My Induction Programme royalholloway.ac.uk/isc Royal Holloway International Study Centre Connect with us on social media Wetton’s Terrace, Egham facebook.com/RoyalHollowayISC Surrey, TW20 0EX youtube.com/user/RoyalHollowayISCUK Telephone number: +44 (0) 1784 276687 #MyRHULStory Emergency telephone number: +44 (0) 7557 260679 1 Dear Student, Welcome to the International Study Centre (ISC) at Royal Holloway. We are delighted that you have chosen to study with us and look forward to welcoming you onto the International Foundation Year (IFY). Your College Card To enable production of your college card in advance of your arrival please send a photo to the [email protected] as soon as possible. Please name the file with your Royal Holloway ID (1009…) and your full name. Please use these guidelines to ensure your photo is acceptable: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/enrolment/documents/pdf/photoselectionguide.pdf Arrival You should arrive in the UK no later than Sunday 22nd September, 2019. You will receive information about your accommodation separately. Induction Week Please find a campus map here: https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/aboutus/documents/pdf/locationmap/campusplan.pdf The International Study Centre is located at Wetton’s Terrace which is building no 62 on the map. All students should arrive at the International Study Centre (ISC) at 10.00am on Monday 23rd September 2019, to commence Induction week. All students are expected to attend all sessions throughout Induction week as these are designed to prepare you for your studies during the first term. Please ensure you come to the ISC at Wetton’s Terrace for all enquiries and do not go to Royal Holloway Student Services on the campus. Costs/What you need to bring There is a fixed cost of £500 for your books, materials and events for all courses for the whole year. This will be added to your booking and you must confirm that you accept the charge during the induction process. It is a requirement of the programme that all students purchase the essential texts for their chosen courses. You will need to bring enough funds for the first week as follows: £34.00 for police registration In the region of £300 for food, entertainment and general living costs until your bank account is opened. You must also bring the following documents with you: Passport and visa and 30 day vignette letter (BRP card if you have collected it) 4 x passport size photos For further general information please see the following links for our Facebook page as well as other useful information. RHISC Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Royal-Holloway-University-of-London- International-Study-Centre/171557699578257 International Student Services https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/studying-here/international-students/support-for- international-students/ If you have any queries about your course, studying at the ISC or living in the UK prior to your arrival please feel free to contact the RHUL ISC Central Student Support Team. We look forward to seeing you during Induction. Kind regards, Alexia Gonzalez Head of Centre My Induction Programme royalholloway.ac.uk/isc Royal Holloway International Study Centre Connect with us on social media Wetton’s Terrace, Egham facebook.com/RoyalHollowayISC Surrey, TW20 0EX youtube.com/user/RoyalHollowayISCUK Telephone number: +44 (0) 1784 276687 #MyRHULStory Emergency telephone number: +44 (0) 7557 260679 2 RHISC Induction Schedule Monday 23rd September Time Event/Activity Location Notes 10:00 – 11:30 ISC Arrival Wetton’s Annex A Passport/Visa/Original IELTS Sign-in/ID check certificate Contact detail confirmation 30 day vignette Documentation completion BRP card 11:30 – 12:00 Welcome Talk and staff Wetton’s Annex A Alexia Gonzalez introductions Head of Centre All ISC Staff 12:00 – 13:00 English Placement Tests Wetton’s Annex A Magda Barrett Head of English AES Staff 13:00 – 14:30 Pizza Lunch International Study All students Centre All staff Alumni students 14:30 – 16:00 Maths Diagnostic Test Wetton’s Annex A Syed Haider (Economics & Science Head of Academic Subjects students only) Maths & Economics staff 13:30 - 17:00 Fresher’s Fair Sports Hall All students Tuesday 24thSeptember Time Event/Activity Location Notes 10.45 – 11.00 Building Futures Munro Fox Lecture Chris Watmore Theatre Head of Professional Services 11.00 – 12:30 Academic Pathway Munro Fox Lecture Syed Haider Information Session & Theatre Head of Academic Subjects Electives All academic staff Link Tutors 12:30 – 13:30 Explore & Lunch Campus All students 13.30 – 15:30 Carousel Activities: Munro Fox Lecture All staff and alumni Attendance Theatre Health & Safety International Study Scavenger Hunt Centre 14:00 – 16:00 Registration International Study Passport/Visa return By appointment only Centre Please check reception door 14:00 – 16:00 Fresher’s Fair Sports Hall All students My Induction Programme royalholloway.ac.uk/isc Royal Holloway International Study Centre Connect with us on social media Wetton’s