Heriot-Watt University

School of Management & Languages

Exchange Information 2015/16

General Information

Address Riccarton Campus Heriot-Watt University EH14 4AS EDINBURGH United Kingdom

Website www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate

Email Address [email protected]

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/398000593742029/

Academic Calendar

Semester 1: Students should arrive no later than Sunday 6 th September 2015

Enrolment: Tuesday 7th September 2015 to Wednesday 8th September 2015

Teaching: Monday 15th September 2015 to Friday 4th December 2015

Exams Period: Monday 7th December 2015 to Friday 18th December 2015

Semester 2: Students should arrive no later than Sunday 10 th January 2015

Enrolment: Monday 11th January 2016

Teaching: Monday 11th January 2015 to Friday 1st April 2016

Exams Period: Monday 26th April 2016 to Friday 20th May 2016 Resits: Thursday 4th August 2016 to Friday 12th August 2016

More Information: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/how-to-apply/academic-calendar.htm Application Procedure

Deadlines 15th June 2015 for students starting in September 2015 15th October 2015 for students starting in January 2016

Procedure Student should fill out the application form and send it to the Institutional Exchange Office

Application Form Information available here: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/international/study- in-the-uk/exchange-students.htm

Any questions regarding the application procedure, please email [email protected]

Courses

Credits 1 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is equivalent to 2 HWU credits Students usually take 60 HWU credits per semester (equivalent to 30 ECTS) Each course is worth 15 HWU credits (equivalent to 7.5 ECTS)

Courses available Exchange students have access to all the courses within the School

Year 1 and 2 (Level 7 and 8): Introductory courses Year 3 (Level 9): More advanced courses Year 4 (Level 10): Final year and most advanced courses *

*Pre-requisites are often required as the courses are more advanced: Students can find the information on the course descriptors

Exchange students can take courses from other Schools, subject to approval

Language Courses Elective language courses at Beginners and Post-Beginners level are open to exchange students but are not guaranteed

List of courses Available here: www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate The updated list of courses for 2015/15 should be available in May 2015

Course Structure Each course usually consists of 2 hours lecture (either together or spilt) and 1 hour tutorial but this may vary. Tutorial attendance is compulsory

Timetable www.hw.ac.uk/timetable Please note that the timetable for Semester 1, 2015/16 will be available in August 2015

Please refer to the following information on how to choose your courses: www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate

Grading System

Grade Mark Comment A 70+ Excellent B 60 - 69 Very Good C 50 - 59 Good D 40 - 49 Satisfactory (minimum pass mark) E 35 - 39 Adequate (pass mark in some courses) F Below 35 Inadequate (Fail mark)

Accommodation

Please note that students coming for one semester will usually not be able to secure on-campus accommodation

Students who have been accepted will receive information about how to apply for accommodation

More information available here: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/accommodation.htm

Additional Information

Key Facts www.hw.ac.uk/about/reputation/key-facts.htm

Campus Map www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/edinburgh/getting-around.htm

Student Support www.hw.ac.uk/welfare/

UK Border Agency Information regarding visa for non-EU students www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying

New Students Portal Information regarding enrolment (information for 2014/15 will be available over the summer): www.hw.ac.uk/new-students/uk.htm

Current Students www.hw.ac.uk/students.htm Student Union www.hwunion.com

Information regarding Fresher's Week will be available on the Student Union's website

HW Erasmus Network www.esnuk-hw.org

SML Society www.facebook.com/smlsociety

Social Media Heriot-Watt Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HeriotWattUni

SML Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/hwu.sml

SML Twitter: http://twitter.com/heriot_watt_sml

Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/SMLincoming

School Exchange Team

Business Management Programme Director Dr Pierre de Gioia-Carabellese (including Accountancy, Economics & Finance)

Languages Programme Director Mr Jose M. Conde

International Exchange Co-ordinator (SML) Mrs Kimberley Grahame

Undergraduate Administrator Mrs Catherine Clephane