Student exchange programme booklet 2014

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION,

BOOKLET STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

1st Floor, the President Building (AD Building)

Tel: 053-916090, E-mail: [email protected],

Facebook Fan Page: MFU Exchange Programme and Scholarship

MAE FAH LUANGUNIVERSITY

MFU Student Exchange Programme

Have you ever wondered what it would

be like to study at a university in

another country? Are you looking

forward to completing your degree so

that you can take off and explore the

world? Are you keen to experience a

culture not your own? If you have ever

asked these questions of yourself, an exchange programme may be just what

you’re looking for!

What is the MFU Student Exchange Programme?

The MFU student exchange programme is a programme that permits you to study for one semester or up to one year at a university overseas. There are many advantages to studying part of a degree overseas:

Experience a different culture, Make new friends and see new places, Take courses not available at MFU, Enhance your future career prospects.

What does it mean to be an exchange student?

The key part of being an exchange student is that you are still enrolled here at Mae Fah Luang University (MFU). You pay your normal MFU tuition fees and best of all, you do not pay tuition fees at the partner university! If you are eligible for a student loan/allowance here at MFU, you will continue to be eligible while on exchange. You are responsible for all of your own living expenses although scholarships may be available to help with costs. You will be graduating with a MFU degree, not with a degree from the partner university.

Experience the world!

Why should I go on exchange?

Immerse yourself in another country!! As a MFU student, you have the opportunity to study, travel and make lifelong friends around the world. Learn more about yourself, become more independent and give your MFU degree an international edge. Share your Thai culture abroad and, in return, experience the culture, lifestyle, and people of another country! Take advantage of these opportunities to earn credit

toward your degree while gaining a cultural and personal perspective in your

life. Participating on an exchange is a fun and life-changing way to broaden

your horizons academically, geographically and culturally.

Where Do You Want To Go? The process of deciding which exchange destination is best for you, can often be the most exhilarating start to your international experience. With so many unique options available, it can also be a bit overwhelming. Mae Fah Luang University has many partner institutions all over the world, making it easy to find the best suitor. Follow these helpful tips when deciding on your exchange destination Which partner university will complement your MFU program of study? Which university has courses that are relevant to your studies at MFU? Do you have many electives left, allowing you more flexibility in your

choices? What type of city setting do you prefer: big or small? Would you like to learn a new language? Does the partner university offer courses in a language you can study in?

Am I eligible to participate?

Students are eligible to participate if:

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPAX) is 2.50 or above

Completed at least two semesters of studies at the undergraduate level

Demonstrated empathy and understanding of cultural differences

Possess good communicative and interpersonal skills

Where can you go on exchange?

We have over 29 partner

universities around the world, so

you’re bound to find a destination

that’s right for you. Many of the

programmes are open to most

faculties, schools; and to

undergraduate as well as

postgraduate students. However,

some of these programmes are limited to a particular university or a major, and

some programmes may require knowledge of a language other than English.

Note:

International students studying for Mae Fah Luang University degree can apply

to go as exchange students. International students are not permitted to attend

a host institution in their home country. The selection criteria listed above also

apply to international students.

Please note that both local and international students may be required to take

a TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC test at their own expense as required by certain partner

universities.

Where can I go? Exchange destinations:

No Country University Qualification Benefits Academic Calendar Application Deadline Website

1 Austria Management Center Innsbruck

* Tourism Management

Waive Tuition fee

Fall semester: September 02, 2014 - December 19, 2014 (programs in the fields of Tourism at bachelor's & master's level and Mechatronics at bachelor's level) Spring semester: March 03, 2015 - June 26, 2015 (all programs)

May 15 for the fall semester, November 15 for the spring semester*

https://international.mci.edu/en/students/international-exchange-students

2 Canada University of Regina

* All degrees to all Majors

Depending on

agreement

Fall Semester: Sep-Dec Winter Semester: Jan-Apr

no info http://www.uregina.ca/international/study-abroad/incoming-students/index.html

