Camberwell College of Arts Central Saint Martins Chelsea College of Arts London College of Communication London College of Fashion Wimbledon College of Arts
International Guide 2015/16
Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students
Contents
Timeline summary ...... 3 Chapter 1 – Can I study at UAL as an exchange student? ...... 5 Chapter 2 – The application process ...... 6 1. Apply for exchange at your institution ...... 6 2. Apply to UAL ...... 6 3. Final decision ...... 7 Chapter 3 - Useful information to prepare your stay ...... 9 1. Finance ...... 9 2. Accommodation ...... 9 3. Passport and visa ...... 10 4. Insurance ...... 11 Chapter 4 - Important documents ...... 12 1. Learning Agreement ...... 12 2. Enrolment and Certificate of Arrival ...... 12 3. The Certificate of Attendance ...... 12 4. Transcript of records ...... 12 Chapter 5 - Enjoy London and your classes! ...... 13 1. Integration and culture shock ...... 13 2. Welcome programme for new exchange students ...... 13 3. Your university email address ...... 14 4. Language support ...... 14 5. Libraries ...... 14 6. Regulations, student support and advice ...... 15 7. Documenting your learning and experience using a blog ...... 15 8. Get to know London ...... 15 Chapter 6 - Contacts and help ...... 17 Annexes ...... 18 Annex 1 – Blogs Archive ...... 18 Annex 2 – London Cultural Trail: twelve key visits ...... 19 Annex 3 – Documents to download ...... 21
1 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014
The value of an international exchange experience goes far beyond grades and grants. No one ever regrets the decision to study abroad. The experience will immeasurably enhance your curriculum vitae because, in a global society, it is understood that studying and living in a new country changes everything – most especially you, and your world view. It signals future employers that you have the necessary degree of independence and resilience to cope with new situations, and occasionally, completely unanticipated challenges.
If you are studying at another institution, and want to study at UAL on an exchange for one, two or three terms, this handbook is for you. You will find all the information you need to prepare your stay and make the most out of it.
The principles of an exchange:
Your home university must have an exchange agreement with UAL. You might be currently studying at a European partner university (entitling you to Erasmus grants) or at a non-European partner university. You will stay enrolled at your home university but will take courses at UAL during the period of your mobility. The academic credit you will earn at UAL should be transferable to your degree course at your home university (check with your International Office).
You might think that the process appears lengthy and complicated but you will get support along the way! You will be rewarded by an incredibly rich and unforgettable experience. For an overview of the process, look at your timeline summary.
2 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Timeline summary for Incoming students
APPLY Deadline Your contact Links
Check that your home institution has a formal As soon as International office at World map of UAL agreement with UAL possible your home institution partners
Apply to your home institution International Coordinator at your home institution Your home institution will send us the list of the In time to allow nominated candidates students to comply with application deadlines on Table of exchange opportunities
(For applicants selected by their home institution See Table of UAL Mobility The link to UAL only) exchange Manager and online application A new online application process will be in place in opportunities Erasmus Coordinator: will be sent to you September 2014. Until then, please follow the studentexchanges@a indications given by the UAL College you are rts.ac.uk Table of exchange applying to. opportunities You will need: - a personal statement - a portfolio if required - your passport or ID - an ID photograph
UAL reviews your application and sends you a confirmation Send your acceptance of UAL’s offer Within 5 working days BEFORE DEPARTURE
Prepare your stay: Accommodation Accommodation - check your finance department department - look for accommodation in London - prepare your Learning Agreement Template to - check your passport and visa Learning Agreement - check your insurance (or use the one provided by your home institution) DURING YOUR STAY
Enrol at UAL When you arrive UAL College Coordinator UAL will send your signed Certificate of Arrival to Within two weeks UAL Mobility Template to your home university of arrival Manager and Certificate of Arrival Erasmus Coordinator: studentexchanges@a rts.ac.uk Get your Learning Agreement (and changes) signed Within 2 weeks of UAL College Template to and stamped and make sure it is sent back to your arrival Coordinator Learning Agreement home university. Set up your UAL email address When you arrive Improve your language skills UAL Language Center UAL Language Center (evening courses)
3 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 AFTER YOU LEAVE
UAL will send your signed Certificate of Attendance Within 2 weeks of UAL Mobility Template to to your home university departure Manager and Certificate of Erasmus Coordinator: Attendance studentexchanges@a rts.ac.uk UAL will send your signed Transcript of records to Within 5 weeks UAL Mobility your home university after the end of Manager and the assessment Erasmus Coordinator: period studentexchanges@a rts.ac.uk
4 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Chapter 1 – Can I study at UAL as an exchange student?
You can only apply to UAL for study mobility if your institution has a formal exchange agreement with us. You need to apply for a place through your institution. UAL cannot receive any direct application from students, we only accept applications sent by our partner institutions.
There are two types of agreements:
Erasmus bilateral agreements - Erasmus mobility is based on contractual documents called bilateral agreements; they are created between two European institutions to enable student and staff exchanges. Erasmus bilateral agreements are governed by European Commission rules and include Erasmus grants.
Non Erasmus agreements - UAL has signed other agreements with non-European universities allowing student or staff exchange.
Note that exchange periods vary according to each College and each course.
To get the list of UAL partners for each course, the possible periods of mobility and the application deadlines, there are 2 important sources of information:
The world map of UAL partner institutions
The table of exchange opportunities at UAL, with periods and deadlines
For information, you can check UAL’s academic calendar on our website. If there is no agreement in place in the relevant subject area, you can still apply to our fee- paying Study Abroad programme. If your home institution would like to discuss formal collaboration with UAL, your International Office can contact us at: [email protected]
5 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Chapter 2 – The application process
1. Apply for exchange at your institution
UAL will only consider applications that are sent by our partner universities. We will not consider any direct application by students. Please contact the International Office at your home institution to know how to apply. UAL has agreed with all its partners a series of objective criteria for incoming students, which will be duly checked during our partners’ selection process: - Year of study: Equivalent or above to the year of study requested at UAL - Field of study: Equivalent to the field of study requested at UAL - English proficiency: English language ability recommended to the equivalent of B2 level Deadlines UAL requires its partners to send their nominations in time for their students to be able to submit their online application form on time (see below). Note for PhD students: PhD students in a partner university who are interested in an exchange should contact the College directly via their Research group.
2. Apply to UAL
Important note: The online application process described here will open in September 2014. In the meantime, please contact the UAL College you are applying to and follow their instructions.
This section is only for students who have already been selected by their home institution. Once you have been selected by your home institution, your institution will contact us and we will send you a link to our online Application form. Please fill in the form carefully and include all requested documents. Applicants must fully complete the application form and submit it along with all of the requested supporting information. To complete this application, you will need: A Personal statement written in English, 500 words maximum (setting out reasons, choice of destination, expected benefits and any other relevant factors) A portfolio if you are applying to a practice based course (see more details below)
6 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 For CSM only: If you have been studying at an institution where the teaching is not in English, you will need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with some courses requiring 6.5, 7.0 or 7.5 (check level required on the course page on our website). For non-Erasmus exchanges to CSM: a draft Learning Agreement (see below) in order to be orientated in a suitable pathway Your passport or ID An ID photograph
Getting your portfolio ready Some Colleges require you to submit a portfolio for review by the designated academics. The work you include should show breadth and demonstrate your creative thinking and personal research, progressing through stages to a finished piece. Each image should be captioned with an appropriate title/project description, date, size of work, materials used. Portfolios are too big to be uploaded via the application form. Please follow the instructions below: - CSM and LCF (School of Design & Technology and School of Media and Communication only): The portfolio should be made up of 20-25 images. Portfolios should be sent to [email protected] via wetransfer or dropbox - CCW: The portfolio should make a focused selection of your work in 10-12 slides. Portfolios should be sent to [email protected] via Flickr for images and Vimeo for all film clips. - LCC: no portfolio required
Deadlines The deadlines for the application vary according to each College and each Course. Please note that these are the deadlines to submit your UAL exchange application file online. You should start the process with your home university much earlier. No late application will be accepted. Please check the deadline for your course in the Table of exchange opportunities at UAL.
