practicalities presentation

Study abroad the practicalitiesIsobel Mosley, International Officer Kristina Ganchenko, International relations assistant

Content• The application • Paperwork• Finance• Visa• Accommodation• Credit transfer

Application

• Online • Pdf preview for uni-wide• Friday 13 January Uni-wide

deadline• Friday 10 February Inter-

campus deadline• Visit Academic adviser before 16

December• University Christmas closing

21 Dec – 2 Jan

University-wide

• Module choices• Personal statement• Academic reference• Alternative destinations• Minimum academic mark 60%• Extenuating circumstances• Monday 20 February receive notification• February-May apply to host university (Autumn & Full Year)

Inter-campus

• Application emailed to School academic adviser• Learning agreement for Ningbo• School makes the decision and notifies students and the

International Office• Notification by end of February• Julie Sowter from the IO will then contact students with

application and pre-departure information• Apply to campuses in March

The paperwork

• Make sure you have your passport in Nottingham and it’s up to date• Check on your immunisation records and take copies • English language evidence (non native English speakers)• Financial evidence

– Bank statements– Student finance statements– Letters of support from parents/guardians

• Original hardcopy documentation• Early deadlines

– University of Queensland– Uconn– Texas @ Austin– Waseda– Maryland– UNC Chapel Hill– Monash– Oregon State University

Malaysia– The application requires submission of several paper documents– It is important documents are submitted in the required format otherwise

they will be rejected– It is especially important passport copies and photos are correct as these are

often rejected, so pay close attention to the instructions– The application will require certain health information and in some cases

medical tests

Ningbo– Learning agreement– Passport copy

Finance

Finance

Tuition fees • No tuition fees are paid to the host university/campus.• The University offers tuition fee reductions:

£1,350 instead of £9,000 HEU Full Year£6,300 instead of £9,000 HEU Semester

• Students may be eligible for an increased overseas rate of loan from Student Finance England.

• Process for notification to SFE

Finance

Bursaries/Scholarships• International Office Travel Bursary (means-tested): £750

depending on household income for students starting from 2016. £750 or £500 for students starting before 2016

• Vice chancellor bursary – Inter-campus exchange programme; £750

• Country or university specific scholarships ie. Hong Kong, NUS, Waseda, UWA etc

• Student Finance England Travel Grant (means-tested, claim back expenses after first £303). More information can be found on the Student Finance England website.

Finance Outgoings • Visa• Health checks/vaccinations• Student union fees • Insurance – two types; compulsory and travel, option

to opt out of some of the University insurance if own travel insurance meets requirements

• Flights• Accommodation• Travel

Visas

Visas• Independent process

• Entry requirements vary and may change any time

• Embassy website/Moodle/Host uni website

• Freedom of travel and the freedom to work

• Time consuming

Visas

Things to be aware of:

• Passport validity• Immunisations / health checks• Evidence of funds• Passport size photo• Independent travel prior to departure

Credit transfer

• The grades you receive at your host university will be converted

• Mark conversion is done by your school

• Check with your school before going on exchange what the procedure is

• Academic performance

Accommodation

Application Process• Some unis are guaranteed

– Often uni accommodation – Receive offer – Apply for accommodation online

• Some are not guaranteed • Make sure you check! • Accommodation deadlines!• Where there is a choice,

consider what you prefer:– Halls– Catered – Self catered

One Semester Students• Sign for a house and rent

your room when you are away– FB Pages – Unipol– School contacts

• Rent someone else's spare room

• Halls

Private Accommodation

• Arriving in advance of start of term to house hunt

• Living in a hostel beforehand• Assistance provided from exchange

partner i.e. many accommodation offices help with this process, some provide training on how to sign leases etc.

• Do not sign before seen the accommodation/communicated with a real person

• A way to live with the locals• You choose location• Pros & cons• So many websites

Contact us

e: studyabroad@nottingham.ac.ukw: www.nottingham.ac.uk/studyabroad

UoNStudyAbroad

@UoNStudyAbroad

blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/studyabroad

Drop in

International Office, Yang Fujia Building, Jubilee CampusMonday, Tuesday and Thursday1.30pm – 3.30pm

Q&A

Peer advisers Solin – Malaysia campusDanny – Ningbo campusMolly – Erasmus Maddie – AmericaLara – New ZealandLeon – Hong Kong