Transcript Welcome to Student Exchanges at Surrey

Student Exchanges
International Student Exchanges
at Surrey
Annette Strauss
International Relations Office
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Singapore
6910 miles
12 hours
USA
3875 miles from New York
4623 miles from Denver
7-11 hours
Australia
13000 miles
22 hours
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Who can go on exchanges?
YOU!
If you are:
• currently in a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Surrey
• you have the support of your Department for the proposed programme
• in good academic standing
• able to cover the cost of the exchange (travel, accommodation, visa
fees, insurance, cost of living etc)
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When you go abroad…
• You will usually do this in the second year of your
degree course
• You can go for one semester or one year
• You are still registered as a Surrey student
• You continue to pay fees at Surrey
• You pay no tuition fees to the partner university abroad
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Academic Requirements
• usually need a good course match (never completely perfect)
• must check with your personal tutor and your second year course director
• must prepare you for level 3
• care about professional requirements
• credit transfer at the end
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Personal Requirements
• high academic calibre
• no likelihood of level 1 re-sits
• overseas from July onwards
• must have written consent by tutor
• adaptable (academically &socially)
• committed (no last minute change of mind)
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Where Can I Go?
University-wide Agreements
• University of North Texas, USA
• University of Cincinnati, USA
• North Carolina State University, USA
• Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan (for Postgraduates)
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Where Can I Go?
Subject Agreements
Sociology:
University of Maryland, USA
Chemical Engineering:
Colorado School of Mines, USA
Languages & Translation Studies:
Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Russia
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Where Can I Go?
Departmental Agreements
School of Management:
• University of Central Florida, USA
• Brock University, Canada
• Ryerson University, Canada
• Singapore Management University, Singapore
• University of Hong Kong, China
• City University Hong Kong, China
• Madihol University International College, Thailand
• La Trobe University, Australia
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Partner University: CSM
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UNT
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UC
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NCSU
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UMD
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Nanyang Technological University
Partner since 1997
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Swinburne University of Technology
Partner since 2002
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Why should I go?
• Experiencing a different culture will broaden your horizons
• Increase your cultural awareness
• Develop a much more international outlook
• Help you to become more flexible and adaptable in your work and study
• Chance to develop lasting international friendships and business links
Generally, mobile students are seen by employers as more ‘rounded’ individuals
because they have experienced different study and work environments and they
have developed their social skills. Academically, your period of study abroad will
contribute credits towards your degree and broaden your academic experience
in your chosen subject.
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How much will it cost?
LEA - Contact your LEA to find out if you are eligible for any additional funding
and notify them that you are planning to study abroad.
Tuition - Reduced fees at Surrey if you go for a year. No tuition fees abroad.
Accommodation - Usually on campus and usually cheaper than in the UK. Often
with room mates. Possibly with meal plans.
Travel costs and Insurance
Visa Fees
Study Books, Spending Money etc…
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How do I apply?
1. Inform your Personal Tutor that you are interested. Find out
whether your Department is willing to support your application.
1. Check the course descriptions published online by the partner
university and ensure that they are acceptable to your Course
Director.
1. Come and talk to the International Relations Office (28/29BA00
– please make an appointment via email before you come:
[email protected])
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How do I apply?
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complete the University of Surrey application form
complete the application forms required by the partner institution
ask your Personal Tutor to write a confidential letter of recommendation
write a short personal statement
provide evidence of 'financial support' sufficient to meet expenses.
include a passport sized photo with your application
Deadline for applications is the 28 February 2008. We aim to have a
firm list of acceptable candidates for each University by the end of
April 2008.
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Life in the USA
• Usually superb sports and recreation facilities
• No significant language problems
• You will need a credit card
• Alcohol is illegal if you are under 21
• Car hire can be difficult if you are under 21
Different academic system:
• very directed, little reading around subject
• attendance required
• tests / multiple choice exams every week
• short answers
• consistent amount of work - less emphasis on final exam
• higher pass mark
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University of Cincinnati
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Surrey’s exchange with UC started in 1998
Academic Ranking of World Universities
(Shanghai Jiaotong Index) MSU was ranked
among the 200 best in the world (out of +2500).
Offers courses in Applied Sciences,
Engineering, Humanities, Business, Arts, Music,
Health Sciences etc...
Over 10,000 staff members, over 35,000
students. Annual budget of more than 1 billion
USD.
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University of North Texas
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Surrey’s exchange with UNT started in 1986,
about 70 Surrey students went there
Offers courses in Biological and other Sciences,
Engineering, Humanities, Business, Arts, Music,
etc…
Over 33,500 students
UNT has one of the nation's best music schools
and offers the world's leading graduate program
in environmental ethics and environmental
philosophy
Located in Denton, a friendly college town of
about 100,000 people located 35 miles north of
Dallas
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North Carolina State University
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New exchange with NCSU in 2008
Over 31,000 students from nearly 100 different
countries
Known for its leadership in education and research,
and globally recognized for its science, technology,
engineering and mathematics leadership.
Also offers Business Studies, Economics,
Psychology, Art etc…
NCSU ranks fourth in the nation in undergraduate
engineering degrees
In Academic Ranking of World Universities
(Shanghai Jiaotong Index) NCSU was ranked in the
top 150 out of more than 2500.
Located in Raleigh, the state's capital city, which is
consistently ranked as one of the nation's best
places to live and work
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University of Maryland
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Surrey’s exchange with UMD started in 1990
and since then 26 Sociology students from
Surrey have studied there.
Ranked 79 in the world by THES in 2007
Over 35000 students and more than ten percent
of UM students come from outside the U.S
Marylands Sociology Department is ranked 24th
among all sociology departments nationally by
the U.S. News and World Report’s annual rating
system.
Internationally reputed faculty in the specialty
areas of Comparative Sociology, Demography,
Development, Gender, Work and Family,
Military Sociology, Social Psychology,
Stratification, and Theory.
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Colorado School of Mines
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Surrey’s exchange with CSM started in 1994
Department of Chemical Engineering only
Public research university devoted to engineering
and applied science
Over 4000 students
In addition to strong education and research
programs in traditional fields of science and
engineering, Mines is one of a very few institutions
in the world having broad expertise in resource
exploration, extraction, production and utilization.
CSM has the highest admissions standards of any
university in Colorado and among the highest of
any public university in the U.S.
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Nanyang Technological University
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Surrey’s exchange with NTU started in 1998
One of Asia’s most prestigious universities!
Ranked 69 in the world best universities by THES
in 2007
Located in Singapore, over 27,500 students.
All teaching is in English
Offers excellent courses in Science, Engineering,
Business Management, Humanities, Arts and
Social Sciences
Truly multicultural, great location,
safe environment.
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Swinburne University of Technology
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Surrey’s exchange with SUT started in 2002
Originally departmental exchange with the School of
Electronics and Physical Sciences
Based in Melbourne, Australia's 2nd largest city
Over 22,600 students, including 5,500 international
students
The “Good Universities Guide 2007” gave SUT 5 stars
for Teaching Quality , Generic Skills, Overall
Satisfaction, Graduate Rating of the Overall Education
Experience
Offers courses in Arts, Science, Technology,
Engineering, Management, Psychology, Computing,
Social Science, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality etc…
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Thank you very much for coming!
• Talk with family over the break
• Decide where you want to go (3 max)
• Speak to your personal tutor & course
director
• Complete application form
• Further contact in the new year.
Annette Strauss, IRO: [email protected]
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