Study Abroad Information: Benefits, Exchanges, and Testimonials
Discover the advantages of studying abroad, including enhancing knowledge, developing intercultural skills, and expanding your network. Learn about exchange programs at Royal Holloway, partner universities, and how a year abroad can shape personal growth and confidence through firsthand student experiences.
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StudyAbroadInformation Evening 12 November 2019 Founders Lecture Theatre
Why studyabroad? Where can Igo? Whatwillayearabroadcost? How do Iapply? What happens once I ve submitted myapplication? Frequently askedquestions Contents
As one of our students who studied abroad said, The best year you spendat universitycouldactuallybetheoneyouspendawayfromit By spending time overseas youcan: - Enhanceyouroverallknowledgeandunderstandingofyoursubject. - Developyourinterculturalskills-valuableinaglobalisedemployment market. - Havetheopportunityto widenyournetworkoffriendsandfuturecontacts. - Increaseyourindependenceandself-confidenceasyoutacklechallengesinanew environment. Why studyabroad?
I would say that my year abroad made me mature faster than I would have done if I hadneverleft.I learntso muchaboutmyselfthroughmeetingpeoplethatopenedup my eyes,andshowedmenewexperiencesthat I woulddefinitelyrecommend to anyone. Going away for the 9 months has had a profound effect on me; I feel so much more confident in my abilities and as a person. To sum everything up, this was one of the best experiences I have had. And if you have a chance to do it, do it . You learn so much that will make you grow as a person and one thing is for sure: you will not regret it! In summary, I couldn t recommend a year abroad enough. It was a definitive milestone in both my educational and personal development while still being an incredibly fun and rewardingyear. Being alone on the other side of the world was at times of course a terrifying prospect. However,I nowhavethe hindsighttoknowthat itwasalsothegreatestopportunity to learn how to overcome unfamiliar situations, make lifelong friendships and establish a newattitude. Quotes from RHUL students
Royal Holloway has two exchangeschemes: Erasmus+ (forstudyabroadwithintheEuropeanUnion) InternationalExchange(forstudyabroadoutsidetheEuropeanUnion) Youcan onlyparticipateinoneexchange.Inaddition,youmuststudyabroadforthe fullacademicyear(unlessyouchooseto takepartinaSummerSchool). Where can Igo?
Royal Holloway has a number of partner universities under the Erasmus+ scheme. If your department has an Erasmus+ agreement, then you have the possibility of studying at an overseas partner with which itis linked. IfyoutakepartintheErasmus+schemeandcompletethenecessarydocumentary requirements,youare entitled to a small grant, the amount of which will change from year toyear. An Erasmus+ exchange can only be done for credit transfer, you cannot go on an additional year asan Erasmus+student. Please go to http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international/studyabroadandexchanges/erasmusexchange/partnerinstitutions.aspx to find out if your departmenthas any Erasmus+ links. This project is co- fundedbytheEuropean Union Changing lives. Openingminds. Erasmus+
For up to date information about Brexit and Erasmus+, please see https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/brexit-update and https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/students/news-events/eu-hub/latest- updates/erasmus-funding-update.aspx What about Erasmus+ andBrexit?
Royal Holloway currently has exchange agreements with universities in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand and the USA. For these exchanges you can choose, with the approval of your department(s), to go on either an integral or an additional year. Please note: if you are a student from the departments of Law, Mathematics, Media Arts*, Music or Psychology, you can only go on an International Exchange for an additional year.If you are studying Liberal Arts, you can apply only if you are registered on the BA Liberal Arts with an International Year degree An additional year means you interrupt your studies and the courses you take abroad do not count towards your degree. As a result of this, you will not receive any funding from Student Finance for such a year. If you are studying Electronic Engineering, you must ask the department about any options which may be available to you. * If you are studying the BA Film and Television Studies you can apply for an integral year. Also, you can only go to China, Japan and Korea for an additional year. InternationalExchange
RHULstudentshavethe opportunityto either gotoChina,KoreaorMexicoforthe summer to attend a summerschool as part of an exchange. Thiscouldbeforyouifyouwantto goabroadbutthe ideaofgoingfor afull academic yeardoes not appeal to you. Youhaveto applyforaplaceat oneofthe summerschoolsmentioned andyou pay no tuition fees to the partner university. However, you cannot transfer credit from summer school courses back toRHUL. Pleaseseethe InternationalExchangebrochureforfurther information. You can apply to other summer schools but you will be liable for all costs, including tuition fees and we are unable to provide support during the application process. Summer Schoolopportunities
Notuitionfeespaidtothehostuniversity. Normallyreducedornofeespaidto RoyalHolloway. However,studentsareliableforallliving,travelandinsurancecostsduringtheirtimeoverseas. If you are interested in studying abroad in Canada, the US or Japan, be aware that, if you require a student visa,youwill be requiredto showthat youhavethe correct amount of funding available to cover your living costs whilst abroad. Please ensure you check the relevant university s and embassy s website for up to date information on the amounts required. If youareaTier4visaholder,theremaybecosts.Furtherdetailswillbeavailableinthe InternationalExchange brochure Whatwillayearabroadcost?
