China pre-departure briefing July 2011.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * Preparation for Life in the UK Find out about the UK Prepare for Culture Shock Language / Accents www.bbc.co.uk/voices Weather – good for conversation! Safety in the UK/downloads/safety_1st.pdf Pre-Departure Briefing Overcome problems by Reading / Preparing for Arrival Talk to friends / alumni / current students Improve your English Arrive on time Take part in activities – many activities in evenings and at weekends Attend orientation Ask for help Pre-Departure Briefing Student Welfare SupportAll Year for all your needs International Student Office Leeds Student Medical Practice Your academic tutors and school staff Advice Centre Student Union Welfare Student Societies Chaplaincy www.leeds.ac.uk/international/studentsupport.html Pre-Departure Briefing Leeds - One of UK’s top universities for International Student Satisfaction (ISB Survey – 63,000 international students, 59 UK universities) 1st - Arrival and Orientation Library  Health Centre IT Support Learning support Virtual learning environment Course organisation Condition of accommodation Pre-Departure Briefing 89% students would highly recommend studying at Leeds Pre-Departure Briefing Useful contact details: International Student Office www.leeds.ac.uk/international internationalwelcome@leeds.ac.uk ernational.leeds.ac.uk/meetgreet/Meet_and_greet.htm University Accommodation accom@leeds.ac.uk www.leeds.ac.uk/accommodation UNIPOL unipol@leeds.ac.uk www.unipol.leeds.ac.uk Language Centre langc@leeds.ac.uk www.leeds.ac.uk/languages/ China Office enquiries@ Pre-Departure Briefing Thank you!Any questions? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Once student receives accommodation offer have 7 days to accept and pay ￡200 deposit (can pay by card online). This deposit will be refunded at the end of their contract (within 4 weeks of end date) On accommodation application student can name their first choice and then will be a