3. Final decision
Once an application is submitted with the required supporting documentation, the application is processed and a decision is made. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation letter, as well as all the necessary information (including visa and accommodation). They will need to send their formal acceptance of our offer within one week.
7 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Applicants are strongly advised not to make travel or accommodation plans until they have received confirmation that they have a place of study at UAL. Please note at this stage that students are recommended to inform UAL of any disability that may affect their work.
8 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Chapter 3 - Useful information to prepare your stay
1. Finance
It is important that you start thinking ahead of the costs you will incur while you are away on exchange and plan your budget realistically as London is a very expensive city to live in. Plan your finances from the beginning by working out a realistic budget for the money you will need while you are here. Please note that you will not pay any registration fees at UAL but small fees may be charged (such as photocopying, artists’ materials, etc.) on the same basis as these are charged to local students. You will need to cover all other costs, including travel, subsistence and accommodation. All grants and scholarships are managed by your home institution. The European Union’s Erasmus grants help fund students to study and work in Europe as part of their course. Please contact the International Office at your institution to check whether you can receive Erasmus grants or other funding.
2. Accommodation
All incoming students have the ultimate responsibility to find and arrange accommodation during their stay in London. Students are strongly advised to start arranging their accommodation very early on and to plan a sufficient budget as accommodation in London is very expensive. There are two possibilities for accommodation.
University Accommodation Incoming exchange students can apply for accommodation in one of the University’s Halls of Residence, and special arrangements can be made in some Halls for a one or two term rental agreement. Please note that places in the University’s Halls are not guaranteed and students are advised to book a place very early on. Please contact UAL Accommodation Services for more information and to book a place: [email protected] You can also find more information on their website: http://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at- ual/accommodation/
Private accommodation
9 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Private accommodation (through agencies or private owners) is sometimes the easiest way to find accommodation. You can find a lot of information on private accommodation on UAL Accommodation Services website. Students are always welcome to get in touch with questions and queries, including on a private contract before signing: please don’t hesitate to email [email protected]. Please also check the London Student Housing Guide published by University of London Housing Services, which is a very detailed guide to renting privately in London and includes a section with adverts (“Find a flatmate”). The important thing to stress is that you MUST come to London first in order to find accommodation; it is imperative that you go and view any room you are interested in before you pay any money and/or sign a contract. This means that you will need to arrange temporary, tourist-style accommodation so you have a base. Finally, here are some agencies/websites that have been helpful to other students. Please note that they are unrelated to the University and UAL cannot guaranty the quality or reliability of accommodation found through these sites: http://www.finddigs.co.uk/ http://www.thestayclub.com/
Do you still have a question? Please contact UAL Mobility Manager at the International Relations Unit ([email protected]).
3. Passport and visa
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that their travel documents, including passport and visa, are in order and comply with immigration requirements in the UK. Passport Make sure you have a passport, valid for the entirety of your planned time on exchange plus an additional six months after your planned return. Visa If you hold a passport outside the European Union you should check with the British Embassy for student study visa requirements. For any question regarding your visa, please contact UAL Mobility Manager at the International Relations Unit ([email protected]).
10 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 4. Insurance
UAL has a basic insurance policy covering all students but it is not comprehensive. Note in particular that students are not insured for any activity that is not related to their course or the University. It is therefore recommended that students take their own insurance for the period they are abroad or check with their home university if they are adequately covered. Note in particular that non-EU students must take full health coverage as they will not be covered during their stay at UAL. Prior to travel, all students must read the Travel cover summary which outlines cover and procedures necessary to ensure all medical emergencies are handled smoothly. Remember to always retain invoices/receipts for all expenditure incurred. You will need to produce these to support your claim. For more information on UAL Insurance, check http://www.umal.co.uk/umal/travel/ Please also check UAL Travel cover summary.
You will find emergency contact information at UAL in the last chapter of this document.
11 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Chapter 4 - Important documents
1. Learning Agreement It is important that you discuss your Learning Agreement with your home institution before departure. Once your learning agreement is signed by yourself and by your home institution, please send it to UAL Mobility Manager: [email protected] Learning agreements should be signed by all three parties before departure: - UAL - Your home university - Yourself Once at UAL, you might be able to make changes to your Learning Agreement if they are agreed by us and by your home institution. All changes to your Learning Agreement will also have to be signed by the three parties involved. Please ask for a template of your Learning Agreement at your home university. Alternatively, you can use UAL’s template.
2. Enrolment and Certificate of Arrival When you arrive, you will enrol and register for your classes and you will be provided with your Student ID card. This should be a straight forward process. You will also receive your account details for email and library registration instructions. The International Office at UAL will send to your home institution your Certificate of Arrival.
3. The Certificate of Attendance At the end of your stay, UAL will complete a Certificate of Attendance and will send it to you and your home institution. For information, a template of this Certificate of Attendance. is available online.
4. Transcript of records UAL will issue a Transcript of records to all exchange students, which is the official document that details the marks/grades you have achieved from the subjects you have studied. This Transcript of records will be sent directly to you and your home university. How will I be assessed? When they take an entire unit, incoming exchange students are assessed, as far as possible, in the same way as other UAL students. Please contact the designated academic in charge of your course for more information on assessment if you take a partial unit. You can check our website for more details on assessments and marking scale.
12 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Chapter 5 - Enjoy London and your classes!
Welcome to University of the Arts London! We hope you have a rewarding time during you stay in London and if at any time you have any questions please do not hesitate to be in touch. You will find a lot of information on the international pages on our website. Some Colleges also have their own handbooks for students.
1. Integration and culture shock
Culture Shock is simply a common way to describe the confusing and nervous feelings a person may feel after leaving their own familiar culture to live in a new and different culture. When you move to a new place, you're bound to face a lot of changes. At the start of your Erasmus placement the language might pose problems and it is frustrating when you cannot express yourself. Please give yourself a few weeks to get adjusted to the new culture & language. This transition can be exciting and stimulating, but it can also be overwhelming. These feelings will pass and below are some tips to make sure your Erasmus placement is the exciting adventure it should be! Even though it may be very daunting at first make sure you participate actively in your classes, keep up with all homework/reading and regularly meet with tutors to discuss any problems that arise or questions you may have. Make sure that you know to what extent your attendance will affect your final mark. If it is an important factor in that mark, make sure the lecturer knows who you are and that you are present. Try to get involved with the social aspects of university life while you are on your Erasmus placement. Try to make friends with non-Erasmus local students. They will be able to give you the best survival tips and you will probably develop life-long friendships! Our Students Union, SUARTS, runs a ‘buddy’ scheme that connects new students with a buddy for their first year with us. Buddies are existing students who volunteer their time to share their experiences and offer extra support for new students. Some other courses have organised their own buddy scheme (see for instance your academic leader at the School of Fashion and Management at LCF).
2. Welcome programme for new exchange students
You will be able to attend two series of events. At central level, UAL organises a Welcome Day for incoming exchange students arriving in London at the start of the autumn and spring terms.
13 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 During the Welcome Day, you will: - have talks from Student Services and Students Union - have a tour of the Student Hub - take a ‘Creative Tour of London’ - receive instructions for your first classes You will also have an induction to the course and college you are studying in during your first week, including a meeting with the Course Director or an allocated member of staff. This may also include an induction to library and IT services.
