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STUDENT GUIDE 2019/20 CONTENTS Welcome 4 Important dates 5 arrive Visa information & Health insurance 6 Before you you Before Checklist 8 Arriving in Amsterdam 9 How to get to ONCAMPUS 10 Netherlands Arriving in the Enrolment and Induction 11 What’s going on in the city 14 Points of interest 16 Living in Amsterdam 18 Getting around 19 Amsterdam Around campus 20 Teaching buildings 21 Dutch culture and language 22 Student support and advice 24 Health and wellbeing 26 Clubs and societies 28 Your responsibilities 29 Attendance and visa 30 studies During your During your UFP Passing and progression criteria 32 Public transport 33 Contact details Back IMPORTANT DATES WELCOME ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/20 Dear Student, Students on all courses at ONCAMPUS Amsterdam will follow Welcome to ONCAMPUS Amsterdam. During your time with us we hope you the same term dates, as follows: We hope that your preparations for will be inspired to learn and to enjoy Term 1 23 September 2019 – 13 December 2019 starting your studies with us are going your learning, to develop new skills, well and that you are looking forward to understand different cultures, and Term 2 06 January 2020 – 13 March 2020 to the next exciting step in your to make friendships that will last a education and learning. lifetime! Term 3 23 March 2020 – 07 June 2020 We believe that successful students We are looking forward to meeting and Term 4 (January starters only) 08 June 2020 – 14 August 2020 need a strong learning community. welcoming you. Late arrival Progression to Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Please inform us of your arrival plans and flight details as soon as you have them. If Your Amsterdam University of Applied you think you will arrive late you must tell Sciences BBA International Business us as soon as possible, as we may need to course will begin on 31 August 2020. inform the IND. Please send all this We strongly advise you to return to information to amsterdam@oncampus. Centre Head Deputy Centre Heads Amsterdam before 24 August 2020 so global or call +31 (0)20 525 7122. Sally Romary Esther Albers / Ali Brown that you can take part in the University’s Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4188 Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4190 introduction programme. E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Public holidays E-mail: [email protected] King’s Day - 27 April Liberation Day - 05 May Curriculum Information Officer Student Recruitment and Support Ascension Day - 21 May Melissa Douglas Officer (AUAS) Whit Monday - 01 June Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 4189 Jurgen Rood E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +31 (0)20 5236092 E-mail: [email protected] Student Support Officer Kayleigh Vedder Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 5196 E-mail: [email protected] 4 5 Immigration on your arrival HEALTH VISA INFORMATION Passport Control When you arrive at Schiphol Airport you will need to pass through immigration INSURANCE so follow the signs to Passport Control. Obtaining a Dutch Visa Students can always contact the ONCAMPUS If the Immigration Officer asks you about Amsterdam team for assistance during the purpose of your visit then please You are required to have appropriate health In order to be able to study in the the visa application process. For more explain that you will be studying in the insurance for the duration of your stay in the Netherlands, non-EU students need to apply information about the visa process please Netherlands and make sure that you are Netherlands. You must arrange your health for residency. Once you are officially enrolled have a look at the AUAS website website too able to show the following documents: insurance prior to entering the country. The to the ONCAMPUS Amsterdam programme, www.amsterdamuas.com/practical-matters/ AON Insurance Certificate for Students (ICS) the Amsterdam University of Applied • Passport general/auas/student-affairs/immigration/ Complete+ package covers medical costs in Sciences (AUAS) applies for a residence • Original academic documents (see immigration.html. the Netherlands, liability, household contents permit on your behalf. AUAS immigration checklist on pg. 8) and luggage, accidents and legal assistance. department will send you an invitation by To download our country-specific Visa guides • Proof of accommodation The package costs around €53 per month. email to register via an online system, after please visit www.oncampus.global/europe/ • Certificate of Enrolment which you need to upload the required visa-advice Students who aim to get a part-time job need • Dutch Entry Visa (If required) documents. Once the University has received Please note that before you arrive in Basic Health Insurance which is about €100 everything, they will send your application Amsterdam you will receive emails from Make sure you have all your supporting per month. to the Immigration and Naturalisation