Description

Call for applications for Mobility Direct exchange program at the Linnaeus University (Sweden)

Students will study one semester at the Linnaeus University (Fall Semester - 2022-2023 academic year)

The fall semester at the Linnaeus University will last from September 2022 till January 2023.

See the webpage of the university - https://lnu.se/en/

Only the students of the School of Science and Technology can apply.

During the exchange semester students do not cover any tuition costs at the Linnaeus University, however students must cover the tuition costs of the credits that are recognized by the end of the exchange program at the University of Georgia.

The exchange program does not include:

• Travel and Visa costs
• Daily expenses and accommodation costs

Average living expenses – 850-1100 EUR

In case of high academic performance, the University of Georgia fully funds the accommodation fees.

*The following students can not apply:

·         Bachelor’s students currently studying on their 1^st semester

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s students for whom the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year will be the last semester of their studies.

·         Students whose student statuses are not active at the time of the application

Study Offer

The Linnaeus University offers the following courses in the Fall:  https://lnu.se/en/education/exchange-studies/courses-and-programmes-for-exchange-students/?semester=Autumn+2022&faculty=Faculty+of+Technology

After completion of the exchange semester the transfer of credits will be executed according to the UG’s credit system, meaning the number of credits of a transferred subjects will correspond to the number of credits assigned to the appropriate subjects at UG. For the Mobility Direct Program the students do not pay any tuition fee to the host university, however the student must cover the cost of the recognized credits at the University of Georgia after completion of the exchange semester. For the Erasmus+ program student do not pay the tuition fee for the recognized credits.

Accommodation

The Linnaeus University offers the students the assistance of local housing companies (monthly rent 330-600 EUR). Detailed information about housing can be found here: https://lnu.se/en/student/preparing-for-your-stay/accommodation/

Students are free to seek out any other form of accommodation on their own.

Language Requirement

The students are able to study the courses in the English language during their exchange period. The students are required to submit a certificate of the English language CEFR B2 level proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or other internationally recognized certificate).

The certificate must be valid at the time of application.

If the student does not have an internationally recognized certificate, she/he can attend the English language B2 examination.

The date and time of an English Test will be notified via MY UG Messages.

Required Documents

The students must submit the following documents:

• Application Form (please download here - https://bit.ly/3Aa7K7w)
• Motivation Letter
• CV (Europass format - https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv
• Reference letter from the appropriate School of UG (Please address the assistant of your school
• English language proficiency certificate* (CEFR B2 level valid at the time of applying)
• Passport copy
• Students currently studying on the 1st semester of the Master's degree and have not completed the Bachelor's degree, must additionally submit the transcript of records of the Bachelor's studies in the English language.

*Students who attend the English language exam and pass, do not need to submit any certificate for the English language.

Application Deadline

In order to apply the student must submit the following form: https://forms.gle/9t73zmVmQWp5bz57A   

The deadline for submission of the application is March 27^th

Contact Person

For further information please address:

Mariam Revazishvili

m.revazishvili@ug.edu.ge

+995 598121513

+955 557747097