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Stay abroad Information Session
Fri, 18 October, 2019
10:00-12:00
Room 609
All information correct at time of
presentation. Changes are possible.
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Outline • What is studienrelevanter Auslandsaufenthalt?
• Credits
• Programs and exchange agreements
• Financial assistance
• Application procedure
• Further information
• Questions
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Studienrelevanter Auslandsaufenthalt
• Requirement by the Ministry of Education for future teachers of foreign
languages
• At least 12 weeks’ stay abroad
• Country where the foreign language is spoken natively (some
exemptions – please see Anne Gans)
• studienrelevant
• Must be completed before applying for MEd thesis
• Previous stays only count if not older than 3 years before starting to
study
• Does not need to be 12 weeks in a row (but recommended)
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Why is it a requirement? • Improve and maintain good language skills
• Experience language and culture of an English-speaking country
• Travel, learn about history/geography
• Give you credibility as language teacher with knowledge and
experience of at least one English-speaking country
• Increase confidence, boost social skills
• Gain teaching experience or experience a different way of study
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What is studienrelevant? • Studying at a secondary or tertiary institution (high school, university,
college, language school)
• Teaching or teaching assistant in foreign language classroom (can be
German or English, any level)
• Teaching a course related to the second subject in English
• Teaching children in youth groups, camps, church groups, etc in
English
• Office jobs/internships only if related to English Studies or language
teaching (e.g. publisher of textbooks, language school)
• NEW: au pair (must submit a two-page report justifying why it is
studienrelevant)
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FAQs • Does my American high school year count?
>> Yes, if not older than 3 years.
• Does my Australian work and travel count?
>> Only if the work part was studienrelevant.
• Does my au pair year count?
>> Yes, if you submit a two-page report justifying the study-relevant nature! If you took college/language
courses, they could count.
• I want to work as a group leader at a youth camp in Malta. Does it count?
>> Yes.
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FAQs • I want to do a teaching assistantship at the American School in Argentina, but
Argentina is not an English-speaking country. Does it count?
>> Yes, if the school runs completely in English.
• I can‘t travel due to medical issues. What do I do?
>> In cases of extreme medical hardships, we can organise internships at international
schools in Germany.
• I also study Spanish. Do I have to do two Auslandsaufenthalte?
>> No, just one is required. Can do two if you wish.
Can mix, e.g. American School in Argentina,
Spanish teaching assistant in UK, etc.
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How do I get credit for stay?
• Upon return, bring documents
proving stay (e.g. references,
grade transcripts, certificates) to
Anne Gans
• Take letter from Anne Gans to
Prüfungsamt before you register
for the MEd thesis
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How do I get credit for courses? • Before departure: plan and sign a learning agreement
with Anne Gans
Amer/Brit/Ling F4/A courses
SP3/4, SPE or SK courses
Did F2/A courses only with prior permission
Courses must be similar in Thema und Umfang
Credit course for course (ECTS usually irrelevant)
• While abroad: confirm course of study and any changes via email
• Upon return: bring grade transcripts and a form “Anrechnung von Prüfungsleistungen” to Anne Gans – in a timely manner!
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How do I go abroad? • Erasmus
• LUH agreements with other countries
• ISEP
• PAD or Amity
• Au pair programs
• Self-organised
• Courses completed at a tertiary institution may be accredited for
courses at LUH if similar in terms of topic and assessment
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Erasmus+ • Faculty agreements with Gdansk, Oslo
• 5 places in total
• Money: no tuition fees. Students pay travel, food, accommodation.
Stipend: approx. 200€/month (varies)
• Must take at least 3 courses = 15 ECTS
Secret tip: Other departments also have agreements with English-
speaking countries! Check your second-subject depts!
• Applications: 1 year in advance. Forms available from Anne Gans.
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Non-Erasmus • EngSem agreements with Bristol, Huddersfield, Coventry (England),
University of the West Indies (Jamaica)
• Money: no tuition fees. Students pay travel, food, accommodation. Erasmus stipend: ??? UK is out of Erasmus when Brexit begins!
• Must take at least 3 courses = 15 ECTS (note: British credits are double, i.e. 30 credits = 15 ECTS)
Secret tip: Other departments also have agreements with English-speaking countries! Check your second-subject depts!
• Applications: 1 year in advance. Forms available from Anne Gans.