Terrace, Egham facebook.com/RoyalHollowayISC Surrey, TW20 0EX youtube.com/user/RoyalHollowayISCUK Telephone number: +44 (0) 1784 276687 #MyRHULStory Emergency telephone number: +44 (0) 7557 260679 3 Wednesday 25th September Time Event/Activity Location Notes 10:30 – 12:00 Royal Holloway Windsor Building Denise Keable International Student Head of International Support Orientation and Inclusivity 12:00 – 12:30 Welcome Talk – Student’s Windsor Building Natalie Bates Union Academic Representation Coordinator 12:30 – 13:00 U18 Students only International Study Annabelle Ruisling Attendance and guardians Centre Simone Downie 12:30 – 16:00 Registration International Study Passport/Visa return By appointment only Centre Please check reception door 13:00 – 16:00 Electives drop in sessions International Study Academic staff available to Centre answer questions 13:00 – 16:00 Maths Placement Tests International Study Syed Haider English Placement Tests Centre Magda Barrett Thursday 26th September Time Event/Activity Location Notes 10.00 – 13:00 IT Session: Setting up PC Lab All students emails & Health Centre All staff Registration 13:00 – 14:00 Staff Lunch SCR All staff 14.00 – 16.00 Maths Placement Tests International Study Syed Haider English Placement Tests Centre Magda Barrett 14:00 – 17:00 Registration International Study Passport/Visa return By appointment only Centre Friday 27th September Time Event/Activity Location Notes 9:30 – 12:30 Police Registration Checks International Study All students 13:00 – 14:30 By appointment only Centre Please check reception door 10:00 – 16:00 Maths Placement Tests International Study Syed Haider English Placement Tests Centre Magda Barrett 13:00 – 15:00 Books & Timetables International Study All students Centre Royal Holloway Induction Week Events Freshers’ Fair Monday 23 (12-5pm) and Tuesday 24 (11am-4pm) Sept Sports Centre Free entry Treasure Trails Wednesday 25 Sept Start times 12pm, 2pm and 4pm Start outside the Student Union Union Festival Petting Zoo Thursday 26 September Student Union 9am-5pm Laser Tag Friday 27 September £3 Student Union Trip to IKEA Saturday 28 September 12-6pm £14 – tickets available on SU website (from next week) Meet outside the Student Union My Induction Programme royalholloway.ac.uk/isc Royal Holloway International Study Centre Connect with us on social media Wetton’s Terrace, Egham facebook.com/RoyalHollowayISC Surrey, TW20 0EX youtube.com/user/RoyalHollowayISCUK Telephone number: +44 (0) 1784 276687 #MyRHULStory Emergency telephone number: +44 (0) 7557 260679 4 Colour Run Sunday 29 September £7 (online in advance or on the day) 1-3pm Sports Centre Slumber Party & Movie Night Sunday 29 September Free 8-11pm Medicine Nightclub And More! Check out the Universities Freshers’ Festival website here, to see everything happening at Royal Holloway over Freshers’ Week. My Induction Programme royalholloway.ac.uk/isc Royal Holloway International Study Centre Connect with us on social media Wetton’s Terrace, Egham facebook.com/RoyalHollowayISC Surrey, TW20 0EX youtube.com/user/RoyalHollowayISCUK Telephone number: +44 (0) 1784 276687 #MyRHULStory Emergency telephone number: +44 (0) 7557 260679 5 My Induction Programme royalholloway.ac.uk/isc Royal Holloway International Study Centre Connect with us on social media Wetton’s Terrace, Egham facebook.com/RoyalHollowayISC Surrey, TW20 0EX youtube.com/user/RoyalHollowayISCUK Telephone number: +44 (0) 1784 276687 #MyRHULStory Emergency telephone number: +44 (0) 7557 260679 6 Pre-Arrival Study Materials Who is this course for? The pre-arrival study materials are for all students who will be joining and International Foundation Year at Royal Holloway University London International Study Centre What are the study materials? • The pre-arrival materials are hosted on a virtual learning platform, Study Smart • They will introduce you to the academic language and culture of Higher Education that you may encounter at your centre and help you prepare for the start of your studies • They will help guide you through the key skills you will need in academic writing, reading, listening and speaking to help you be successful in your studies, giving you practice and tips on how to improve • The materials include an English test which you should complete before your arrival. This is a short online assessment which will help your tutors understand your level of English so that they can better support you with your learning when you arrive. • They provide useful information and links about studying and living in the UK. How to access: You can access the course through an online learning platform called Study Smart by following this link: http://studysmart.studygroup.com/ Username: Student ID – 7 digit number which can be found at the top of your offer letter or confirmation of enrolment. Password: Your date of birth – 8 digits in the format xx/xx/xxxx, excluding slashes (e.g. 5th of December 1990 would be 05121990) Please note that it can take up to 24 hours after you confirm your place for your account to become active.