Pre-departure info

Prepared a very rough guide, "University of Essex for Dummies" (shamelessly ripped off Imperial College), which you can download HERE. Thought it best I post something here for those who can't make it to Mid Valley.

Information there may not be entirely accurate. I would encourage you to refer first to the official university documents (ie the freshers handbook, international students handbook, and undergraduate/postgraduate students handbook. the other two handbooks that will be of interest to you are the accomodations office handbook and the accomodations network handbook. All of them will give you a very comprehensive and detailed guide to settling into university).

Listed below are a few sites which will help you in preparing for the year ahead in the UK.

http://www2.essex.ac.uk/stdsup/intstuds/prearrival.shtm
a pre-arrival guide to all international students. Contains links to several informative documents – the international students handbook and the freshers handbook. Both will be posted to you shortly after confirmation of your acceptance into Essex.

http://www.essex.ac.uk/international/MYS

contains information specifically for applicants from Malaysia.

http://www.educationuk.org/pre-departure/
British Council’s pre-departure site

http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/pages/advice.htm
UK Council for International Student Affairs guide to international students

If still in doubt, google ;)

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