Study Abroad & International Exchange Factsheet 2019/20
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Study Abroad & International Exchange Factsheet 2019/20 exeter.ac.uk/international/studyabroad/inbound Nomination Non EU/EEA students will be posted You need to check that the module To be eligible for an exchange an acceptance letter which you will you wish to study is running in the programme you must be nominated need if you apply for a Short Term correct semester. A module running by your home university. A Study Visa/Entry Clearance at the in Semester One (September-January) nomination is an email confirming you airport. will be listed under ‘Term 1’. A have been chosen as an exchange module running in Semester Two student and your home university will Study Load (January-June) will be listed under send it to [email protected]. Full year study period: 120 Exeter ‘Term 2’. credits/60 ECTS If you are a study abroad fee-paying One semester study period: 60 Students are expected to be in Exeter applicant please contact Exeter credits/30 ECTS during assessment/exam periods. [email protected] directly. Students are expected to take the full Alternative assessments may be Application course load – additional credits are offered to semester one students if Deadline: not permitted. your home university’s academic Semester 1 and full year: 30 April calendar clashes with Exeter’s and Semester 2: 31 October Students are generally permitted a you must return for classes. flexible choice of modules Evidence will be required. You need to complete an online (courses/papers) across many application which includes submitting departments and at any Exeter’s Psychology department will copies of the following documents: undergraduate level, as long as you not offer alternative assessment – meet all pre-requisites. Note: this will semester one students must be Official Academic Transcript increase the likelihood of timetable present for the January exams. from your home university (and clashes. The University cannot English translation if applicable) guarantee module availability until Alternative assessments are not Copy of the ID information page arrival, so you should ensure that your offered in semester 2. of your passport (dual home university is flexible with your nationality students should study options and that you complete English Language submit both passports) all eight module preferences on the Requirements Evidence of English language Exeter Study Plan document. With the exception of students who level (if applicable) are nationals of a majority English- Personal statement (your Where possible, modules will be pre- speaking country, if you hold a non reasons for choosing Exeter) allocated near to your arrival. EU/EEA passport, for immigration Exeter Study Plan (list of Modules will be finalised upon arrival purposes you are likely to have to requested modules on Exeter’s and registration. There is usually a submit official proof (such as module template) two-week period in which to finalise IELTS/TOEFL) of your English language your modules. proficiency. Our minimum Use the application guide when requirements and accepted English submitting your application. Understanding module Language tests can be found on the Applications submitted without ALL descriptions Undergraduate Study entry supporting documents will not be Full module descriptions are available requirements page. Please note that processed. online by clicking on the link from the some departments require a higher Study Abroad Inbound webpages. level of English than others. What happens next? They include subject content, When we have processed your prerequisites, study time, application, you will be sent an teaching/learning methods and how acceptance email. the module is assessed. You will also see details such as the credit value and duration of the module. Students requiring a visa should apply Modules taught at the Penryn Student Support to Exeter as soon as possible so that Campus are usually indicated on the University of Exeter has a wide range your application can be processed module selection page on the of support services. A full list can be with sufficient time to apply for the Inbound Study Abroad webpages. found on the Inbound Study Abroad visa. webpages under ‘student life’. Please Semester Dates Students cannot study modules at note that if you have a specific Semester 1 both campuses as they are 2.5 hours learning, physical or mental health Arrival: Saturday/Sunday 14/15 apart. Details about our campuses can difficulty we strongly encourage you September 2019 be viewed at: to declare this on your application so Orientation & Freshers’ Week: exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/life/our that our dedicated AccessAbility team Monday 16 September – Sunday 22 campuses/ can put support in place prior to your September 2019 arrival. Classes: Monday 23 September – Housing Friday 13 December 2019 Full Year: If you are studying for the Immigration Break (no classes): Saturday 14 full academic year starting in If your passport is from a country December 2019 – Sunday 5 January September you are guaranteed outside the EU/EEA, then you will 2020 university-owned or managed need to apply for a visa to study in the Examinations: accommodation as long as you apply UK. The visa type will depend on the Monday 6 January – Saturday 11 by the 31 July deadline. length of your study and what you January 2020* wish to do while you are here. You will *Exams are very likely to take place Semester at Penryn: you are be asked on your online application on Saturday 11 January. Take this guaranteed university-owned which visa you intend to apply for, so into consideration when booking housing, usually on campus, if you you should research which is best for travel. apply by the deadline. your needs before you submit your application: Semester in Exeter: There are limited Semester 2 http://www.exeter.ac.uk/internation university-owned rooms for students Arrival: Sunday 12 January 2020** alstudents/immigration/. If you studying for one semester, the Orientation***: Monday 13 January require a visa to study in the UK then majority will seek accommodation in 2020 you may also be required to provide the private sector. A list of privately- Classes: **Monday 13 January – an official language certificate such as owned or managed houses close to Friday 27 March 2020 IELTS/TOEFL. Email any visa enquiries the University can be found by Easter break (no classes): Saturday 28 to [email protected] following the Accommodation link on March – Sunday 26 April 2020** the Study Abroad Inbound webpages. Revision/Examination period: Orientation Monday 27 April – Friday 12 June It is important that you attend the Single semester university 2020 orientation programme as you will be accommodation is usually more ** for some programmes e.g. Drama, given information about the readily available in semester 2 than the dates of required attendance University, the support available and in semester 1. may vary. you will finalise your modules. *** semester two students may be Exeter is a safe, student-friendly city offered a pre-orientation session on More Information: with good bus routes to the Friday 10 January, check website for Twitter: Uoestudyabroad University. Students could also details Instagram: Exeterabroad consider sourcing accommodation Pinterest: Search UoE Inbound Study outside of the city centre which is Abroad Our campuses likely to be less expensive. For The University of Exeter has three accommodation queries visit the exeter.ac.uk/international/ campuses located in the South West Inbound Study Abroad webpages and studyabroad/inbound of England. The Streatham Campus follow the link. and St Luke’s Campuses are both in Exeter, Devon. St Luke’s Campus in Students cannot apply for university Exeter houses Sport and Health accommodation until your Sciences. The Penryn campus is completed study abroad application located in Cornwall, close to has been approved. Falmouth. .