ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Introduction
Programme administered by International Education
Office
2 staff members directly involved

Ms. Clare Murphy, ERASMUS Administrator

Ms. Marita Foster, International Education Officer
Presented by Marita Foster, International Education Officer, UCC. www.ucc.ie/international

ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Introduction
International Education Committee, made up of representatives from Faculties/Colleges plus student representatives, participates in the management of the programme at UCC
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
UCC Partner Institutions
UCC has approximately 195 partner institutions under the ERASMUS programme across the European
Union
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Incoming/Outgoing student flows
• Approximately
450 students study at UCC under the
ERASMUS programme
• 173 UCC students expected to study abroad during the 2010/2011 academic year
•
160 UCC students expected to participate in the work experience abroad during the 2010/2011 academic year
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Programmes incorporating a compulsory year abroad
• BA in Language and Cultural Studies
• BA in Drama and Theatre Studies (International)
• BA in European Studies
• BCL French/BCL German/BCL International
• BComm (International) French/German/
Irish/Italian/Spanish
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Other subject areas
• Architecture
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Mathematics
• Occupational Therapy
• Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science
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Sources of information for outgoing students
Specific section for outgoing students on the
International Education
Office website
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Sources of information for outgoing students
The students’
ERASMUS experience in their own words
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Sources of information for outgoing students
The brochure focuses on study abroad opportunities for
UCC students including ERASMUS
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Sources of information for outgoing students
Information sessions for outgoing students are held on a regular basis during the academic year
Orientation for outgoing students held at the end of August
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Increasing awareness of ERASMUS Programme
• Production of information leaflet and folder
• Production of individual partner University profiles
• Production of banner for use at open days, secondary school guidance counsellors’ information days, etc.
• Production of poster for distribution to all schools in
Munster and academic departments at UCC.
• Returning students are encouraged to participate in events which focus on international study opportunities.
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Increasing awareness of ERASMUS Programme
Since 2007/2008 the International Education Office organises a photographic competition for students abroad
• Criteria: To portray some aspect of their study abroad experience
• Received hundreds of photographs
• Photographs are presented in a calendar which are distributed to schools in the province of Munster and academic departments at UCC
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Increasing awareness of ERASMUS Programme
Taken by student studying at
Université de Strasbourg
“Stockholm, Sweden”
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Increasing awareness of ERASMUS Programme
Taken by student studying at
Institut d’Etudes Politiques,
Aix-en-Provence
“Market, Aix-en-Provence”
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Increasing awareness of ERASMUS Programme
Taken by student studying at
Université Montpellier
“Terrace at Bvd. Pasteur,
Montpellier”
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Increasing awareness of ERASMUS Programme
Taken by student studying at
Université de Strasbourg
“The Berlin Wall East Side
Gallery, Berlin”
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Information for incoming students
Information Booklet
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Information for incoming students
International Education Office website: www.ucc.ie/international
Orientations held in September and January
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Other ERASMUS activities
• Student work placements
• Teaching staff mobility
• OMS
• Staff training visits
• Preparatory visits
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What the students say
Nicholas Flynn, BComm German, spent the third year of his BComm degree at the University of Vienna, Austria.
“The ERASMUS experience is worthwhile in terms of its potential to change you as an individual and help you to achieve a new level of personal growth. It is an invaluable learning experience...
Linguistically, it was challenging to take the classes in German but also ultimately rewarding. It gave me a sense of accomplishment and fulfilment as I managed to overcome something that I would have previously considered insurmountable. The opportunities that it affords you educationally, socially and culturally are unparalleled and should be embraced with curiosity and interest. It is an experience that I am very much grateful for.”
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME AT UCC
Email: m.foster@ucc.ie
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