KICK-OFF for your exchange studies 18 November 2014 Hall/Lokal: Karolina, Widerströmska huset, Tomtebodavägen 18A, Solna (Drink and sandwich will be served) 17.00 Welcome 17.00 Being a KI ambassador Education Support Office 17.15 Travelling abroad as a KI student Gunilla Lilja, Karolinska Institutet 17.40 Student Health Centre Lena Mattsson, Occupational nurse 17.50 Housing Anywhere Elisabeth Ahrfeldt 18.00 Reflections on cultural differences Besime Uyanik, Södertörns högskola 18.30 International Student Coordinators Practical information for outgoing exchange students 18.45 Group discussions Ca 19.30 Programme ends
A LEADING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY Karolinska Institutet Being a KI ambassador
All of who you are Your personality Your interests Your family Where you grew up Your friends Your university http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwe-pa6tazk
Ranking Ranking Shanghai Jiao Tong: Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 A leading university according to international ranking Life and agriculture sciences no. 31 in the world no. 5 in Europe Clinical medicine and pharmacy no. 12 in the world no. 1 in Europe Overall top 500 list no. 47 in the world no. 11 in Europe Times Higher Education: World University Rankings 2014 Clinical, pre-clinical and health no. 15 in the world no. 6 in Europe Overall top 400 list no. 32 in the world no. 6 in Europe
The largest centre for medical education and research in Sweden Karolinska Institutet accounts for 40 per cent of all medical research in higher education in Sweden
A brief history 200 years 2010 From a school of army surgeons to a medical university War and cholera led to the royal decree to establish a college for the corps of field surgeons in 1810
The home of the Nobel Prize In keeping with Alfred Nobel s testament, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet selects the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi receives the Nobel Prize from the hand of King Carl XVI Gustaf. The Nobel Foundation 2008, photo: Hans Mehlin
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Was in 2014 jointly awarded to John O Keefe and May-Britt Moser & Edvard I. Moser for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain Nobel lectures on campus Nobel dialogue Nobel night cap organised by MF in 2013
Five of eight Swedish Nobel Prize Laureates in Physiology or Medicine are from Karolinska Institutet 1955 Hugo Theorell the oxidation enzymes 1967 Ragnar Granit the visual processes 1970 Ulf von Euler noradrenaline 1982 Sune Bergström & Bengt Samuelsson prostaglandins
Research, teaching and students 2013 22 departments 4,283 employees 800 research units 1,665 senior researchers 373 professors 2,090 postgraduate students 6,014 undergraduate and master students (full-time)
Fields of research Cancer Circulation and respiration Endocrinology and metabolism Infection Inflammation and immunology Neuroscience Public and international health Reproduction, growth and development Tissue and motion
Undergraduate Study Programmes Audiology, 3 years Biomedical laboratory science, 3 years Biomedicine, 3 years Dental Hygiene, 2 years Dental Technology, 3 years Dentistry, 5 years Medicine, 5 ½ years Nursing, 3 years Occupational therapy, 3 years Optometry, 3 years Physiotherapy, 3 years Psychology, 5 years Public Health Sciences, 3 years Radiography, 3 years Speech and language Pathology, 4 years
Global Master s Programmes in health and life sciences (in English) In English, with an international focus Bioentrepreneurship Biomedicine (Bachelor and Master) Global Health (1 year) Health Informatics (joint degree with Stockholm University) Public Health sciences Epidemiology track Health Economics, policy and management track Toxicology Master s programme in Molecular Techniques in Life Science (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, KI and Stockholm University)
Doctoral education Allows in-depth study of chosen subject interaction with world-leading researchers international exchanges Doctoral students 2012: 2 165 (61 % female, 39 % male) Entails your own project, conducted within an established research group supervision by senior researchers theoretical studies a wide range of doctoral-level courses Leads to A licentiate or doctoral degree
One university two campuses Campus Solna Campus Huddinge Collaboration with and presence at the main hospitals, local health authorities and primary care facilities in the Stockholm region.
Karolinska Institutet University Library The largest medical library in the Nordic countries - Huddinge and Solna - visited by an average of 3,000 people a day - 10,000 journals and periodicals, - 100 databases and e-books
studentblogski.wordpress.com ki.se/studentblogs WHAT WILL BE YOUR STORY?
Jenny Enblom International Relations Officer jenny.enblom@ki.se
More information: ki.se
Gunilla Lilja, gunilla.lilja@ki.se Travelling abroad as a KI student Learning style/pedagogic Dress Code Behaviour/polite Safety behaviour Culture Religion Society (the norm, gender, sexuality)
Student Health Centre For students at Karolinska Institutet, Södertörn University, The Red Cross University College, Sophiahemmet University College and Ersta Sköndal University College.