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Other agreements • LUH has tuition-waiver agreements with universities in other countries,
e.g. US, Canada, India, Australia
• Some only available to students of certain departments/faculties
• More information from the International Office
USA/Can: Concordia College (Minnesota), Angelo State U (Texas), U of Nebraska in Lincoln (Nebraska), Purdue U (Indiana), Le Tourneau U (Texas) (>> Frau Knoche, IO) U of Georgia (>> Frau Diewald, GER)
Australia: U of Wollongong, U of Queensland, U of Sunshine Coast (>> Frau Knoche, IO)
India: 12 unis, incl. Symbiosis University, Pune, India (>> Herr Ramini, IO)
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Linguistics at U of Georgia • August-December, Athens, Georgia
• Only for 3 FüBA students English AND German
• Must be at least 3rd semester when you go
• UGA tuition, accommodation covered
• DAAD scholarship for flights etc
• Up to 5 courses / 30 ECTS
• Must do a new TOEFL test
• Deadline for application: 15 January
• More Info: Prof Diewald, Zlata Liwschin (Germanistik)
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PAD
• Teaching assistant program with Pädagogischer Austausch Dienst der
Kultusministerkonferenz
• A full school year (9 months)
• Stipend/wages
• Application deadlines: 1 Dec (except USA: 1 Nov)
• Various requirements depending on country (UK, Ire, USA, Can, Aus, NZ)
• Can only apply for one country!
• Info: https://www.international.uni-hannover.de/?id=366
• www.kmk-pad.org
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Other programs
• ISEP – International Student Exchange Program
• www.international.uni-hannover/?id=276
• www.isep.org
• Can list many country options
• Amity – Assistant teacher program (German) in American high schools
• Free accommodation with host families
• www.amity.org
• Herr Lübeck: [email protected]
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Au pair
• Au pair alone does not qualify as studienrelevant
• Must also take college courses or language classes to get credit or write a two-page report justifying the study-relevant nature
• Cultural Care Au Pair – au pair/cultural exchange program including courses. Min. 1 year – max. 2 year stay with a family
• Flights, 4-week training course in NY, $200/week wages, up to $500 stipend for college fees (can also get Kindergeld for college fees)
• Cost: Program fees 575€, insurance 645€, J1 visa $180
• Some prerequisites (e.g. age…)
• More info: http://www.culturalcare.de/
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School partnership • Hockerill College, Bishop’s Stortford (England, near Stansted Airport)
• State school, IB world school, boarding school
• One of the top UK comprehensive schools
• 1 place/year
• Full school year
• Teaching assistant in German
• Job as tutor in boarding house
• Applications and letter of motivation
to Anne Gans
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Self-organised
• Some colleges, language schools, camps, etc. accept applications directly from students
• Personal connections to schools, teachers, churches, youth groups
• Check in advance if acceptable
E.g. Rawlett School near Birmingham
• Teaching assistant
• No wages
• Can apply for Erasmus+/Promos scholarship
• School provides accommodation, but student pays rent
Info: school poster on 7th floor noticeboard
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Internships
• Internships for second subject
• Außerschulisches Praktikum
• Erasmus+ funding for mandatory internships in EU
• Info: Frau Grow [email protected]
https://www.dezernat4.uni-hannover.de/lisagrow.html
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Financial assistance Erasmus+
• ~200€/month for study, 350-700€/month for internships
• Info: International Office
Auslands-BAföG
• for study and internships
• sometimes possible to get Auslands-Bafög even if you don‘t qualify for Inlands-BAföG
• Info: Frau Reuter, www.auslandsbafög.de, www.international.uni-hannover.de/?id=368
Promos/DAAD
• Stipend for 6 months for studienbezogene Auslandsaufenthalt
• Info: www.international.uni-hannover.de/promos-stipendien.html
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What’s the application procedure? Start planning/applying a year in advance
Bristol, Huddersfield, Coventry, Oslo, Gdansk, Jamaica, Hockerill:
All other programs: talk to the International Office or the agencies
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Date To do
Nov application forms from Anne Gans
4 Dec deadline for applications to Anne Gans
Dec-Jan acceptance/rejection of placement
Jan final list of names to IO, submit online application to IO
Spring Applic + contact to uni, organise accommodation, choose courses, sign learning agreement
Early-mid Sep departure
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International Office Infoveranstaltuung „Studiere im Ausland“
Mit der Leibniz Universität Hannover den
Horizont erweitern
• Mi 23 Oktober, 2019
• 18:00–20:00 Uhr
• Kesselhaus
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More information
• Anne Gans
Office hour: Wed, 9:30-10:30. Sign up for a time on StudIP!
• http://www.engsem.uni-hannover.de/auslandsaufenthalte_medlg.html
• International Office www.international.uni-hannover.de
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