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Study abroad – Erasmus exchange programme

Erasmus student document

Who can become an Erasmus student?

nationals of Republic of Slovenia, countries of EU/EEA or associated countries and nationals of other countries, provided that they are either permanent residents or are registered as stateless persons or hold refugee status in Slovenia,
students that have completed at least their first year of study and are enrolled in the second year of study when they go abroad,
students that are enrolled in a formal study programme of higher education leading to a Bachelor degree or specialization, Master’s degree or PhD, provided the institution is eligible for cooperation in Erasmus exchange programme,
Each student can acquire the status of Erasmus student two times at most (the status of Erasmus student in the study exchange programme and the status of Erasmus student in the internship programme).

Mobility in the framework of bilateral agreements

GEA College students can also complete part of their study in institutions that have bilateral agreements with GEA College. The conditions for application are the same as those for Erasmus exchange programme, however, student cover the costs of the exchange themselves. No funds are available for these programmes.

Application and selection

Call for applications 2008/2009, winter/summer term:

BILATERALE Call for applications

ERASMUS Call for applications

Call for applications – internship

Call for applications 2009/2010:

Call for applications 2009/10 - China

If you are selected for student exchange programmes

Before going abroad you have to prepare the list of subjects you will attend at the foreign institution (Learning agreement). The learning agreement is prepared in cooperation with the commission for students' affairs. The selection is confirmed with a signed form “Individual study programme for study at a foreign institution of higher education”.

Sign the Erasmus fund agreement; when you and GEA College have signed the agreement, 80% of the scholarship will be paid on your bank account prior to your departure and 20% after you return und submit all documents defined in the Erasmus agreement:

the procedure is the same with bilateral agreement programmes; however, students do not sign the fund agreement, because they cover the costs of the exchange themselves,
students should note that the amount of funds depends on the resources available at the national level and on the country you are travelling to. Usually not all costs are covered by the scholarship.

Credits recognition

At your return the host institution sends the Transcript of records, proving the number of credits you achieved. Based on the Transcript of records and the signed “Individual study programme for study at a foreign institution of higher education”, your home university verifies that you have fulfilled your obligations and recognizes the credits achieved accordingly.

If you are selected for internship

Before going abroad you must sign the Erasmus fund agreement. When you and GEA College have signed the agreement, 80% of the scholarship will be paid on your bank account prior to your departure and 20% after you return provided you submit the following documents to the internship coordinator: an internship report, a signed internship agreement, and internship evaluation by the mentor in the company.

Internship recognition

Based on the above mentioned documents the internship is recognized at your return and recorded as professional practice, which is an obligatory part of the study programme.

Important deadlines

call for applications for study abroad: April, October,
application submission: see the Call for applications,
presentation of the program for study abroad: usually after the Call for applications is published,
selection results: 1 week after the commission decision.

Experience of students who took part in student exchange programmes or internships:

Igor Vincetič (China, Scotland)

"Why student exchange programs?
We all have this wonderful opportunity to travel abroad and participate in foreign schools and their environment and we are just afraid of using it. I wanted to prosper in not only school oriented topics but also see how people my age live in different parts of the world, learn more about their culture and overall enhance my skills of adapting and understanding new environment around me.

My exchange experiences:

I have spent one year in China and one semester in Scotland and without hesitation or any regrets I can say these were the best years of my student life. Sure, adapting to new environment takes some time and effort but it is all worth it. Being exposed to new surroundings makes you like a sponge and you just absorb all the things happening around you and very often you are not even aware of things you are learning since they come in such a natural way. I have seen and learned so much that words can't describe it and it is all just because I had the courage to apply for these great opportunities.

Financing

When it comes to financing I have to say that unfortunately costs are much higher than they are usually anticipated. Living in China is cheap but not as cheap as one would imagine. Also all the trips, parties, shopping sum up quite quickly. I have received some financial aid while I lived in Scotland but that was just enough to cover accommodation cost and all the rest I had to pay on my own. Nevertheless; all my student exchanges were well worth the money paid.

China

I have lived in Guangzhou which is approximately two hours away from Hong Kong by train. University is called Sun Yat-Sen and all of the foreign students (around 18) were accepted into an MBA program. Large majority of professors come from English speaking countries and from well established universities; therefore, level of lectures is very high. System of work is similar to our system at Gea College, while there is slightly more work in China largely depending on an individual professor.

Classes are randomly dispersed among week days and more often than not weekends are occupied with lectures while free days are mostly during the week. Again it depends on lecturers and subjects one might choose. Living in China is very different than anywhere else. Level of English in the city is extremely low and basics of Chinese language are a must if you want to communicate. Food in Chinese restaurants in Slovenia has nothing in common with real Chinese food and it is a real challenge to adjust to it. Living conditions for white people are more than satisfactory and very reasonably priced. I have completely fallen in love with China and would highly recommend it but not to everyone! It is a challenge to live and function in such a different environment and it is only for those who are ready to adjust and learn from new culture.

Scotland

I have lived in Dundee which is around an hour drive north from Edinburgh. My employer was Property Global while my boss was manager and the owner of the company Joyce Mselli. Property Global is a company that sells property in exotic countries such as Morocco, Dubai, Turkey. My responsibilities varied a lot from finance, marketing to some basic tasks of a secretary worker. Ms. Joyce is very kind and friendly while she is also highly motivated since this is her private business. It is very easy to work with her since she is always willing to explain every task and is never to pushy with deadlines so I always had enough time to finish everything she asked me to. Dundee is the sunniest city in Scotland and by the size is comparable to Maribor. City is very nice and enjoys a reasonably good climate for Scottish conditions. It is easy to occupy your free time since the city is nicely located and is appropriated for all sorts of visits and daytrips to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Loch Ness, Castles and so on. While it also has a large variety of sport clubs, swimming pools, gyms, clubs and museums. The only downside to all of this is that the prices of all above mentioned are very high. While I absolutely loved living in China I had nothing against living in Scotland either. It takes less effort to adjust and it is for a shorter period so I believe it is appropriated for more people.

Lea Skubic (the Czech Republic)

What I liked most in the Czech Republic were the people, their way of thinking and their way of life. They are easy going and never in a hurry. Lectures and the faculty were great – the faculty was modern and the lecturers were not too exacting:) We often travelled around the Czech Republic with Czech students and explored the beauties of the country. We were in Prague, Žatec, Karlovy Vary. I now feel almost more at home in Brno than in Ljubljana. I will never forget our parties, which always ended with a pint of excellent beer for 1€. It was great and I will definitely return to visit my friends there.

We recommend you to take a look at the web site of the Mobility centre for European programmes for education and training:
Center za mobilnost in evropske programe izobraževanja in usposabljanja.

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