THE UKSSC BRITISH COUNCIL PRE-DEPARTURE EVENT 2018 T H E U K S S C 2 0 T H E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E

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UNITED KINGDOM SINGAPORE STUDENTS’ COUNCIL

Vision: To create a bona fide Singaporean Student community in the UK.

Mission:

The UKSSC seeks to create a sense of community among partner societies through various events and programmes, acting as their platform while promoting our cultures to our international counterparts

Organisation: President 2 Vice-Presidents General Secretary, Treasurer, Sponsorship Director

and 6 Regional Directors

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OUR PARTNER SOCIETIES

54 SingSocs & ASOs in Universities across the UK

SingSoc (short for Singapore Society) A local community of Singaporeans in a university that supports

and builds ties amongst one another ASO (short for Affiliated Student Organisation) Groups that represent various alma mater in Singapore or

professions (e.g. law, medicine)

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FLAGSHIP EVENT - SINGAPOREANS IN CONVERSATION

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SGinC 2016 Beyond SG50: A New Social Contract

SGinC 2014 Taking Flight: 50 Years in Business!

UPCOMING EVENT SINGAPOREANS IN CONVERSATION 2018

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”Mental Resilience in the Age of Disruption”

• 28th July, 9am-3pm, Duke-Nus Medical School

• Singaporeans in Conversation

• Career Fair – Shopee, Standard chartered bank, National youth council, Youth corps, MINDEF, UOB, Singapore Tourism Board

FLAGSHIP EVENT

ASEAN LEADERS’ CONFERENCE 2018

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FLAGSHIP EVENT YOUTH LEADERS’ BALL

REGIONAL EVENTS

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IS THAT ALL? Absolutely not! Support Individual

SingSoc’s events Support Overseas

Singaporean Unit Regional/Nation-wide

events

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UPCOMING EVENT!

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Annual General Meeting Elections for the UKSSC ExCo 2018/2019 Look out for more details on our FB page and email list!

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STUDYING IN THE UK – WHAT’S IT LIKE?

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Academic Learning In some of the most established universities, from some of the world’s leading academics, and among potential thought leaders Get ready for a completely different education system World-Class facilities and resources

Professor Michael Cox, Professor Emeritus at LSE, and writer of multiple key IR texts

Lady Djanogly Library at the University of Nottingham, one of the most modern libraries in the world

A lecture in University College London Imperial College Library resources

LIVING IN THE UK: LIFESTYLE

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Becoming Independent Living by yourself, being responsible for everyday necessities, and grappling with the basics of

adult life More freedom but with more responsibility!

Pick up recipes, become the next Gordon Ramsey

Scout for, fit out, and maintain your home Manage you finances, and budget accordingly

LIVING IN THE UK: TRANSPORT

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Young Persons Coachcard (National Express)

• 1/3 off most fares • 1 year (£10), 3 years (£25)

16-25 Railcard (National Rail)

• 1/3 off most fares • 1 year (£30), 3 years

(£70)

LIVING IN THE UK: SHOPPING

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Supermarkets & Groceries From really affordable

(Iceland/Poundland) to proper posh (Waitrose), you’ll be spoilt for choice when grocery shopping in the UK Remember to apply for loyalty cards!

Essentials Whether its household appliances or

medication, most university towns have them readily available Tip: Buy second-hand appliances from

seniors!

LIVING IN THE UK: SHOPPING

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Retail - We have all the stores you can find in - Singapore and more!

Useful memberships & Student Discounts to apply for:

LIVING IN THE UK: PLAY

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Trust us, you’ll be amazed at how much there is to do in the UK during your free time (of course, study first!)

Awesome activities like Forest-sized Paintball

Cool festivals to attend like Guy Fawkes Night!

Plenty of activities for the Sporty!

LIVING IN THE UK: PLAY

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Catch a Musical, Play or Concert! Catch a football match!

… and so much more

LIVING IN THE UK: TRAVEL

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Visit the stunning Lake District in the Midlands Take in the beauty of Scotland’s highland region

Get the best cream tea in the South Get the best cream tea in the South

LIVING IN THE UK: TRAVEL

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Throughout your time here, you should definitely exploit the UK’s close proximity to some of the most beautiful and exciting destinations in the world…

Budget carriers like Ryanair or EasyJet offer affordable means of air travel. Just be sure to read their fine print!

It’s not always a must to travel via plane, inter-rail or bus can be cheaper / more convenient at times

Here in the UK, you have the entire Europe at your doorstep (compared to if you were in Singapore)

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BEFORE FLYING OFF Packing | Don’t be too kiasu! UK is a 1st world country: You’ll be able to get all your

daily necessities there. Save the luggage space for the really important stuff (i.e. rice cooker, local food, bolster)

Consult Your SingSoc: They’ll give you a more comprehensive, and location-specific packing list

Contact Lenses Solution: Try to bring several bottles;

they can get quite expensive in the UK

Winter Clothes: You don’t have to be in a haste to buy your winter clothes before leaving for the UK! In fact, the UK will have a much larger variety of designs at a lower price tag!

Ask yourself: Do I really need this? Will I really use it?

The bane of your life

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Essentials | Check, check, double-check Academic documents: Usually required for

university registration Diagnoses: For any medication, and to save

you time eventually

International / SG driver’s license: If you want to drive Other Key Documents: Travel insurance

documents, Bank statements, Visa etc.

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1. Community

2. Be involved!

3. All-rounded experience!

SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH

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“Like” UKSSC on Facebook! Search for us and “like” our page

Check out our website www.ukssc.org and sign up for our newsletter

Get in touch with your university SingSoc For news on summer events, Fresher’s

information, or just to meet fellow uni-mates!

Stay excited! It’s a journey-of-a-lifetime that you’re about to

embark on, so get psyched!

THANK YOU AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN AT OUR EVENTS IN SINGAPORE AND UK!

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