Study Abroad Application
Dear Study Abroad applicant,
Thank you for your interest in York St John’s Study Abroad programme.
Before submitting your application, please ensure that you have read the ‘Outgoing’
section of our website, are fully committed to the Study Abroad experience and have
researched where you would like to go.
A Study Abroad Advisor will be available for application advice, on a drop-in basis, from
12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Monday 7th – Friday 11th December in Holgate Reception.
You may also email studyabroad@yorksj.ac.uk for advice. Please be aware that the
Study Abroad Office is closed from 21st December 2015 – 3rd January 2016. We have
extended the application deadline from Monday 4th January to Monday 11th January to
enable you to ask any questions that may arise during the Christmas holidays.
We encourage you to get in touch with any queries and look forward to receiving your
application.
Best wishes,
Study Abroad Team
(Caroline, Jo, Kim)
Study Abroad Application Form
The Study Abroad application form is comprised of four sections. Please complete all
sections below and submit your application to studyabroadapplications@yorksj.ac.uk
by midnight, Monday 11th January 2016.
1. Personal Information
Student ID number:
Surname:
First name:
Email:
Current year of study:
Degree title:
Head(s) of Programme:
Nationality:
When does your passport expire? (Your
current passport must be valid for at least
six months after you are due to return.
Please arrange a renewal now, if
applicable)
Do you need to renew your passport?
Choose an item.
2. Partner Details
a) Referring to our list of partners, please specify which institution(s) you would like to
study abroad at, in order of preference. (N.B. You may list more than one first choice,
second choice etc)
1st choice(s):
2nd choice(s):
3rd choice(s):
4th choice(s):
5th choice(s):
b) When would you like to study abroad?
Second Year, Semester 1
Second Year, Semester 2
Second Year, Full Year
Third Year, Semester 1
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c) If you are a non-languages student, applying to study abroad in Spain, please state
your level of Spanish.
3. Additional Information
The following information will help us to place and support you abroad.
Learning Support
a) Do you anticipate requiring additional ‘Learning Support’ abroad?
Yes ☐
No ☐
b) Are you registered with YSJ Learning Support?
Yes ☐
No ☐
Additional Comments:
Health/Wellbeing
a) Do you anticipate requiring additional ‘Health/Wellbeing Support’ abroad?
Yes ☐
No ☐
b) Are you registered with YSJ Health and Wellbeing?
Yes ☐
No ☐
Additional Comments:
Are you willing for us to share this information with your prospective exchange
institution?
Yes ☐
No ☐
N/A ☐
4. Personal Statement (500 words maximum)
What do you aim to achieve from a Study Abroad experience?
Why do you think you are a good candidate/good Ambassador for YSJ?
Why have you chosen your first choice institution(s)?
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed on the criteria below and scored against a framework.
Criteria
Semester one marks
Minimum requirement
55% average mark
Academic Reference
Personal Statement
Completion of personal
statement
Scoring
Applicants with higher semester
one average marks will be
awarded a higher point score
Applicants with a stronger
reference will be awarded a
higher point score
Applicants with more compelling
answers will be awarded a higher
point score
(N.B. Applications from applicants with mitigating circumstances will be assessed on a
case by case basis, separate from the criteria above.)
Study Abroad places
If there are more applications than places, places will be allocated in order of highest
aggregate score.
Application deadline
The application deadline is Monday 11th January 2016. Applications received after this
date will only be considered if there are places available.
Key Dates:
Monday 11th January 2016: Application deadline
Tuesday 23rd February: Application outcome by email (following semester one results)
Wednesday 24th February (2 p.m. – 5 p.m.): Attendance at compulsory ‘Acceptance
Information Session’
Please submit your completed application to:
studyabroadapplications@yorksj.ac.uk
by midnight, 11th January 2016