Post-graduate and Undergraduate International Student Welcome ...

Post-graduate and Undergraduate International Student Welcome Programme Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 September 2012 For each day of welcome sessions please select which topic you feel would be most useful for you to attend. Some of the most popular sessions are repeated throughout the 3 days to enable you to attend as many as possible.

International (non EU) students: Please note you must ensure that on the MONDAY you attend the Compulsory Information Session* *If there is a clash with your School induction sessions, please go to your school welcome sessions as a priority. If you have any questions please go to the information point in the foyer of the Bancroft Building, where a member of staff will be happy to help you. If you are a Study Abroad student, please refer to the separate Study Abroad Orientation programme.

Monday 17 September 09:15-09:45 Principal’s Welcome and Introduction to the International Welcome Programme For all international and EU students Location: Great Hall, PP 09:45-10:30 Compulsory Information Session (Includes immigration and finance information) For international (non EU) students only Location: Great Hall, PP

10:45-11:30 Workshop Session 1 • • • •

English Language Support – David Sizer LT, Bancroft Building (BB) Part-time and vacation work – Bancroft, Room 113 Banking and Money in the UK – Bancroft, Room 113a Adapting to study in the UK – Bancroft, Room 115

11:45-12:30 Workshop Session 2 • • • •

English Language Support – David Sizer LT, Bancroft Building (BB) Part-time and vacation work –Bancroft, Room 113 Banking and Money in the UK – Bancroft, Room 113a Adapting to study in the UK –Bancroft, Room 115

Tuesday 18 September

09:30-10:15 Workshop Session 3 • • • • •

English language support – David Sizer LT, Bancroft Building (BB) Getting around in London – Bancroft, Room 113 Travel in the UK and Europe – Bancroft, Room 113a Adapting to study in the UK – Bancroft, Room 115 Healthcare and Personal Safety – Bancroft, Room 2.40

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The Students’ Union – David Sizer LT, Bancroft Building Getting around in London – Bancroft, Room 113 Travel in the UK and Europe – Bancroft, Room 113a Banking and Money in the UK – Bancroft, Room 115 Healthcare and Personal Safety – Bancroft, Room 2.40

11:30-12:15 Workshop Session 5

10:30-11:15 Workshop Session 4 • • • • •

The Students’ Union – David Sizer LT, Bancroft Building (BB) Getting around in London –Bancroft, Room 113 Travel in the UK and Europe –Bancroft, Room 113a Banking and Money in the UK – Bancroft, Room 115 Healthcare and Personal Safety – Bancroft, Room 2.40

* International Student Boat Party * 18:30-23:00 Meet at 18:15 at Tower Hill tube station (on the Circle and District lines)

Boat leaves from Butler’s Wharf Pier at 18:45

Wednesday 19 September

09:30-10:15 Workshop Session 6 • • • •

Finding accommodation in London – Bancroft, Room 1.02.06 Travel in the UK and Europe – Bancroft, Room 115 Students’ Union – David Sizer LT, Bancroft Building All you need to know about the Library – Library Seminar Room

10:30-11:15 Workshop Session 7 • • • •

Finding accommodation in London – Bancroft, Room 1.02.06 Part-time and vacation work – Bancroft, Room 115 Music at Queen Mary– The Music Room, People’s Palace Healthcare and Personal Safety – Bancroft, Room 2.40

10:00-16:00 - International Student Banking and Information Fair – Bancroft Building 113 & 113a From 10am – 4pm there will be an International Student Banking Fair taking place in Bancroft Building rooms 113 and 113a. With representatives from major banks it is the perfect opportunity to find the right bank for you, get advice on documentation or even open your own account on the day.

12:00 International Student Lunch – Bancroft Building 113 & 113a A free buffet lunch will be served in Bancroft Building 113 and 113a for all new international students.

Abbreviations :

EU = Students from the European Economic Area or Switzerland

LT= Lecture Theatre

BB = Bancroft Building

PP = People’s Palace