East Asia PDB slides - International Student Recruitment

EastAsiaPre-Departure

Briefing

CaraStokes,InternationalOfficer(EastAsia)

Today’s agenda

• Universityoverview

• Preparingforyourarrival

• Travelingtocampus

• Accommodation

• Welcomeweek&settlingin

• SupportServicesandresources

• Q&Asession

UniversityOverview

• CampusesinthecathedralcityofExeter(Devon) andcoastaltownofPenryn(Cornwall)

• 2hoursfromLondonbytrain(Exetercampuses)

• Checkyourofferletterifunsurewhichcampus yourprogrammeisbasedon

WhystudyatExeter?

Exeterisoneofthetopuniversitiesintheworld

• AmemberoftheRussellGroup,committedtoexcellencein teaching,researchandstudentexperience

• 153rdinQSWorldUniversityrankings2024

• 11thintheUK(TimesandSundayTimesGoodUniversityGuide 2024).

• 14thintheUK(CompleteUniversityGuideLeagueTable2025)

• GOLDinTEF2023rankings

• Taughtbyleadingacademicsinabeautiful,safesettinginthe SouthWestofEngland

46th MostInternational universityintheworld.

THEWorldUniversityRankings2022

WhyStudyatExeter?

Friendliestcityin England,withthe strongestsenseof Community.

ParkDeanResortsSurvey2021

DevonandCornwall confirmedasthesafest placestoliveinEngland andWales.

OfficeforNationalstatistics,October 2023

Top10 UKuniversityas chosenbystudents.

StudentCrowd2022

Number1 inRussellGroupfor studentsatisfaction.

The National Student Survey 2022

2nd UKuniversityfor qualityofstudent accommodation. University Compare 2022

University ofGalway.ie

Akari,worksinBiotech&LifeSciences, HeadofHRJapan,graduatedMBA2022

Adiversestudentcommunity

• 30,000studentsfromover150differentcountries

• 6,000internationalstudents

• 50studentsfromTaiwan,69fromJapan,30fromSouth Koreain2023/24academicyear

• 130,000alumnifromover183differentcountries

Whatdidyouenjoymostaboutstudyinghere?

Whatwasmostmemorablewastheheartfeltkindnessofpeople fromallwalksoflife.Inaddition,Iwassupportedbytheteachers andstaff,whowerealwaystheretoofferwarmsupportand assistance.Iwasabletostudyinsuchacaringenvironment,andIwill neverforgetthisexperiencefortherestofmylife.

Preparingfor yourarrival

PreparingforExeter

ThinkofcomingtoExeterlikearesearchproject!

Beforearrival:

1. ReadInternationalStudentsGuideasgeneralpreparation

2. Readalluniversityprearrivalemails(July–September)andInternationalStudent SupportOfficeBeforeYouArrivewebpages

3. JoinyourDepartmentAcademicOnlineInduction(emaillinkinearlySeptember)

4. ReadNewStudentswebpagestohelpyousettleinandcompletetasks

KeyDates:2024/25:

ArrivalsWeekend:14,15September

WelcomeWeek:16-20September

InternationalWelcomeProgrammeevents:14–27September(datesTBC)

Classesstart:23September

Registration

• “Registration”istheprocessbywhichyouagreeto theUniversity’sregulations

YourWelcomeEmailwillcontaininformationon:

• Itisarequirementofbothnewandreturning studentstocompleteregistrationatthestartofyour studiesineachacademicyear

1. HowtoactivateyourITaccount(youneedto completethisbeforeyoucompleteregistration)

2. HowtoRegisteronline

• Newstudents:LookoutforyourWelcomeEmailfrom theAdmissionsOffice“WelcometotheUniversityof

Exeter:ImportantNextSteps”

• YouwillreceivethisemailbetweenlateAugustand earlySeptember

3. ApplyforyourUniCard(studentID)

4. NewStudentsGuidewithotherimportant information

Webinarseries:Visa&Immigration

Studentvisaapplication:applyingfromoutsidetheUK ThiswebinarisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithexpertadviceandguidanceonapplyingforaStudent visafromoutsidetheUK.

