 Less hours in class (9-15 hours).  Terms are shorter (10-12 weeks).  The final mark is made up of your exams and your essays mark.  You have only.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Earning Money  What is income and what are 3 possible sources?  Income is money that you have available to you to spend  3 sources: babysitting,
Advertisements

Year 13 Student Finance Information Presentation finance/overview.
STUDENT FINANCE Ali Chandler Schools and Colleges Liaison.
Preparing to go to University © IntoUniversity 2015.
Overview Expenses and financial support whilst at university fall broadly into two categories: Tuition fees Living costs - maintenance grant - maintenance.
Student Fees and Financial Support. Student Fees & Financial Support Student fees and financial support can be broken down into three main areas: Tuition.
Student Finance 2011/12 Entry. 2 Contents University – Main costs Funding – Income and support Student Accounts & Overdrafts Budgeting Overview –Managing.
STUDENT FINANCE MATTERS.
Teens 2 lesson seven understanding credit presentation slides 04/09.
Student Finance in 2011/12. Browne Review into Student Finance Earliest introduction will be for new students from 2012 Students already in University.
2 May 2007, 3.00pm – 4.00pm The Revised Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.
International Student Exchange Fact Sheet CONTACT INFORMATION : Marisol VERSTRAETE – International Student Coordinator.
Applying to University
Parents’ evening presentation
Quiz time! Q: How much does this textbook cost? A: £24.99 (Amazon)
Leeds University Business School Considering the Cost of a Year Abroad.
 Less hours in class (9-15 hours).  Terms are shorter (10-12 weeks).  The final mark is made up of your exams and your essays mark.  You have only.
Very Important Documents I-20 Form I-20 Form Passport Passport I-94 Card I-94 Card Please do not lose any of these documents. They can be hard to replace.
EXAMS International English Language Testing System.
Student Funding 2016 Siobhan Giddins Keele University.
Managing Your Money How to Make Stretch Your Finances Office of Senior Vice Provost for Undergraduate Students Russell Conwell Learning Center.
Welcome to Skyline College. What College Can Give You Advanced English Skills (academic and business language) Certificates and Degrees Education  better.
Rough guide to going to University Dr Lindsay Vare University of Hertfordshire.
Student Fees and Financial Support. Student Fees & Financial Support Student fees and financial support can be broken down into three main areas: Tuition.
Student Financial Support for 2011 higher education entrants Student finance is available so you can make the most of your time at university or college.
STUDENT FINANCE Student Finance England provide financial support on behalf of the UK Government to students from England entering higher education in.
CHECKING, SAVINGS, AND INVESTING MANAGING YOUR MONEY.
A Guide to Student Finance. A Guide to Student Finance What do I have to pay for? What help is available How to apply How to repay Budgeting and tips.
School of Medicine O rientation August 12, 2015 Presented by: Kevin Ryan and Nicole Griffo.
What Help is available ??? Student Maintenance Loans Bursaries Scholarships National Health Service Specific Bursaries Other Lesser known awards.
Health Careers Academy STAYONTRACK Created for South Carolina AHEC By Nanette Morris, RN, BA, NCBT_2009.
Student finance. Contents Financial overview Tuition fees 2010 Means-tested grant Tuition fee loan Bursaries Scholarships Student loans Budgeting Supplementary.
Student finance. Student Finance 2012 and beyond Presented by: Kirsty Wilkinson
Ready for Your Future? What to Expect in College.
Leeds University Business School Considering the Cost of a Year Abroad.
STUDENT FINANCE. MAIN TOPICS  What are the costs?  How will students pay for it?  What are the repayments?
Introduction to university David Seaton BA (Hons), MCIPD, ACIM, DipIE, MA, PhD
Welcome to The University College Birmingham!. BUSINESS/MARKETING MANAGEMENT HOSPITALITY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDY OFFER TOURISM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 1.
STUDENT FINANCE 2014/15.
Student Finance What’s available and how to budget!
STUDENT FINANCE Schools and Colleges Liaison Oxford Brookes University.
School of Management- Accounting & Finance, Business Administration (BBA), International Management and Modern Languages (IMML) Humanities and Social Sciences-Economics,
 Our biggest student exchange  Erasmus (EU), Japan and South Korea may be open to your programmes, but AMEX is open to almost all – 45 students last.
Semester 2 Orientation Getting the most out of Exeter Zoe Rutterford, Student Support Clare Crick, Inbound Study Abroad January 2016.
2015/16 INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT FINANCE INFORMATION & ACTIVITES.
Planning for Leaving College What now?. I don’t have any plans yet There are lots of ways to get ideas signposted on careers, myday. You can make an careers.
Current Accounts HSBC Premier  HSBC Premier is more than just a bank account, it's an exclusive service tailored to your individual financial.
Applying for Funding for a HNC/HND course. What we hope you will learn by the end of today Who and where to apply. What to apply for. What information.
How to apply for a Tier 4 visa Student Immigration Team.
Student Recruitment and Admissions Service Applying to University
Living and working in the UK Jane Osborne UK EURES Adviser
CHECKLIST FOR STUDY ABROAD. Once you have planned to study a program in the foreign university of the particular choice, you need to follow the study.
2015/16 INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT FINANCE INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS.
WELCOME TO NOWER HILL HIGH SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION EVENING 2016.
STUDY LINK Financing your tertiary study. What is a Student Allowance? The Allowance is available to students 18 years+ (or 17 years if they completed.
Student Finance Llinos Angharad Williams Schools Liaison Officer.
Applied Business Management Program
Llinos Angharad Williams Schools Liaison Officer
Student finance Or How To Enjoy Beans Stephanie copsey
Extending Your Tier 4 Student Visa
Study or internship abroad International Relations.
How to choose and apply to the right University and course
Introduction to Student Finance for Parents 2018/2019
Introduction to student finance
Student Finance Saffron Mabbutt.
Applying to university: the timescale
Introduction to Student Finance for Parents 2019/20 Jane Murphy
STUDY LINK Financing your tertiary study
Student Finance Liam Bunce Schools and Colleges
Discover Kingston University
Presentation transcript:

 Less hours in class (9-15 hours).  Terms are shorter (10-12 weeks).  The final mark is made up of your exams and your essays mark.  You have only one date per year to do an exam.  You cannot refuse a mark.  Marks go from 40 (D) to 70 (A).

