KEY EVENTS BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL

Virtual Pre-Departure Event

The Pre-Arrival event is an exciting opportunity for you to hear directly from your school as to how to prepare for your studies ahead and everything you need to know before you set foot on campus and start your student journey here at the University of East London.

We expect the Virtual Pre-Departure Event to take place online on 30th August 2023. Please see key dates: International Admission Deadlines | University of East London (uel.ac.uk)

This event will host the following:

• Get Classroom Ready

• Psychology of Effective Studying

• What You Can Expect Your First Month on Campus

• Landing in the UK and UK Immigration

• Student Experience sessions

• Mental Wealth sessions

• A virtual booth that will allow you to speak with different departments one to one

• Travelling to the UK for international students and settling in

• Enrolment session

Online Kickstarter Programme

The UEL International team will host a week-long online Kickstarter programme for eligible international students a few weeks prior to the start of their course. This is an opportunity for new students to virtually join us and learn about academic study and university life before arriving on campus. The sessions range from academic writing, up-skilling digital competencies, referencing, library services and many more!

The Kickstarter programme will take place Monday, 11 September 2023 – Friday, 15 September 2023.

You will receive an email closer to the time with a schedule and links to sign up. Please see key dates: International Admission Deadlines | University of East London (uel.ac.uk)

This programme covers the following:

• How to set-up your UEL account

• Enrolment session

• Understanding academic integrity and approaches to learning at university

• Accessing key study tools

• Academic referencing and paraphrasing

• Presentation skills

• Structuring and planning academic reports