ThiswebinarhasbeendesignedspecificallyforStudyAbroad/InternationalExchangestudentstoprovide youwithexpertvisaadviceincludingthedifferentoptionsavailabletoyou.

ExtendingyourStudentvisa?Thiswebinarhasbeendesignedtoprovidestudentswithexpertadviceand guidanceonapplyingforaStudentvisafrominsidetheUK.

Webinarseries:preparingforuniversity

Planningyourtraveltocampus+Q&A

ThiswebinarisdesignedtohelpyouplanyourtraveltocampusfromvariousairportsintheUK. Suitableforstudentsstudyingatallourcampuses-Streatham,StLuke'sandCornwall.

(4pm) Informationforparentsofstudents+Q&A

IsyourchildorfamilymemberstudyingwithusinSeptember?Joinourwebinartohearaboutthe studentexperience,supportavailableandlotsofpracticalinformation.Suitableforstudentsstudying atallourcampuses-Streatham,StLuke'sandCornwall.

(Exeter)Gettingtoknowyourcampusandcity+Q&A

Youprobablyhavelotsofquestionsaboutyournewhomecity.Joinourwebinartolearnmoreabout Exeterandthecampus.

08July(10am)

22July(4pm) (Penryn)Gettingtoknowyourcampusandcity+Q&A

Youprobablyhavelotsofquestionsaboutyournewhomecity.JoinourwebinartolearnmoreaboutPenryn andthecampus. Registerhere

06August(4pm)

Talktousatourwebinars:preparingfor university

13August(10am)

What'sitliketostudyattheUniversityofExeter?+Q&A

JointhiswebinartohearmoreaboutwhatitisliketostudyintheUKandwhatisexpectedofyou.Youwill alsohearfromourEnglishSkillsDevelopmentteamandlearnmoreabouttheservicestheyoffer.Suitable forstudentsstudyingatallourcampuses-Streatham,StLuke'sandCornwall.

Registerhere

23August(10am)

29August(4pm)

03Sept(4pm)

Planningyourtravelandwhattopack+Q&A

It'sgettingclosertoyourdeparturedate.Thiswebinarisdesignedtoprovideyouwithinformationontravel andwhattopack.Suitableforstudentsstudyingatallourcampuses-Streatham,StLuke'sandCornwall. Registerhere

10Sept(10am) Tipsforsettlingin+Q&A

You'realmosthere!Jointhiswebinartohearmoreaboutwhattoexpectfromarrivalandthroughyourfirst weeks.Wewillbegivingyousomehelpfuladviceonsettlingintoyournewhome.Suitableforstudents studyingatallourcampuses-Streatham,StLuke'sandCornwall.

Registerhere

Travelingtoour campus

UniversityAirportCollectionService

Dates Saturday14andSunday15September2024

Where HeathrowAirport,Terminal5

Time Exeter:9am,10.30am,12noon,1.30pmand2pmbothdays

Penryn:11ambothdays

Cost £50perseat

Who Everyone,includingfamilymembers.Nobabies.Nosharedseats.

Destination DirecttransfertoExeterandPenrynmaincampuseswithfree onwardtransportavailabletoyouraccommodation(iflocally based).

Tickets Bookingstakenfirstcome,firstserved. BookingopenearlyJuly2024

www.exeter.ac.uk/internationalstudents/newstudents/airportcolle ctionservice

UniversityAirportCollectionService

Travellingtime3.5hours

Moreinformation:InternationalStudents’Guide

Bookyourflight

Chooseyourflight basedonACSdates BookyourACSseat remembertoallow2.5 hoursfromlandingto yourcoachdeparture time

We’llsendyoua reminder3days beforeACS Ifyouneedtochange yourcoachyoumust cancelyouroriginal bookingandrebook anotherseat

Ontheday

MeetusinTerminal5at least30minutesbefore yourcoach.We’llhave brightpinkt-shirtsand Exetersigns Traveltoyour

TravellingByTrain:Exeter

Approximatecost£100(alltrainticketsandtaxifare)

Travellingtime3hours

Moreinformation:InternationalStudents’Guide HeathrowAirport

Accommodation atourExeter campuses

Accommodation

Whereisthe accommodation?

