Destination UK! The Journey of a Lifetime

Introduction Congrats! About British Council and Team Agenda of the Day Video: The Adventure of a Lifetime Xqxj3HGLKdm3EipM1nW9tkOt3

Preparing For Your Journey Being well prepared makes life a lot easier Your place of study should have sent you information: read it carefully! Get organised (checklist)

Check List Do your research Visa Health Insurance Accommodation Flight ticket Pick up arrangement Welcome Week/Orientation: Important to Attend Etc

VISA Tier 4 UK Visa and Immigration VSF

Accommodation 1.University/college accommodation 2.Private accommodation 3.Home stay Know check in date

Sharing Accommodation

Luggage Clothing and other items Maximum weight Precious items Restricted items List baggage items

What to Bring Valid passport, with visa or entry clearance Travel tickets Health documents (an X-ray report) Letter of Acceptance Finance documentation Originals (or certified copies) of qualifications Money

***Make sure you keep required and/or important documents***

What Else to Bring An address, telephone number and travel instruction to final destination Prescribed drugs or medicine and a letter from doctor explaining what they are A reference letter from your bank in Indonesia – will be useful when opening a bank account in the UK National dress to wear at social events (batik?) Indonesian souvenirs

Money Matters Bring enough money to cover your immediate needs upon arrival Accommodation Daily needs 1-2 months Max cash amount to enter UK

To Do List Upon Arrival Settling in Choose mobile phone provider Open a local bank account (preferably a recommended one) Attend welcome/orientation week Register at GP at the nearest clinic Report to the Indonesian Embassy Visit in smaller cities and hold a gathering for Indonesian students Report to the nearest local police station if needed (please check with your institution for further advice)

UK Education and YOU

“What I noticed coming here is that all around me are different people, from different cultures, different backgrounds and different faiths. British people have a great capacity for accepting these different faiths.” Chiara, Italy International Atmosphere and Diversity

“The social life is very good. It’s very very easy to make friends... it’s not just study, study, study all the time.” Meldra, Latvia Friendship and Networking

Culture Shock Stages 1.Honeymoon 2.Rejection 3.Acceptance 4.Assimilation Reversed Culture Shock Coping Skills Reach out: family, friends, PPI, Indonesian Embassy/consulate, NUS, counseling center Balance Look after self

Study Method Individual & Group Work Lecturer’s style Writing assignment/paper Be an active student

Looking After Yourself

Weather Summer : June – AugustAutumn : Sept – Nov Winter : Dec – Feb Spring : Mar - May

Travel and Transport

Food Cook vs. Eat Out

“I go to the pub with my British friends and just because you go to the pub doesn’t mean you have to consume alcohol.” Vidyhaah, Sri Lanka Free Time

Graduation Meinanda Chudahman, International Business, Birmingham University (2007)

Career Plan “Through your programme, you do make a lot of contacts, so that I feel that when I graduate, there will be a lot of people I can talk to who will help me on my way. It doesn’t just end at university.” Kathryn, Canada

Returning Home Reversed culture shock New Career Stay in touch with your institution and make sure you are listed on their alumni network Promote UK education Give Back/Contribute British Council UK Alumni Engagement Alumni Gathering Alumni of the Month UK Alumni Awards Etc.

Programs in the UK Related to Maritime University of Strathclyde: Marine Engineering, Offshore Floating Systems, Ship and Offshore Structures, Ship and Offshore Technology, Subsea and Pipeline Engineering and Offshore Renewable Energy University College London: Maritime Engineering and Naval Architecture Specialism University of Greenwich: Maritime Policy, Maritime Security, Maritime Engineering University of Liverpool: Marine Planning and Management Plymouth University: Marine Science and Engineering Cranfield University: Marine Accident Investigation and Marine Transport University of Southampton: Marine Environment and Resources, Marine Sciences, Maritime Engineering Science

Programs in the UK Related to Fisheries and Oceanography University of Hull: Fisheries Policy and Planning, Fisheries Science, Inland Fisheries Management and Aquaculture University of Wales-Bangor: Shellfish Biology, Fisheries and Culture University of Aberdeen: Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology University of Southampton: Ocean and Earth Science, Oceanography, Ocean Sciences

Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia UK (PPI UK) Facebook: Twitter : twitter.com/ppiukofficial Programs: ISIC, Palapa Project, OX-ID, etc Indonesian Embassy in London 38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW Tel : +44 (020) Fax : +44 (020) Useful Contacts

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