Erasmus Programme at IADT About Erasmus EUs flagship
Erasmus+ Programme at IADT
About Erasmus+ § EU’s flagship education programme - Student Mobility: Study or Traineeship - Staff Mobility: Teaching or Training - European co-operation among Higher Education Institutions § 5 million students since 1987 § Funded by European Commission, via the HEA
Partners across Europe (40+): Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK * Partners in Canada (GBC), Armenia, Russia + Ukraine STUDY EXCHANGES WHO? Students in year 2 or 3 DY EXCHANGES 1 term / semester or full academic year Language of Tuition: English in most cases, but not always! ECTS (credits): 30 ECTS - 1 term | 60 ECTS - full academic year
TRAINEESHIPS GRANTS WHO? Students in year 2 or 3 Studies: € 250 or € 300 per month, depending on destination country 1 term or full academic year Min 2 months – Max 12 months ECTS (credits): 30 ECTS - 1 term | 60 ECTS - full academic year ALSO: - Summer Traineeships - Recent Graduate Traineeships (within 1 year of finishing programme) * No ECTS awarded – recorded on diploma supplement Traineeships: € 370 or € 420 per month, depending on the destination. The company may pay salary / contribution too.
Your Finances • Insurance - compulsory • Financial plan • Keep SUSI grant / Social Welfare payments • Apply for SAF and other SU funds • Extra funding (approx. € 100 per month) – students with disability / medical condition / learning difficulty (back up documentation + disclosure required) Next Steps ___________________________ RESEARCH! (partners, countries, …) - Modules on offer. In what language? - Remember: Different way of teaching! - Accommodation. On campus? - Cost of Living, etc - Consider cheaper countries + avoid capital cities Financial Plan: Talk at home about Erasmus
IMPACT: Life Experience: • Living in a different country • Practice a new language • Meet new people Academic Experience: • Exposure to other teaching + learning models • Study / Do something in a different way • Think differently + develop new ideas • Networking • Traineeships – first job in a particular sector in an international economy
Student Feedback: Very positive experiences; 95% would stay longer Students feel more: • Independent (as a learner and as a person) • Confident • Resourceful (know their strengths and weaknesses) • Open-minded + curious about new challenges • Able to adapt and act in new situations • Aware of other people and their ways of thinking and working • Interested in European topics (appreciate the value of different cultures) • Focused on the next steps after completing their programmes
Application Process: www. iadt. ie/study/erasmus 1. Download and fill in IADT Application Form Application Deadline for 2020/2021: 8 th December - Art | Entrepreneurship | Arts Management 15 th January - all other programmes 2. Talk to Programme Chair / Year Tutor / Lecturer about your plans 3. Submit application for approval to: Dr Catherine Rossiter (Entrepreneurship | Arts Management) Elena Somoza (all other programmes)
Elena Somoza Erasmus Co-ordinator E: erasmus@iadt. ie T: (01) 239 4922 Room M 102 – Media Cube Thank you iadt. ie @my. IADT
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