1. Overview of International Student Support: Immigration and UCD Global Lounge

2. Meet the International Student Support Team
Assistant Director – Global Relations and Partnerships
International Student Advisor
International Relations Manager
Student Support Administrative Officer
Student Support Assistant

3. Carl Lusby
International Student Adviser

4. Student Adviser in UCD International
Student Advisers – 12 in total across programmes/cohorts
Open Door policy where possible – primary role is to be available on a one-to one basis for students
Extensive Immigration Support
Pre-arrival contact with students
Orientation – Cultural Adjustment/Immigration Talks
Listen and advise – helps explain policies and regulations, works closely with other units
Advice on Financial Supports, Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, Extenuating Circumstances
Advocacy e.g. when there is a disciplinary hearing

5. Why contact a Student Adviser?
PERSONAL
FINANCIAL WORRIES
FAMILY TROUBLES
COPING ISSUES
IMMIGRATION
STRESS AND ANXIETY
BEREAVEMENT
PRACTICAL CONCERNS
REFERRAL TO OTHER SERVICES

6. Immigration Brief Overview
[Total – 6463, Non-EU/EEA 4066, 125 countries, 96 Non-EU/EEA
Non-EU/EEA students – visa or non-visa required
Entry Visa
Residence Permit
Re-Entry/Multi-Entry Visa
Schengen/UK Visa
Working Permission
Third Level Graduate Scheme

7. Immigration
INIS – Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service operate all immigration services
Offices in China, India, Nigeria, Russia, Turkey, UAE and UK – located in Irish Embassies
Onus on students to provide clear information – esp financial ‘burden on state’
Processing times – 6 weeks overseas offices, up to 13 weeks in Dublin

8. Immigration – UCD Staff
Clear offer letters – UCD International Admissions. PhD supervisors – outline of funding
Offers made as early as possible to visa required students
Visa required – must pay €6000 when applying for a visa – can’t go by UCD Fees rules

9. Immigration – Post Arrival
All non-EEA must get a residence permit if staying longer than 90 days
Passports stamped at airport with expiry date – must register after this
Residence Permit/GNIB card – new on-line appointment system
Re-Entry/Multi-Entry on-line and postal appointment system

10. Advise, Information, Specific Letters
Immigration – Working
Single semester students – can’t work
Otherwise 20 hours per week and 40 hours in June, July, August, September plus 15th Dec to 15th Jan
Third Level Graduate Scheme - full time working for 12 months after Degree
My Role
Advise, Information, Specific Letters

11. Shauna Hughes
International Relations Manager

12. 1. Dedicated space Home to UCD International
Space to support internationalisation on campus
Dedicated International Student Adviser and Student Support Administrator

13. 2. State-of-the-art technical facilities
12 plasma screens and full screen display
Multi user facilities with wireless headsets for loan for individual screens
450 international TV stations from over 60 different countries
X box Kinnet and Ipod docking facilities
Presentation and AV equipment

14. 3. UCD Global Guides “Owned” and “staffed” by UCD Students
Open seven days a week
Monday to Friday: 9am to 9pm
Saturday: 2pm to 6pm
Sunday: 4.30pm to 9pm
Peer to peer support and guidance
Specifically trained to encourage participation
Provision of event management guidance to clubs, societies and students

15. 4. Bespoke events programme
“Hub” for International Orientation programme
Study Abroad and Exchange Information sessions
International music workshops e.g. Gamelan & Traditional Tin Whistle
National Day Celebrations e.g. Chinese New Year, Australia Day
Themed Celebrations e.g. Tapas evenings, Thanksgiving etc
Social events including movie nights, Open mic evenings and Ceili’s!

16. 4. Integration
UCD Global Lounge has welcomed over 30,000 students and visitors to 400 events since it opened in January 2011.

17. Further information How to book? Online booking form Contact:

18. Any questions?