3. Your university email address
Whilst studying at the University, all electronic communication will be via your University email address. Once we have received your formal acceptance of our offer this email account and your network account should be available for use within 48 hours. University email is accessible via http://owa.arts.ac.uk Your username will be your <
4. Language support
The University’s Language Center offers in-sessional English language support and teaching for all our students.
5. Libraries
The Library home page http://www.arts.ac.uk/library is a gateway to information resources and includes links to the catalogue, the e-library, and information about the libraries of the University of the Arts London and other libraries in London.
14 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 When you join the University you can borrow books, DVDs and videos during your time at the University. If you are on a BA course you may borrow up to 12 items, if you are on a MA course you may borrow up to 15 items. The barcode number on your ID card is your library number. Via the Library catalogue you can access My Account where you can see what you have on loan, renew books, and check reservations you have made, and your loan history to see what you have previously borrowed. The e-library gives access to a wide range of electronic resources
6. Regulations, student support and advice
During your stay at UAL, you are required to comply with all regulations. You can read all our academic regulations on our website, including Health and Safety regulations. Students should pay particular attention to regulations regarding plagiarism and the risk that this entails. Please check our intranet (accessible once you are enrolled) for Student support and advice. If you would like to discuss any personal issue about your health of wellbeing, don’t hesitate to contact UAL Health & Wellbeing department. Students are strongly advised to inform the designated academics for their course of any disability that may affect their work.
7. Documenting your learning and experience using a blog
On the Erasmus exchange you are exploring the many aspects of cultural influence that your placement offers to you to broaden your research both in practical terms and in relation to critical and professional contexts. The journey of your exploration can be regularly recorded and reflected upon in written and visual formats on your blog site. Your blog site address should also be given to your tutor and course peers to provide contact and communication whilst on your exchange. You will see many examples of incoming students to UAL who kept a blog in the Annex.
8. Get to know London
A to Z street map of Central London Click and drag with the mouse to move the map. Click on map features to view descriptions, opening hours etc.
15 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 To make the best use of London’s transport system, you will need to get a student Oyster card (on line or at a ticket office). Please check Transport for London for information. Find out What's happening in London
Time Out: for art reviews and listings of London's best museum and gallery exhibitions
Art Licks: your weekly contact keeping you in touch and right on date with what is going on in the London art scene – the art scene beyond the obvious.
First Thursdays: open night in galleries and museums in East London.
Common Place: a student survival guide at UAL
South London Art Map: a user-friendly guide to galleries in South London. The South London Art Map runs tours and hosts a late night opening of all galleries in south London on the last Friday of every month. Three hubs are highlighted where there are clusters of galleries and studios, in Bankside, Peckham and Deptford. These areas are surrounded by Bermondsey, Vauxhall, Kennington and Greenwich. Start in the main areas and travel further afield to discover more galleries hidden in other locations. See also in the Annexes our London Cultural Trail in twelve key visits!
16 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Chapter 6 - Contacts and help
International Relations Unit (IRU) at UAL For any general query and for questions on visas, inter-institutional agreements, applications, etc., please contact the Mobility Manager and Erasmus Coordinator: Lina Koseleva, [email protected]
Your UAL College For questions on courses, dates, Colleges, assessment, etc. don’t hesitate to contact the following persons at your College. CCW: Jim Pearson ([email protected]) LCC: Sophie Williams-Brown ([email protected]) CSM: Jo Wheeler ([email protected]), who will refer you to an appropriate administrative contact for your chosen programme LCF: Catherine Bartlett ([email protected])
For accommodation UAL Accommodation Services ([email protected])
For language classes UAL Language Center ([email protected])
For help with your login account (email) UAL Service Desk ([email protected])
For insurance issues (emergency only) Fabiola Zanini, UAL Finance Assistant - Insurance Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7514 8870 Fax: 020 7514 6095
17 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Annexes
Annex 1 – Blogs Archive
Camberwell Charlene Hall Painting Purchase http://there-shegoess.tumblr.com/ Laura Riquelme Painting UCMadrid http://lauriciasinlondon.blogspot.co.uk/ Edna Martinez Photography Leipzig http://warpedpoetry.wordpress.com/ Hilde Gahlen illustration Leipzig http://yesute.tumblr.com Anna Lena Voss Graphic Design Darmstadt http://annaexploreslondon.tumblr.com/ Dana Braeken Graphic Design LUCA http://braeken.tumblr.com/
Chelsea Theresa Baugartner Fine Art Weissenssee http://theresa-baumgartner.tumblr.com/ Gyori Blanka Fine Art Budapest http://blankaonerasmus.blogspot.hu/ http://szosz- blan.blogspot.hu/ Luis Manual Abajo Fine Art UCMadrid http://artworldlondon.blogspot.co.uk/ Kajsa Eriksson ISD Gothenburg www.ccadspace.tumblr.com/ Celia Mascaro Alvarez ISD Deia http://celiaerasmusexchange.blogspot.co.uk/ Nicole Garcia Graphics F.I.T http//cgarcia1892.wordpress.com
18 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Annex 2 – London Cultural Trail: twelve key visits
British Museum: http://www.britishmuseum.org/ Nearby places of interest: The CartoonMuseum: http://www.cartoonmuseum.org/ JohnSoamesMuseum: http://www.soane.org/ Royal college of Surgeons: http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums
National Gallery: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ Nearby places of interest Fourth plinth, Trafalgar Square http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_plinth,_Trafalgar_Square National Portrait Gallery http://www.npg.org.uk/ Saint Martins in the field http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/
British Library: http://www.bl.uk/ Nearby places of interest Wellcome Trust: http://www.wellcomecollection.org/visit-us.aspx Showroom: http://www.theshowroom.org/contact.html
Courtauld Institute Galleries (free on Mondays before 2pm): http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/gallery/ Nearby places of interest WaterlooBridge South Bank Centre: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/ Hayward Gallery and Festival Hall
Design Museum: http://designmuseum.org/ Nearby places of interest TowerBridge: http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TBE/EN/ St Katharine’s dock: http://www.skdocks.co.uk/
Institute of Contemporary Arts: http://www.ica.org.uk/ Nearby places of interest White Cube, Masons Yard: http://whitecube.com/contact/ Hauser and Wirth Piccadilly Hauser and Wirth Saville Row: http://www.hauserwirth.com/ Firth Street Galley: http://www.frithstreetgallery.com/ Cork Street Galleries: http://www.galleries.co.uk/g-crk.htm
Royal Observatory Greenwich: http://www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observatory/ Nearby places of interest
19 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Queens House: http://www.rmg.co.uk/about/history/queens-house/ Painted Ceiling, Old Royal Naval College: http://www.ornc.org/visit/attractions/painted-hall Maritime Museum: http://www1.rmg.co.uk/ Cutty Sark: http://www.rmg.co.uk/cuttysark/ Greenwich foot tunnel: http://www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/tunnel.htm
Tate Modern : http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern Nearby places of interest Globe Theatre: http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/ Jerwood Space: http://www.jerwoodspace.co.uk/gal_00.html Borough Market: http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/ White Cube Bermondsey: http://whitecube.com/contact/ Drawing Room: http://drawingroom.org.uk/visit-us
Tate Britain: http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain Nearby places of interest Museum of Garden History: http://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/ Chelsea College of Art, visit the Library and the Chelsea Space: http://newsevents.arts.ac.uk/tag/chelsea-space/
Victoria and Albert Museum: http://www.vam.ac.uk/ Nearby places of interest Natural History Museum: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/ Science Museum: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ Serpentine Gallery: http://www.serpentinegallery.org/
Wallace Collection: http://wallacecollection.org/visiting Nearby places of interest Speakers Corner: http://www.speakerscorner.net/ Sadie Coles HQ: http://www.sadiecoles.com/
Whitechapel Gallery: http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/ Nearby places of interest Hales Gallery: http://www.halesgallery.com/ Victoria Miro: http://www.victoria-miro.com/contact/ Parasol Unit: http://www.parasol-unit.org/ Atlantis (Art suppliers): http://www.atlantisart.co.uk/ AP Fitzpatrick (Art suppliers): http://www.apfitzpatrick.co.uk/home.htm
20 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014 Annex 3 – Documents to download
All the following documents can be downloaded on our website:
Erasmus Learning Agreement (and changes) Non-Erasmus Learning Agreement (and changes) Erasmus Student Charter Certificate of Arrival Certificate of Attendance
21 Handbook for Incoming Exchange Students – 20 February 2014
Contents
Ten reasons to study with us 2
A–Z of courses 4
Levels of study 15
London—the best city in the world 16
Studying arts and design in the UK 18
Six Colleges, one University 20
Accommodation 24
Applying for a course 25
Student support and social life 27
Work and careers 29
Contact us in your country 30
Contact us in the UK 32 Ten reasons to study with us
Size sets us apart. A creative community Incredible facilities, Being the largest arts like no other. Our whatever your area and design university six Colleges are of study. Our huge in Europe means we unique and at the range of studios, 1 can offer an unrivalled 2 heart of their local 3 workshops, media range of subjects and neighbourhoods. suites, galleries, courses. This makes Together they form catwalk venues and us a world leader in the a diverse, vibrant theatre spaces will teaching and research community from help you develop your of arts, design, fashion, which to realise your practice. communication and ambitions. performance.
