Mari Peetsmari.peets@ttu.ee

ERASMUS BILATERAL AGREEMENTS

Limited for the European Union

Safe, organized Available for everyone Scholarships for

everyone Scholarship covers

travel + ca 350-450 Eur living grant

Clear documentation

For the EXPERIENCED And the BRAVEST Very different cultures Very far from home

Tuition fees waved NO DEFINITE

SCHOLARSHIPS Need to be in

excellent academic standing

TUT participates in the programme 12 years More than 300 partnership agreements Last academic year

◦ Erasmus outgoing students: 158 ◦ Ersmus interns: 61◦ (Other bilateral agreements: 11 students)

Incoming students: about 270

Most successful mobility program in the world All EU countries and candidate countries +

Norway and Switzerland Student exchange 3 –12 months (1 semester) Well established system – simple paperwork Erasmus scholarship

◦Opportunity to live and study abroad◦Opportunity to improve your English or

learn a new foreign language◦Opportunity to get to know a new culture◦Valuable addition to your CV◦Gain independence, put yourself to a test◦Make new friends – for life_______________________________________SAFE AND WELL ORGANIZEDNO TUITION FEESFINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE ERASMUS PROGRAM

Active student status One completed study year in TUT Grade point average at least 3.0 Sufficient knowledge of the foreign

language you’re going to study in (B2 language level)

High, „right kind of“ motivation

Exchange is only possible between universities that have signed an agreement

www.ttu.ee/studyabroad Agreements are between FACULTIES. Agreements state a specific number or

students and study months. NB! INSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS Depending on available spots, you can also

apply to other faculties’ agreements

Depends on the country and university In most universities, at least some courses

are offered in English (as a rule NOT in Spain, Italy, France, Portugal...)

Opportunity to participate in the Erasmus language and culture courses (small languages of EU)

You can attend courses or write your final thesis (Only if the receiving university can provide you with a supervisor)

Minimum 15 ECP per semester All courses taken at the host university are

confirmed with a LEARNING AGREEMENT before the study period begins.

All subjects confirmed on the Learning Agreement will be transferred to TUT.

IF YOU GO ON EXCHANGE, YOUR STUDY PERIOD IN ESTONIA WILL BE EXTENDED BY A SEMESTER!

No tuition fees during the exchange! (NB! Registration fee 64 Eur per semester)

Erasmus scholarship consists of two parts:◦Travel grant ◦Living grant - €320 to €450 per month

Scholarship WILL NOT COVER all expenses! Erasmus minimum if you receive other support Additional scholarhsip for disabled students Credit transfer is free of charge

www.ttu.ee/erasmus Contact Civil Engineering: Betra LEESMENT

Power Engineering: Zoja RAUDSocial Sciences (including Law): Andreas SEPPInfotechnology: Rauno GORDONChemistry : Tiina LÕUGASScience: Viia LEPANEEconomics (including International Relations): Kaja LUTSOJAMechanical Engineering: Jüri LAVRENTJEV

Each student can participate in the Erasmus programme twice:

Erasmus studies – 3-12 months Erasmus internship – 3-12 months

•In a company/organization in the field of your studies•In partner university’s labs or officies • Not allowed:

•Official European Union institutions and organizations •Foreign embassies and consulates of Estonia

Mostly independently by contacting companies directly

During Erasmus studies With faculty coordinator’s help In the web page of International Relations

Office www.ttu.ee/erasmus Erasmus

Placements

WORK PLAN◦ Completed with the help of the receiving company/organization◦ Confirmed by three parties – the student, his home university and the receiving company

PLACEMENT AGREEMENT◦ A financial agreement between the student and his home university

CONFIRMATION LETTER about completion of the internship INTERNSHIP FINAL REPORT

Agreements in Asia:◦ Korea◦ China◦ Taiwan◦ Singapore◦ Japan

Agreements in Russia:◦ Moscow◦ St. Petersburg

Georgia Canada Mexico

Hallym University◦ International Business Management, Political

Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology◦ DUO Korea scholarship (2 students from Estonia)

Kyungpook National University◦ Business Management, Political Sciences◦ KNU special scholarships (2011/2012 – 2 students)

Sun Moon University◦ Civil Engineering, Architecture, Chemical

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering◦ Scholarship to cover dormitory and meal plan

University of Science and Technology, Beijing◦ Considers our offer of free accommodations

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology◦ In Sino-British College all courses in English◦ Shanghai Government Scholarships for International Students

University of Southern Taiwan◦ 3 Master programs in English

Global Business Administration, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

◦ Free accommodations Taiwan TECH

◦ New agreement, no definite scholarships yet

National University of Electrocommunications◦ Language and culture courses◦ Core studies in English◦ Science and Engineering studies in English (15 – 18

subjects from 7 departments◦ INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT in English Master students who have completed at

least one semester of study

Scholarship programme JUSST - Japanese Studies in Science and Technology – covers travel+accommodations

Russia: Bauman Moscow State Technical University

◦ One of Russias oldest, largest, most prestigious universities

St. Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics (ENGECON)

Georgia: Caucasus University

◦ Prestigious private university in Tbilisi◦ Small, modern, innovative◦ TUT agreement with Tallinn Law School

Currently no scholarships available

National University of Singapore (NUS)◦ One of the top universities of the world◦ Language of instruction – English◦ TOEFL or IELTS certificate required◦ Very popular among TUT students◦ We can send 2 students per year, one per

semester

DUO Singapore scholarship

CANADA Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax

◦ Bachelor studies only◦ Very many different fields◦ Language of Instruction – English

MEXICO IPADE Business school

◦ Most prestigious business school in Latin America◦ Selected courses in English (field of business)

No scholarships available at this point

No definite scholarships for outside of EU Some schools offer their special scholarships to

TUT students (University of Electrocommunications in Japan, Fachhochschule Kiel in Germany, Sun Moon University in Korea, Southern Taiwan University+possibly Beijing and Kyungpook)

For most, students have to apply for competitive national or international scholarships

Excellent academic standing and language skills required.

BOTH ERASMUS AND BILATERAL AGREEMENTS Application deadline is 28 September, 2012 1. Study the website: www.ttu.ee/studyabroad 2. Select 3 partner universties

3. Submit the Exchange Studies application via OIS Upload your CV and language certificate.

4. Check your e-mail and OIS for an invitation to interview

5. Pass an interview to prove your motivation 6. Decision within 3 weeks.

This opportunity is open for you only during your university years

Later in life you can study, live or work abroad, but nobody will help you organize it and you won’t get a scholarship

Don’t miss your opportunity!

Any questions you have, please contact

MARI PEETS III- 210 mari.peets@ttu.ee

THANK YOU!