•85%ofroomsareonStreathamcampus

•15%ofroomsareoffcampus–closetoCity centreorStLukescampus

UniversityAccommodation

Cateredresidences(18%)-undergraduateonly

• 32weekcontracts

Self-cateredresidences(82%)-undergraduateand postgraduate

• 40;42and44weekcontracts–forUGstudents

• 44and51weekcontracts–forPGstudents

*Allcontractsstartfrommid-September Stylesofaccommodation:

• Standard

• En-suite

• Studio(self-cateredonly)

AccommodationOffers

• Offerswillbesentoutinbatchesacrossthesummerso peoplewillhearatdifferenttimes

• Undergraduateswillonlyhearfromusoncetheirstudy statusturns“UnconditionalFirm”

• Postgraduateswillhearwithin10workingdaysofreceipt oftheirapplication

• Moreinformationaboutourallocationprocessisavailable at:

https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/accommodation/applying andpaying/howweallocaterooms/

AccommodationOffers

• Needtobeabletologintoyouraccommodationaccount toviewandaccept/rejectyouroffer

• Deadlinedatetoaccept/rejectoffer–otherwiseitwillbe withdrawn

• Onlyoneofferwillbemade.Ifyourejectyourofferthen youwillneedtosecureaccommodationintheprivate sector

• Onceyouhavereceivedyour'ContractFormationEmail'thecontractisinplaceevenifnomoneyhasbeenpaid.

PrivateAccommodationinExeter

• Afterthefirstyear,moststudentswillmoveintoprivate accommodationinthecity

• GuidanceandresourcesavailableonourAccommodation website

• OptionsinExeter:

• Purposebuiltprivatehallsofresidence

• Sharedhousesandflats

• Lodgings(residentlandlord/hostfamily)

• Studentpadistheuniversity-administeredproperty searchportal:www.exeterstudentpad.co.uk

• Messageboard–helpsyouconnectwithotherslooking forflatmatesorwhohaveroomsavailable

Somewordsofcaution

• UnderEnglishlaw,onceyouagreetoanaccommodationcontractyouareliableforalltherentdue,even ifyouchangeyourmindandwanttoliveelsewhere,ordecidenottomoveintotheroom,orwanttomove outpartwaythroughthecontractperiod

• Itdoesn'tmatterwhetheryouhavepaidanymoneyyetornot-acceptingthecontractmeansyouare responsible.

• Becarefulthatyoudonotgetintothesituationofhavingmorethan1renttocover.

• IntheUK,ifyouhaveagreedtoacontractwithafixedperiodbutthendecidetomoveoutintoanother accommodation,youwouldhavetofindsomeoneelsetotakeovertherestofyourcontract.Thiscanbe verydifficult.

• Sobeclearthattheaccommodationyouagreetowillsuityouforthewholeofthecontractperiod.

Planningyourarrival

• ReadourAccommodationArrivalswebpage: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/accommodation/students/undergraduatestudents/arrival/

• IfyouaremovingtoUniversityaccommodationitwillbeavailablefromArrivalsweekend–arrivingbefore thismaymeanthatyourtermtimeroomisnotreadyforyoutomoveinto.

• CompleteyouronlineWelcomeviayourAccommodationaccountwhichwilltellyouimportantinformation aboutyourresidenceandlivingwithus

• BookyourAccommodationarrivalslotaftercompletingtheonlineWelcome

• Reminder:Checkinsurancepoliciestoensureitcoversallyourbelongings

• Tip:LookatourMovingInchecklisttounderstandwhatyouneedtobring

• Tip:Considerbuyingapackageofkitchen/bedroom/bathroomitemssotheyarereadyforyouonyour arrival–lookatcompaniessuchasUniKitOut

Yourarrival: Settlinginto Universitylife

Whenyouarriveoncampus:yourfirstweek

• ReadInternationalStudentSupport:WhenYouArrive

• MeetourInternationalWelcomeTeam(pinkt-shirts)

• AttendyourInternationalStudentClearanceappointment,getyourUnicardandBRP(ifapplicable)

• JoininInternationalStudentsWelcomeProgrammeandsocialactivitiesorganisedbyStudents’Guild(Exeter)and Students’Union(Penryn)

• AttendyourAcademicInductionsessions(informationinSeptemberAcademicemail)