Your career starts here. Experience London, Broaden your Our courses challenge a dynamic capital of interests. Our six your abilities and culture. Stay in touch Colleges offer a lively prepare you for life in with emerging trends, programme of extra 6 the creative sector. Our 7 see cutting‑edge 8 lectures, screenings, Student Enterprise and exhibitions and guest speakers and Employability service shows, and have fun gallery events. Keep will help you develop in our international up‑to‑date with skills, networks and and inspiring city. research in your experience while you field, learn from your are here and once you peers and take part graduate. in the arts, media, fashion, design and performance debates of the day.
2 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 The advice in this guide applies to international students from outside the UK. If you are a student from the UK, you can download a copy of University of the Arts London: Guide 2015/16 from our website. Search: ual guide 2015/16
Study support, when Learn from the and where you best. Our tutors need it. Our library are experts, many and IT facilities offer currently practising 4 flexible access for all 5 in their specialist students across six field. Their technical College sites, central skills, knowledge Learning Zones and and enthusiasm for an online e‑Library. teaching will help you get the best value from your study.
Stay in touch with Join a creative family the ‘real’ world. Our that spans the impressive links globe. Our Alumni with industry and Association helps 9 partner organisations 10 more than 200,000 enable students former students to work on live across the world to projects throughout stay in touch, network their studies and and develop their gain valuable work future prospects. experience.
www.arts.ac.uk/international 3 A–Z of courses
Course lists on the following pages are correct at time of going to press. Up‑to‑date information can be found on our website, where you can also search for courses using the Course Finder. Search: courses
Undergraduate
UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint ChelseaMartins CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts 3D design and product design BA (Hons) Ceramic Design W270 BA (Hons) Product Design W240 BA (Hons) Three‑Dimensional Design W242
Architecture and spatial design BA (Hons) Architecture: Spaces and Objects K100 BA (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design W250 BA (Hons) Spatial Design W255 FdA Interior Design W251 Graduate Diploma Interior Design –
Business, management and science BA (Hons) Design Management and Cultures* – BA (Hons) Fashion: Buying and Merchandising (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Fashion: Design and Marketing (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Fashion: Marketing and Promotion (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Fashion: Retail Branding and Visual Merchandising (Part‑time) (Top Up) –
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint MartinsChelsea CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts BA (Hons) Fashion: Retail Branding and Visual Merchandising (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Fashion: Retail Management (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Fashion Business (Part‑time) – BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising* 2F32 BA (Hons) Fashion Management WN22 BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing* 9K55 BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding* 5P60 BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding (Part‑time)* – BSc (Hons) Beauty and Spa Management (Top Up) – Foundation Degree Beauty and Spa Management B900 Graduate Diploma Fashion Management –
Communication and graphic design BA (Hons) Creative Direction for Fashion W290 BA (Hons) Design for Art Direction* – BA (Hons) Fashion: Styling and Photography (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production* 9L13 BA (Hons) Graphic Branding and Identity* – BA (Hons) Graphic Design W210 BA (Hons) Graphic Design Communication W216 BA (Hons) Graphic Design: design and interaction subject route W211 BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design W212 BA (Hons) Interaction Design* – BA (Hons) Interface Design* – FdA Graphic Design W201 Graduate Diploma Fashion Media Styling –
*Subject to validation
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint ChelseaMartins CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts Curation and culture BA (Hons) Culture, Criticism and Curation W294 BA (Hons) Design Management and Cultures* – BA (Hons) Fashion Communication: Fashion History and Theory 4A37 BA (Hons) Media and Cultural Studies P300
Fashion accessories, footwear and jewellery BA (Hons) Cordwainers Fashion Bags and Accessories: Product Design and Innovation W245 BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and Innovation W243 BA (Hons) Fashion Jewellery W700 BA (Hons) Jewellery Design W206
Fashion design BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring W230 BA (Hons) Fashion: Design and Technology (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Fashion: Fashion Design Menswear W238 BA (Hons) Fashion: Fashion Design with Knitwear W228 BA (Hons) Fashion: Fashion Design with Marketing W237 BA (Hons) Fashion: Fashion Design Womenswear W234 BA (Hons) Fashion: Fashion Print W239 BA (Hons) Fashion Contour W233 BA (Hons) Fashion Design (Part‑time) – BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development W241 BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear W293 BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear W291 BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting* 2P45 BA (Hons) Fashion Sportswear W232 Graduate Diploma Fashion – Graduate Diploma Fashion Design Technology –
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint MartinsChelsea CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts Fine art and photography BA (Hons) Drawing W110 BA (Hons) Fashion Photography W641 BA (Hons) Fine Art W100 W104 BA (Hons) Fine Art: Painting W121 BA (Hons) Fine Art: Print & Time‑based Media W105 BA (Hons) Fine Art: Sculpture W131 BA (Hons) Painting W120 BA (Hons) Photography W643 W640 BA (Hons) Photojournalism and Documentary Photography P503 BA (Hons) Sculpture W130 Graduate Diploma Photography* –
Illustration BA (Hons) Fashion Illustration W221 BA (Hons) Graphic Design: illustration subject route W211 BA (Hons) Illustration W222 BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Media WPF3 FdA Illustration W224
Stephanie Perk Charlotte Robinson BA (Hons) Fashion Photography BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: 2013 Product Design and Innovation London College of Fashion 2013 London College of Fashion *Subject to validation
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint ChelseaMartins CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts Interactive, film and sound BA (Hons) Animation W617 BA (Hons) Film Practice W603 BA (Hons) Film and Television W601 BA (Hons) Games Design I600 BA (Hons) Interaction Design* – BA (Hons) Interface Design* – BA (Hons) Live Events and Television WP83 BA (Hons) Sound Arts and Design W390
Journalism, PR, media and publishing BA (Hons) Advertising N561 BA (Hons) Fashion Communication: Fashion Communication and Promotion 4J55 BA (Hons) Fashion Communication: Fashion Journalism WF30 BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism P507 BA (Hons) Fashion Media (Part‑time) – BA (Hons) Fashion Public Relations and Communications* 4T39 BA (Hons) Graphic Design: advertising subject route W211 BA (Hons) Journalism P500 BA (Hons) Magazine Publishing J525 BA (Hons) Media Communications P302 BA (Hons) Media and Cultural Studies P300 BA (Hons) Public Relations P210 BA (Hons) Sports Journalism P508
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint MartinsChelsea CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts Textiles BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles: Embroidery* 9H55 BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles: Knit* 0I88 BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles: Print* 5Y77 BA (Hons) Textile Design W235 W231
Theatre, screen and performance design BA (Hons) 3D Effects for Performance and Fashion W440 BA (Hons) Acting (offered through Drama Centre London) W410 BA (Hons) Costume for Performance W451 BA (Hons) Fashion: Hair and Make‑up (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Graphic Design: moving image subject route W211 BA (Hons) Hair and Make‑up for Fashion* 9P43 BA (Hons) Hair and Make‑up for Film and TV (Top Up) – BA (Hons) Hair, Make‑up and Prosthetics for Performance W452 BA (Hons) Performance Design and Practice W460 BA (Hons) Theatre & Screen: Costume Design W490 BA (Hons) Theatre & Screen: Costume Interpretation W491 BA (Hons) Theatre & Screen: Set Design for Screen W461 BA (Hons) Theatre & Screen: Technical Arts and Special Effects W492 BA (Hons) Theatre & Screen: Theatre Design W462
