University of Luxembourg

GLOBAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME 2019-2020

Your mobility term beyond the borders of Europe

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What is the Global exchange programme ?

The University of Luxembourg has signed student exchange agreements with universities all over the world. The Global exchange programme allows you as a University of Luxembourg student to benefit from these agreements by studying for one semester at one of the partner universities outside the EU, i.e. in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Israel, Georgia, Hong-Kong, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, the United States or Uruguay.

What are the major benefits of this programme?

y No tuition fees at the host university, you will continue to pay at the University of Luxembourg;

y A multicultural, international experience that will expand your personal network and add new competences to your profile;

y A competitive advantage through the importance of international experiences on your CV.

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Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Ontario

University of Ottawa, Ontario

Université Laval, Québec

Université de Sherbrooke, Québec

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Québec

Université de Montréal, Québec

Université de Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick

BCI network

UniEvangélica University Centre, Brazil

Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil

IBMEC - Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais, Brazil

Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Insper (Instituto de Ension e Resquisa), Brazil

Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil

Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Universidad de la República, Uruguay

Universidad de Montevideo, Uruguay

Florida Institute of Technology, Florida

University at Albany, New York State

Marquette University, Wisconsin

William and Mary School of Law, Virginia

Miami University, Ohio

University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Virginia

Lakeland University, Wisconsin

University of Louisville, Kentucky

University of San Francisco, California

Universidad Anáhuac Cancún Mexico

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National Research University – Higher School of Economics, Russia

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia

Tambov State University, Russia

Innopolis University, Russia

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia

National Technical University of Ukraine – Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Peking University, China

Renmin University, China

Shandong University, China

Tongji University, China

Fudan University, China

Sophia University, Japan

Waseda University, Japan

Hokkaido University, Japan

Kyoto University, Japan

University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thailand

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

National Law School, Bangalore, India

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Kanpur, India

Curtin University, Australia

Edith Cowan University, Australia

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel

Korea University, South Korea

Hanyang University, South Korea

National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Universidad Anáhuac Cancún Mexico

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Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Global exchange programme, you must be enrolled as a Bachelor or Master student at the University of Luxembourg and must be in good standing with a minimum grade average of 12. If you are a Bachelor student, you must have successfully finished at least one semester at the University of Luxembourg at the time of applying.

You must also have good knowledge of the language of instruction at the partner university you would like to apply to. Most English-speaking universities will ask for a TOEFL or equivalent language test.

Some host universities also have additional requirements, such as minimum average grades.

Funding

As a Bachelor student, you can obtain a substantial financial aid for a mobility period within the Global exchange programme through the University of Luxembourg’s mobility fund.

In addition, Bachelor students who have been accepted for a mobility semester at a partner university in the United States can also benefit from the U.S. Embassy – U.S. Enterprise Scholarship. This scholarship is offered by the Embassy of the United States in Luxembourg together with American companies present in Luxembourg. It consists of a contribution of 4000€ to study for one semester in the United States. If you apply for an exchange place at one of the University’s partner universities in the US and are a citizen of the EU, you are automatically considered for this scholarship. Preference will be given to citizens of Luxembourg and students from the Greater Region.

Bachelor and Master students selected for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya in Israel and Master students selected for the National Research University - Higher School of Economics and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia may benefit from a grant by the European Commission within the framework of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility, within the limits of available places and funds. This grant consists in a monthly allowance of 650€ as well as travel allowance of 530€ for Israel and 360€ for Russia.

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Partner universities

You will find an overview of all partner universities that are part of the Global exchange programme on the following pages.

However, not all of them accept students in all fields and for all study levels. Therefore, read the following section carefully before selecting a host university.

Even if a university accepts in principle students in all fields, you should always check out the course offer on its website to make sure that suitable courses are on offer for you.

