ELAN

A call for applications will be distributed by the ELAN coordinators of your home university with information on how, where and when to apply for an ELAN exchange. Mandatory for any application is the application form.

ELAN application form

The ELAN committee consists of program directors and coordinators:

Kimberley Schmitz, Michael Benson, Emily Derbyshire, Maria Jose Canelo, Maria Jose Canelo, David Ditchburn, Kanita Kovačević, Santiago Truccone, Thomas Maissen, Dominik Eckel, Tim Ehrmann,Yann Tristant, Kris Van Heuckelom, Anna Boeles Rowland, Ramla Marchal, Anaëlle Durand, Milan Zonca, Maria Teresa Hernández Gallego, Vega García González, Stefano Ferrucci, Candida Calvo, Heli Rahko, Tuomas Martikainen, Julia Gasparik

Chair: Heli Rahko

Co-Chair: Julia-Janka Gasparik

ELAN brings together twelve European universities with expertise in Liberal Arts and/or a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and teaching in the Humanities. If you have questions about the program, please reach out to the coordinators at your home university.

Additionally, to your exchange, you can receive the ELAN certificate by completing the following requirements. Requirements may be completed at one’s home institution, or at a partner institution. Activities may be double-counted between this list and the student’s work for their degree (e.g., no. 3, the individual project may also be a final-year dissertation) but they may not be double-counted within this list except where specified. The ELAN board may accept ECTS equivalents where appropriate. PhD students can also be awarded the ELAN Certificate. All requirements need to be approved by the home university coordinator and conform with the liberal arts approach.

Compulsory

1. A program of study approved by the home and host university (monitored through the learning agreement). For BA and MA students a minimum of 15 ECTS to be completed at an ELAN partner institution.
2. Study of or in a foreign language. The study of a foreign language can be combined with the study of the culture related to that language. Minimum of 5 ECTS.
3. Liberal arts individual project: Students are encouraged to take an interdisciplinary approach and/or consider the relevance of the arts and humanities in the contemporary world. Normally minimum of 5 ECTS. Must achieve a mark of at least Category 2 according to the ELAN Grade Conversion table (###link). Students may do some or all of this project while abroad. Students should consult the home university ELAN coordinator concerning the length of the project. Normally the assessment is done at the home university.

4. Short final reflection paper to be handed over to the ELAN home university coordinator (max. 700-1000 words) in which the students reflect on the contribution of ELAN to their academic training. Deadline: 1 month after the mobility.

    

Additionally, students must complete at least 2 of the following requirements:

1. Study of or in a second foreign language. The study of a second foreign language can be combined with the study of the culture related to that language. Minimum of 5 ECTS.
2. Internship or placement approved by the ELAN home university coordinator for a minimum period of one week.
3. Participation in Intensive Study Programme or a summer school approved by the ELAN home university coordinator.
4. Participation in a MOOC or other type of online course approved by the ELAN home university coordinator.
5. Participation, attendance or assistance in an academic conference related to liberal arts approved by the ELAN home university coordinator.
6. Participation in a group project on a topic that is interdisciplinary and/or considers the relevance of the arts and humanities in the contemporary world. Minimum of 5 ECTS. Must achieve a mark of at least Category 2 according to the ELAN Grade Conversion table (###link).
7. Students may suggest additional forms of extracurricular activity to the ELAN home coordinator for approval.

For example participation or work in:

• inter-University programs
• student association projects or events
• organization of art exhibits or events
• online seminars
• community work