1. Take a Break fromRoutine Study abroad !

2. WHY STUDY ABROAD?1. Gives color to your diploma2. Change the way you look at the world (and yourself)3. Learn a (new) language4. Increase your (social) network5. Learn about diversity and intercultural communication Increase employment opportunities2 3. WHEN? All Schools offer students the possibility to Study Abroad without study delay. Students who have not obtained all ects of their first year may have to extend their study plan to 3,5 or 4 years. See this as an investment not as a delay There are also possibilities to Study Abroad in your Master, however most students decide to Study Abroad in their Bachelor Academic Advisors will help you decide on your study plan BACHELOR 1BACHELOR 2 BACHELOR 3TILBURG TILBURGEXCHANGE FOR ONE SEMESTER 3 4. DESTINATIONS?www.tilburguniversity.edu/studyabroad 4 5. HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION?OVERALL OBJECTIVE STUDYSTUDY FUTURELANGUAGECAREER INTERESTENVIRONMENTLIVING U-WIDE/ BUDGETPERSONALITYSCHOOL ENVIRONMENTSPECIFIC Student Reports Student Blogs I*ESN Website: Study Abroad Advisor www.tilburguniversity.edu/studyabroad 6. BUDGET Indication of living costs: www.tilburguniversity.edu/studyabroad Europe Erasmus grant ( 220 per month in 2012/13) Outside Europe Study Abroad Allowance (max. 750 in 2012/13, anddepending on destination and School) OV (DUO-IB Groep): 90 per month Non-dependancy grant (Uitwonende beurs) 7. Different types of exchange School-Specific vs. U-wide destinations ISEP (International Student Exchange Program): 1stglobal student exchange consortium and a worldwidenetwork of over 300 higher education institutions in50 countries: www.isep.org ISEP USA ISEP Multilateral only for TSH students Advantages: registration fee + housing + meal plan no tuition fees at host university 8. ONLINE APPLICATION ACCOUNTPage:APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE- Log in- Complete all steps- Work on your application whenyou have time- Read tips on application page 9. Requirements @ time of application Strong motivationWhy do you want to go on exchange? Good academic progress Why do you want to go to this country/city? A Tilburg University ambassador! Why do you want to go this Grade requirements for specificuniversity?partners (if applicable) NOTE: TiSEM students need to have obtained 48 ECTS when applyingfor an exchange Exchange only applicable when in 3rd or 4th year of Bachelor or 1stor 2nd year of Master 10. Requirements @ time of departureAT THE MOMENT OF DEPARTURE: All 1st year courses successfully passed TiSEM: 60 ECTS of 1st year + 30 ECTS (at least 90 ECTS in total) Meet language requirements Intercultural Communication Workshop 11. How to apply Submit & print Hand in hard copy You will receive an email withDeadline:procedure 7 November Selection Interviews (ifapplicable) Laying the puzzle Outcome: before Xmas Offer of ExchangeIMPORTANT: 1. Application Form has to be 100% complete 2. All items in English 3. One additional photocopy of all documents 12. NO SELECTION FOR TOP 3 Good candidates will receiveother optionso VIA EMAILo VIA INTERVIEWo DEPENDS ON SCHOOL Unrealistic application willhave to try againo @ LAST-MINUTESo @ YEAR LATER 13. AFTER ACCEPTANCE? Pre-departure meeting WITH ALL SCHOOLS Nomination and Application toPartner University Making other arrangements: TICKET FINDING A ROOM VISA INSURANCES 14. BREAK FROM ROUTINE 15. Contact InformationEconomics and Management Law SchoolE-mail: TiSEM-exchange@tilburguniversity.edu E-mail: law-exchange@tilburguniversity.edu Linda van der Tuijn Elena seby Max de Bruin Social and Behavioral Sciences HumanitiesE-mail: TSB-International@tilburguniversity.edu E-mail: N.V.Ptashchenko@tilburguniversity.eduUniversity-wide destinationsE-mail: g.zijlstra@tilburguniversity.eduKim Horsten Nadia PtashchenkoGerdien Zijlstra