University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (Picture: © University of Louisville)

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UNITED STATES

Miami UniversityOxford, OhioAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: public university with a private feeling, in the heart of the USWebsite: http://miamioh.edu/

University of Virginia’s College at WiseWise, VirginiaAvailable places: 4Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: small, public liberal arts college located in the lush mountains of Southwestern VirginiaWebsite: http://www.wise.virginia.edu/

Miami University (Picture: © Miami University)

Lakeland University

University of San Francisco

Miami University

William and Mary School of Law

University at Albany

University of Virginia’s College

at Wise

University of Louisville

Florida Institute of Technology

Marquette University

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Lakeland UniversitySheboygan, WisconsinAvailable places: 2Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: small liberal arts college, located close to Lake Michigan, strong ties with the Luxembourg American Cultural SocietyWebsite: http://lakeland.edu/

University at Albany Albany, New York StateAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: large public university, located in the city of Albany, the capital of the state of New YorkWebsite: http://www.albany.edu/

University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CaliforniaAvailable places: 1Level: MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: a Jesuit Catholic university situated in San Francisco, North CaliforniaWebsite: https://www.usfca.edu/

William & Mary School of LawWilliamsburg, VirginiaAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: second oldest higher education institution in the United States, “Public Ivy” university, i.e. among the best public universities in the USWebsite: http://www.wm.edu/

Lakeland University, Wisconsin (Picture: © Lakeland University)

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Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FloridaAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: private technological university, among the top schools in FloridaWebsite: http://www.fit.edu/

Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, Wisconsin Available places: 1Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: private catholic university in WisconsinWebsite: http://marquette.edu/

University of LouisvilleLouisville, KentuckyAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: state supported research university with a vibrant campus lifeWebsite: http://louisville.edu/

William & Mary School of Law(© William & Mary School of Law)

There is also the possibility to study for one semester at University of California, Berkeley, nevertheless there are extra course fees involved, those costs will be charged to the student. Courses are offered on a space-available basis, entry cannot be guaranteed. For more details, contact the International Relations Office.

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Université de MontréalMontréal, QuébecAvailable places : 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: FrenchCharacteristics: big public research university, French-speaking and well positioned in the international rankingsWebsite: http://www.umontreal.ca/

Université du Québec à ChicoutimiSaguenay, QuébecAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: FrenchCharacteristics: small, public French-speaking university located in a beautiful area in the centre of QuébecWebsite: http://www.uqac.ca/

CANADAUniversité du Québec à Chicoutimi

Université Laval

Université de Moncton

Université de Montréal

Université de Sherbrooke

University of Ottawa

Osgoode Hall Law School

Osgoode Hall Law SchoolToronto, OntarioAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: one of the top law schools in Canada, English-speaking, affiliated to York UniversityWebsite: http://www.osgoode.yorku.ca/

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Université LavalQuébec, QuébecAvailable places: 4 Bachelor and 3 Master in Law, 3 Master in PsychologyLevel: Bachelor and Master (depending on the study field)Study field: law, psychology - evaluation and assessment, sciences sociales et educativesLanguage of instruction: FrenchCharacteristics: first French-speaking university in Canada, located on a large city campus in the heart of Québec CityWebsite: http://www2.ulaval.ca/

University of OttawaOttawa, OntarioAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: all except education and managementLanguage of instruction: English and FrenchCharacteristics: among the largest bilingual universities in the world, largest law school in CanadaWebsite: http://www.uottawa.ca/

Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke, QuébecAvailable places: 2Level: BachelorStudy field: education, teacher trainingLanguage of instruction: FrenchCharacteristics: renowned, French-speaking university, located in the student city of SherbrookeWebsite: http://www.usherbrooke.ca/

Université de MonctonMoncton, Nouveau-BrunswickAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: English and FrenchCharacteristics: Canada’s largest French-speaking university outside QuébecWebsite: https://www.umoncton.ca/

Université Laval (Photo: ©Université Laval, Marc Robitaille)

BCI - Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire

Moreover, the University of Luxembourg has many more partners in Canada thanks to its membership in the BCI - Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (former Crepuq) network in Quebec.

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y Bishop’s University y École de technologie supérieure y École nationale d’administration publique y Polytechnique Montréal y Université de Sherbrooke y Université du Québec à Montréal y Université du Québec à Rimouski y Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières y Université du Québec en Abitibi- Témisquamingue

y Université du Québec en Outaouais y Université Laval

SOUTH AMERICA

Universidad de la RepúblicaMontevideo, UruguayAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: SpanishCharacteristics: large, public university located in the capital of UruguayWebsite: http://www.universidad.edu.uy/

Patio, Universidad de la República, Montevideo (© Universidad de la República)

This is a list of our partner universities in Quebec which all accept students on mobility from Luxembourg. Please check the BCI website to see which universities accept students from your field: http://www.bci-qc.ca/

As this is a network and not a bilateral agreement between universities, you should be aware that the risk of not being accepted by some of these host universities is a little bit higher than for other partner universities. For more details, contact the International Relations Office.