*Subject to validation
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Integrated Masters
UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint ChelseaMartins CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts MA Directing W420 MA Fashion Media Practice and Criticism WG30 MDes International Fashion Production Management WNG2 MSc Cosmetic Science W297 MSc International Fashion Management WNF2
Postgraduate
3D design and product design MA Design: Ceramics, Furniture or Jewellery – MA Industrial Design – MA Visual Arts: Designer Maker –
Architecture and spatial design MA Architecture: Cities and Innovation – MA Interior and Spatial Design – MA Narrative Environments – MArch Architecture* –
Book arts and conservation MA Conservation – MA Visual Arts: Book Arts –
Business, management and science CPD Executive MBA (Fashion)* – Executive MBA Fashion – MA Design Management and Cultures* – MA Fashion Design Management – MA Fashion Enterprise Creation (Part‑time and CPD modes)* – MA Fashion Entrepreneurship and Innovation –
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint MartinsChelsea CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts MA Fashion Retail Management – MA Innovation Management – MA Strategic Fashion Marketing – MDes Service Design Innovation – PgCert Fashion: Buying and Merchandising – Setting up a Fashion Label (20 credits) –
Communication and graphic design MA Communication Design – MA Contemporary Typographic Media – MA Graphic Branding and Identity – MA Graphic Design Communication – MA Graphic and Media Design* – MA Interaction Design Communication – MDes Service Design Innovation – PgCert Design for Visual Communication – PgDip Design for Visual Communication –
Curation and culture MA Applied Imagination in the Creative Industries – MA Culture, Criticism and Curation – MA Curating – MA Design Management and Cultures* – MA Fashion Cultures (Film/History)* – MA Fashion Curation – MA Fashion Futures* – MA Media Communications and Critical Practice – MA Psychology for Fashion Professionals* – MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion* –
*Subject to validation
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint ChelseaMartins CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts Fashion accessories, footwear and jewellery MA Fashion Artefact – MA Fashion Footwear – PgCert Footwear: Production and Manufacture –
Fashion design MA Fashion – MA Fashion Design Technology Menswear – MA Fashion Design Technology Womenswear – MA Pattern Design and Garment Technology* –
Fine art and photography MA Art and Science – MA Drawing – MA Fashion Photography – MA Fine Art – MA Photography – MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography (Online mode) – MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography (Full‑time) – MA Visual Arts: Fine Art Digital – MA Visual Arts: Printmaking – MFA Fine Art – MRes Art: Exhibition Studies – MRes Art: Moving Image – MRes Art: Theory and Philosophy – MRes Arts Practice – PgDip Photography –
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint MartinsChelsea CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts Illustration MA Illustration and Visual Media* – MA Visual Arts: Illustration –
Interactive, film and sound MA Animation* – MA Documentary Film – MA Fashion Media Production – MA Film* – MA Games Design* – MA Graphic Moving Image – MA Interaction Design Communication – MA Screenwriting – MA Sound Arts – MA Film and TV Production* –
Journalism, PR, media and publishing MA Advertising* – MA Fashion Communication* – MA Fashion Journalism – MA International Journalism (Online)* – MA Journalism* – MA Media Communications and Critical Practice – MA Public Relations – MA Publishing – PgCert Fashion: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism –
Textiles MA Material Futures – MA Textile Design –
*Subject to validation
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UCAS code CamberwellCollege of ArtsCentral Saint ChelseaMartins CollegeLondonCommunication of Arts CollegeLondon ofof Fashion CollegeWimbledon Collegeof Arts Theatre, screen and performance design MA Acting (offered through Drama Centre London) – MA Character Animation – MA Costume Design for Performance – MA Digital Theatre – MA Dramatic Writing (offered through Drama Centre London) – MA Performance Design and Practice – MA Screen: Acting (offered through Drama Centre London) – MA Screen: Directing (offered through Drama Centre London) – MA Theatre Design –
Research MPhil – PhD –
Visitors viewing portfolios Haoya Zhang during Summer Shows 2013 BA (Hons) Interior and at Central Saint Martins Spatial Design 2013 Chelsea College of Arts
14 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 This diagram represents some Study periods relate to possible routes through the full‑time courses. Part‑time Levels of University. Individual cases courses generally take longer and course requirements to complete. may vary. Please contact your chosen Our Undergraduate College or international study Progression Scheme provides recruitment representative support for current UAL for further information students wishing to move to (see page 30). the next level.
Postgraduate PhD Doctor of Philosophy (research) 3 years MPhil Master of Philosophy 2 years
Postgraduate (taught) MA Master of Arts PgCert MArch Master of Architecture Postgraduate Certificate MDes Master of Design 15 weeks MFA Master of Fine Arts PgDip MRes Master of Research Postgraduate Diploma MSc Master of Science 30 weeks 1–2 years EMBA Executive Master of Business Administration 60 weeks
Integrated Grad Dip Masters Graduate Diploma 4 years 30 weeks Undergraduate
BA Bachelor of Arts BA Top‑up BSc Bachelor of Science 1 year 3 years
Undergraduate FdA Foundation Degree in Art FdSc Foundation Degree in Science 2 years
Undergraduate International Preparation for Fashion (CertHE) 1 year
Further Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Education (FE) Foundation Studies in Performance (Drama Centre London) International: Introduction to the Study of Design and Media Communication* International: Introduction to the Study of Fashion* *Subject to 1 year validation
www.arts.ac.uk/international 15 London—the best city in the world
London is a cosmopolitan city, home to a great London is surprising mix of nationalities, cultures and beliefs. As an The city is constantly changing, and has an international student at University of the Arts exciting ‘pop‑up’ culture. What’s here today may London you will be part of a large community of be gone tomorrow, but there’s always something students from all over the world. to do. Quirkiness is London’s speciality. In It’s a good time to live and study in the UK’s capital. London you can: In a recent survey of cities, which measures their Experience rooftop culture at venues like the image, power and appeal, London took first place. Queen of Hoxton in east London, where you can In addition, the capital has also won the title of see a film under the stars in summer or socialise most visited city.* in an eight‑metre high tipi in winter. Other rooftop London is many things to many people. Here’s attractions include Frank’s pop‑up café and bar what you can expect as a student. in Peckham, and Dalston Roof Park for theatre, film, gigs, barbeques and more. London is cultural Walk under the River Thames via the Greenwich Foot Tunnel. Or fly over the water in London’s museums and galleries are famous. an Emirates Air Line cable car, and take a boat There are more than 200, too many to list, and courtesy of Thames Clippers from Greenwich to many of them are free to visit. There are also Putney, all at an affordable fare. around 100 major theatres and a thriving alternative Fringe scene. London’s annual cultural Pretend you’re on a beach at Camden’s calendar includes London Fashion Week, Frieze Roundhouse. Each summer, north London’s Art Fair, LIFT theatre festival, Social Media Week legendary cultural centre imports 150 tonnes of and London Design Festival. There are more sand. Beach huts, music, ping‑pong, food and than 30,000 music performances a year, plus drink complete the experience. 200 festivals, including major outdoor events like See art in the outdoors at London’s Fourth Lovebox and Notting Hill Carnival. Plinth in Trafalgar Square, or at other public art sites across the capital, including the Southbank. See the work of street artists like Banksy on a special walking or cycling tour. Admire the city skyline with great views for free from the peaks of Greenwich Park, Telegraph, Parliament and Primrose Hills. Follow First Thursdays. More than 130 galleries and museums in east London run free events, talks, workshops, private views and exhibitions during a special late opening until
*Anholt‑GfK City Brands Index 2013. Figures released by 9pm on the first Thursday of every month. Office for National Statistics in January 2014 found that visitor numbers to London in the summer of 2013 beat all other popular city destinations around the world.