International WelcomeProgramme:

• Welcometalks

• DropInSessions

• Shoppingtrips

• Pizzaandquiznights

• StudySkills

• Intercultural communicationworkshops

• IntroducingBritishCulture andtheUKworkshops

• Boardgamenights

• TripstoIkea

• Visitstothecitymuseum

• DaytripstoCornwall beaches

• Campus andcitytours

• Traditionalcreamtea

SharonChabra

• FromBangkok,Thailand

• BScAccountingandFinanceWIE

• IndustrialPlacementattheMaina GroupofCompanies

Sharon’spersonaltimetable

Academicculture

IndependentLearning

• Self-DirectedStudy: Studentsareexpectedto takeresponsibilityfortheir ownlearning,including managingtheirtimeand completingreadingsand assignmentsindependently

• ResearchandReading: Beyondlectures,students shouldengagein independentresearchand readwidelyaroundtheir subjectarea

CriticalThinking

• QuestioningandAnalysis: Encouragedtocritically analyseandquestion information

LecturesandSeminars

• Lectures:Note-takingand activelisteningarecrucial

• ConstructiveDebates: Participateindiscussions anddebates,offering reasonedargumentsand consideringdifferent perspectives

• Seminars:Smaller, interactivesessionsfocused ondiscussionanddeeper explorationoftopics. Participationand engagementareimportant

SupportResources

• LibrariesandOnline Resources:Extensive accesstobooks,journals, andonlinedatabases

• StudySkillsWorkshops: Sessionsontime management,essaywriting, researchtechniques,and exampreparation

• TutoringandOfficeHours: Opportunitiestoseekhelp fromprofessorsand academictutors

Beyondyourfirst fewweeks:

Culturaladjustmentand supportservices

Culturaladjustment&integration

U-CurveModelofCulturalAdjustment(Lysgaard,1955)

Cultural Differences

BritishCulture

‘IntroducingBritishCultureandlifeintheUK’ workshop

Socialintegration

• Joinclubsandsocieties

• BuddyschemeslikeGlobalChums

• ParticipateinInternationalStudentevents

• Leanonyoursupportnetwork!

• Renownedforitscelebrationof diversityandculture.

• Oursocietywelcomespeoplefromall nationalities,andeveryyearweintend togiveyouataseofallthedifferent culturesandsocietiesfromAsia.

• UniteJapanesestudentsandthose whoareinterestedinJapanby sharingandcelebratingouramazing culture-especiallythefood!

• Weorganisevarioussocialevents suchasnomikai,karaoke,bowling, andfoodnights.

• Werunavarietyofsocialswhich incorporatesaspectsofKorean culturesuchasmusicandfood.

• Wealsofacilitateopportunitiesfor English-Korean/Korean-English languageexchange.

Supportingyour universitylife

• InterculturalCafe: meetnewfriendsatourfreeweeklycafes

• GlobalChums: 6weekmentoringprogrammetohelpsettlein

• CulturalEventsoncampus: Diwali,Christmas,SpringFestival,Ramadan, CulturalFestival.We’reherecelebratingitallwith you!

• YourInternationalNews: Ourmonthlynewsletterjustforyou

• AcademicSkillsdevelopment StudyZoneExeterorASKPenryn

• Languagesupport

Usefulresources–planningyourarrival

• Planningyourtravelwebpageswww.exeter.ac.uk/students/international/newstudents/planningyourtraveltouniversity

• InternationalStudentsGuide2024:www.exeter.ac.uk/students/international/newstudents/beforeyouarrive

• Beforeyouarrivewebsite:www.exeter.ac.uk/students/international/newstudents/beforeyouarrive

• UniversityAirportCollectionService:www.exeter.ac.uk/students/international/newstudents/airportcollectionservice

• HeathrowExpress: www.heathrowexpress.com

• Trainline: www.thetrainline.com

• NationalExpress(bus):www.nationalexpress.com/en

Usefulresources–accommodation

• Accommodationwebsite

• VirtualToursofourresidences

• AccommodationvideosonourYouTubechannel

• AccommodationBlog

• Facebook

Accommodationcontactdetails:

Email:exeterao@exeter.ac.uk

Tel:03005550444

Tel:Intl+441392724724