Université du Québec à Montréal - UQAM(© Université du Québec à Montréal)

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BRAZIL

Universidade Federal da BahiaSalvadorAvailable places: 2Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: PortugueseCharacteristics: public university, located mainly in the city of Salvador, in the North-East of Brazil, close to the AtlanticWebsite: https://www.ufba.br/

Insper (Instituto de Ensino e Resquisa)São PauloAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: all FDEF (for LSF students: subject to programme’s requirements)Language of instruction: undergraduate: 7 to 10 courses per semester in English in some study fields; graduate: PortugueseCharacteristics: higher education institution focusing on business, economics and engineering; ranked among the best universities and business schools in BrazilWebsite: http://www.insper.edu.br/en/

UniEvangélica University CentreAnápolisAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: PortugueseCharacteristics: private university, considered as one of the best in the state of Goías Website: http://www.unievangelica.edu.br/

Universidade Presbiteriana MackenzieSão PauloAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: PortugueseCharacteristics: private university with strong tradition and history in Brazil regarded nationally and internationally as a center of excellenceWebsite: http://portal.mackenzie.br/

Universidad Anáhuac Cancún Cancún, MexicoAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: SpanishCharacteristics: large private university located south east of Mexico between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea Website: http://www.anahuaccancun.edu.mx/

Universidad de MontevideoMontevideo, UruguayAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: SpanishCharacteristics: private university in the capital of Uruguay, ranked among the top schools in the countryWebsite: http://www.um.edu.uy/international/

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CHINA

Peking UniversityBeijingAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: English and/or ChineseCharacteristics: one of the top universities in China, located in the Western part of BeijingWebsite: http://english.pku.edu.cn/

Fudan UniversityShanghaiAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: English and/or ChineseCharacteristics: largest university of the city of Shanghai, public and multiculturalWebsite: http://www.fudan.edu.cn/en/

IBMEC (Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais)Rio de JaneiroAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: all FDEF (for LSF students: subject to programme’s requirements)Language of instruction: PortugueseCharacteristics: private university, one of Brazil’s most important centers of learningWebsite: http://www.ibmec.br/

Universidade Federal do ParanáCuritibaAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: all FSTCLanguage of instruction: PortugueseCharacteristics: highly ranked public university located in Curitiba, capital of the state of Paraná and largest city in the South of BrazilWebsite: http://www.ufpr.br/portalufpr/

Universidade de São PauloSão PauloAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: PortugueseCharacteristics: one of the largest and most important institutions of higher education and research in Brazil, its Faculty of Law located in the centre of São Paolo is the oldest faculty in BrazilWebsite: http://www5.usp.br/

Ibmec (Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais) (@Ibmec)

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Shandong UniversityJinanAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: economics, managementLanguage of instruction: English and/or ChineseCharacteristics: public, comprehensive university located in the North-Eastern Province of Shandong in ChinaWebsite: http://en.sdu.edu.cn/

Renmin UniversityBeijingAvailable places: 2Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instructionEnglish and/or ChineseCharacteristics: renowned, research-oriented public university, located in the Western part of the city of BeijingWebsite: http://www.ruc.edu.cn/en

Tongji UniversityShanghaiAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: economics, managementLanguage of Instruction: English and/or ChineseCharacteristics: renowned public university located in Shanghai, the financial centre of ChinaWebsite:http://www.tongji.edu.cn/english/

JAPAN

Sophia UniversityTokyoAvailable places: 6Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: all (most courses are taught in English, however some study programmes require Japanese)For more details, contact Yuri MATSUMURA, Associate Coordinator, Sophia University Luxembourg Office.Language of instruction:English and/or JapaneseCharacteristics: prestigious university in the centre of Tokyo Website: http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng

Waseda UniversityTokyoAvailable places: 6Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: English and/or JapaneseCharacteristics: one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, famous for its innovation in teaching, its notable former students and its international environmentWebsite: https://www.waseda.jp/top/en

Shandong University, Jinan (Picture © Shandong University)

