KICK-OFF for your exchange studies 24 NOVEMBER 2011 Hall: Banting, Nobels väg 5, KI Campus Solna 17.00-17.05 Welcome 17.05-17.45 To travel abroad as a KI student meeting other cultures and other values Birgitta Rubenson, Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Global Health 17.45-18.00 The Student Health Centre Hanne Hesseldahl Webjörn 18.00-18.20 The International student coordinators Karin Johansson and Magdalena Palmqvist 18.20-18.40 Fika 18.40-19.00 Student exchange stories Together with former exchange students. Hall: Banting 19.00-20.00 Group discussions Gustav Bolinder, Study programme in Medicine, Monash University
Att resa ut som KI student mötet med andra kulturer och andra värderingar Birgitta Rubenson IHCAR 2011
Mötet med det annorlunda Vem är jag? Värderingar Kunskap Birgitta Rubenson, 2011 Vilka möter jag? Patienter Hälsovårdspersonal Studentkollegor KI-medstudenter Samhället i stort
Svenska värden som styr vårt handlande Frihet oberoende Självförverkligande Rationalitet Sekulära - inomvärldsliga Birgitta Rubenson, 2011
Värderingar som styr i stora delar av värden Överlevnad beroende solidaritet med familj/klan/nation Traditionella Familjestyrda Religösa (buddhism, konfucianism, islam, kristendom,) Birgitta Rubenson, 2011
Kulturchock mina reaktioner Nyfikenhet eufori risktagande Stagnation/frustration Språkproblem ensamhet - oförståelse - tristess Birgitta Rubenson, 2011 Anpassning Realism - ökad förståelse -inlärning
Student inte turist Birgitta Rubenson, 2011 Klädsel Lyssna utan att fördöma Var nyfiken för att förstå Läs på om land och kultur Lär enkla fraser
Du är där för att lära inte för att - reformera! Birgitta Rubenson, 2011
Personlig utveckling Kunskapmässigt - Kulturellt know-how Emotionellt Hur reagerar jag Beteendemässigt Kommunicera i andra kulturer Birgitta Rubenson, 2011
Before your exchange studies Some universities require vaccination and health declarations. Does the country you are going to have any requirements to get a visa? Prepare well ahead of time. For assistance, feel free to contact the Student Health Centre. http://ki.se/studenthalsan
In case of work related injury or wound carrying a risk of blood-borne infection You can contact the Student Health Centre during office hours: Hanne Hesseldahl Webjörn, företagssköterska, +46 8 524 835 64, hanne.hesseldahl.webjorn@ki.se Pernilla Nordkvist, företagssköterska, +46 8 524 835 66, pernilla.nordkvist@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
Kick-off for your exchange studies 24 November 2011 Application and admission Accommodation Passport and visa Insurance Financing During your exchange After your exchange More information
Application and admission Apply to host university Letter of Acceptance / signed Learning Agreement YIPPEEE! Apply for scholarship Book your travel Accommodation Kick-off 24 November 2011 2
Accommodation Student accommodation Private accommodation Check with other students (student exchange reports) Kick-off 24 November 2011 3
Passport and visa Passport valid for at least 6 months after return Visa/residence permit check with the embassy Be in good time these things can take time! Kick-off 24 November 2011 4
Insurance Student UT (Kammarkollegiet) Medical Insurance Card (MIC) 2 weeks prior to and after the study period Only valid in host country Claim application European Health Insurance card Within Europe Valid before Student UT if you need health care Order it from Försäkringskassan Kick-off 24 November 2011 5
Financing 1) CSN (financial aid for students in Sweden) Within the EU Studiemedel för studier utomlands Outside the EU Shorter than 13 veckor Studiemedel för studier i Sverige Longer than 13 veckor Studiemedel för studier utomlands Additional loan/merkostnadslån (e.g. travel, double accommodation) http://www.csn.se/hogskola/utbytesstudier Kick-off 24 November 2011 6
Financing 2) Grants Nordplus grant (200 /week + 300-400 for travel) Erasmus grant (10 000 SEK) Linnaeus grant (19 000 SEK/12 weeks) INK grant from Karolinska Institutet (7 500 SEK/12 weeks) Kick-off 24 November 2011 7
During your exchange Address and phone number if possible, leave with relatives and student coordinator The Swedish Embassy Be a good KI ambassador - USB memory stick from the coordinator If anything should happen, contact us Take care and have fun! Experiencing American culture. Liselotte, Physiotherapy Kick-off 24 November 2011 8
After your exchange Recognition of studies (tillgodoräknande) MRSA screening Student Health Centre Exchange report deadline 1 September 2012 Global Friends www.globalfriends.se Information meetings Debriefing Kick-off 24 November 2011 9
ki.se/studerautomlands Kick-off 24 November 2011 10
ki.se/studyabroad Kick-off 24 November 2011 11
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA MARCH JULY 2011 GUSTAV BOLINDER EXCHANGE MEDICINE LAST SEMESTER
DISPOSITION Preparation Arriving Studying Spare time Tips
PAPERWORK Application (KI) Nomination Application (Monash) Student visa (Medical exam, chest XR, vaccination) Ticket Finally there!
PREPARATION (money) -Student visa -Medical examination -Chest X-ray -Vaccines -Ticket (return) 3500 SEK 1000 SEK 700 SEK 800 SEK 10000 SEK 15000 SEK
PREAPARATION Coming back Courses Accommodation Travel plan To reality Work? Internship applications/interviews? Many possibilities Interests, distance Research is good! No worries mate Hostels, sharing, where to live? Huge country, a lot to see Australia, Asia, NZ
ARRIVING, late summer, March Accomodation Introduction week Discovering Melbs Exchange club, outdoors club (bush walking, river rafting) Public transport
Clayton, Caulfield, Frankston 55000 students Several faculties 10 Swedish students
CABRINI HOSPITAL (Neurology Dep) Private hospital Neurology ward, outpatient clinic Tuting 3rd year students
FRANKSTON HOSPITAL Public hospital in a neglected suburb Frankanistan Emergency specialists Independent work Trauma, Ods International staff
TRARALGON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Rural hospital 150 km outside Melbourne Emergency department Small hospital Student accomodation at the hospital Flying doctor?
MELBOURNE
VICTORIA YARRA VALLEY GREAT OCEAN ROAD
CAIRNS AND SURROUNDINGS GREAT BARRIER REEF MAGNETIC ISLAND SOMEWHERE CAPE TRIBULATION
BRISBANE
TIPS Be well prepared (applications, courses, coming home) Accomodation (live with the locals) Travel plan Make contacts Have fun!
Contact: gustav.bolinder@karolinska.se