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International Student Advisory Service
International Departures: Preparing Global Students to be Global Graduates
Euan FergussonHead of International Student Support
Ali McDonaldAssistant Head of International Student Support
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Content
Background
Current situation
Summary of research
Ideas
Proposal
Conclusions
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Assisting International Students through their transitions at Edinburgh…
Transition INTO the University
Providing immigration advice to all non-UK students, assisting with their study visa applications
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ISAS…
Guiding our new international students through their transition from their home country to their new life in Edinburgh Blogs Arrival Guide Airport Welcome / International Arrival
Lounge / International Day
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Transition THROUGH their programme Provide on-course immigration advice
Visa checking service Drop-in clinics
Offering an informed and supportive advice and referral service on welfare issues to students and their academic contacts
Providing further opportunities for social and cultural integration and engagement through student led events and activities
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Transition OUT of University
Currently no ‘outduction’
How do we support our students to prepare for their exit from the University and into whatever plans they have beyond?
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Preparing Global Students to be Global Graduates A conference that will provide an opportunity
for both practical guidance and support as graduates enter the workforce or further study, but also a time for reflection and celebration of their time and achievements as they m.ove on from the university
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Induction… to Outduction
• IO collaborates in gateway induction events: International Day, PGT orientation day, PGR orientation.
• Large scale, general overviews: practical matters etc.
• International induction progresses from practical overview into localised inductions.
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Induction
University Gateway Overview
CollegeSpecificSecond
level induction
School / Subject
inductionsDetailed
School / Program
e
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What do we mean by “outduction”?
• “Outduction” originally used to express final year experiences leading to the conclusion of studies (Layer 2007).
• Need for a ‘reverse model of induction’ – from the specific to the general?
• Process or an end in itself?• Expectations vs Requirements• Timing
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Higher Education Academy, 2007
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What is there to reflect on?
• Contacts / Network
• Experiences to draw upon
• Aspects of a person’s time that has defined their experience
• Personal development
• Resilience
• Qualifcations• New skills…
Achievements Challenges
MemoriesHighlights
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What dimensions are there to an international student’s outduction?
Careers / “Employability”
Understanding the qualification
Academic Advice
Continuing links with
institution / Alumni
Practical and ‘life’ transition
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Outduction activities
10 minute group:
a) Considering your own area, what outduction activity currently exists: that is, activity which encourages students to reflect on or actively prepare for for the end of their programme, currently exists?
b) Considering your own experience/perception, what do you think international students will find useful?
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Feedback
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Next steps
Focus groups with students
Designing of a replicable gateway event
Linking to current outduction activities
Redesigning of events to make them smaller scale and interspersed throughout the year
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Thank you…
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