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University of HokkaidoHokkaidoAvailable places: 5Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: English and/or JapaneseCharacteristics: public university located in the northernmost Japanese island, distinguished for its research resultsWebsite: https://www.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/

Kyoto UniversityKyotoAvailable places: 4Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: English and/or JapaneseCharacteristics: the second oldest Japanese university, one of Asia’s highest ranked universities famed for producing world-class researchers, including ten Nobel Prize laureatesWebsite: http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en

OTHER PARTNERS IN ASIA

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) MadrasMadras, IndiaAvailable places: 2Level: MasterStudy field: engineering, computer sciencesLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: among the foremost institutes in higher technological education, basic and applied research in IndiaWebsite: https://www.iitm.ac.in/

National Law School of India UniversityBangalore, IndiaAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: one of the leading institutions in legal education in India, located in Bangalore, the third-largest city of IndiaWebsite: https://www.nls.ac.in/

University of Hong KongHong KongAvailable places: 4Level: BachelorStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: among the top universities in Asia, comprehensive and research-drivenWebsite: http://www.hku.hk/

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) KanpurKanpur, IndiaAvailable places: 2Level: MasterStudy field: computer sciencesLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: public engineering institution considered one the IITs most famous universities for pioneering science-based engineering education in the countryWebsite: http://www.iitk.ac.in/

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Nanyang Technological UniversitySingaporeAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: public and autonomous university ranked amongst the world’s best universities and regarded as one of the top 3 universities in AsiaWebsite: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/home.aspx

King Mongkut’s University of Technology ThonburiBangkok, ThailandAvailable places: 3Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: engineering, computer scienceLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: one of the leading technological universities in Thailand, located in its enchanting capital BangkokWebsite: http://global.kmutt.ac.th/

Chulalongkorn UniversityBangkok, ThailandAvailable places: 2Level: MasterStudy field: banking and financeLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: one of the oldest universities in Thailand, located in the heart of Bangkok, offering a recognised English-taught programme in financeWebsite: http://www.chula.ac.th/en/

Hanyang UniversitySeoul, South KoreaAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: one of the leading research-intensive private universities of South-Korea, especially in the field of engineeringWebsite: http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/web/eng

National Taiwan UniversityTaipai, TaiwanAvailable places: 6Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: English and/or ChineseCharacteristics: the most prestigious university in TaiwanWebsite: http://www.ntu.edu.tw/english/

Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea

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Joondalup Campus, Edith Cowan University(@Edith Cowan University)

Korea University (© Korea University)

Korea UniversitySeoul, South KoreaAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: all except lawLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: private research university, one of the nation’s oldest and most prominent institutions of higher educationWebsite: http://www.korea.edu/

AUSTRALIA

Edith Cowan UniversityPerthAvailable places: 1Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: public university located in Western Australia, highly ranked for teaching qualityWebsite: https://www.ecu.edu.au/

Curtin UniversityPerthAvailable places: 1Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student populationWebsite: https://international.curtin.edu.au/

For more study abroad options in Australia and New Zealand, check out the following websites: https://www.gostralia.de/https://www.gozealand.de/

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RUSSIA

National Research University - Higher School of EconomicsMoscowAvailable places: 2 Bachelor and Master in Law, 2 Master in Economics, 2 Master in Mathematics, 3 Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation1

Level: Bachelor and Master (depending on the study field)Study field: law, economics, mathematics, entrepreneurship and innovationLanguage of instruction: English and/or Russian (courses in law are given in English only on Master’s level)Characteristics: prestigious research university, located in the wonderful city of MoscowWebsite: http://www.hse.ru/en/

Innopolis UniversityInnopolisAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: computer science, informaticsLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: a new Russian university with a focus on education and scientific research in the field of IT and Robotics.Website: https://university.innopolis.ru/en/

1 One grant available for Master students in all above-mentioned study fields within the framework of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility

Tambov State UniversityTambovAvailable places: 4Level: MasterStudy field: all Language of instruction: English and/or RussianCharacteristics: public university, one of the largest educational institutions in the Central Chernozyom Region of RussiaWebsite: http://www.tsutmb.ru/

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic UniversitySaint PetersburgAvailable places: 42

Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: computer science, life science, mathematics, engineeringLanguage of instruction: English and/or RussianCharacteristics: one of the top research universities in Russia, offering courses in English at Master’s levelWebsite: http://www.en.spbstu.ru/

2 One grant available for Master students in the above-mentioned fields within the framework of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility

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OTHERS

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State UniversityTbilisi, GeorgiaAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: Economics, European studies (only for Master students)Language of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: the oldest university in Georgia and the Caucasus regionWebsite: https://www.tsu.ge/en/

Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, IsraelAvailable places: 23

Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: all Language of instruction: English and/or HebrewCharacteristics: leading university in Israel, highly ranked internationallyWebsite: http://new.huji.ac.il/en

Interdisciplinary Center HerzliyaHerzliya, IsraelAvailable places: 14

Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: Economics, Management, Law, Psychology, Computer ScienceLanguage of instruction: English and/or HebrewCharacteristics: private, non-profit organization modeled after Ivy League universities in the U.S.Website: https://www.idc.ac.il/en

3 Two grants available for students in all study fields within the framework of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility

4 One grant available for students in all study fields within the framework of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility

National Technical University of Ukraine – Kyiv Polytechnic InstituteKyiv, UkraineAvailable places: 3Level: MasterStudy field: information and computer sciences Language of instruction: English and/or UkrainianCharacteristics: the largest technical university of Ukraine among universities of research type, one of the leading universities in Europe and world-wideWebsite: http://inter.kpi.ua/

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law UniversityKharkiv, UkraineAvailable places: 2Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: lawLanguage of instruction: English and/or UkainianCharacteristics: self-governing (autonomous) state higher law educational establishmentWebsite: http://nlu.edu.ua/en

Gadjah Mada UniversityYogyakarta, IndonesiaAvailable places: 4Level: Bachelor and MasterStudy field: allLanguage of instruction: EnglishCharacteristics: one of Indonesia’s oldest and largest higher education institutions Website: https://ugm.ac.id/en/

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How to apply

Information meetings about the Global exchange programme take place every year in autumn. After the meetings, the link to the application form will be sent to you by the Mobility office. In order to apply, please submit your online application by 5th November 2018 including the following documents:

y Copy of student card y Copy of passport y Transcript of records y Motivation letter (in the language of instruction of the university of your first choice)

y Curriculum vitae

In the application form, you can indicate up to three host universities in order of preference.

Next steps

A pre-selection will be made on the basis of the application documents you have submitted. If you pass this first step, you will be invited to a personal interview. If the selection committee decides to give you the opportunity to study abroad within the Global exchange programme, you will be allocated a place at one of the University of Luxembourg’s partner universities you indicated in your application form. Generally, the selection committee tries to give priority to your first choice, but you might also be selected for a university you indicated as second or third choice.

The second step is the application at your host university. The Mobility office will contact you in due time to inform you about the application procedure and deadline depending on the host university.

You should be aware that although you have been selected by the University of Luxembourg for a place within the Global exchange programme, the final decision regarding your admission always lies with the host university.

If you apply in November 2018, your mobility period will take place during the winter semester 2019-2020. The duration is always of one semester.

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Time line of the application procedure for a departure in the winter term

October

Mid-Jan. - Mid-Feb.

End-Nov. - Mid-Dec.

Until June

5th November

End March - End May

Mid-Dec. - Mid-Jan.

Aug. - Oct.

Global exchange information sessions

The Mobility office informs selected candidates about the application procedure at the host university.

Interviews

Admission decision of the host university

Application deadline

Application at the host university

Selection decision communicated to all applicants

Departure

22Picture: © University of Luxembourg

For some study programmes only, a second round of applications will take place in the spring 2019 for a mobility period during the summer semester 2020. Please note however that in the spring round only remaining places are offered, so that the choice might be more limited.

Currently, these programmes are:

y Bachelor en Psychologie y Bachelor en Sciences Sociales et Educatives y Bachelor en Sciences de l’Education y Bachelor in Computer Science y Bachelor en Informatique

Students of all other study programmes must apply by 5th November 2018.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I apply if I am currently in my first semester of a Bachelor programme at the University of Luxembourg?

No, you cannot apply if you are in your first semester, as the Global exchange programme is a merit-based programme and as it is not possible to assess your academic standing before you have obtained any results at the University of Luxembourg. It is recommended to apply to the Global exchange programme in your third semester to go abroad in the fifth semester of your studies.