Before your exchange studies Some universities require vaccinations and health declarations. Does the country you are going to have any requirements to get a visa? CityAkuten helps you with vaccinations, certificate. Cost: 1000-2500 sek Prepare well ahead of time.
Preparations Find out what the university requires and locate forms online Locate documentation of your vaccination history (for example: school health records or childhood vaccination report) where your base vaccinations are recorded (MMR, Polio, Diphteria/Tetanus) You also need documentation (or a yellow vaccination card) of PPD, Hepatitis B and possible BCG vaccination as well as the Hepatitis B serology result
CityAkuten Vaccination cityakuten.se/stockholm/adresser Tel. 010-601 03 11 Address: Holländargatan 4, 1st floor T-Bana: Hötorget
In case of work related injury or wound carrying a risk of blood-borne infection You can reach Student Health Centre during office hours: Hanne Hesseldahl Webjörn, företagssköterska, +46 8 524 835 64, hanne.hesseldahl.webjorn@ki.se Marie Åkerman, sjuksköterska, +46 8 524 835 66 marie.akerman@ki.se Lena Mattsson, företagssköterska, +46 8 524 835 67 lena.mattsson@ki.se Reception, +46 8 524 835 60 To reach a physician on duty at the clinic for infectious diseases at Karolinska University Hospital, please call: Solna +46 8 517 700 00 Huddinge +46 8 585 800 00
Returning to Sweden MRSA screening has to be done before you can begin your clinical training It takes 5-7 days for the results Contact the Student Health Centre Drop in hours (3 times/week) Call reception for an appointment 08 524 835 60
Studenthälsan För dig som studerar vid Karolinska Institutet samt högskolorna vid Södertörn, Röda Korset, Sophiahemmet och Ersta Sköndal
Innan du åker Undersök universitetets krav på vaccination och hälsodeklaration Har landet särskilda krav för visum? På City Akuten kan du boka tid för utlandsintyg pris ca: 1000-2500 kr. Förbered alla dokument i god tid innan ditt besök på City Akuten
Förberedelser vaccinations dokument Ta fram dokument för din vaccinations historik, BVC kort, journalutdrag från skolhälsovården. Grundvaccin MMR, Stelkramp/Difteri, Polio Gult kort med övriga vaccinationer tex resevaccin som Hepatit B ev PPD och BCG, serologi resultat
City Akuten Vaccination Cityakuten.se/stockholm/adresser Tel. 010-6010311 Adress: Holländargatan 4 T-bana: Hötorget
REKOMMENDATIONER VID ARBETSSKADA/STICKSKADA MED RISK FÖR BLODSMITTA EXEMPEL PÅ ARBETSSKADA/STICKSKADA: Blod och andra djupa kroppsvätskor från patient på skadad hud, stänk på slemhinna eller i ögon vid provtagning, injektion eller suturering. SMITTRISKBEDÖMNING görs av ansvarig läkare/arbetsledare/handledare på praktikplatsen. SAMTAL/RÅDGIVNING: Student eller ansvarig på praktikplatsen kan vid behov på kontorstid kontakta företagssköterska på Studenthälsan Karolinska Institutet. I en akut situation, om exposition skett av känt eller starkt misstänkt HIVinfekterat blod eller andra djupa kroppsvätskor på skadad hud, slemhinna eller i ögon, kan profylaktisk behandling övervägas. Studenten kontaktar svensk beskickning/konsulat i aktuellt land, alternativt jourhavande infektionsläkare, inom 72 tim.
Kontaktpersoner på Studenthälsan under kontorstid: Hanne Hesseldahl Webjörn, företagssköterska, +46 8 524 835 64, hanne.hesseldahl.webjorn@ki.se Marie Åkerman, sjuksköterska, +46 8 524 835 66 marie.akerman@ki.se Lena Mattsson, företagssköterska, +46 8 524 835 67 lena.mattsson@ki.se Reception, +46 8 524 835 60 Jourhavande infektionsläkare, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna +46 8 517 700 00 (växel) Huddinge +46 8 585 800 00 (växel)
Efter hemkomsten till Sverige MRSA prov måste göras innan klinisk praktik Det tar 5-7 dagar innan provsvar Kontakt Studenthälsan Öppen mottagning (3 ggr/veckan) Ring reception för tidsbokning 08 524 835 60 www.ki.se/studenthalsan
INTERCULTURAL ENCOUNTERS
Who am I? I m multicultural. Besime Uyanik, International supervisor
Culture shock
Insight in different cultures. Bennet, 2012
Johari Window Handy,1990.
