International Relations & Study-abroad Office

Information for outgoing students

                  

International Relations & Study-abroad Staff

                  

A study semester abroad offers the following advantages:

• To get to know a different culture;

• To improve the knowledge of another language;

• To benefit from a broader selection of courses;

• To establish new contacts;

• To acquire different skills, a definite plus in the job market;

• To improve the self-confidence…

Why study abroad?

Going abroad makes you fall in love!

According to the European Commission “The Erasmus Impact Study” 24% of mobile alumni and 27% of Erasmus alumni met their life partner while abroad.

The same study estimates that that around one million babies are likely to have been born to Erasmus couples since 1987.

                  

Characteristics:

1. An agreement between Swiss Universities assures the mutual recognition of the study plan, exams, and semester of the student involved in the Swiss Mobility Programme.

2. There is no limitation of places.

3. The USI tuition fee is reduces by 50% but there is no scholarship available.

Typology of exchanges: Swiss mobility

                  

Characteristics:

1.The full list of agreement between USI and European partner universities is available on pages 33-36 of the Study-abroad guide (please also check the website for updates). 2.The number of places available for each university is limited, therefore students will go through a selection process based on merit.3.The USI tuition fee is reduces by 50% and students benefit from a monthly scholarship of CHF 300.4.No tuition fees have to be paid to the host institution. 5.The SEMP student remains matriculated in the home university.

Typology of exchanges: SEMP

                  

Characteristics:

1.Bilateral agreements between USI and extra European partner universities include: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (US), University of Technology Sydney (AU), University of Western Australia, Perth (AU), Nanyang Technological University (only Faculty of Communication)(SG), Universidade de São Paulo (only Faculty of Informatics)(BR), Peking University HSBC Business School (CN)2.The number of places available for each university is limited, therefore students will go through a selection process based on merit3.The USI tuition fee is reduces by 50% but there is no scholarship available4.No tuition fees have to be paid to the host institution5.The student remains matriculated in the home university

Typology of exchanges: International agreements

How long and when can I study abroad?

Bachelor studentsUp to 1 year (Faculty of Economics and Informatics only), during the 5th and/or 6th semester

Master studentsMaximum 1 semester, during the 3rd semester (except for Master in International Tourism students, who are advised to study abroad during the 4th semester)

Mobility regulations (for all faculties): www.relint.usi.ch/en/studenti-usi/link-utili-usi.htm

•Consult our website: www.relint.usi.ch

•Carefully read our «Study-abroad guide»

•Read the Study regulations of the relevant faculty www.relint.usi.ch/en/studenti-usi/link-utili-usi.htm

•Participate in the International student fair set the 9th of November, Aula Magna, 12.30-13.30.

•Check the websites and the fact-sheets of our partner universities: http://www.relint.usi.ch/en/universita.htm

• Read the experience reports written by former exchange students http://www.relint.usi.ch/en/studenti-usi/rapporti-soggiorno-usi.htm

•Contact former USI students who have studied at the host institution you are interested in (you find the contacts in the reports).

Sources of information

To be eligible for a mobility programme you must:

• be duly registered in a degree programme at USI;

• have obtained the required number of ECTS points as defined in the Faculty’s Study Regulations (see Guide);

• be in good academic standing;

• be reasonably proficient in the language of the host country (some partner universities require an official certificate).

Admission criteria

• In countries where the national language is less widely used (for example

Sweden, Denmark, Czech Republic, Poland, The Netherlands), courses for

exchange students are normally offered in English,

• whereas in countries where a widely used language is spoken (for example

France, Spain, Germany, Italy), the choice of courses in the national language is

usually broader than the choice of courses taught in English

suitable knowledge of the host university official

language of instruction is highly recommended (usually, a B2) in

order to profit of the full offer.

Language of instruction

Fill in the internal application form available at http://www.relint.usi.ch/en/studenti-usi/aspetti-organizzativi.htm

With your application you must submit the following documents:

• Most recent transcript (available in Italian and/or English under “Grade

consultation” at: www.esami.lu.usi.ch)

• Photocopy of language certificates

• Signed learning agreement

• Motivation letter in the language in which you will study

Deadline: Monday, February 22nd, 2016

Internal application procedure

                  

Where no agreement is in place, students may nonetheless seek admission to a university of their choice.

During the application process, free movers may ask for assistance at the International Relations Office or from the Master’s director.

The student must be prepared to invest even more time and energy into the preparation as all contact to the host institution must be made by him/herself.

The student remains matriculated in the home university (a discount is possible), and a fee has to be paid to the host university.

Free mobility

                  

… Financial aspects: what happens to tuition fees payment when you are on a study abroad semester? > During your time away (one, maximum two semesters), your fee is reduced by half. (A further discount is possible with free-mover status, as that may entail higher costs.)

… Whichever route you decide to take -- Switzerland, Europe, extra-European country -- first consult the International Relations and Study-abroad Office, or your departmental coordinator. > For the sake of accurate information, all students are expected to register as mobility students with our Office.

… The organisation of an exchange takes several months and the student is supposed to play an active role. All organizational aspects such as travel, VISA request, health insurance, accommodation, etc. are under the student’s responsibility.

… International Fair: on November 9th 2015 from 12:30, in the Foyer of the Conference Hall (Aula Magna), exchange students spending a semester at USI will represent their home university.

… Finally, for more details please consult our website: www.relint.usi.ch

Mobility in a nutshell….

Scholarships for international internships

                  

An internship abroad offers a definitive plus in the job market

• You start thinking «global», in line with companies

• You get to know a different professional organization and culture

• You interact in a multi-cultural team

• You establish a new network of contacts

• You acquire different skills

• You improve self-confidence and flexibility

• You improve the knowledge of another language

Why an internship abroad?

Scholarships for internships abroad

• Swiss European Mobility Programme (SEMP) ScholarshipsScholarship funded by the Swiss Confederation to promote students mobility for placement purpose in the European Union.

• International Placement ScholarshipsScholarships funded by the Career Service to promote students mobility for placement purpose outside Europe.

                  

Main features… SEMP Scholarships International Placement

Scholarships

Who USI students USI Master Students

What Full-time internship

Duration Min. 2 months, max 12 months

Min. 2 months, max 6 months

Where In a EU country(participating in the Erasmus +

Program)

In a non EU country (outside Switzerland)

! Country of internship # country of residence

Application Before graduation and before the internship’s start

Internship Must be carried out within 12 months from graduation

Funding period

a.y. 2015/2016: 1st June 2015 – 30th September 2016

Monthly grants

CHF 420

Examples… SEMP Scholarships International Placement

Scholarships

Stéphanie BiollazMaster in Gestione dei Media Online Marketing and SEO Intern yd. yourdelivery Berlin, Germany

Marco GuidazziMaster in Finance Analyst Intern Vasco Investment Managers Melbourne, Australia

Giovanni ServakisMaster in Banking and FinanceFund Compliance InternBrown Brothers Harriman Luxembourg

Simone FrattiniMaster in ManagementAssistant General ManagerFendiNew York, USA

                  

Application procedure

• Fill out the Internship registration form online

• If eligible, the Career Service will contact you and send you the required documents

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Thank you for your attention!