presentation to sun yat-sen university tony pearson director of international programmes
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Presentationto Sun Yat-sen
UniversityTony Pearson
Director of International Programmes
[email protected] QQ: 444636771
Why the UK?
• European and English-speaking
• High reputation of universities
• Quality programmes
• British culture
• Fine cities and countryside
• Visit other European countries
Heathrow
London to Leicester75 minutes by rail
LEICESTER
SCOTLAND
WALESLONDON
Dover
ENGLAND
Great Britain
University Campus
Universities in the UK
• Ancient (e.g. Oxford and Cambridge)
• Civic (e.g. London, Manchester, Leicester)
• Ex-Cat (Loughborough, Surrey)
• 1960’s (Warwick, Kent)
• 1990’s Ex-Poly (Nottingham Trent, Sunderland)
University of Leicester
• Founded in 1921
• Over 20,000 students
• 20% of full-time students are from over 80 countries
• Long tradition of welcoming international students
• Ranked in top twenty of UK universities
Transfer from Sun Yat-sen University
• Complete the special application form
• Send it by email to Tony Pearson with transcript for Semester 1 and 2
• In mid-March, send transcript for Semester 3 plus reference from your college or school
Transfer Requirement 1.
• A good overall standard (80%) in your first three semesters
• For BSc degrees at Leicester students must have a good level of Mathematics
Transfer Requirement 2.
• IELTS 5.5 or 6.0
- take Course D, 12 July - 17 Sept £2200
Students take University test at the end of Course D (pass rate 95% +) but no IELTS Test
• IELTS 6. 5
- take Study Skills, 7 – 28 Sept £350
Department of Economics
• BA/BSc Economics BA/BSc Business Economics
• BA/BSc Banking and Finance BA/BSc Financial Economics
• Established 1932, major UK Economics department
• 96% student satisfaction in Government survey
• World-class research
• Graduates in Banking, Finance, Accounting etc
“Elite without being elitist”
• University of the Year 2008
Achievements and Awards
• Research ExcellenceWorld-class research in all subject areas
• Ranking
Ranked No. 15 in The Times, 2009
•Student SatisfactionRanked 1st equal with Cambridge
Special Services for International Students• Pre-sessional Course (4 weeks) in Study Skills
• Orientation Programme
• Priority Accommodation Services
• International Welfare Officer
• Free English Language support classes
Accommodation
• University Owned Accommodation- Halls of Residence – (with meals provided)
- Self-Catering Accommodation
• Private Sector Accommodation
• Accommodation Guaranteed
• 25 acre site• Sports Halls• Fitness Centres• Squash Courts• Running Track• Tennis Courts
Sports Facilities
Fees and Living Expenses
• Living Expenses Allow £650 per month. This should cover;
- Accommodation - Food- Clothing - Heating- Books - Stationery- Entertainment - Travel in UK
• Tuition Fees 2010-11
- For all degrees £9825Either pay 2 instalments October and January
or pay in full in October with £200 reduction
Scholarships
15 Open Undergraduate Scholarships
Value £2000
Application deadline: 30 April
Master’s degrees at Leicester
Economics
• M Sc Banking & Finance
• MSc Business Analysis & Finance
• MSc Economics
• MSc Financial Economics
• MSc Money & Banking
• MSc Public Sector Economics
Management
• MSc Accounting & Finance
• MSc Finance
• MSc Global Financial Markets
• MSc Management
• MSc Management, Finance & Accounting
• MSc Marketing
Graduate discount of 10% on tuition fees
• Largest city in East Midlands of England
• Central location
• Multi-cultural
• Excellent shopping
• Leading entertainment
• World-class sports
• Surrounded by countryside
Leicester