AUAS (visa process, housing process and documents (see checklist) in your Book the AON Complete+ health insurance at: Department (IND). HvA Net ID), your housing corporation (for carry-on luggage if you are flying to the www.students-insurance.eu If you require an entry visa (MVV) for the example De Key or DUWO) and from the Netherlands; you will not have access Netherlands, we advise you to not book a ONCAMPUS Amsterdam team. Please make to your luggage until you have cleared flight ticket, at least not one that cannot be sure you reply to all the emails that you immigration. Failure to show the right changed, until you are informed that you can receive from the different departments. The documents will result in delays. collect it. ONCAMPUS Amsterdam team can always help you if you have any questions. 6 7 CHECKLIST ARRIVING IN AMSTERDAM Preparing to come to Amsterdam Before you leave Transport from the airport Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) is situated approximately 20 km south-west of Amsterdam. The Make sure you have a valid Check your transfer to Amsterdam arrival and departure halls are located under the same roof as the train station. From Schiphol passport and passport if you are travelling independently you can chose from a selection of transportation methods into Amsterdam. There is also a wide photographs Buy currency selection of bars, restaurants and shops. For more information about the airport please have a look at the Schiphol Airport website. Satisfy conditions of offer (if Pay tuition fee deposit (if applicable) applicable) Free baggage trolleys are available. Check your luggage allowance and Obtain visa (if applicable) pack your luggage appropriately Put the emergency telephone Apply for accommodation numbers into your mobile phone (to be put in your hand luggage) Have medical examination and vaccinations (if applicable) Pack photographs from home, addresses and phone numbers of Arrange medical/travel friends and family insurance Train to Amsterdam Centraal Station Private taxi Pack an adaptor for electricity Decide how to pay for your sockets Direct trains to Amsterdam Centraal Station You’ll find plenty of private taxis for hire in the tuition fees Pack all relevant original run every 10 to 15 minutes between 06.00 and taxi line just outside the main entrance to the documentation or certified copies* 24:00 (every hour during other times). The trip arrivals and train station level at Schiphol. The Decide how to pay your Confirm arrival date with the takes 15 minutes and costs under €5. Train fare will be around €50, please ask for a price accommodation fees/pay centre tickets and public transport chip cards are indication before departure. Also make sure accommodation deposit available from the yellow ticket machines near you have money with you to pay the driver. You the platforms at Schiphol Plaza. Tickets are can either pay in cash or with credit card. also available from the NS Service desk, which is situated close to the red/white-checked *Documents including: cube at Schiphol Plaza. Staff at the ticket offices will also be able to provide you with • Original IELTS/TOEFL Certificate • Original High school diploma and transcript in original language and English train departure information. translations. This is needed to fully register and enrol on your course • Accommodation offer letter • Copy of Health Insurance 8 9 When you arrive in Amsterdam Please bring the following when you come to enrol: HOW TO GET TO • Tell your family you have arrived • Your passport • Enrol at the Centre • Your visa (if applicable) • Arrange payment of • Your ONCAMPUS offer letter and ONCAMPUS accommodation fees Certificate of Enrolment • Open a bank account • Your original academic certificates • Have your tuberculosis test (if and transcripts (for example, High Students should arrive during the week before induction applicable) School Diploma, A-level results, IELTS starts as the keys for University accommodation can only be Certificate, first degree certificates and picked up during office hours (De Key: 8.30—16.30 (Mon-Fri), • Register with city hall other qualifications). Please remember DUWO: 8:30—17:00 (Mon), 12:00—17:00 (Tue—Fri). If you rent • Buy a personal OV-chipcard (once that ONCAMPUS will only accept original a room from a private provider, please read your room offer you have a Dutch bank account) documents letter carefully for instructions on when, where and how to pick up your room keys. • Your Dutch address, telephone number and personal e-mail. ENROLMENT • Details of someone to contact in case of emergency and details of your next of kin. A AND INDUCTION AUAS student account – Library and computing facilities Enrolment at ONCAMPUS During Induction Week you will receive your During Induction week please bring AUAS Student ID Card if you have uploaded your passport, visa, sponsorship letter your photo on mijnhvapas.nl/site/. You will (if appropriate), personal details and need your student card to borrow materials documents as shown below.