Information evening

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Information evening

• PH students of English going abroad in 2010

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Universities

• UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand
• Only Australia and NZ available both summer and
  winter
• All other programs winter only

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University or other options?

• Eula students have to go to university
• Other students university, PAD assistant
  teacher scheme, Erasmus work experience
• Most university places do not include teaching
  practice
• University places limited flexibility needed

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PAD Assistant Teacher scheme

• Pädagogische Austauschdienst Assistant teacher in
  UK, Ireland or Canada - http//www.kmk-pad.org
• Places outside UK limited good idea to mention
  any twinning organisations
• Need to have done 4 semesters before going
• Deadline very soon (15 Nov/1 Dec contact
  lebfromm_at_ph-freiburg.de)?
• Normally runs September to June/July and pays
  about 1,000 euros per month
• Experience in school not with other students
• Lauren Lewis can advise about interview in office
  hour KG1V 119 please e-mail in advance

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Erasmus work experience

• 3 places at schools in the UKsecondary school
  Sept March,primary schools Feb July
• Can find own placement if prefer does not have
  to be in a school
• Erasmus pays approx 250 euros per month
• Accommodation help offered, but responsibility
  lies with applicant
• Info Gill Stringer

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UK/Ireland funding for university

• Erasmus places for students without Bafög see
  list below
• Erasmus provides approx 100 euros per month and
  you do not have to pay fees

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Bafög and Auslandsbafög

• Bafög pays fees abroad and slightly more than
  usual home allowance
• Even if you do not get Bafög you may still be
  eligible for Auslandsbafög - see
  http//www.auslandsbafoeg.de
• Auslandsbafög does not have to be repaid ? and
  pays travel costs
• Must apply at least 6 months in advance (ask for
  up-front payment so you get money early enough to
  pay fees)?
• Cannot apply for Auslandsbafög until you know
  which university you are going to

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Baden Württemberg Stipendium

• Can apply to this in addition to other
  fundingwww.bw-stipendium.de
• Apply by 1 March (check website above to
  confirm!)?
• AAA info session in January see AAA website or
  contact vogelmann_at_ph-freiburg.de
• Approx 300 euros per month during semester time
  (but does not pay fees)?
• PH AAA grant for travel costs may also be
  possible ask at AAA

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Universities in the UK and Ireland

• With Bafög/Auslandsbafög
• Glasgow (Strathclyde)
• Keele
• Reading

• Without Bafög
• Belfast (St. Mary's)?
• Dublin (Froebel)?
• Nottingham Trent
• Plymouth
• Reading
• Sheffield Hallam

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Who to ask for information

• Ingrid Vonrhein coordinates places in Scotland
  and Ireland
• Gill Stringer coordinates places in England
• Students who have been before a much better
  source of information see list on office door
  KG1V 119 (also forum on Stud. IP)?

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Keele

• Keele University www.keele.ac.uk
• Campus university university accommodation
  available
• Wide choice of courses (any undergraduate
  program)
• Only for Bafög and Auslandsbafög recipients

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Nottingham Trent University

• More than one site our students on Clifton
  campus just outside Nottingham. www.ntu.ac.uk/
• Courses in School of Arts and Humanities (not
  Education department)
• Accommodation help provided by university
• 4 Erasmus places

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Plymouth

• www.plymouth.ac.uk
• European Cultural Studies, Education
• 1-2 Erasmus places
• Accommodation easy to find university office
  provides list

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Reading

• www.rdg.ac.uk
• Erasmus place in Bachelor of Education course
  for primary teachers
• Bafög place slightly wider choice of courses
• University accommodation available

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Sheffield Hallam

• www.shu.ac.uk
• Take part in PGCE course for teaching modern
  languages (primary or secondary), possibly
  including some teaching practice. Also courses in
  English and History departments
• 2-3 Erasmus places
• Help with accommodation provided
• (NB. Some Sheffield students needing tandem
  arriving in Jan 09 for a month)?

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Belfast St Mary's College

• www.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk
• Education or Liberal Arts courses
• Option of going in Semester 1 (September) or
  Semester 2 (January)
• Teaching practice possible (1 week Semester 1 or
  4 weeks Semester 2)?
• University accommodation available
• 2 Erasmus places

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Dublin Froebel College

• www.froebel.ie
• Primary teacher training college
• Approx 350 students
• Possible to attend some courses at Trinity
  College
• Look for private accommodation independently
• 2 - 4 Erasmus places

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Glasgow Strathclyde University

• www.strath.ac.uk
• Department of Childhood and Primary Studies
• Courses in other departments possible
• University accommodation usually available
• 1 2 Bafög/Auslandsbafög places

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Applications

• Hand in
• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Study
• In duplicate
• To Gill Stringer or Ingrid Vonrhein
• In office hour or via Fremdsprachensekretariat
• by 10 am on Friday 20th November

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Curriculum Vitae

• Personal details - name, address, telephone
  (semester and non-semester), mobile, e-mail
• Education current studies, details of Abitur or
  other qualifications
• Work experience include work experience, paid
  employment, teaching practice, national service,
  voluntary social year etc
• Education and work experience in reverse
  chronological order
• Interests, hobbies, travel or posts of
  responsibility you have held (Fachschaft etc)?
• Typed, clearly laid out, max. two sides A4

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Statement of Study

• Max. one side A4
• Explain why you would like to go to the
  university/universities chosen
• Helpful to say if you have applied to other
  universities and indicate preferences
• Explain why we should choose you
• Any other information you think is relevant

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Selection Process

• PH staff read your application
• Short-listed candidates interviewed by PH staff
  in December or January (notified by e-mail)?
• Successful applicants will be notified after all
  interviews complete, at latest by end of semester
• Those gaining Erasums places will be called to a
  compulsory meeting with Frau Kreml from AAA (see
  noticeboard)?

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Contact Details

• Gill Stringer (Keele, Nottingham Trent, Plymouth,
  Reading, Sheffield)Tuesdays 10.15 11.15
• Ingrid Vonrhein (Glasgow, Belfast,
  Dublin)Mondays 12.00 13.00
• AAA (all non-UK/Ireland programmes and funding
  questions) see AAA door or website for details of
  current office hours