3 China Xiamen University


Depending on

agreement

Semester 1: Mid February to End July Semester 2: Early September to Mid-January

For spring entry: Oct. 1- Dec. 1 For fall entry: Feb. 15- June.1

http://admissions.xmu.edu.cn/en/show/95.html

4 Czech republic

The Mendel University in Brno

School of Agro-Industry

Depending on

agreement

Winter semester: 23. 9. 2013 - 7. 2. 2014, Summer semester: 17. 2. 2014 - 27. 6. 2014

winter semester:1 December summer semester: 1 June

http://ects.mendelu.cz/en/general_information/mobile_students

5 Czech republic

University of South Bohemia

School of Nursing and School of Health Science

Waive Tuition fee

Winter semester: September- February, Summer semester: February-June

Winter semester: 30 June Summer semester: 15 January

http://www.jcu.cz/study-at-usb/for-international-students

6 Denmark Aalborg University


Depending on

agreement

The autumn semester runs from 1st September until the end of January. Exams take place in January. The spring semester runs from 1st February until the end of June. Exams take place in June.

1 April when applying for the September intake 1 October when applying for the February intake

http://www.studyguide.aau.dk/programmes/guest-exchange/

http://www.uregina.ca/international/study-abroad/incoming-students/index.html
















7 Germany Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences

* School of Management and School of IT

Waive Tuition fee

Semester 1 : Oct 1 – Feb 15 Semester 2 : Mar 15 – Jul 25

Semester 1 : June 15 Semester 2 : Jan 15

https://moveon.fhingolstadt.de/move/moveonline/incoming/wel come.php

8 Indonesia Bogor Agricultural University

* School of Agro-Industry

Waive Tuition fee

November - March No info

http://ipb.ac.id/index.php/education/undergraduate

9 Japan Meio University

* All majors and all degree * Japanese knowledge required.

Waive Tuition fee

First semester (April - September) Second semester (October - March)

December http://www.meio-u.ac.jp/about-meio/international-exchange.html

10 Japan Department of Dermatology, Kagoshima University

School of Medicine

Depending on

agreement


December http://kokusai.kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/kokusaijigyo_eng/info_tokubetuchoko.html

11 Japan Juntendo University

* All majors and all degree

Depending on

agreement


December http://www.juntendo.ac.jp/english/juic.html

12 Japan Shinshu University

* All majors and all degree *

Depending on

agreement


Spring Semester: September 15 Fall Semester: March 15

http://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/institution/suic/english/prospective/exchange-in/overview-exchange-pro.html

13 Korea Ajou University


Waive Tuition fee

Spring Semester: March - June, Fall Semester: September-December

Application Period: February 15 to April 15

http://www.ajou.ac.kr/en/international/inter17.jsp

14 Korea Duksung Women’s University


Waive Tuition fee

Fall semester (August ~ December Spring semester (March ~ June)

Fall semester: May 10, Spring semester:, December 10

http://www.duksung.ac.kr/eng/international/student.jsp

15 Korea Kyonggi University


Depending on

agreement

Fall semester (August ~ December Spring semester (March ~ June)

for fall semester: May 10 -for spring semester:, December 10

http://www.kyonggi.ac.kr/webService.kgu?menuCode=K07M0203

16 LAOS National University of Laos


Depending on

agreement

First Semester: September - January , Second Semester: February - June

no info http://www.nuol.edu.la/index.php/en/about-nuol-4/2013-02-15-10-41-27/office-of-international-relations.html

https://moveon.fhingolstadt.de/move/moveonline/incoming/welcome.php






http://www.meio-u.ac.jp/about-meio/international-exchange.html




http://kokusai.kuas.kagoshima-u.ac.jp/kokusaijigyo_eng/info_tokubetuchoko.html










http://www.nuol.edu.la/index.php/en/about-nuol-4/2013-02-15-10-41-27/office-of-international-relations.html






