The UK’s European university

STUDYING AT KENT – THE ESSENTIALS

WHO’S HERE?

• Erasmus • Janet Wilson-Sharp • Françoise McKee • Brechje Klok-White (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) • erasmus@kent.ac.uk • 01227 824042 or 827818

• Study Abroad • Hazel Lander, H.Lander@kent.ac.uk • Sophie Baker, S.Baker@kent.ac.uk • Sammy-Jo Foster, s.foster@kent.ac.uk (Monday-Wednesday) • 01227 827994, 824088, 824904

• Where we are: • International Development • Room 155, first floor of the Registry extension

Meet the Erasmus and Study Abroad Teams

Programmes

• Junior Year Abroad • Erasmus • JYA English Plus • Fall semester • Lotus • Science without Borders

THE UK SYSTEM

Independent learning and

research

Different teaching methods

Good academic practice

Personal responsibility

Participation and

contribution Attendance

Personal development

Employability skills

Autumn Term – (12 weeks of academic study) 28 September 2015 - 18 December 2015 Spring Term – (12 weeks of academic study) 18 January 2016 - 8 April 2016 Summer Term – (6 weeks of examinations) 9 May 2016 - 17 June 2016

Term dates

THE STUDENT GUIDE

• www.kent.ac.uk/student/

• Student Data System: • Your timetable • Your marks

• Moodle • Kent’s Virtual Learning Environment • See your essay questions and submit work on

Moodle

• Important information • Deadlines • University news

Essential source of information

Student Data System

Moodle

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Module Make-up • Majority of classes made up of a mixture of lectures and

seminars • May have one-off practical sessions or workshops

• 24 hour/military clock

• 13.00 = 1pm • 16.30 = 4.30pm

• Room numbers • GS7 = Grimond Seminar Rm 7 • KLT 1 = Keynes Lecture Theatre 1

Study

Credits

Stay Kent credits ECTS credits

Autumn (Fall) only 60 30

September to April (Autumn and Spring Terms) 120 60

Full year 120 60

It is not possible to change the credit weighting of a module. Your home university has agreed under the exchange to accept the credits we set.

Levels

Level Taken in which year

4 Certificate Stage 1, first year of Bachelor/Undergraduate degree

5 Intermediate Stage 2 or 3; second or third year of Bachelor/Undergraduate degree

6 Higher Stage 2 or 3, second or third year of Bachelor/Undergraduate degree

7 Master

8 Doctorate

Bachelor/undergraduate students may not take modules at Master or Doctorate level.

• Attendance • You should attend all your classes • Notify your School if you are absent due to illness • Tier 4 visa rules

• Coursework and exams • You must submit all the work for your registered classes. • If you are registered for the Summer Term, you must complete

your exams.

Failure to do this will result in a fail mark (unless you have a genuine concession)

Requirements

• Online module catalogue says how each module is assessed: • exam/coursework/oral presentation or combination of these • Full year students may NOT arrange alternative assessment

• Academic integrity • Referencing guides • Turnitin and how to avoid plagiarism • Assignment Survival Kit • http://www.kent.ac.uk/ai/students/index.html

• Grades

• Marking criteria • Information is provided on your School’s website

• Grade inflation

Assessment

• Learning Agreements • Signed Learning Agreement

• Changes

• Arrival certificates

• Your responsibility to return documents to your university.

• Auditing classes is not allowed

Erasmus advice

• Check your timetable • Lectures are fixed but you may be able to change seminar

group if there is a clash. • Time is allowed between classes to allow you to get from one

class to another.

• No unnecessary module changes

If you need help, don’t suffer in silence!

Things to note

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• Help from academic staff: • Student Support Adviser/Officer • Exchange co-ordinator or adviser

• Help from other students:

• Peer mentoring • School/course reps • Study groups

Your School

For students with disabilities or specific learning difficulties who need additional academic or practical support

For example • extra time in exams • note-takers www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport/

Student Support and Wellbeing

• Free study skills advice and support • Resources • Individual and group appointments • Workshops

• www.kent.ac.uk/student/skills/canterbury/index.html

• UELT Building • Next to bank on campus • www.kent.ac.uk/learning

Student Learning and Advisory Service

• English Language Development Programme • Sign up now • www.kent.ac.uk/cewl/courses/in-sessional/eldp.html

• Cambridge English Certificates • Free classes for First, Advanced and Proficiency exams • For info: • examenglish@kent.ac.uk • www.kent.ac.uk/cewl/current-students/exam/cambridge.html

Centre for English and World Languages

WELFARE

• It won’t be the same as at home. • Cultural, social, practical differences

• It might not always be easy, but it will be worthwhile! • Misunderstandings can occur so be patient and ask if

something doesn’t make sense. • You will need:

• Enthusiasm and a desire to make it work • Be willing to adapt • An open mind and a sense of humour • Patience!

Expectations and Reality

Top tips

Don’t worry, it’s normal!

Allow time to settle in

Eat and sleep well

Keep busy

Take time to do

things you enjoy

Facebook – a blessing

and a curse

Text or email home rather than phoning

Talk to someone about it

Home sickness

THE FIVE STAGES OF STUDYING ABROAD

1. Euphoria

2. Hostility

3. Acceptance

4. Mastery

5. Reverse Culture Shock

CHECKLIST

• Phone home!

• Register with the Medical Centre

• Claim your computing account, if you have not already done so

• Meet your academic coordinator and make an appointment, if necessary

• Find out about a library induction

• statusletters@kent.ac.uk – to open a bank account/enrolment verification

• Attend the Fresher’s Fair to discover what clubs and societies to get involved with

ANY QUESTIONS?

THE UK’S EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY

www.kent.ac.uk

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