Cooperation with: Utrecht University, Faculty of Science
Information of the receiving faculty / school / department
| Name: | Utrecht University, Faculty of Science |
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| Description: | Utrecht University's Faculty of Science stands for world-class research and innovative education. The faculty is the largest science faculty of the Netherlands and is home to over 6000 students and about 1300 employees. The Faculty offers research expertise and opportunities across all departments: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information and Computing Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Faculty of Science is recognised globally for its excellent research. Among the bright minds of our faculty are a Nobel prize winner, Spinoza winners, and ERC grant winners. In our research, we seek close collaboration with social partners and industry. We believe it is a great privilege to pass our knowledge on to the next generations. The faculty offers a wide variety of educational programmes in both Natural Sciences and Life Sciences, and we challenge our students to get the most out of their talents. |
| Research area(s): | Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science Freudenthal Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Institute of Biodynamics and Biocomplexity Institute of Environmental Biology Institute of Information and Computing Sciences Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (IMAU) Institute for Subatomic Physics Institute for Theoretical Physics Mathematical Institute Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS) |
| Homepage: | https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/faculty-of-science/education/international-office/exchange-students |
Information about the research stay
| Contents of the stay: | HPS+ is a two-year Master's Programme. In the third semester, the students can choose between two modules, a practical module ("Praxismodul") and a research module ("Forschungsmodul"). When they chose the latter, they can apply for a semester abroad at our partner programme "History and Philosophy of Science" at the Faculty of Science at Utrecht University. During their time abroad, they have the possibility to deepen one of the four contentual pillars of HPS+: Knowledge and Method, History and Society, Culture and Communicating, Responsibility and Application. |
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| Duration of stay: | 20 weeks Semester I (5 months): 2 Sept 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 Semester II (5 months): 3 Feb 2020 - 26 June 2020 Orientation (introduction): Thursday and Friday 29 and 30 August 2019 (Semester I) Thursday and Friday 30 and 31 January 2020 (Semester II) |
| Requirements: | Study phase: Master / 3rd Semester Knowledge / Skills: In order to do a semester abroad at our partner programme in Utrecht, you must have successfully completed the first two semesters of HPS+, i.e. all three compulsory modules and three out of four compulsory voting modules. Language: All courses of Utrecht's HPS programme are held in English. The English proficiency of exchange students must meet at least B2 (Bachelor's students level) and C1 (Master's students level) CEFR. Courses in Dutch language are not included in an exchange semester. Utrecht University infrastructure to welcome students with disabilities: http://students.uu.nl/en/practical-information/advising-and-counselling/disability-or-chronic-illness The Faculty of Science also offers these practical information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/faculty-of-science/education/international-office/practical-information |
| Working language: | English |
| Transfer of study credits : | Transfer of study credits in the degree program(s): Due to a cooperation agreement between Utrecht's and Bochum's respective HPS programmes, all ECTS achieved abroad will be acknowledged within HPS+. In order to complete the research module successfully, you have to achieve 30 ECTS during your stay at Utrecht. Previously, you will develop a study plan for your time abroad together with your research coordinator, so that allowability will be guaranteed. Transfer of ECTS: A full-time student takes 30 ECTS credits per semester. All courses are accredited and credit transfer is possible. Transfer of study credits for the module(s): research module ("Forschungsmodul") |
| Number of places: | 3 students each semester for 5 months each |
| Application process: | If you plan to do a semester abroad at our partner programme at Utrecht University, please contact us via e-Mail (hps-plus@rub.de) no later than 22 Feb 2019 (Semester I, starting 2 Sept) and 25 July 2019 (Semester II, starting 3 Feb) respectively. For more information, see this PDF from Utrecht University: https://www.uu.nl/en/files/scienceinternationalofficeinformationsheet1920pdf |
| Funding modalities: | There does exist an ERASMUS-Agreement between Utrecht University and Ruhr University Bochum. If you plan on enrolling as a student, please note that the application deadline always is 1 March at the International Office. If you plan on applying for Erasmus Traineeship Funding (which is 100 Euros higher than Erasmus student funding), you should apply at least one month before your traineeship starts at the International Office. For more information, see RUB's Erasmus homepage: Studying Abroad with Erasmus: http://international.rub.de/ausland/studium/programme/erasmus/index.html.en Erasmus Traineeships: http://international.rub.de/ausland/praktikum/erasmus.html.en You can also apply for funding via LabExchange: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/instudies/labexchange_en.html |
Additional information
| Faculty at RUB: | Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Research |
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| Contact person: | Benedikt Fait hps-plus@rub.de |