For students of the Bachelor en Psychologie, Bachelor en Sciences Sociales et Educatives, Bachelor en Sciences de l’Education, Bachelor in Computer Science and Bachelor en Informatique it is also possible to apply in the second semester for a study abroad period in their fourth semester. However, the places available in the summer semester are more limited.

Can I apply if I am a Master student in my last year of studies?

No, this is not possible, as the University of Luxembourg must have certainty at the time of application that you will be a student with us during your mobility. Extensions of your study time for the purpose of going on mobility are not allowed. Exceptions are however possible for Master students in Law willing to pursue a second LLM at the University of Luxembourg. For further information, please contact stephanie.anderson@uni.lu.

Can I apply at the same time for a place within the Global exchange programme and within the Erasmus+ programme?

If you have been selected for a place within the Global exchange programme, you cannot apply for a place within the Erasmus+ programme in the same semester. However, it is possible to do an Erasmus exchange before going on mobility within the Global exchange programme. You can for instance do an Erasmus exchange in your third and fourth semester and an exchange within the framework of the Global exchange programme in your fifth semester.

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In case your application within the Global exchange programme was rejected by the host university, the University of Luxembourg would of course do its best to offer you an alternative.

Please note also that if you cancel or refuse a Global Exchange spot that has been allocated to you, you will neither be eligible for the Erasmus Programme nor for any funding managed by the University of Luxembourg (Erasmus grant and mobility fund) for the relevant academic year.

Can I get a grant from the mobility fund if I am a Master student?

No, the mobility fund is reserved for Bachelor students only. This fund has been created to help Bachelor students finance their mandatory mobility term and the enrolment fees for first-year Bachelor students have been raised in order to supply the mobility fund. These funds can therefore not be transferred to another study level.

What should my motivation letter contain?

In your motivation letter, you should explain why you would like to study abroad within the Global exchange programme and why you would be a good ambassador for the University of Luxembourg. You should also motivate the choice of your host institution(s).

How can I find out whether the host university I am interested in offers the right courses for me?

The main source of information is the website of the host university. Please check it carefully to find out which courses are on offer for exchange students during the semester of your choice and which language they are taught in. Once you have this information, you should make an appointment with your course director or, with the Student mobility specialist at your faculty (Ms. Stephanie Anderson for FDEF or Ms. Nathalie Charpentier for FLSHASE) to discuss your choice of courses.

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Can I choose less than three host universities when applying?

If you would only like to study at one specific university and are not interested in the other options, you are free to choose only this institution. You should be aware however that indicating several choices increases your chances of being selected. If you have only chosen one host university and have not been allocated a place there, no other options will be offered to you.

What is International Credit Mobility?

International Credit Mobility is a new part of the Erasmus+ programme that allows for student exchanges with partner universities outside the European Union. The programme is funded by the European Commission and selected students obtain a financial contribution, which consists in a travel grant as well as a monthly subsistence allowance. For the academic year 2019-2020, the University of Luxembourg only has few grants to offer to outgoing students and they are reserved for Bachelor and Master students selected to attend the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya in Israel or Master students selected to attend the National Research University – Higher School of Economics and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia.

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The general contact for all your questions regarding mobility in general and the application process at the host universities is the Mobility office: seve.mobility@uni.lu.

Emilie DemuthCanada, USA and South America

Sandra KolimbatovicEurope, Asia and Oceania

If you are a student at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance, you may also contact your Student Mobility Specialist, Ms. Stephanie Anderson stephanie.anderson@uni.lu

Stephanie Anderson

If you are a student at the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education, you may also contact your Student Mobility Specialist, Ms. Nathalie Charpentier nathalie.charpentier@uni.lu

Nathalie Charpentier

CONTACTS

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For specific questions regarding studies at Sophia University, please contact: Yurie Matsumura-Haag Associate Coordinator Sophia University Luxembourg Office luoffice@sophia.ac.jp

Yurie Matsumura-Haag

For specific questions regarding the Global Exchange Programme and the partner universities, you can contact the International Relations Office stephanie.schott@uni.lu or dana.pleskotova@uni.lu

Stéphanie Schott

Dana Pleskotova

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