17 LAOS Souphanouvong University


Depending on

agreement

First Semester: September - January , Second Semester: February - June

no info https://www.facebook.com/pages/Souphanouvong-University-Luangprabang-Laos/236474586409844

18 Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)


Waive Tuition fee

First Semester: September - February, Second Semester: February-August

1st Semester: 1st June , 2nd Semester: 1st November

http://www.upm.edu.my/global_BI/StudentMobility?LANG=en

19 Malaysia Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)


Waive Tuition fee

Session 1 : June — November, Session 2 : December 2014 — April

Academic exchange:- 15th January (for March academic semester) - 15th July (for September academic semester)

http://oia.uitm.edu.my/uitm-study-abroad.html

20 Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)


Waive Tuition fee

Semester I: September - January, Semester II: February - June

Semester I : 30 June every year Semester II : 31 December every year

http://web.usm.my/bheaa/v2/default.asp?menu=3.1.1

21 New Zealand

Massey University


Depending on

agreement

Semester 1: February to late June, Semester2; July to early November

Semester1: 7 December the previous year, Semester2: 1 May

http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/student-life/student-exchange-programme/how-do-i-apply.cfm

22 Philippines University of Northern Philippines


Depending on

agreement

First Semester - June 13 to October 20, Second Semester November 7 to March 26

no info http://www.unp.edu.ph/faqs_testing.php

23 Taiwan Asia University


Waive Tuition fee

Fall Semester: August - January, Spring Semester: February-July

Fall Semester (begins mid-September) April 30 Spring Semester (begins mid- February) October 31

http://ciae.asia.edu.tw/

24 Taiwan National Chung Hsing University


Depending on

agreement

Fall Term (Sept.2013 ‐ Jan.2014), 2.SpringTerm(Feb.2014– June2014)

Apr-15 http://www.oia.nchu.edu.tw/english/03_exchange/01_exchange.php?MID=6

25 United Kingdom

Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool


Depending on

agreement

Semester 1: 28/9/2014-29 January 2015, Semester 2: 1 February - 3 June 2015

30-Jun http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Accommodation/59128.htm

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Souphanouvong-University-Luangprabang-Laos/236474586409844







http://www.unp.edu.ph/faqs_testing.php

http://www.unp.edu.ph/faqs_testing.php

http://ciae.asia.edu.tw/

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Accommodation/59128.htm

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/Accommodation/59128.htm


26 United Kingdom

University of Brighton


Waive Tuition fee

Semester 1 6 October – 6 February, Semester 2 9 February – 12 June

30-Jun http://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/study-with-us/courses-and-qualifications/study-abroad-and-exchange/study-abroad/programmes/index.aspx

27 United State of America

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater


Depending on

agreement

SEMESTER I: August - January, SEMESTER II: January - May

Fall semester: 15 March, Spring semester: 15 October

http://www.uwsa.edu/acss/ie/exchange.htm

28 United State of America

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


Waive Tuition fee

SEMESTER I: August - January, SEMESTER II: January - May

Spring 2015: October 1, 2014* Winter 2015: October 15, 2014*

http://www4.uwm.edu/cie/studyabroad.cfm

29 Switzerland FHS. St. Gallen University of Applied Science

*Business Administration

Waive Tuition fee

and housing fee

Fall Semester: Monday,15.09.2014 to Friday, 23.01.2015, Spring Semester: Monday,16.02.2015 to Friday, 26.06.2015

Spring Semester - 15 October Fall Semester - 15 May

http://www.fhsg.ch/fhs.nsf/en/degree-programmes-international-office-departement-of-business-administration-incoming-students

Exchange Requirements

I'm interested...What's next?

Step 1: Discussion with Your Advisor

It would be beneficial to discuss your decision with a relevant academic staff member.

You must research your options prior to meeting your advisor and take bring the relevant documentation with you.

Your Advisor needs to approve your course selection.

