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  • 16-04-2005 3:09pm
    #1
    Von Manstein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭Von Manstein


    Hey all,

    Just wondering has anybody ever studied abroad as part of college coarse? In particular with regards to Germany and the socrates / erasmus program?

    I'm supposed to do it mysef so I'm kind of wondering how it works. How much it costs mosty. I hear you can apply to get a grant from the EU (I think this is handled in Ireland by the HEA or maybe Leargas). Anyone know how much is the typical amount? I should be abIe to get a higher than average grant myself but does anyone know how much where talking about here?

    It costs near 3,500 to live on campus in your average Irish university so I'm kind of anxious to see how I'm going get the money to pay for it in Germany (not to mention subsistance food for a year!). Basically can anybody give there experiences if they have went on the Erasmus/ Socrates program to France/ Germany? Or maybe places to find more info?

    I was also thinking do you get an increase in your higher education grant if you are spending that particular year abroad? I know in Ireland if you have to more lets say up to Dublin to go to Uni from lets say Cork, they would take that into account and give you more assistance. I'm wondering if this would apply to going abroad for a year?

    Any Help appreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    namaimo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭namaimo


    To the careers office for you my friend....


  • #3
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    pm Educat, he's The TCD education officer, he'd know the score


  • #4
    Jaxxon Fluffy Lettuce
    Posts: 0 ✭ Jaxxon Fluffy Lettuce


    Sorry to say it but the Erasmus grant is a pittance. I haven't heard how much mine is yet but I've been told not to expect more than 800 Euro. The thing is, I'm happy about that cos at the moment, studying here, I get NOTHING. I live away from home and get a measly loan that has to be subsidised by my job and parents - at least next year I'll be in Spain so the loan will go further cos of cheaper living. Do you live at home now? How do the money to live now? I'd say it's up to you to fund the stay abroad, the grant is only intended as a mobility grant to pay for flights and things like that. They're assuming you are already paying rent where you are.


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