International Office www.le.ac.uk/international ERASMUS COORDINATORS 2011-2012
Dec 21, 2015
International Office
www.le.ac.uk/international
ERASMUS COORDINATORS 2011-
2012
What is Erasmus?• Funded by the European Commission.• The most well-known inter-national student and staff exchange
scheme, having sent well over 2 million students abroad since 1987.
• Aims to foster a greater sense of European identity and ultimately strengthen Europe as a knowledge-based world economy.
• Participating countries are EU and EEA/EFTA members, Switzerland, Croatia, Macedonia & Turkey.
What isn’t Erasmus?• Non-European mobility, eg. Leicester’s Study Abroad Study Abroad programme• Erasmus Mundus – this is a separate strand of the LLP, but with a
similar name! Nor are we Comenius, Leonardo, Grundtvig, or Transversal.
• Erasmus can’t fund staff ResearchResearch exchanges.• Erasmus incomingincoming work placements are not administered by the
Leicester Erasmus Team.
Erasmus Team • Who are we?
– Nalina Pattni, Erasmus Assistant– Laura Nieminen, Erasmus Intern– Cleo Bowen, Erasmus Institutional Coordinator – Natalie Cunningham (Finance & Bilateral Agreements)
• Contact:– Email: [email protected]– Tel: x5142 or x2476– International Office, 2nd Floor, Astley Clarke Building
(Entrance 1)
Erasmus Departmental Coordinator’s Role
• Support Erasmus at departmental level• Encourage and inform students who want to
take part in Erasmus• Approve students’ module selection• Allocate outgoing students to partner
universities• Advise on academic/accreditation matters• Lots more!
In 2010-11:We had 234 (168 FTE) Erasmus students at
Leicester from: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland.
We sent 154 Leicester students to European universities (or placements) in:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands.
Erasmus at Leicester
• 134 students outgoing• 257 incoming (187.5 FTE)• Erasmus Student Feedback shows
– Good experience, language skills, cultural awareness and independence rank top.
– Accommodation, communication and prior information biggest hurdles.
• 2011-12 Erasmus Ambassadors (46 so far!) – returning students keen to help with Erasmus promotion across University
• Approx 20 Staff Exchanges
Erasmus at Leicester 2011-2012
Erasmus Tuition Fees – NEW!There will never be any tuition fee to the Erasmus Host
University; some fees payable to Leicester.• Year Abroad Students in 2011/12 (now):Tuition fees waived by HEFCE. • Year Abroad Students in 2012/13 and 2013/14:Tuition fee waiver anticipated* by HEFCE, if not £1,250
fees to University of Leicester. Decision by Jan 2012.• Year Abroad Students in 2014/15 onwards (starting
under new fee regime):£1,250 tuition fees to the University of Leicester.*from draft consultation only
Funding for Language Classes – NEW!
Language Learning in the UK• Languages@Leicester – 50% subsidy during
year 2 of study at Leicester.• Students can look for classes locally if not
available at L@L. Will also be subsidised 50% (within reason)
In-Country Language Learning• Official EILCs (Erasmus Intensive Language Classes) –
free of charge, additional Erasmus grant allocated to participants. Very competitive, a place not guaranteed.
• ILCs (other Intensive Language Classes) eg. run by host university – no longer eligible for additional Erasmus grant, tuition fees reimbursed by Leicester in July before departure. Good value!
Erasmus Student Grants – NEW!• During the Erasmus period, all participants
(regardless of nationality) are entitled.• On average, a student spending 9 months (1 year)
abroad in 2010-11 received £2,900 in Erasmus Grant• The grant is paid in 2 instalments:
– Payment 1 = end October– Payment 2 = end July
NEW Supplementary funding for specific groupsNEW Supplementary funding for specific groups1)Country-specific: €400 €400 to students going to Cyprus, Greece,
Lithuania, Malta, Poland or Turkey.
2)Widening Participation: €500 €500 to students from low-income families.
We expect to pay these in 2012We expect to pay these in 2012
Student Financial Help – NEW!• Students abroad with financial
worries can still contact the University’s Student Welfare Team for advice and support.
Hardship Fund• As of 2011-12, there will now be a
hardship fund specifically for Leicester students abroad, should they need financial help during their Erasmus exchange.
• This will be assessed and administered by the Student Welfare Office.
Erasmus Staff Mobility
Two Options:1.Teaching Mobility for academic/teaching
staff
2.Training Mobility for any member of staff
• 1-6 week exchange• Travel and expenses reimbursed• Apply ASAP and before Christmas 2011!
Details and criteria:https://swww2.le.ac.uk/offices/international/staff/europe/funding-for-visits-to-european-
universities/
Student & Staff Guidance
• Staff Blackboard site.• New IO Website• Coordinators’
Handbook – NEW!– Timeline– Responsibilities– Student FAQs– Procedures
• Student Blackboard site, information meetings and pre-departure sessions.
Website• New ‘plone’ format • Areas divided into
incoming/outgoing.• Step-by-step
processes.• Outgoing area
focuses on students who have not yet committed.
• Dedicated area for staff mobility (staff login required).
www2.le.ac.uk/offices/international/overseas-exchange
https://swww2.le.ac.uk/offices/international/
staff/europe/funding-for-visits-to-european-
universities/
Any questions?
Upcoming Dates – Incoming StudentsDate Activity
12 September Online registration opens
27-30 27-30 SeptemberSeptember
International Students’ Welcome Programme International Students’ Welcome Programme (ISWP)(ISWP)
27 September Incoming students start to arrive
3-4 October Erasmus students module registration (with departments)
by 7 October Students finalise module selection and receive student card
11 October Last date that Erasmus students (latecomers) can enrol online
16 Dec-16 Jan Student Christmas break
16-27 Jan Semester I Exams
27 January 2012 End of Erasmus period for Semester I-only students
Upcoming Dates – Outgoing StudentsYear of
studyDate Activity
3 Aug/Sept/Oct Students start Erasmus year abroad
0 24 September University Open Day
2 Week of 3 October
Eligible outgoers 2012-13 should register for Language courses
0 8 October University Open Day
2 By 15 October Outgoers 2012-13 should have switched to 4-year degree
3 By end October Students abroad should receive Erasmus grant payment 1
1,2 15 November Study Abroad & Erasmus Fair
2 By 30 November Departmental Notification Forms (2012-13 outgoers) should be returned to Erasmus Team