Credit Transfer The credits earned by during student exchange programme at the Host University shall be transferable to MFU. Courses taken in the Host University can be transferred into equivalent courses in MFU if there is minimal 75% learning outcome equivalency and the credit is equal or bigger than the course’s credit in MFU.

Note: All processes are under Mae Fah Luang University’s Notification On Undergraduate-level Courses and Credit Transfer, 2012

Here are some suggested points for discussion:

Which host institution and why?

Are the courses you wish to take overseas available in the relevant semester/study period and offered in English?

Do you have the pre-requisites to take those courses?

Is your student exchange program equivalent to a full-time load at MFU?

Does your planned program enable you to satisfy the requirements of your MFU program within the normal time-period?

Step 2: Completion of the application form Fill out the application form and don't forget:

2 recent passport size photos, with your name and Student ID number on the back

Include certified copies of your academic transcript and also any certificates that will support your application

Step 3: Selection process Once you submit your application it will be processed as quickly as possible. If your application is successful, you will be called for an interview.

Once You've Been Approved

Step 1: Interview

The interview is meant for the Student Exchange Programme and MFU’s Student Exchange Programme Scholarship.

Successful candidates will be contacted.

Application form from the partner institution will then be provided and the administrative processes will be explained.

Step 2: Completing the partner university's application form You will need to:

Complete the partner university's application quickly and accurately.

Return it to the International Affairs Division and the application will be couriered internationally.

There may be other attachments required, for example: Some universities require proof of finance at the application stage and results for IELTS/TEOFL/TOEIC (depending on the universities requirements).

You will send an original copy of your academic transcript and copy of passport for your application.

It takes approximately 8-12 weeks for partner universities to respond to applications.

Step 3: Acceptance Letter from the partner institution

Once we receive notification from the partner institution, we will contact you immediately.

If the partner university contacts you directly, please advise and provide us with a copy of the acceptance letter.

Note: Once accepted by the partner institution, concurrently, ensure that you:

book your flights;

confirm your accommodation;

organize insurance; and

apply for your visa. During your exchange programme

If you change your course selection, please email or send a formal letter to your Advisor for approval or contact International Affairs Division’s staff immediately.

If the partner university asks you to attend their Exchange Programme Fairs, kindly participate in promoting MFU.

Returning home

Write a Student Report comprising commentary of pre-departure preparation, experiences while studying and suggestions to improve this programme.

You may be asked to participate in an info session to promote the student exchange program to other MFU students.

Financial advice! Costs In many cases you will be required to prove that you have sufficient funds before travelling. Travel & living expenses You are required to pay for your own travel and living expenses, which include your airfares, accommodation, meals, books, public transport, entertainment, etc.

Student visas for some countries may allow you to work during your stay, but advice should be sought directly from the relevant embassy in Thailand. While working part-time during your exchange can be a rewarding experience, you should not plan to support yourself solely with income derived from employment while on exchange.

Financial Support from MFU!

“Travel Expense” 1. ASEAN+3 total 10,000 THB 2. Others Countries total 20,000 THB Requirements to apply 1. Achieve a minimum GPAX of 2.75 2. Good English Proficiency 2.1 TOEFL Score or

Paper-based > 550

Computer-based >213

Internet-based >79-80 2.2 IELTS > 6.0 or 2.3 TOEIC > 600 or 2.4 MFU-TEP > 60 3. Accepted from Host University

Scholarship is here!

Under the support of the Office of Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Thailand

1. Thai and ASEAN student exchange programme (Thai Student Only) 2. University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific: UMAP (Thai Student Only) 3. ASEAN International Mobility for Students: AIMS (Thai Student Only) 4. ASEM – DUO Fellowship Programme : DUO-Thailand (Thai Student Only) 5. UMAP Student Connection Online: USCO 6. UMAP Super Short-term Student Exchange Programme

The World is in your hands!

For further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact:

Ms. Warunee Kaewbunruang (P’ Noi ^^)

E-mail: warunee.kae@mfu,.ac.th

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