<p> Heriot-Watt University</p><p>School of Management & Languages</p><p>Exchange Information 2015/16</p><p>General Information</p><p>Address Riccarton Campus Heriot-Watt University EH14 4AS EDINBURGH United Kingdom</p><p>Website www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate </p><p>Email Address [email protected] </p><p>Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/398000593742029/ </p><p>Academic Calendar</p><p>Semester 1: Students should arrive no later than Sunday 6 th September 2015</p><p>Enrolment: Tuesday 7th September 2015 to Wednesday 8th September 2015</p><p>Teaching: Monday 15th September 2015 to Friday 4th December 2015</p><p>Exams Period: Monday 7th December 2015 to Friday 18th December 2015</p><p>Semester 2: Students should arrive no later than Sunday 10 th January 2015</p><p>Enrolment: Monday 11th January 2016</p><p>Teaching: Monday 11th January 2015 to Friday 1st April 2016</p><p>Exams Period: Monday 26th April 2016 to Friday 20th May 2016 Resits: Thursday 4th August 2016 to Friday 12th August 2016</p><p>More Information: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/how-to-apply/academic-calendar.htm Application Procedure</p><p>Deadlines 15th June 2015 for students starting in September 2015 15th October 2015 for students starting in January 2016</p><p>Procedure Student should fill out the application form and send it to the Institutional Exchange Office</p><p>Application Form Information available here: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/international/study- in-the-uk/exchange-students.htm</p><p>Any questions regarding the application procedure, please email [email protected]</p><p>Courses</p><p>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)</p><p>Courses available Exchange students have access to all the courses within the School</p><p>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 *</p><p>*Pre-requisites are often required as the courses are more advanced: Students can find the information on the course descriptors</p><p>Exchange students can take courses from other Schools, subject to approval</p><p>Language Courses Elective language courses at Beginners and Post-Beginners level are open to exchange students but are not guaranteed </p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>Timetable www.hw.ac.uk/timetable Please note that the timetable for Semester 1, 2015/16 will be available in August 2015</p><p>Please refer to the following information on how to choose your courses: www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate</p><p>Grading System</p><p>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)</p><p>Accommodation</p><p>Please note that students coming for one semester will usually not be able to secure on-campus accommodation</p><p>Students who have been accepted will receive information about how to apply for accommodation</p><p>More information available here: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/accommodation.htm</p><p>Additional Information</p><p>Key Facts www.hw.ac.uk/about/reputation/key-facts.htm</p><p>Campus Map www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/edinburgh/getting-around.htm</p><p>Student Support www.hw.ac.uk/welfare/</p><p>UK Border Agency Information regarding visa for non-EU students www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying </p><p>New Students Portal Information regarding enrolment (information for 2014/15 will be available over the summer): www.hw.ac.uk/new-students/uk.htm</p><p>Current Students www.hw.ac.uk/students.htm Student Union www.hwunion.com </p><p>Information regarding Fresher's Week will be available on the Student Union's website</p><p>HW Erasmus Network www.esnuk-hw.org </p><p>SML Society www.facebook.com/smlsociety</p><p>Social Media Heriot-Watt Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HeriotWattUni</p><p>SML Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/hwu.sml</p><p>SML Twitter: http://twitter.com/heriot_watt_sml</p><p>Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/SMLincoming </p><p>School Exchange Team</p><p>Business Management Programme Director Dr Pierre de Gioia-Carabellese (including Accountancy, Economics & Finance)</p><p>Languages Programme Director Mr Jose M. Conde</p><p>International Exchange Co-ordinator (SML) Mrs Kimberley Grahame</p><p>Undergraduate Administrator Mrs Catherine Clephane</p>