International Minor Information

& Exchange Programs

CMGT

Johannes de Boer

Overview

1. Minor possibilities
2. PLP & Your minor
3. Application procedure
4. Partners universities
5. After your minor
6. Tips & Tricks

1 | Minor
possibilities

Study abroad

Johannes de Boer

BB > ACT INT

2 | PLP &
your minor

WHY?

Ask yourself:

Why do I want to do a minor abroad?

Your learning outcomes for the minor should include:

• international competences
• professional competences

It not only just for fun!

international minor = free minor

A minor abroad is in administrative terms a "free minor".

A free minor is a minor which you create from a combination of different types of teaching and training (if required) at and/or outside Saxion.

You're here, so.... You want to take a minor abroad…

That's a free minor!

international minor = free minor

There is no overview of free minors!

You decide for yourself what you want to learn.

You will need permission from the head of your school before you can take a free minor.

To obtain this, you must submit a request with your motivation through the request application.

link for info : mijnsaxion.nl/minoren

free minor Criteria

The examination board will evaluate the request for a free minor by the following criteria:

• Does the free minor consist of a coherent and useful combination of course units?
• Does it add sufficient value for your future professional situation or further study?
• Is there not too much overlap with your major?
• Is the free minor taught (largely) at higher education main phase level? (Year 2+)
• Is the free minor worth 30 ECTS credits?

International minor ACT/CMGT

The exchange coordinators have been mandated by the head of our school (the director) to evaluate the request for minors abroad.

3 | Application
procedure

3:0 | Entry requirements

3:1 | Applying at Partner universities

3:2 | APPLYING AT non-PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

3:3 | APPLICATION PROCEDURE PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

3:4 | DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION
3:5 | RAFFLE

Propaedeutic exam (Year 1) needs to be completed! 

3:0 | Entry requirements

• CMGT has partnerships with several Universities in and outside Europe.
• For a minor at a Partner University, there is no additional tuition fee.
• After acceptance, you can apply for an scholarship.
• Housing will be arranged by the Partner University.
• You pay the costs of housing and living.
• The partner can require additional entry requirements (language, professional skills, intake assignment)

3:1 | applying at Partner universities

• There can be additional tuition fee issued by the university.
• You still have to pay the normal Saxion tuition fee.
• Permission of head of the school is mandatory.
  • This will probably mandated to the Exchange coordinators
• The accepting university enrolls you as a 'free mover'.
• Housing can sometimes be arranged by the university.
• You pay the costs of housing and living.
• You are responsible for admission and enrollment yourself.
• The university can require additional entry requirements (language, professional skills, intake assignment)

Would you like to enroll for a minor at a non-partner university? Contact the exchange coordinator to discuss options.

3:2 | applying at non-Partner universities

3:3 | application procedure

Partner universities

Inform the Exchange coordinator about your preferences via the online procedure.

BB > ACT International  > Application & forms

Search for a suitable minor or exchange program

Discuss options with your study coach

Wait for the raffle and nomination results

Nominated? Our ACT International Affairs Officer (IAO) sends your details to the partner university

The partner university accepts or rejects your nomination, or asks for more information

Once your accepted, you'll be contacted by the partner university or the ACT IAO.

Start choosing your courses, fill in the learning agreement (LA). Get it approved by the Exam Board.

Apply for the appropriate scholarship via scholarschips@saxion.nl

3:4 | deadlines for application

All minors for the whole next study year :
February 28, 11:59PM

Note: Applications after the deadline will only be accepted if there are places available at partner universities.

3:5 | Raffle

• To give all students an equal change for an international minor, we adopted a strict deadline policy.
   
• Immediately after the deadline, a raffle is organised for universities with more applicants then available places.
   
• If your name is not drawn in the raffle, please contact the exchange coordinator to discuss options.
   
• Raffle results are published on Blackboard

4 | partner universities

4:1 | partner universities
in Europe

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for all countries participating in the Erasmus+ project. You cannot receive an Erasmus scholarship if you choose a different university in the Netherlands, or a university in your home country.

4:2 | partner universities
outside Europe

Scholarships

5 | After
your minor

• Some partners send your grades to Saxion. Some do not!
   
• It's your responsibility that your grades reach the IAO or exchange coordinator.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
• Received a grant?
  • Often you need to justify afterwards.
  • Otherwise --> Payback time!

7 | Tips &
Tricks

Cancel your student travel product

You might be eligible for a cash contribution from DUO

Search for other :

• student grants
• loans
• funds

Go to www.wilweg.nl for an overview

Do you need a Visa?

Be sure to check it out!

Embassy or consulate websites are a good place to start!

Dutch health insurance

Not  compulsory if you leave Holland longer then 6 months

Travel insurance

Sometimes only valid for 90 days max!

Medicine

Some are considered drugs, or can not be obtained abroad!

Remember

Realise not everything will go smoothly

and in the way you're used to!

NL is an easy country!

You're spoiled @Saxion compared to international standards!