16 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 Sample street food from around the world London links and buy cut‑price clothes. Shepherd’s Bush, Find out more about what’s going on in the Camden, Spitalfields, Borough, Portobello Road capital at: and Broadway are just some of London’s markets. commonplace.arts.ac.uk Get on your bike. London’s parks offer traffic‑free cycling, as does its canal network. www.timeout.com/london At the newly opened Queen Elizabeth Olympic www.londonist.com Park in east London, you can cycle through the wildflower meadows next to the River Lea, or www.visitlondon.com follow in the footsteps of athletes in the VeloPark. www.viewlondon.co.uk Go for a swim in the open air. Outdoor swimming pools include London Fields, “There are so many different people in Brockwell, Tooting Bec and Parliament Hill, while London. This city is very welcoming. Hampstead Heath has its own bathing ponds I feel really comfortable being here.” amid the trees. Aya Miura Meet artists and designers in their own MDes Service Design Innovation studios. London hosts many ‘open studio’ (London College of Communication, events, including Open House London and Arts graduated in 2014) Unwrapped, which features 40 studios across three weekends in May and June. Visit the world’s first pop‑up mall. BOXPARK Shoreditch is completely made from shipping containers. Other pop‑up events across the capital include cinemas, restaurants, bars, supper clubs, shops, festivals, performances, fashion shows, workshops, galleries, gigs and gardens.
www.arts.ac.uk/international 17 Studying arts and design in the UK
Studying arts and design in the UK may be a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design very different experience to art and design study If you wish to study art and design at in your own country. In the UK, for example, undergraduate degree level in the UK (for emphasis is placed on the creative process, as example, BA, BSc, FdA, FdSc), most universities well as on mastering technical skills. This usually will expect you to have completed a preparatory involves researching, developing ideas, and course after leaving high school. exploring materials and methods. The last stage of the process is the realisation of final pieces The Foundation Diploma in Art and Design is one of work. of the main routes into practice‑based art and design undergraduate courses at University of Although you will cover some theory, you will the Arts London. The course usually lasts one take part in lots of practical workshops and year. It will prepare you for higher education and projects that are linked to the creative industries. help you decide the specific subject you want to Independent learning is also a strong feature of study at undergraduate level. arts and design courses in the UK. You will be encouraged to think for yourself and develop Students on one of UAL’s Foundation Diplomas your own ways of working. You will be given lots in Art and Design are guaranteed a place on of support from tutors and technical staff to help one of our undergraduate courses, if they meet you do this. certain criteria. Students who have completed a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at another Arts and design degrees in the UK are often more university will be accepted onto undergraduate specialised than in other countries. This will allow degree courses at UAL as long as they meet our you to focus on a specific area. This could be fine entrance criteria. art, costume design, graphic design or another subject you are interested in. International Preparation for Fashion (Certificate of Higher Education) Preparatory courses This one‑year course is taught at London College UAL offers a range of courses that help of Fashion and is designed for international international students bridge the gap between students. Successful completion will guarantee the education system in their own countries you a place on one of London College of and the UK. These courses prepare you for the Fashion’s undergraduate courses. It is an exciting next level of study and help you to develop a and challenging preparatory experience that will portfolio (evidence of your arts and design work). allow you to explore your creative, academic and The portfolio is an essential part of the application professional potential in fashion. The English for most practice‑based arts and design courses. language content of the course will ensure that your English language skills are at an appropriate Our main preparatory courses are listed as level for undergraduate study. follows. Details about course content and how to apply can be found on our website.
18 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 International: Introduction to the Study of their course. You will be advised during your of Design and Media Communication* application if you need to attend these courses. This one‑year course, based at London College Chelsea College of Arts also offers a three‑week of Communication, is a practical and theoretical Orientation to Interior Design course for introduction to the varied disciplines of design international students who have been accepted and media communication. It is designed for onto an interior design BA or Graduate Diploma international students who want to progress to at the College. an undergraduate course at the College. It is Search: orientation courses a fast‑paced course that will ensure that your English language and academic study skills are at an appropriate level for undergraduate study. Short portfolio preparation courses The University offers a number of short courses International: Introduction to to help you prepare your portfolio for entry onto the Study of Fashion* one of our further education, undergraduate This one‑year course, based at London College of or postgraduate courses. You can find further Fashion, is a practical and theoretical introduction details on our website, along with advice on to fashion business, fashion media and fashion preparing a portfolio. design. It is tailored for international students who Search: portfolio preparation want to progress to an undergraduate course at London College of Fashion, and includes English language support. This will ensure that your Residential courses for 13–18 year olds English language and academic study skills are at UAL offers two residential courses for young an appropriate level for undergraduate study. international students, lasting two or three weeks, which provide an introduction to studying arts Orientation courses and design in the UK. Full details can be found UAL offers a nine‑week orientation course at on our website. Central Saint Martins, which enables international Search: international summer school students to develop the skills required for entry onto a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Search: young creatives summer school Search: csm orientation “The whole world looks to Britain for its Six‑week orientation courses, at Wimbledon creativity, and I think that is very largely College of Arts, are provided for international [due to] arts education.” students who have been accepted onto a Fred Deakin, Professor of Interactive Design Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, or onto and one of UAL’s cross‑University chairs undergraduate or postgraduate courses at Camberwell, Chelsea or Wimbledon Colleges of Arts. They enable international students to adapt to living in London and the study expectations *Subject to validation
www.arts.ac.uk/international 19 Six Colleges, one University
