner universities websites
• Check if there are any restrictions
• Courses must not overlap with the programme or your
previous studies
• Do not have to be on the Advanced level
STARS
• STudy Abroad Report System
• Information from previous exchange students
www.stars.liu.se
How do I apply?
Application
Application for studies through Social Sciences
Spring application period: Deadline 1 March at 24.00
Information about Exchange Studies
http://www.sam.lu.se/en/education/exchangestudies/outgoing-exchange-students
List of universities and application form:
http://link.lu.se/mobility/announcement/10
Application
Application and list of Universities
Application and list of
universities you can
apply to:
http://www.sam.lu.se/en/
education/exchangestudies/outgoingexchange-students/howto-apply-for-exchangestudies/how-to-apply
Application
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Log in with your stil account
- List your choices according to preference, - Max 10
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Fill out the form with your name, address, study
information etc.
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Upload supporting documents (in English)
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Submit application: Press the button “send application”
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Deadline: 1 March 24:00
Documents to submit with the application
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Preliminary Study Plan – one for each
university
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Statement of Purpose – one for all
choices
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CV
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Academic transcripts if you have studied
outside LU
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All documents in English
Study Plan
• Your name
• Name of university
• Subject area, course name,
course code and number of credits
• Semester (first or second)
• Alternative courses
• Full-time studies
Statement of Purpose
• Introduce yourself
• Explain how you are going benefit from your
exchange studies in the future
• In English (or language of instruction + Swedish)
• Max 1 A4-page
CV
• Personal information
• Education
• Relevant work experience
• Other relevant activities
What happens next?
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Your application is registered and is then sent to your
department/program for processing/review.
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Following review of all applications, a final distribution of
exchange places is made.
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It takes approximately four to six weeks for nominations to
be made.
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You will be notified via email whether or not you have
been nominated.
Selection Criteria
• Grades – academic credits and grades
• Study plan – how relevant the chosen courses are to your
current studies/curriculum and possibility to accredit the
courses in Lund
• Statement of Purpose – motivation and goals
• Experience, activities, etc. of relevance
• The department’s assessment of the student
• An equal distribution between sexes
Nomination decision
• Nomination decision will be placed outside the
Faculty Office and emailed to all applicants
• Nomination email will be sent to all nominated
students
• Reply via link in the nomination email within 7 days
Application to the Host University
• New application to the host university
• Your coordinator will guide you through the process
• Your academic advisor/programme should
approve your study plan.
Questions
Katarina Follin,
Faculty Office, Gamla kirurgen
Room 246,
Office hours: Tue: 10-12 (+ Thu: 10-12 during application period)
Tel: 046 -2227204, [email protected]
More information:
http://www.sam.lu.se/education/education/study-abroad
Difficult To Be Nominated?
It depends on several factors:
• The exchange balance with the university
• The possibility to accept your subject
• Competition
• Your own application and merits
Prepare your application thoroughly and be
flexible!!
Transfer of Credits
 The exchange studies can
be accredited to your
degree
 Make sure you earn
enough credits
 Talk to your programme
coordinator/study advisor
about the transfer of credits
The Nordic countries
University of
Akureyri
University
of Iceland
Finland (2)
Norway (2)
Iceland(2)
Univ of Oulu
(Uleåborg)
Ilisimatusarfik,
University of
Greenland
Greenland (1)
(Denmark)
Univ
of
Oslo
Univ of Bergen
Univ of Helsinki
(Helsingfors)
Aalborg Univ
Aarhus Univ
Sweden
Denmark (2)
Nordplus scholarship
NB! Not guaranteed!
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1-12 months
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Up to 200 Euro per
month (13/14)
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Travel grant
To qualify for the scholarship
you are required to live in
the country where the
exchange is taking place
Erasmus scholarship
• 375 Euros per month for studies in Austria,
Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, UK
• For mobility to the other countries: 315 Euros per
month.
• Travel report is required!