Postgraduate Study Abroad opportunities in the School of History
The School of History participates in a number of Erasmus exchange programmes that include opportunities for Research Students who may wish to study abroad and do research in one of our Partner Institutions.
Erasmus, Fees and Funding
Erasmus is the EU's educational programme for Higher Education students, staff and institutions. The scheme is funded by the European Commission as part of the Lifelong Learning programme. It exists to promote student and staff mobility in higher education, principally within the European Union, although some non-EU countries also participate. As an Erasmus exchange student you will not pay tuition fees to your host university. Erasmus students normally receive an Erasmus grant provided by the European Commission which contributes towards the extra costs arising from studying or working abroad for credit. For more information about Eligibility Criteria, Fees and Funding, please read the information in the relevant CSA webpage of the University. Research Council students should make sure that they have their funding body’s permission, notifying them particularly for any grants that they may be taking from Erasmus.
Application process
You need to submit the following to asohist@st-andrews.ac.uk:
- A covering letter explaining how the exchange will help your research, and what activities you’ll undertake during your term in the host institution.
- A Curriculum Vitae.
- A short description of the proposed research at the host institution (up to 500 words)
- A letter by your supervisor, approving the application and the proposed programme, and commenting on the progress of the student and the relevance of the proposed visit
The deadline for the applications is 15 April 2013. In the event of more than one application for the same exchange, the School PG Committee will decide which application to prioritise.
Once accepted by the School of History, you will have to fill in an application form for the host university and in some cases, provide letters of reference.
For more information, please contact the Study Abroad Co-ordinator of the School of History (Dr Kostas Zafeiris - asohist@st-andrews) or the Director of Postgraduate Studies (Dr Simon MacLean - sm89@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Destinations
 Bonn |
 Trinity College, Dublin |
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 Florence |
 Utrecht |
Florence – EUI
About EUI
The European University Institute (EUI) was set up in 1972 by the six founding Member States of the European Communities to provide advanced academic training to doctoral researchers and to promote research at the highest level. It opened its doors to the first researchers in 1976.
It carries out research in a European perspective in Economics, Law, History and Civilization, and the Political and Social Sciences.
Its full-time teaching staff, fellows and researchers are recruited from all over Europe and beyond.
About the exchange
The exchange is open to all Research Students in the School of History. The duration of the exchange is one semester, and there is one place per academic year.
Bonn
About Universität Bonn
The University of Bonn was founded almost 200 years ago and is considered to be one of Germany's and indeed Europe's most important institutes of higher education. As home of learning to over 27,000 students, we enjoy an outstanding reputation both at home and abroad.
The University of Bonn is one of the world's leading research based Universities and therefore it is no surprise that we operate on an international level. We particularly specialize in the fields of research and teaching and this has led to our evolving into the position of a truly prominent international institution.
About the exchange
The exchange is open to all Research Students in the School of History. The duration of the exchange is 3 months, and there is one place per academic year.
Trinity College Dublin
About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College builds on its four-hundred-year-old tradition of scholarship to confirm its position as one of the great universities of the world, providing a liberal environment where independence of thought is highly valued and where staff and students are nurtured as individuals and are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
The College is committed to excellence in both research and teaching, to the enhancement of the learning experience of each of its students and to an inclusive College community with equality of access for all. The College will continue to disseminate its knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the City of Dublin, the country and the international community.
About the exchange
The exchange is open to all Research Students in the School of History. The duration of the exchange will be 3-6 months, and there is one place per academic year.
Utrecht University
About Universiteit Utrecht
Utrecht University is a research university comprising of seven faculties which collectively span the entire academic spectrum in teaching and research. Founded in 1636, the University is now a modern, leading institute enjoying a growing international reputation. In the Shanghai Ranking, Utrecht University ranks 1st in the Netherlands, 12th in Europe and 48th worldwide. It offers a broad range of 45 undergraduate and 107 graduate programmes, the latter including many English-taught programmes. There are 30,344 students at Utrecht University and 7,500 members of staff. Every year, more than 2,000 international students and researchers stay in Utrecht for variable periods of time.
About the exchange
The exchange is open to Research Students of Mediaeval History in the School. The duration of the exchange will be 3-6 months, and there is one place per academic year.
Leiden
In addition to the four destinations above, the exchange with Leiden is also open to postgraduates. The exchange is run by Art History, but is open to students in the School of History. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Dr Alistair Rider in the first instance (ajr1@st-andrews.ac.uk).