 In Italian: saggio breve (1.500 – words)  Structured piece of writing in which you prove a thesis.  It’s made up of an introduction, a main body and a conclusion.  It shows your research skills.  Every quote from somebody else’s work needs to be referenced.  Harvard Reference System: Adair, J. (1988) Effective time management: How to save time and spend it wisely, London: Pan Books.

 English is the most spoken language in the world.  UK degrees are recognized world wide.  Cheaper than other English speaking countries such as the USA, Australia and South Africa ($20.000)

 Research the courses you are interested in.  Find out what they offer to you that is not offered in Italy. Examples:  Architecture, medicine, engineering are as good in Italy as in the UK  The UK may offer better courses in theatre, economics, journalism.  Law is specific to the country in which you study it.

 University Ranking: remember to check the ranking for your specific course. University Ranking  The Russell Group: gathers 24 of the best universities in the country. The Russell Group  University’s website.  Open days.  Ask to take part to a lesson.

 Provide your personal and education details.  Personal Statement.  Reference  Meet the entry requirements (specific for each course)  IELTS (or English course at University)

 The deadline for the academic year 2013/2014 was on the 15 th of January.  You can apply on the UCAS website through the Clearing.  You can apply on the university’s website

 Academic English test.  Lasts only 2years (Use it or lose it)  Has a 9-band scale  Most universities ask for 6.5 – 7.5  Fee: £135

 Listening Module: 4 sections, 40 questions – 30 minutes.  Academic Reading: 3 sections, 40 questions – 60 minutes.  Academic Writing: 2 tasks, 150 and 250 words – 60 minutes.  Speaking Module: face to face interview – 11/14 minutes

 All Schools of English accredited by the British Council.  You can choose how many hours you want to study.  You can live with a British family and pay for the accommodation.  You can study and work (au-pair)

8 weeks intensive course with family accommodation  Intensive course: 21hours per week - £  Family accommodation (half-board): 150 per week - £  Test Fee: £135  Total: £2.536

12 weeks part-time course working as au-pair.  Part-time course: £792  Accommodation: free  Test fee: £135  Salary: £70 – 100 according to what you do in the house  Total Price: you earn £93 (salary £85)

Student Finance  Lands Tuition Fees Loans.  You start paying the loan back only when you earn more than £ per year ( Euro)  Each month you pay back 9% of your income.  Interest rate between 1% and 3.6%.

On Campus Accommodation  Lasts exactly the length of the semester.  You will live with other students.  Good way of meeting new people (on campus activity).

 Close to university.  Price for en suite rooms: UEL £ Brunel University £4226. Kingston University £4.510.

 Zone 2 – 3 – 4.  Reasonable size room: £350 per month + bills.  You can rent a full house with friends: shared bills.  You can live in a family.  Place next to a tube station.  If you live with professionals you will have to pay the Council Tax (IMU)

 Oyster Card  Students have 30% discount on weekly and monthly tickets.  Bus ride: £1.40  One way zone 3 to zone 1 off-peak: £2.70

 You don’t pay Council Tax.  Railway Card: 11%.  Amazon UK: 5%.  Apple: up to 15% on a Mac.  Selected shops: 10%  Odeon Cinema: 25%  Oyster Card: 30%.

 Yes if you have a EU passport.  You need a work permit: National Insurance Number.  To get the NIN you need to book an appointment: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.  Flexible jobs: catering, restaurants, shops.  16 to 24hrs per week.

 You can open a free bank account: no benefits such as travel insurance or phone insurance and no overdraft plan.  You can open a student account (NatWest £7.95 per month): benefits vary according to the bank and you can have an overdraft plan.  You might need a university letter in order to open a bank account.

 Pay as you go is very expensive  SIM-only deals: SIM card with either 30days rolling contract or 12 months contract.  Phone deals: from 12 to 24 months contract, phone included.  All phone charges transferred from your bank account monthly.

 You should register with a GP.  You need to bring your ID and a proof of address (bank statement, bills)  If you want to see your GP you need to book an appointment (2-3 days)  If it is an emergency dial 999.

 Columbia College Chicago.  More hours in class compared to the UK (min. 16hrs per week).  Littler classes: 15 students.  Teacher willing to meet you outside the regular schedule.  More expensive: $ per year.

J-1 Visa  Appointment at USA embassy  Proof you can support yourself during your stay (tax papers)  Proof of vaccination.  University papers.  Online questionnaire. Can I work with a J-1 visa? You need to change your visa status, you can get the Social Security Number and work up to 20hrs per week.

 UCAS:  University Ranking: uk/league-tables/rankings uk/league-tables/rankings  Russell Group:  Student Finance:  Student Loan Repaiments: finance/repayments finance/repayments

 IELTS:  British Council:  Crest School of English:  TFL:  NHS:  NIN: insurance-numberhttps:// insurance-number  NUS Card: extra/ extra/