The six Colleges that make up University of the Camberwell College of Arts Arts London offer a wealth of courses at further “I loved Camberwell. The education was education, undergraduate, postgraduate and outstanding—an incredible upward research levels. The disciplines we cover include: learning path.” fashion and textiles; fine art; interior, spatial, Freelance artist and designer Julie Parkinson graphic and product design; media, animation BA (Hons) Sculpture (graduated in 2012) and communication; film and photography; and performance arts. Camberwell College of Arts provides an inspiring and challenging art school environment in which Our Colleges provide their own individual culture, to develop your skills, experience and networks. philosophy and focus, and members of our Its facilities, like the work of its students and staff, academic staff bring their own interests and embrace both traditional craftsmanship and the expertise to the courses they teach. latest digital technology. Each College has excellent facilities, including Camberwell’s home is in south‑east London, at galleries, studios, media centres, photography the heart of a vibrant and thriving community of and textile labs, production departments, artists, designers, galleries and studios. It’s a performance venues and computer suites. community that inspires the College and is one Students have access to a wide range of learning that the College is proud to be a part of and resources—including archives and special work alongside. collections dating back to the 15th century—and can borrow materials from all College libraries. www.arts.ac.uk/camberwell
Sin Lee BA (Hons) Illustration 2013 Camberwell College of Arts
20 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 Central Saint Martins Chelsea College of Arts “The whole environment—tutors, technical “I chose Chelsea because of its reputation staff and facilities—is perfect.” and location. It’s a place of self‑discovery. Interaction designer Rahul Boggaram I first experimented with film there which MA Industrial Design (graduated in 2013) led to my current career.” Video artist Karimah Ashadu Central Saint Martins is one of the world’s leading MA Interior and Spatial Design centres for arts and design education. The (graduated in 2011) College brings a broad range of activities together in an extraordinary new building in London’s Chelsea College of Arts provides a stimulating King’s Cross, which encourages the exchange of space and supportive atmosphere to ideas and techniques across disciplines. experiment with new ideas. You will study in a historic building in central London, beside Central Saint Martins’ students and staff are the River Thames and Tate Britain gallery. continually curious, and are inspired to be alert to Courses take a student‑centred approach to new approaches. Numerous people, events and learning and incorporate practical, critical and exhibitions pass through the College, enriching professional studies. the core curriculum and making it a major force in the arts and design world. Chelsea is about talent and the diversity of ideas. At the heart of the College are its students, full of www.arts.ac.uk/csm energy, humour and inventiveness. The College is a celebration of the British art school tradition: a warm, supportive, expansive, artist‑centred community. www.arts.ac.uk/chelsea
Susanne Bresges Neon sign 2013 BA (Hons) Graphic Design Central Saint Martins Genevieve de Rohan Willner Puma 2013 BA (Hons) Graphic Design Communication Chelsea College of Arts
www.arts.ac.uk/international 21 London College of Communication London College of Fashion “The course allows you to learn how all “I got to learn from international fashion departments in an agency work and try insiders and broaden my horizon about yourself in each role. It is the most real fashion worldwide. ” experience a student can get.” Lily Marpaung, senior fashion editor, Advertising account executive Harper’s Bazaar Indonesia Alexandra Chervotkina MA Fashion Journalism (graduated in 2012) BA (Hons) Advertising (graduated in 2011) London College of Fashion is a leading global London College of Communication is a world provider of fashion education, research and leader in design and media education. The consultancy. Staff and students use fashion communication sector is evolving fast, and the alongside historical and cultural practice to College works at the cutting‑edge of new thinking challenge social, political and ethical conventions. and developments, so students are ready to Teaching takes place across six London launch their careers and define the future of the sites. Subjects include sportswear, footwear, creative industries. accessories, menswear, womenswear The College’s location, on a single site in south and costume design; tailoring; marketing, London, is in an area known internationally management, buying and merchandising; styling, for its media and design companies. It’s also photography, illustration and journalism; and within easy reach of major arts venues such cosmetic science. as Tate Modern, the Design Museum and the www.arts.ac.uk/fashion Southbank Centre. www.arts.ac.uk/lcc
Summer Show graphic design work, 2013 London College of Communication
22 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 Wimbledon College of Arts “The University has a good reputation in my country [South Korea]. It’s known as the university of the arts.” Artist and curator Dong Hyun Lee BA (Hons) Fine Art: Sculpture (graduated in 2013) Wimbledon College of Arts’ fine art and theatre and screen courses have an international reputation for producing artists and designers known for their creativity, technical accomplishment and professionalism. The College is the largest UK centre to offer design and related studies for stage, screen, costume and special effects. If you are choosing fine art at undergraduate level, you’ll have the opportunity to follow subject‑specific pathways in either painting, sculpture or print and time‑based media. Wimbledon is an art college in a great south‑west London location, surrounded by rural landscapes but only a 15‑minute train ride from the centre of the capital. www.arts.ac.uk/wimbledon
“Every term we produce a portfolio, which is like a professional record of your work. It’s something you can show employers.” Maryam Saleemi FdA Interior Design, first year, Chelsea College of Arts Oliviero Gustavo BA (Hons) Theatre & Screen: Theatre Design, 2013 Wimbledon College of Arts
www.arts.ac.uk/international 23 Accommodation
University of the Arts London has 13 self‑catered The Social Programme halls of residence across London, which provide The Social Programme is a fun way to make friends accommodation for around 3,000 of our students within your hall of residence, and explore London. each year. Each week we run two or three events and International students from outside the European activities in every hall—from movie and popcorn Economic Area (EEA) are guaranteed a place nights to sewing and knitting clubs. We go away in halls of residence for their first year, provided on weekend trips around the UK to visit galleries the University’s Accommodation Services team and museums and experience local culture. receives their application for accommodation by We also organise language exchanges, cooking 1 June 2015. competitions and discounted nights out. Each hall has different events and activities, often related Search: accommodation to your studies. There are also regular cross‑hall events and parties, giving you chances to meet Free airport collection other students from around the whole University. The University offers a free taxi service for all international students arriving in London for the Accommodation Services first time. We will arrange for a taxi to collect Our Accommodation Services team can help you from your London arrival airport and take you with any questions you have about your you to your accommodation. You can apply accommodation while you are a student at the for this service once you have confirmed your University, such as understanding your tenancy accommodation. agreement and adjusting to life with new flatmates. Search: airport collection Search: accommodation
Students with disabilities International Accommodation Advisor The University prioritises accommodation The University has a dedicated International applications for students with disabilities. Accommodation Advisor to support international A description of the facilities for disabled students students from outside the European Economic in each hall is available online. Area (EEA) with finding a place to live in London. Search: accommodation disabled students The Advisor is based at our Asia Branch Office in Hong Kong, where staff speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Tel: +852 3753 8813 (GMT +8 hours) Email: [email protected] If you have applied through a local UAL representative (see page 30), they will also be able to advise you on accommodation in London.
