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Study Abroad Opportunities
Studying abroad may be that defining moment in your education that could change your life. Your perspectives will be global, your attitudes will be international and you will have memories that you will carry forever. Study abroad adds an important dimension to your undergraduate studies and can help you focus on the history, culture, and political and social institutions of another country – not to mention better employment opportunities.
St Andrews offers a range of study abroad programmes, many of which are open to non-language students. A study abroad placement usually takes place in the third year of a degree programme, either for a semester or a full year (depending on the programme).
Study abroad for credit is permitted on existing University approved programmes only. All exchange programmes are carefully selected and monitored. The University has good relations with our partners overseas and works closely with them to ensure students enjoy a successful period abroad and a smooth return to St Andrews thereafter.
North American Exchange Programme The University of St Andrews has a number of exciting opportunities for students to spend a full academic year in the USA or Canada as part of their degree programme (usually Junior Honours year). St Andrews has three exchange partners in Canada and a further ten partners in the USA, each offering a different student experience, from the University of California’s LA campus in the heart of Beverly Hills, to the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, founded in 1693 and the second oldest Higher Education institution in the United States.
Application for all of these exchange programmes is competitive and the main criterion is a strong academic record. The number of places available each year may vary slightly, but we usually send around 11 students to Canada and 20 or so to the USA. Several of our exchanges have scholarships attached. The Robert T (‘Bobby’) Jones Scholarship (Emory University, Atlanta) can be taken in Junior Honours year or directly after graduation.
“The University of Toronto was a great place to spend a year abroad. Whilst it has all the advantages of a major research university, its collegiate system means that you can feel very much at home as you become part of a small, college community. The main campus is in the heart of Toronto and during my five-minute walk to class each morning, I would see the CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum (which looks like a space-ship), the Toronto Film Festival cinemas, and (only once) Chris Rock. Toronto is also a very international city so, as well as experiencing Canadian life, I got to live in Koreatown, study Caribbean literature, and made friends from around the world.”
Daniella (Studied in Canada) School /Departmental Exchanges
Erasmus The Erasmus scheme is a European project funded by the European Commission, within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme. Students who undertake study or work in another EU country as part of their degree programme may be eligible to participate in Erasmus. As of 2010-2011, overseas students are able to participate in Erasmus programmes for the first time. Eligible students receive a Mobility Grant, which is a contribution to the costs of studying or working abroad (not means tested). In 2009-2010, our outgoing Erasmus students received almost 400 Euros per month during their placement abroad. Further information on the Erasmus scheme can be found on the University’s Study Abroad web pages and on the UK Erasmus National Agency’s website:
www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus
“It was definitely a culture shock arriving in Hong Kong to a forty-degree heat and extreme humidity. Although the year was academically challenging, there was still time to explore the city, whether this be some weekend hiking, 3am dim sum, shopping in the markets, or watching dragon dancing at a lunar festival. The travel opportunities were endless – Asia was on my doorstep and I seized this opportunity to travel and explore. Despite visiting so many exciting places, it is Hong Kong with its diverse culture which still holds a special place in my heart.”
Hannah (Studied in Hong Kong)
“I was one of the few foreign students at La República and I barely spoke a word of English all year. The staff were extremely accessible and many of the classmates soon became close friends. I had the chance to undertake my fieldwork for anthropology in Uruguay. I chose to work with some of the city’s clasificadores, a group who classify and then sell on other people’s rubbish, they tour the city with horse and cart searching through bins, or working directly from the municipal dump. I proved to myself that I could successfully work in Spanish and to a high academic level.”
Patrick (Studied in Uruguay)
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