Cass Business School Extraordinary calling Information for incoming exchange students 2018/19 KEY DATES Cass is ranked in the top 10 of UK London is also one of the most dynamic, Application deadlines business schools (6th) in the Financial exciting and culturally diverse cities in the Autumn term and full year: 30 April 2018 Times European Business School world. From entertainment and nightlife to West End theatres, museums, world-famous Spring term: 31 October 2018 ranking 2016. shopping districts and markets, nowhere else can you find such a colourful variety of things TERM DATES Cass is among the global elite of business schools that hold the gold standard of ‘triple to do, places to visit and people to meet. Autumn term* crown’ accreditation from the Association Orientation: 19 – 21 September 2018 to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business APPLICATION Lectures: 24 September – (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) Exchange students must be nominated by 10 December 2018 and the European Quality Improvement one of our partner universities and will then be sent an application form. Applicants must Vacation: 11 December 2018 – System (EQUIS). Together with an established ensure they have a passport, their most recent 12 January 2019 50-year reputation for excellence in business research and education, Cass attracts transcript of results, an academic reference Exams**: 7 – 18 January 2019 outstanding academics, students and and their English language test results (if applicable). Spring term* businesses worldwide into our energising Cass community. Orientation: 16 – 18 January 2019 COURSE SELECTION Lectures: 21 January – 8 April 2019 LOCATION Students will need to provisionally select their Vacation: 9 April – 11 May 2019 Our key locations give us instant access modules before arrival. Final course selection to businesses, and global companies takes place in the first week of term. Exams**: 6 May – 31 May 2019 headquartered within a five-mile radius of our To find more about the undergraduate * These dates are subject to review and may change. London sites. It also embeds the business modules, visit https://www.cass.city.ac.uk/ ** Incoming exchange students may be able to take earlier exam assessments. Ask the Student environment in the Cass learning experience student-intranet/your-academic-journey/ Exchange Office for more details. through channels such as speakers, visiting modules. lecturers, field trips, corporate speakers for events and professionals visiting Cass for As an exchange student you are also eligible networking opportunities. to take our two cultural elective modules, Historic London and Performing Arts in By skilfully leveraging its location, Cass has London. Further details of these classes will become the intellectual hub of the City of be provided in the welcome information. London – a dynamic and forward-thinking resource for the world’s most dynamic and forward-thinking financial centre. VISA HEALTHCARE Students on a one-term exchange programme Students joining Cass full-time for more than At Cass, we help (Non-EEA) can enter the UK under the Short six months are eligible to receive free NHS individuals thrive in a Term Study Visa. Documentation will be hospital treatment in England. dynamic, interconnected provided after the application deadline has If you are with us for less than six months you world. We blend passed. To find out more, visitwww.city. will need to organise private health insurance cutting-edge theory and ac.uk/international/visa-immigration-advice/ to cover the length of your studies in London. short-term-study and read the information practice, inspiring our carefully. We have a nurse-led Health Centre on campus vibrant London home, that can help with general health queries. To while engaging our ACCOMMODATION find out more, visitwww.city.ac.uk/current- international network Due to the high demand for student halls students/health-wellbeing-sport/student- there are very limited places for single term health-service. contracts. Prices and current room availability is available on request from the Study Abroad STUDENT FACILITIES [email protected] . Alternatively Our Student Centre offers a wide range you can apply for accommodation through of student services such as counselling, the Student Centre once you have received study skills support, dyslexia support and your student ID number, which will be stated international student advice, including on your acceptance letter. Students who will visa information. spend a full academic year at City are eligible To find out more, visitwww.city.ac.uk/ to apply for places in halls of residence and international/visa-immigration-advice. are more likely to be offered a room. The Main Northampton Square Library The City Student Centre also has occupies five floors in the University Building. information about properties for rent in There is also a specialist library dedicated to the private sector. Further accommodation Cass Business School students. information is available at www.city.ac.uk/ Our innovative learning spaces offer a mix study/undergraduate/accommodation/ of individual and group study areas to suit international-and-exchange-students. everybody’s learning needs. We have over For advice, contact the Student Centre at 1,500 individual study spaces, many equipped [email protected] or on +44(0)20 7040 with PC workstations, with approximately 200 7040. spaces for group study. The Student Exchange Office will also provide The Career and Professional Development a list of private accommodation providers Team at Cass provides training and guidance where previous students have stayed. in employability skills enabling you to make ASSESSMENT AND GRADING the most of your time. CONTACT Courses are assessed by coursework and Our comprehensive range of professional examination. A grade of 40% for each development workshops, personal career Katie Hughes component of the course is required to pass. guidance and online resources will help you Student Exchange Coordinator City, University of London Please register your interest during the first build your individual careers strategy and E321 Drysdale Building week of your stay, if you would like to take an hone the key skills needed to progress in Northampton Square official alternative examination assessment your career. London EC1V 0HB during term time instead of returning to the T: +44 (0)20 7040 4035 University for the main exam period. Your last E: [email protected] day of term would then be the last day of the teaching period..