Study Abroad
Information for Outgoing Erasmus and International Exchange Students
1. Erasmus Exchanges
The Erasmus programme is named after the philosopher, humanist and theologian Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1465-1536). Erasmus lived and worked in several parts of Europe, in quest of the knowledge, experience and insights which only such contacts with other countries could bring. By donating his fortune, he became a pioneer of mobility grants. Research shows that a period spent abroad not only enriches student lives in the academic field but also in the acquisition of intercultural skills and self-reliance.
Funding is available for all Erasmus students. This covers travel and some additional costs. The average grant for a full academic year abroad will be around €1,500 depending on the destination. For further details, please consult the International Office webpage. All Irish grants and scholarships continue to be paid whilst you are away on an Erasmus exchange.
If you decide to spend only half a year abroad, you will be examined on the basis of work completed during the other half at Trinity plus any examinations in the modules you take at the host university. If you decide to spend a full academic year abroad, you will take modules equivalent to those at Trinity via the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and your marks obtained abroad will be converted back into a Trinity grade.
2. International Non-EU Exchanges
Please note that these are non-fee-paying exchanges and therefore a great opportunity for you to study for half a year or a full year at some of the best universities outside Europe. Most of our partners are in the Top 50 according to the latest Times Higher Education Supplement Global University Ranking. You need to be aware however that there are costs involved for overseas flights as well as accommodation and maintenance.
For all international exchange partners, I strongly advise that you consult their departmental and institutional pages as early as possible and also enquire whether you need to register on their modules by a specific deadline. This may be especially the case in the United States. The onus is on you to liaise with the relevant administrative staff at the host institution about modules and any other matters, following selection at Trinity College.
Please discuss the possibility of an Erasmus or International Exchange with your parents during Michaelmas Term, making sure you understand the financial implications and commitments involved in going abroad. Note that the School of Business operates a very strict cancellation policy. Once you are selected and sign the mobility grant form (Erasmus exchanges), you can only withdraw from an exchange in the most exceptional cases with a medical certificate or tutor note submitted to the School of Business office.
The Erasmus and Non-Erasmus International exchanges for the academic year 2012-2013 are:
France
- ESSEC Business School - Cergy - www.essec.edu
- ESCP-EAP School of Management -Paris - www.escpeurope.eu
- Rouen Business School - www.rouenbs.fr
- EM Strasbourg Business School - www.em-strasbourg.eu
Germany and Austria
- Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Dusseldorf- www.uni-duesseldorf.de
- Universität Innsbruck- www.uibk.ac.at
- WHU, Koblenz- www.whu.edu/exchange
- Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz - www.uni-linz.ac.at
- Universität Mannheim - www.uni-mannheim.de
- Universität Regensburg - www.uni-regensburg.de
- Universität Trier - www.uni-trier.de
Spain
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - www.uc3m.es
- Universidad de Alcala - www.uah.es
- Universidad de Salamanca - www.usal.es/webusal
Russia
- St.Peterburg State University - www.spbu.ru
Poland
- Jagiellonian University, Krakow - www.uj.edu.pl/en_GB
English-Speaking European Exchanges
Belgium
- Solvey Brussels School - www.solvay.edu
Netherlands
- Maastricht University - www.unimaas.nl
- Rotterdam School of Mgmt, Erasmus University - www.rsm.nl
Sweden
- Uppsala Universitet- www.uu.se
International Exchanges
Japan
- Senshu University - www.senshu-u.ac.jp/english/
China
- Tongji University, Shanghai - www.tongji.edu.cn/english/
- CHUK Business School - www.cuhk.edu.hk/v5/en
Canada
- Queen's School of Business, Queen's University, Kingston - www.queensu.ca
USA
- Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta - www.goizueta.emory.edu
- Babson College, Boston - www.babson.edu/gps
- Fisher College of Business, Ohio University - www.cob.ohio-state.edu
Information for Incoming Erasmus and International Exchange Students
The School of Business warmly welcomes Erasmus and international visiting students from all around the globe. You may attend modules at Trinity College for just one semester or the entire academic year (Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity Term). Students must be nominated by their home university and may take modules on offer in the second, third and fourth years (with the exception of BU4501 Strategic Management). We expect one-year Erasmus students to follow both halves of any one-year module. Further details on the modules are available here. More information on how to apply to come to Trinity as a visiting student is available from the International Office webpage.
You are expected to fulfil the same module requirements as Trinity students. Our policy is that you need to take part in annual examinations of all modules you are registered for. The annual examination period (four weeks) is between late April and late May. This means that you will need to be in residence until at least late May! Michaelmas Term (one-semester) only students must remain in residence until the last day of teaching. For provisional information about the 2012 -13 academic year structure, please click here.
If you have any questions about our Erasmus and Visiting Student programme please do not hesitate to contact me at jenny.berrill@tcd.ie but make sure you have studied this website and all the links carefully first.