ERASMUSERASMUS

USAUSA

GRONINGEN, HOLLAND

GRONINGEN, HOLLAND

MARBURG, GERMANY

MARBURG, GERMANY

PADUA,ITALY

PADUA,ITALY

PRINCETON,New Jersey

PRINCETON,New Jersey

LYON,FRANCE

LYON,FRANCE

The European exchanges are run through a programme called ERASMUS which is a European wide initiative from the EU. The exchange with the USA is a direct collaboration between Oxford University and Princeton University. Below are the cities involved in these exchanges.

NIMES, FRANCE

NIMES, FRANCE

Fourth Year Exchange Programmes

FRANKFURT,GERMANY

FRANKFURT,GERMANY

ERASMUS Exchange locations

Marburg

Lyon

Padova

Frankfurt

Groningen

Nimes/Montpellier

Princeton

Princeton University location

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

Selection Process (1)

• Applications should be sent erasmus@bioch.ox.ac.uk by Friday 5th week MT and include: •your name,

•college, tutor's name, list of where you want to go in order of preference (no

need for choice of supervisor at this stage) your proposed arrangements for the Christmas vacation

(no extra funding for travel will be available)

Selection Process (2) Assessment will be made of your ability to cope

abroad, your record in the labs and other lab experience, academic record;

• Your college's permission for you to take part will be needed – ask your tutor;

• All applicants will be interviewed (10-15 mins) by the co-ordinator;

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

Selection Process (3)• Interviews will be on Wednesday and/or Thursday

7th week MT either between or after lectures;

• You will be informed at the beginning of Hilary whether or not you have been selected;

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

Selection Process (4)• If selected, decide which supervisors you are

interested in working with (not all will be able to take a student, so choose a few) and email their names, your cv and application form (if asked for) to erasmus@bioch.ox.ac.uk, ;

• DO NOT contact any host university or super-visor before told to do so;

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

Selection Process (5)• You must also choose an Oxford project as a fall-

back in case the arrangements fail;• During HT, the Erasmus office will liaise with co-

ordinators in the host universities to get you into your preferred lab;

• As soon as your placement abroad is confirmed, let the Teaching Office and your allocated Oxford supervisor know that you will not be needing the Oxford project.

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

DO REMEMBER:• These are reciprocal schemes and students will

only be able to go abroad if there are suitable students who want to come to Oxford;

• For Erasmus students there has to be an overall balance of numbers and you may not necessarily exchange with a student from your preferred university;

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

DO REMEMBER:• You must choose an Oxford project as well, just in

case….• Be patient; the process can be slow. • Check the Department’s Erasmus web pages and

timetable: the answer to your question is probably there;

Funding for Princeton Typical Costs for Oxford students attending Princeton for 1 Semester

• Airfare; £357

• Basic Health Insurance (10months min); £384

• Room, £1,919

• Meals Unlimited, £1,616

Total £4,276 (less £1,500 grant from OU on 2013 figs)This cost comparison assumes:• Average cost for airfare based on Kayak.co.uk quote for 1st April2013.• Basic Health Insurance is minimum 10 months.• Room and Meals Unlimited packages based on 2012/2013 actuals.• US$ exchange rate as of 25 May2013 @ US$1 = GBP0.663

Funding for ERASMUS 

EU Grant to cover air fare and a limited amount for extra subsistence (currently €350/month)

- Cost of living varies with country, but expected to be at least neutral cost compared with Oxford

ERASMUS & Princeton Exchange Schemes

Over the summer:

- think about which labs which participate in the scheme you might like to spend time in from the scientific interests you have;

and FINALLY

• Most students who have been selected through interview to study abroad in the past got there and they thoroughly enjoyed and benefitted from the experience.