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School of Social Science and Philosophy Application Form TSM Economics, TSM Sociology and Political Science exchanges Erasmus 2014/2015

Please complete this form electronically and return it via email only to [email protected] no later than 10/01/2014. Earlier applications would be appreciated so that the process of sorting them can be completed as early as possible in Hilary Term – to allow the selection process to commence. Incomplete, handwritten and late applications will not be considered! Please read section 7 of this form very carefully before deciding to submit an application.

Please ensure that, when submitting your application, the structure remains exactly as it is below (i.e. that your entries do not run over into additional pages). If you find that you have not enough space to complete the open-ended sections, please reduce the font size to 11pt.

1. Personal Details Name: Student No:

Term Address: Home Address: (if different)

Telephone: Telephone:

Mobile: TCD E-mail: @tcd.ie

Tutor’s Name Tutor’s E-mail: @tcd.ie

2. Please specify your exact degree programme Subject 1 Subject 2 (e.g. Economics) (e.g. Sociology)

3. Results to Date in College

JF Modules Results (%) SF Modules (results to date) Results (%)

Language (if applicable) Results (%) Language (if applicable) Results (%)

Average mark & overall grade: Average mark (to date):

Comments (if any) on results:

4. Rank Ordering of Choices Please indicate your first five preferences using rankings from 1 (highest) to 5 (lowest). Consult the table at the end of this application form (p.4) when making your choices:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

4.1. Choice Selection Criteria Please indicate in respect of each of your top three exchange partner choices, the main reasons (academic and other) why you would like to study there.

First Choice:

Second Choice:

Third Choice:

4.2. Choice of Study Abroad Period Please tick when you would prefer to go on an exchange. Note that while every effort will be made to accommodate your preference, this cannot be guaranteed: Full year Michaelmas Term only Hilary Term only

5. International Language Experience If you are NOT a BSL (Business Studies and Language) student, please provide details of any extended visits to France/Germany/Spain etc.

6. Questions and Further Information Please provide brief details regarding any additional information that you think may assist the panel in processing your application. List any questions you may have for the interview panel:

7. Important considerations, conditions and statements Please read these carefully, in full, before signing and submitting your application.

7.1. Personal and academic challenges / obtaining a II.2 while abroad Study abroad does not suit everyone. Before applying, students should reflect carefully on their individual academic goals, learning styles, personal circumstances etc. You should have confidence in answering ‘YES’ to the following statements:

(a) I am aware of the exceptional academic and personal challenges that regularly arise during study abroad; and (b) in acknowledging these challenges, I am not aware of any issue(s) or factor(s) that would adversely affect my ability (i) to integrate smoothly into a different academic, cultural and – where applicable – language environment, and (ii) to successfully complete the academic programmes and examinations, at a minimum II.2 level overall (the minimum grade necessary for proceeding to the SS year), of the institutions I have nominated in Section 4 above.

7.2. Meeting degree programme requirements and SS subject pre-requisites (a) Prior to submitting this application, I have conducted extensive research on the institutions I have selected, and (b) on the basis of this research, I am satisfied that these institutions offer modules, at an appropriate level, that will (a) satisfy my programme requirements, and (b) act as appropriate subject pre-requisites for the specific modules I intend to choose in my Senior Sophister year in TCD.

7.3. Compliance with institutional, national, EU and international regulations I understand and accept that study abroad is governed by regulations and procedures set out in ERASMUS and other relevant literature published by:

• the EU, the Higher Education Authority (Ireland) and other relevant national and supranational bodies; • TCD - by the International Office, the BESS Course Office, Departmental offices, as well as – for BSL students – literature published by the Departments of French, Germanic Studies, Hispanic Studies and Russian & Slavonic Studies; • partner universities.

8. Student’s Signature I confirm that I have read and accept in full the content of Section 7 above and I confirm that the information provided by me in this application form is correct.

Name: ______Date: ______

ECONOMICS UCL - Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium www.ucl.be/en/intro.html 3 places x 6 mths [HT and TT] IEP - Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris, France www.sciences-po.fr/ 6 places x 9 mths JT Hons Econ+Pol or Bus

HEC School of Management, Paris, France http://www.hec.edu/ 2 places x 9 mths JT Hons Econ + Bus Universität zu Köln, Germany www.uni-koeln.de/ 4 places x 6 mths [HT and TT] KUB - Katholieke Universiteit Brabant - Tilburg Universiteit, Netherl. www.tilburguniversity.nl/ 5 places x 6 mths [HT and TT] QUT Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia www.qut.edu.au/ 2 places x 6 mths [HT and TT] POLITICAL SCIENCE IEP - Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris, France www.sciences-po.fr/ 3 places x 9 mths JT Hons and Single Hons Politics Université de Strasbourg III Robert Schuman, France http://www-urs.u-strasbg.fr/ 6 places x 9 mths As above University of Bologna, Italy http://www.spbo.unibo.it/spbo/default.htm 2 places x 9 mths As above University of Zurich (in conjunction with ETH Zurich), Switzerland http://www.ipz.uzh.ch/index_en.html 3 places x 10 mths As above

University of Mannheim, Germany http://www.uni- 4 places x 9 months mannheim.de/1/english/university/profile/ SOCIOLOGY Charles University Prague, Czech Republic http://www.cuni.cz/UKENG-1.html 3 places x 9 mths

University of Copenhagen, Denmark http://www.ku.dk/English/ 2 places x 9 mths

University of Helsinki, Finland http://www.helsinki.fi/university/ 2 places x 9 mths Istanbul Bogazici University, Turkey http://www.boun.edu.tr/en_US 2 places x 9 mths Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/index.html 2 places x 9 mths

University of Malta, Malta http://www.um.edu.mt/ 2 places x 9 mths

Umeå University, Sweden http://www.umu.se/english 6 places x 9 mths

University Lille 1 (Sciences et Technologies), France http://www.univ-lille1.fr/ 3 places x 9 mths

Paris Sorbonne IV http://www.paris-sorbonne.fr/l-international/ 2 places x 9 mths

Utrecht University, Netherlands http://www.uu.nl/EN 3 places x 9 mths