伯明翰大学学院报到指导
Congratulations on achieving an unconditional place on a course of study at University College Birmingham. This email contains important enrolment and induction information which should be read before you travel.
If you are an agent who applied on behalf of a student, please ENSURE that you forward this message and all the attachments to the student.
In this email you should find:
· Enrolment and Induction schedule
· New UKVI rules on optional placement and other T4 visa information
· Information on our one week Orientation programme and a link to register
· Information on our Birmingham Airport Meet and Greet Service and a link to register
· Accommodation Information
· University Maps
· International Students Arrival Booklet (Non-EU and EU students versions)
Induction and Enrolment
· Please see attached the ‘Enrolment and Induction schedule’ for induction details – please check these carefully to make sure you attend on the correct day, time and room for your programme induction (see attached maps for directions). Enrolment information will be given to you during induction.
· In addition, please also visit website http://www.ucb.ac.uk/our-courses/undergraduate/new-student/enrolment-and-induction.aspx for further information relating to your School of study.
Term dates
The 2016/2017 Academic Year Term Dates are as follows:
Orientation: 5 September 2016 – 9 September 2016
Freshers/Induction week: 12 September 2016 – 16 September 2016
Term 1: 20 September 2016 – 16 December 2016
Term 2: 9 January 2017 – 7 Apr 2017
Term 3: 2 May 2017 – 23 June 2017
For the enrolment process you must bring the following with you:
1) Evidence of Entry Qualifications as listed on your CAS (Non-EU students only) or on your application form (EU students) - including original certificates, transcripts and English Language Proficiency qualifications (if applicable). Please note that photocopies will not be accepted and that the original documents will be required. If you are unable to provide these documents at this time, this will delay your enrolment at UCB.
2) The CAS statement (Non-EU Students Only)
3) Your offer letter (EU students only)
4) Passport (please prepare a photocopy for enrolment)
5) Visa (Non-EU Students Only). Please prepare a photocopy for enrolment
6) Two passport-size photographs for your programme manager.
Orientation
5th – 9th September 2016
The Orientation Programme is especially developed for students who are new to the UK and do not speak English as their first language. You will find information about life at UCB, how you will be expected to work and study and how assignments and essay work should be presented.
It also gives you the chance to meet fellow students and to see something of the social and cultural life of the UK.
Students are not charged a tuition fee for this programme if they progress directly to a full-time course with us. Please note: there will be an accommodation fee for those staying in our halls of residence.
To register for the International Orientation Programme for September 2016, please complete this online confirmation form by following this link: http://admissions.ucb.ac.uk/orientation
Collection of your visa (BRP) – For Non-EU students only
If you are coming to the UK for the first time, your visa should only valid for 30 days therefore, you are required to collect your official visa (Biometric Residence Permit BRP) once you have arrived the UK. We will assist you to collect it from the local Post Office so please bring along your passport and BRP collection documents when you first attend the university. If you have any query, please visit the International Student Centre (7/F Summer Row Campus) for assistance. Please also see attached the Tier 4 Visa Information for details.
Airport Meet and Greet Service
University College Birmingham will be offering you a warm welcome from the moment you arrive in the UK.
On certain dates during September 2016 we will have UCB representatives in the arrival halls at Birmingham International Airport to meet you when you arrive. The UCB representatives will escort you to pre-arranged transportation, which will take you to your Halls of Residence or to the University Campus if you would prefer.
There are designated dates and times when this service will be available to you once you have received an unconditional offer to study at University College Birmingham:
We offer this service between 8am - 10pm on the following dates:
- 3rd – 4th September for those of you joining the orientation programme
- 10th – 11th, 17th – 18th September for those of you coming directly to enrolment
To book one of the above dates, please register on http://admissions.ucb.ac.uk/meet-and-greet
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