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Destination UK!
The Journey of a Lifetime
Introduction
• Congrats!
• About British Council and Team
• Agenda of the Day
• Video: The Adventure of a Lifetime http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=mqWaQWUP1ig&list=PL1eoSk9uXqxj3HGLKdm3EipM1nW9tkOt3
Preparing For Your Journey
• Being well prepared makes life a lot easier
• Your place of study should have sent you information: read it carefully!
• Get organised (checklist)
Check List
Do your researchVisaHealth Insurance Accommodation Flight ticketPick up arrangementWelcome Week/Orientation: Important to Attend Etc
VISA
• Tier 4• UK Visa and Immigration • VSFhttp://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/indonesia/
Accommodation
1.University/college accommodation
2.Private accommodation
3.Home stay
Know check in date
Sharing Accommodation
Luggage
Clothing and other items
Maximum weight
Precious items
Restricted items
List baggage items
What to Bring
Valid passport, with visa or entry clearance
Travel tickets
Health documents (an X-ray report)
Letter of Acceptance
Finance documentation
Originals (or certified copies) of qualifications
Money
***Make sure you keep required and/or important documents***
What Else to Bring
An address, telephone number and travel instruction to final destination
Prescribed drugs or medicine and a letter from doctor explaining what they are
A reference letter from your bank in Indonesia – will be useful when opening a bank account in the UK
National dress to wear at social events (batik?)
Indonesian souvenirs
Money Matters
Bring enough money to cover your immediate needs upon arrival • Accommodation • Daily needs• 1-2 months
Max cash amount to enter UK
To Do List Upon Arrival
Settling in
Choose mobile phone provider
Open a local bank account (preferably a recommended one)
Attend welcome/orientation week
Register at GP at the nearest clinic
Report to the Indonesian Embassy
Visit in smaller cities and hold a gathering for Indonesian students
Report to the nearest local police station if needed (please check
with your institution for further advice)
UK Education and YOU
“What I noticed coming here is that all around me are different people, from
different cultures, different backgrounds and different faiths. British people have
a great capacity for accepting these different faiths.”
Chiara, Italy
International Atmosphere and Diversity
“The social life is very good. It’s very very easy to make friends . . .
it’s not just study, study, study all the time.”
Meldra, Latvia
Friendship and Networking
Culture Shock
Stages1.Honeymoon2.Rejection 3.Acceptance4.AssimilationReversed Culture Shock
Coping Skills•Reach out: family, friends, PPI, Indonesian Embassy/consulate, NUS, counseling center •Balance•Look after self
Study Method
Individual & Group Work Lecturer’s style Writing assignment/paper Be an active student
Looking After Yourself
Weather
Summer : June – August Autumn : Sept – Nov
Winter : Dec – Feb Spring : Mar - May
Travel and Transport
Food
Cook vs. Eat Out
“I go to the pub with my British friends and just because you go to the pub
doesn’t mean you have to consume alcohol.”
Vidyhaah, Sri Lanka
Free Time
Graduation
Meinanda Chudahman, International Business, Birmingham University (2007)
Career Plan
“Through your programme, you do make a lot of contacts, so that I feel that when I graduate, there will be a lot of people I can talk to who will help me on my way. It doesn’t just end at university.”
Kathryn, Canada
Returning Home
• Reversed culture shock
• New Career
• Stay in touch with your institution and make sure you are listed on their alumni network
Promote UK educationGive Back/Contribute British Council UK Alumni Engagement
• Alumni Gathering
• Alumni of the Month
• UK Alumni Awards
• Etc.
Programs in the UK
Related to Maritime
•University of Strathclyde: Marine Engineering, Offshore Floating Systems, Ship and Offshore Structures, Ship and Offshore Technology, Subsea and Pipeline Engineering and Offshore Renewable Energy
•University College London: Maritime Engineering and Naval Architecture Specialism
•University of Greenwich: Maritime Policy, Maritime Security, Maritime Engineering
•University of Liverpool: Marine Planning and Management
•Plymouth University: Marine Science and Engineering
•Cranfield University: Marine Accident Investigation and Marine Transport
•University of Southampton: Marine Environment and Resources, Marine Sciences, Maritime Engineering Science
Programs in the UK
Related to Fisheries and Oceanography
•University of Hull: Fisheries Policy and Planning, Fisheries Science, Inland Fisheries Management and Aquaculture
•University of Wales-Bangor: Shellfish Biology, Fisheries and Culture
•University of Aberdeen: Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology
•University of Southampton: Ocean and Earth Science, Oceanography, Ocean Sciences
Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia UK (PPI UK)http://ppiuk.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ppiunitedkingdom
Twitter : twitter.com/ppiukofficial
Programs: ISIC, Palapa Project, OX-ID, etc
Indonesian Embassy in London38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW
Tel : +44 (020) 7499 7661
Fax : +44 (020) 7491 4993
Email : [email protected]
Useful Contacts
• Comments• Questions• Story: volunteers • Questionnaire
Best of Luck!
Thank You!
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