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MTU Kerry Campus Students

Study Abroad

Download: Erasmus Charter

Whether it’s for a single semester or for a full academic year, choosing to take advantage of IT Tralee’s study abroad opportunities, allows you to turbo charge your CV while simultaneously having the experience of a lifetime. With almost 100 partner Universities across Europe and beyond students at IT Tralee can choose from a huge network of possible destinations.

Please note that there is supplementary support for students (and staff) with physical, mental or health related conditions who wish to engage in an Erasmus + mobility.

Students receive assistance with travel, accommodation and academic arrangements for their time abroad.

Some of the benefits of choosing to study abroad

  • Turbo- charge your CV!  Having completed a study abroad programme helps you to stand out from the crowd in a competitive jobs market.
  • Return more motivated, independent and confident.
  • Expand your education outside of the classroom during your time abroad.
  • Build life-long friendships and networks with people from around the world.
  • Gain the ability to thrive in and adapt to a culture different from your own.
  • Become proficient, if not fluent, in another language
  • Learn how to live & in another country, which broadens your cultural horizons in turn enhancing your understanding of Ireland, especially as others perceive it.

What if I don’t have a strong ability in a 2nd language?

A number of IT Tralee’s partner Universities offer programmes taught through English even when that is not the native language of the Country they are located in.  Students from Tralee have been able to study in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain & Turkey among others because they’ve been able to study subjects taught using English.  Business Studies & Tourism subjects through English are the most widely available.

Work Placement Abroad

A significant number of programmes at IT Tralee incorporate a work based learning period and many students decide to choose an organisation in another country.  There are considerable benefits in completing a work placement in Ireland, but deciding to go abroad for an international work placement adds another dimension entirely and that’s precisely what a growing number of students from IT Tralee are doing every year.  IT Tralee students have gone on work placement recently to locations as diverse as Norway, France, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Lesotho, Finland, USA, & Finland.

Students can search on ErasmusIntern.org for placement opportunities. ErasmusIntern.org  is an EU supported website that provides an integrated market place that aims at bringing together internship providers and students seeking an internship opportunity abroad.

How does it work with my current programme of study?
 
Each student in IT Tralee is normally expected to complete 30 credits each semester. When a student studies abroad, they are expected to earn the equivalent number of credits in modules that are appropriate to the students programme of study. Most European Universities use the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) as a common educational credit currency - IT Tralee's credit system is based on the ECTS system i.e. 1 IT Tralee credit =1 ECTS credit. The modules selected by a student for their study abroad period do necessarily need not be exact matches in credit weighting to modules in IT Tralee, rather the overall number of credits needs to be aligned i.e. if you are studying abroad for 1 semester you should expect to earn 30 ECTS, for 1 year (2 semesters) 60 ECTS.
 
The proposed programme of studies (including associated ECTS)  is agreed upon between the student, the international office, and the relevant head of department in a document call a learning agreement prior to the student being approved to study abroad. Please contact the international office for more detailed information.

If I go abroad to study or on work placement, will there be funding available?

The EU funded Erasmus programme offer mobility grants for study abroad and work placement in EU & EEA countries as well as Norway, Iceland, Croatia, Turkey & Switzerland.

If you qualify and are selected as a Erasmus student, you will receive a mobility grant. This normally covers transport costs only. If you receive a maintenance grant while studying in Ireland this grant will be continued for your study time abroad.

In which Countries can I study?

IT Tralee has partner Universities & Colleges in Belgium, France, Germany, Finland, France, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, China, Turkey,  Lithuania,& Slovakia.  You can see a list of partner Institutes listed below. IT Tralee regularly opens new partnerships

For further information contact:

IT Tralee International Office

Eddie Scully
eddie.scully@staff.ittralee.ie
+353 66 719 1689

Artevelde University College Ghent   

Belgium

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)

Belgium

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (IFCE)

Brazil

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo (IFES)

Brazil

The Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Paraíba (IFPB)

Brazil

Instituto Federal Norte De Minas Gerais (IFNMG)

Brazil

Universidade Estadul do Centro-Oests (UNICENTRO)

Brazil

Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG)

Brazil

Universidade Positivo (UP)

Brazil

Sir Sandford Fleming College

Canada

St. Lawrence College

Canada

Qingdao Technical College

China

Wuhan Polytechnic

China

Zhejiang University

China

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Czech Republic

Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Czech Republic

Univerzita Palackeho v Olomouci

Czech Republic

Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences

Finland

HAMK University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Humanistinen Ammattikorkeakoulu  (HUMAK)

Finland

Mikkeli Polytechnic

Finland

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Finland

Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Valence

France

Ipag Business School (Nice and Paris Campus)

France

Universite De Rennes

France

Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

France

Université de La Rochelle

France

Université de Nantes - IUT de Saint-Nazaire

France

Universite De Savoie – IUT Annecy

France

Université Jean Monnet Saint Etienne 

France

AIX Marseille Universite

France

Cours Diderot

France

IMEA Besancon

France

Universite de Poitiers (IUT Piotiers)

France

Katholische Hochschukle fur Sozialwesen Berlin

Germany

Albstadt Sigmaringen University

Germany

Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt

Germany

DHBW Loerrach 

Germany

Fachhochschule Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

Germany

Fachhochschule Flensburg

Germany

Fachhochschule Nordhausen

Germany

Fachhochschule Worms

Germany

Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg

Germany

Hochschule Bremen, University of Applied Sciences

Germany

Hochschule Emden/Leer

Germany

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW) Dresden – Uni. of Applied Sci.

Germany

Hochschule Heilbronn

Germany

Magdeburg Stendal University of Applied Sciences

Germany

Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg

Germany

Jade Hochschule University of Applied Sciences

Germany

Universitat Hamburg

Germany

University Of Miskolc

Hungary

Pacific University Udaipur India

India

Universita Degil Studi di Parma

Italy

Universita Degli Studi Di Roma "Tor Vergata" 

Italy

Kaunas University of Technology

Lithuania

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Lithuania

Methodist College

Malaysia

Nilai University

Malaysia

Tunku Abdul Rahman University College

Malaysia

InHolland University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands

Avans University of Applied Sciences School of Marketing

Netherlands

Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands

The Hague University Of Applied Sciences 

Netherlands

NHL University of Applied Sciences Leeuwarden

Netherlands

Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego 

Poland

University of Business in Wroclaw

Poland

University Of Gdansk

Poland

Slovak University of Technology

Slovakia

Universidad de León

Spain

Universidad Polotechnica de Madrid

Spain

Universidad de Oviedo

Spain

Universidad de Zaragoza

Spain

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Spain

Universidad de Vigo

Spain

Universitat Politècnica de València (Upv)

Spain

Universidad de Deusto

Spain - Course Catalogue

Universidad de Alicante

Spain - English Version

Spain

Mid Sweden University

Sweden

FHS St.Gallen University of Applied Sciences

Switzerland

Dokuz Eylul University

Turkey

University of the Highlands and Islands

United Kingdom

University of Derby

United Kingdom

University of Durham

United Kingdom

Sacred Heart University Connecticut

USA

Moraine Valley Community College

USA

Contact Our Office

 

International Office

internationalKerry@mtu.ie

Address

International Office
MTU Kerry North Campus
Tralee
Co. Kerry
Ireland

Contact by:

Telephone: +353 66 7191769 / +353 66 7191718

WhatsApp: +353 873449532

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