International Opportunities

PhASRec is the research focus area for Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West University. We have a significant international network reaching countries such as the United States, Australia, The Netherlands, Croatia, Poland, Czechia, Germany, the United Kingdom and African countries such as Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria and Ghana.

 

1. The following outgoing mobilities are currently open for STAFF:

1.1  Erasmus staff mobility to the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Staff teaching mobility application

Staff learning mobility application

Staff combined teaching and learning and training

Application for the mobility grant should include the following:

  • Mobility agreement completed by the applicant
  • Copy of a valid passport
  • Motivation letter indicating the anticipated outcome of the mobility and the relevant teaching topic or learning activity.

Staff will receive a travel grant of 1500 eur and per diem is 140 eur: 5 days of work + 2 per diems for the days of travel, 7 x140 = 980 eur

Closing date for submission of applications: 15th August 2024

Submit the application to Mrs Charmaine Stone (Charmaine.stone@nwu.ac.za)

 

1.2  Erasmus  International University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain

Staff mobilities are available to the Faculty of Medicine - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona)

https://www.uic.es/en/faculty-medicine-and-health-sciences/faculty/about-us/basic-sciences-department-council

Application for the mobility grant should include the following:

  • Motivation letter indicating the anticipated outcome of the mobility and the relevant teaching topic or learning activity.
  • Copy of a valid passport
  • Recent CV

Staff will receive a travel grant of 1500 eur and per diem is 140 eur: 5 days of work + 2 per diems for the days of travel, 7 x140 = 980 eur

Closing date for submission of applications: 15th August 2024.

Submit the application to Mrs Charmaine Stone.

 

2. The following outgoing mobilities are currently open for students:

2.1 Erasmus student mobility to the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Two postgraduate STUDENT MOBILITIES are available. Each mobility will be 4 months. During the mobility each student will receive a monthly scholarship of EUR 800. In Zagreb this covers absolutely all the costs. We also guarantee student dormitory accommodation. For student life Euro 800 will be enough. In Zagreb this covers absolutely all the costs. We also guarantee student dormitory accommodation. For student life Euro 500 will be enough.

A return plane ticket will be bought by the UNIZG for students.

Courses in English are available at the Faculty of Kinesiology.

Applying for the mobility:

Visit the Faculty of Kinesiology via the provided link and identify the English courses you are interested in in year four or five and aligned with the semester you intend to apply for.

Submit your application in writing to Mrs Charmaine Stone on the 18th of October 2024 for consideration of the 2nd semester mobility [Last week of February 2024 – beginning of July (summer)] or submit your application on the 12th of April 2024 for consideration of the 1st semester mobility [October 2024 – January 2025 (winter)].

The application should include the following information:

  1. Cover letter indicating the reason for applying, the semester selected for the mobility and the courses you are interested in attending

  2. Copy of a valid passport

  3. Complete academic record

  4. Proof of registration as a postgraduate student in PhASRec or letter of acceptance for a post graduate programme at PhASRec.

Enquiries can be directed to Mrs Charmaine Stone.

 

2.2  Erasmus  International University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain

Student mobilities are available to the Faculty of Medicine - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona)

https://www.uic.es/en/faculty-medicine-and-health-sciences/faculty/about-us/basic-sciences-department-council

Three postgraduate STUDENT MOBILITIES are available. Each mobility will be 4 months. During the mobility each student will receive a monthly scholarship of Eur 800.  Each student will receive Eur 1500 for a return flight ticket.

Applying for the mobility:

Visit the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and identify the area of interest for the mobility.

Submit your application in writing to Mrs Charmaine Stone on the 15th of August 2024 for consideration of the 2nd semester mobility [Last week of February 2025 – beginning of July 2025 (summer)] or submit your application on the 12th of April 2025 for consideration of the 1st semester mobility [October 2025 – January 2026 (winter)]

The application should include the following information:

  • Cover letter indicating the motivation for applying, the semester [dates] selected for the mobility and the focus you are interested in.
  • Copy of a valid passport
  • Complete academic record
  • Proof of registration as a postgraduate student in PhASRec or letter of acceptance for a post graduate programme at PhASRec
  • Recent CV

Enquiries can be directed to Charmaine.stone@nwu.ac.za )