Euroscholars for Undergraduate students

For students interested in discovering their potential for a research career this program offers unique opportunities to work as a junior researcher in a research project. Supervision will be provided by academic staff, working on and/or responsible for the research project. In some cases it may be possible to work on an individual research project, depending on the available resources at the chosen university and available academic supervision. Research offerings will be different in each institution: research can be done in all kinds of fields, depending on the available places and chosen university.

The program comprises:

* Language & Culture Course of the host country (6 ECTS)
* In-depth literature review on the chosen research topic and (6 ECTS)
* Research project (12 ECTS)
* Essay/write-up/presentation on the research project (6 ECTS)

Objectives and Career Perspectives
The objectives of this program are to give students the challenge of conducting original research at the cutting edge of human knowledge and promote interactions with scholars through an immersion in European Undergraduate Research Opportunities in the research environment. Participants learn about scientific reasoning, research methods, theoretical principles related to the research area, and scholarly communication. By finalizing the results of their research project in a paper of publishable quality, they will also have improved their writing and presentation skills.

Students will be able to evaluate and focus their career interests. The experience will enhance their intercultural skills due to the close contact with academics and other students as the result of working together and discussing the research program. The program also enhances their understanding of academic research and their potential personal role in this.
Intended Audience

Outstanding and motivated advanced undergraduate, honors or (post) graduate students with a strong interest in an academic/research career with a GPA of 3.4 or higher. Students do not need to have research experience, science students need to have ample teaching laboratory experiences.

Eligibility
Admission into one of the research projects depends on:

* present academic background of the field of study and the specialisation chosen
* GPA: students with a GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0 and higher will be considered to be eligible.
* personal performance; students opting for a research project in the Natural Sciences, including practical laboratory work, need to have ample laboratory experience.
* approval by the host institution’s academic supervisor.

Research Project Application
Application and admission to the Euroscholars programme is done in four steps:
Complete and return the Pre-application form (.pdf). The return address can be found on the form.
Send a copy of your official transcript by separate cover to the EuroScholars Office:
EuroScholars USA
12050 N Pecos Street, Suite 320
Westminster, Colorado 80234 USA

Search for projects and contact supervisor
After submission of the pre-application, go to www.euroscholars.eu.
Search for projects by university or by academic area. Once you have located a few suitable projects, please enter your name and email address for each project. You will then receive the e-mail address of the project’s supervisor so that you can communicate your desire to participate in the selected research project directly with him/her.

* Search projects

Obtain approval using the Learning Agreement
Once you have confirmation from the host faculty that you are eligible for the research project in the semester you intend to participate, download a copy of the Learning Agreement. Ask your home university to fill out their part of the agreement, complete the form in its entirety and then scan/fax/mail the document to EuroScholars USA.
Email: info@euroscholars.eu
Fax: 303-446-5955
Mail:
EuroScholars USA
12050 N Pecos Street, Suite 320
Westminster, Colorado 80234 USA

Complete the application process
Once your Learning Agreement has been received and all documentation sent and approved by the host university, you will be sent the final components of your application to complete as well as a formal acceptance by your host university, pre-trip orientation materials and an invoice for the program fees.

Application Deadlines

* May 1 for start in the Fall semester.
* October 15 for start in the Spring semester.

NOTE: Semester starting dates may vary per host university.

Futher Information:
EuroScholars
info@euroscholars.eu - 1-800-980-0033
European Office
Leiden University
Gravensteen, Pieterskerkhof 6
PO Box 9500, 2300 RA
Leiden, the Netherlands
or
USA Office
c/o GlobaLinks / AustraLearn
12050 N. Pecos St, Suite 320
Westminster, CO 80234 - USA
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