Points of discussion What pictures would you show that represent your country/ culture? How do you think other people see your country? What images did you have about Sweden before your arrival?
Cultural clashes are reality
Different cultures, different rules Different context, different rules
Patterns of cross-cultural behvaior Three main cultural dimensions: Relationships with people Attitudes to time Attitudes to the environment Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner 1997.
Deal-Focus vs. Relationship Focus DF RF North Europe South Africa The Arab World North America Central Europe Most of Africa Australia Eastern Europe Latin America New Zealand Chile Asia Southern Brazil Northern Mexico Hong Kong Singapore
Direct vs. Indirect Language DF Direct Language RF Indirect Language North America North Europe Australia New Zealand Southeast Asian Arab world Africa South America
Monochronic vs. Polychronic cultures Monochronic Polychronic North Europe Australia Arab world North America East-Central Europe Africa Japan Southern Europe South America Singapore South & South Korea Southeast Asia Hall, 1976
Expressive vs. Reserved Cultures Expressive Reserved Mediterranean Region North America Asia Latin Europe Australia Northern Europé South America Eastern Europe South Asia Africa
Create a network.
"Be yourself, as you know everybody else is taken."
Thank you for your attention! besime.uyanik@sh.se
Kick-off for your exchange studies 18 November 2014 Application and admission Accommodation Passport and visa Insurance Financing During your exchange After your exchange Share your experience More information
Congratulations!
Application and admission Nominated for exchange studies Apply to host university Letter of Acceptance / signed Learning Agreement Congratulations! Apply for scholarship/travel grant Book your tickets Accommodation
Accommodation Student accommodation Private accommodation Check with other students (student exchange reports) Sublease your apartment in Sthlm? www.housinganywhere.com
Passport and visa Passport valid for at least 6 months after return Visa/residence permit check with the embassy. Usually it is an electronic application. Important to have your paperwork in order! Give yourself enough time these things can take longer than you expect Bring letter of acceptance to passport control
Insurance Student UT (Kammarkollegiet) Medical Insurance Card (MIC) 2 weeks prior to and after the study period Only valid in host country (+ direct journey) Always save the receipt for expenses Check your home insurance + travel insurance European Health Insurance card Valid in 33 countries in Europe Valid before Student UT if you need health care Order it from Försäkringskassan.se (also available as app for your smartphone!)
Financing 1) CSN (financial aid for students in Sweden) Within the EU Studiemedel för studier utomlands Outside the EU Shorter than 13 weeks Studiemedel för studier i Sverige Longer than 13 weeks Studiemedel för studier utomlands Additional loan/merkostnadslån (e.g. travel, double accommodation) http://www.csn.se/hogskola/utbytesstudier
Financing 2) Grants Nordplus grant (approx. 150 /month) Erasmus grant (approx. 315 /month) Linnaeus grant (19 000 SEK/12 weeks) INK grant from Karolinska Institutet (7 500 SEK/12 weeks)
Erasmus+ specifics Online Linguistic Support (OLS) Compulsory language test before and after the exchange period Possibility to do an online language course Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Results to you - not the partner university Levels A1-C2 E-mail from OLS-support - noreply@erasmusplusols.eu
During your exchange Address and phone number if possible, leave with relatives and student coordinator The Swedish Embassy or register with the city council Be a good KI ambassador Should anything happen, stay in touch Take care of yourselves and have fun! Experiencing American culture. Liselotte, Physiotherapy
Extras Would you like to blog during your exchange? Take pictures of yourself in the KI tshirt and send to your international coordinator. To be used to promote exchange studies at KI.. Academics: Maybe a course has been cancelled or you feel the level is wrong for you? Always notify your academic coordinator if you need to make changes in your Learning Agreement.
After your exchange Recognition of studies (tillgodoräknande) MRSA screening Student Health Centre Global Friends - www.facebook.com/globalfriendski Exchange report deadline 1 September 2016 Fill out online. Choose to make public or anonymous Last 1000 SEK of scholarship/travel grant Three awards à 1000-3000 SEK to reports that contain the best and most vivid descriptions of the study abroad period!
Share your experience Participate in information meetings or inspiration days arranged by your study programme or student organisation Please also share your first-hand experience with next years students by joining the Kick-off event in November 2015!
More information online ki.se/studerautomlands utbyten.se forsakringskassan.se csn.se kammarkollegiet.se housinganywhere.com ki.se/studyabroad