Livingcosts Thesecostswillvaryfromcountrytocountry- research,research,research! Doconsider: - accommodation - travelbothtoandfromthepartneruniversity - anyleisuretravelthatyouwishtodo - settlingincosts,phonecalls,booksandleisureactivities - insurance - fluctuating exchangerates Funding Integralyear StudentFinancenormallycontinuefunding.However,thismaynotbeatthe samelevel.Youarealsoableto apply for a TravelGrant. Additionalyear i.e you are not taking the year as part of your degree StudentFinancewillnotcontinuefundingasyouwillhaveformallyinterrupted yourstudies.DONOTrelyon receivingfundingfromthem. . Whatwillayearabroadcost?
Scholarships If you are in receipt of an RHULscholarship, unless you are going overseas as a compulsory part of your degree,youmay notnotreceivethisfundingwhilstabroad as astudentmustbe liable for full variable tuition fees throughout theirdegree programme. If you are in receipt of any scholarship, it will be your responsibility to check with the fund s administrator regarding whether payments will continue during a year abroad.. Whatwillayearabroadcost?
Erasmus+andInternationalExchangefeesfor studentsgoingabroadin2020-21 (Information correct at the time of publication). Compulsory 15% of tuitionfees 20% of tuitionfees Optional 15% of tuitionfees 100% oftuition fees HEU International H/EU and International PGRstudents 100% oftuition fees 100% oftuition fees Whatwillayearabroadcost?
Studenttaking anadditionalyearinterrupttheirstudiesat RoyalHollowayandthecoursestheytakeoverseasdonot counttowards theirdegree. Additionalyear 0% of tuitionfees 0% of tuitionfees H/EU Overseas Whatwillayearabroadcost?
Please make sure you read the International Exchange brochure 2020/20. Visit our website https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/studying-abroad/royal-holloway-students-studying- abroad/international-exchange/ to find both the brochure and the relevant application forms. These documents will be available from Monday 18 November 2019. Supportingdocuments -Personalstatement -TwoacademicreferencesfromRHUL staff.At leastonemustbefromapermanentmemberofstaffe.gyour personaltutor. -Alevelcertificates (firstyearstudents)/ Interim transcript(secondyearstudents) -Copyofthepersonaldetailspageofyourpassport. Entrancerequirements Mainlyaverageof60%inyourendofyearexamswithnoindividualcourseunit/halfcourseunitmarkbelow 40%. Thedeadlineforapplicationsis5pm,13 December 2019. HowdoIapply?(InternationalExchange)
If yourdepartmenthasanErasmus+agreement,talk to the advisorinyour department. Go to http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international/studyabroadandexchanges/erasmusex change/partnerinstitutions.aspx for furtherdetails. Thedeadlinesforapplyingfor2020/21willvarybutyoushouldbeprepared to applyin latespring/earlysummerforadmission in Autumn2020. If you are a studentfrom the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, you willbegivendetailsaboutyour Year Abroadby the department. HowdoIapply?(Erasmus+)
1. Following submission, CeDAS assesses applications. Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview in January first week of term. 2. Decision normally made by within one week of interviews and successful students are nominated to one of our partner universities. 3. Students attend 1st pre-departure briefing. 4. Students submit their application to the partner university (February May depending on application deadline). Please note for some universities, especially in Canada, the US and Japan, you will need to provide proof at the time of application that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your time abroad. 5. This is an immigration requirement. 6. Student receives offer documents from partner university. 7. Student attends 2nd pre-departure briefing. 8. Student passes RHUL exams at required level, successfully obtains visa and leaves for the partner university. What happens once I ve submitted myapplication?
If youaresuccessful andobtainaplaceat oneofourpartneruniversitiesyouwill registerwiththem.At the sametime, youwillstillbeanRHULstudent. KeepintouchwithRHUL essentialifyouryearisintegralasyoumusthaveall courses taken approved by your academicdepartment. Keep in touch with CeDAS- department carrying out some research on how far a year abroad helps students to develop interculturalskills. Whathappenswhilst Iamabroad?
Whatmakesagoodapplication?Detailedpersonal statementwitharangeofreasonsforwantingtoapplyto study abroad, strong academic background, evidence of research, suitable studyplan. Whatcourses willIstudy?Integralyearstudentsstudycourse approved by their RHUL department. additional year students study courses of theirchoice. Which partners can I apply for? See the International Exchangebrochure. How many Universities can I choose? A maximum offive. Howmany placesateachpartner?Usuallyamaximumof2places.HoweverattheUniversity ofCaliforniawe have 6 places. How will my grades be converted? RHUL approved grade conversion grids areused Frequently asked questions (InternationalExchange)
Contact us at studyabroadstudents@rhul.ac.uk The brochure and application forms will be available from on Monday 18 November 2019at https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/international/studyabroadandexchanges /outgoing/internationalexchangeoutsideeurope.aspx. NB These forms are only for International Exchange applications.The Erasmus+ process takes place in the SpringTerm Furtherquestions?
