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
Accommodationcontactdetails:
Email:exeterao@exeter.ac.uk
Tel:03005550444
Tel:Intl+441392724724