24 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 Applying for a course
How to apply Our international representatives can help you through the whole application process from If you are a student resident outside the European enquiry to enrolment, free of charge. This Economic Area (EEA), you can apply in the includes choosing a College and course, following ways: preparing your portfolio, making your application ¢¢Through the official international representative and arranging a face‑to‑face interview with one of in your country. To see if we have a our staff in your country. See page 30. representative in your country see page 30 or More information on how to apply can be found check our website. on our website. Search: international overseas representative If you are an international student ¢¢If you come from an Asia Pacific country where Search: international apply we do not have a representative, the UAL Asia Branch Office in Hong Kong can help you with If you are from a country within the European your application. Economic Area (EEA) Search: asia pacific Search: apply for a course ¢¢Directly to your chosen College if we do not have a representative in your country, or you When to apply prefer to apply independently. Details are on There is no application deadline for international our website. students who apply via our international Search: international contact representatives or directly to one of our Colleges. ¢¢For undergraduate courses (BA, BSc, FdA However, as many courses fill up quickly, we and FdSc) you can also apply through UCAS. advise that you apply as early as possible. Further information can be found on the If you are applying through UCAS, different UCAS website. application deadlines apply. www.ucas.com www.ucas.com If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA) and you are applying directly to one of our Colleges, please check the application deadlines on individual course pages on our website. Search: courses
www.arts.ac.uk/international 25 Portfolio preparation Tuition fees For most of our practice‑based courses Fees differ depending on your course and level you will need to submit a portfolio as part of of study. For some courses, you may be charged your application. Our Colleges and overseas additional fees for materials and field trips. representatives can advise you on how to In order to apply for a Tier 4 visa to study in the prepare a portfolio. You can also join one of our UK, you also need to show you have enough portfolio preparation courses at our Colleges money to cover your accommodation and living (see page 20). costs (called ‘maintenance’), as well as your Search: portfolio preparation tuition fees. You can find more information about tuition fees English language on our website. If English is not your first language, you will need Search: international fees if you are an to show proof of your English language level in international student order to enrol on your course. The University’s Search: tuition fees if you are from a country Language Centre offers English courses to help within the European Economic Area you achieve the required English level before your degree, as well as language support during your degree. Full details can be found on page 27, Scholarships or on our website. We offer a selection of scholarships to students. Search: language centre Different scholarships are available depending on your chosen College and the level of course you will be studying. Visas Search: funding Once you have received an offer of a place on a course, you will need to apply for a visa to study in the UK, unless you hold an EEA or Swiss passport. The University’s Student Advice Service (see page 27) and our international representatives can help you with your visa application. You should check the UK Border Agency (UKBA) website for the most up‑to‑date visa information. www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
26 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 Student support and social life
We hope that your time at University of the Arts Language Centre London will be a great experience, but at some Our Language Centre offers English support to point during your studies you may need to seek non‑native English speaking students throughout support with issues affecting your personal their studies at the University. or academic life. We offer help and advice to international students in lots of ways. We will also ¢¢The Presessional Academic English provide you with many opportunities to settle in, Programme (Presessional) is open to students make new friends, and enjoy your time with us. whose first language is not English and who have been offered a full‑time place at one of our Colleges. The programme helps students Visas and immigration achieve the English language requirement for Our Student Advice Service team has advisers their course and develop the academic skills who are specially trained to help you with visa to support their study. Successful completion and immigration issues, such as part‑time work, of the Presessional course means students work while you study, police registration, visa can progress on to their main University of the renewals, and visas to visit other countries during Arts London course without having to take an your studies. They can also help you with other external language test. issues, such as opening a bank account in the ¢¢The Language Centre also offers free UK, medical care and UK taxes and laws. group classes and one‑to‑one tutorials Search: student advice to support current full‑time UAL students, whose first language is not English, with language and academic skills during their studies (Insessional English). Most classes relate directly to students’ main degree content, while other classes teach general academic skills. ¢¢The Language Centre also offers General and Academic English, English Plus and Test Preparation courses, and evening classes in modern and foreign languages. Search: language centre
www.arts.ac.uk/international 27 The Big Welcome Students’ Union and social activities This scheme is run by our Students’ Union (see As soon as you arrive at University of the Arts right). It will match you with a Student Welcomer London, you automatically become a member of from your College to guide you through your SUARTS, the University’s Students’ Union. This first term at the University. Our friendly Student offers a wide choice of societies and sports clubs, Welcomers are here to answer questions, which are a great way to meet new people. introduce you to life in London and at University of SUARTS also offers a range of other services— the Arts London. Once you have received a place from campaigns and student advice to creative at the University you can apply online through our opportunities and professional development. Students’ Union website. It is run by democratically elected student www.suarts.org officers, and is part of the National Union of Students, which campaigns on a national level for improvements to student life. Multi‑faith facilities www.suarts.org London is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world and almost every faith is represented by a community group or organisation. University International Students House (ISH) of the Arts London has a chaplain who can ISH arranges social and cultural events provide support, whatever your belief. The throughout the year for international students in chaplain can also help you find a place of worship London. This includes a free cinema screening or community group for your faith in London. every Sunday night, discount tourist trips around We also offer quiet spaces at the University for the UK and Europe, sports clubs, musical events prayer and personal reflection, as well as for rest and lots more. University of the Arts London is or health requirements. We encourage these to a member, so all our international students can be used by people of all faiths, or of none. join for free. Search: chaplain www.ishevents.org
Colleges “No matter what you want—be it advice, support or equipment—it is there for you Each of our six Colleges has a dedicated if you go to the right place.” International Office to support prospective Conall McAteer international students. The Offices also welcome BA (Hons) Fine Art (Central Saint Martins, general enquiries from international students graduated in 2012) already enrolled at the Colleges. Their contact details can be found on page 32. Individual Colleges also run their own social event programmes. The best way to find out what’s going on is to look at their websites (see pages 20–23) and follow them on social media.
28 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 Work and careers
In addition to the skills and knowledge you will SEE also includes UAL’s in‑house temping learn through your studies, the University’s agency ArtsTemps and UAL’s online jobs board international reputation will help you to stand Creative Opportunities. out from other graduates when you leave. Our You will also benefit from support provided unrivalled links with top names in business and by our dedicated professional development the arts and design world will also help you to programmes, talks and events, work placements, establish and build creative networks. internships, awards, bursaries and exhibitions. High‑profile organisations we regularly work with Search: student jobs and careers include Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, English National Ballet, Hilton London, John Lewis, The National Trust, Nike, Nokia, Royal National “I never thought I would be in a position of Theatre, Selfridges, Sky Arts, Sky Creative, Sony, having my designs made up and sold before Speedo and Wellcome Trust. I even graduated from London College of Fashion.” Our Student Enterprise and Employability (SEE) Chang Seok Ko service will equip you with the skills to develop MA Fashion Footwear (London College of your practice, business and employment Fashion, graduated in 2011, and overall winner opportunities. Services and activities include of a New Look competition to design shoes for a range of business advice workshops, talks the high‑street store’s Spring/Summer 2011 and networking events, work possibilities and collection). a dedicated website. Artsmart and Creative Enterprise Week are two further initiatives which support the prospects of our students and graduates.
www.arts.ac.uk/international 29 Contact us in your country
We work with official representatives in the China following countries, who can offer you free local Beijing support through the application process. Beijing St Elite [email protected] www.ualbeijing.com UAL Asia Branch Office Chengdu Chengdu St Elite We have a University office in Hong Kong [email protected] (Asia Branch Office) that can assist students www.ual.ac.cn in Asia Pacific countries where we do not have a representative (for example, Indonesia, the Guangdong Province Philippines, Vietnam and New Zealand). Chamberlain Educational Services Ltd arts@arts‑edu.com [email protected] www.arts‑edu.com.cn Search: ual asia branch office Shanghai i‑Link Educational Services Australia [email protected] BCIC Australia www.artssh.com [email protected] www.bcic.co.uk Hong Kong Chamberlain Educational Services Ltd Brazil ualhk@chamberlain‑edu.com Language Partners www.arts‑edu.hk [email protected] www.languagepartners.co.uk Iceland Lingó‑Málamiðlun Canada [email protected] Red Rover Communications Inc www.lingo.is [email protected] www.ualcanada.ca India Edwise International [email protected] www.edwiseinternational.com
30 University of the Arts London International Student Guide 2015/16 Japan Thailand University Consultants Mentor International mail@unicon‑tokyo.com [email protected] www.unicon‑tokyo.com www.mentor.ac
Malaysia Turkey Saintfield Sdn Bhd Canan Kadıog˘lu [email protected] [email protected] www.saintfield.biz Ukraine Russia DonStream Ltd Insight Lingua [email protected] info@i‑l.ru www.donstream.com.ua www.artslondon.ru USA Singapore Josephine Auerback Overseas Academic Link Pte [email protected] [email protected] www.universityoftheartslondon.com www.oal.com.sg International Schools in Europe, South Korea the Middle East and North Africa Hana Education Centre Maria Brawand hana@hana‑edu.co.kr [email protected] www.hana‑edu.co.kr www.artslondon.ch
Taiwan i‑Link Educational Services [email protected] www.il.com.tw
www.arts.ac.uk/international 31 Contact us in the UK
Open days Design Benedict Richards If you are able to travel to London, we hold open (LCC, HND Typographic Design, 1991) days at our Colleges throughout the year. These give you the chance to meet members of staff, Editor talk to current students and see the facilities Sarah Woodley (LCC, PgCert Magazine Journalism, 1994) available at each College. Places fill up quickly, so book early. Printed in the UK by Tradewinds, London. Search: open days Produced by the Department of Marketing and Student Recruitment.
Published by University of the Arts College International Offices London, June 2014.
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