Destination UK!

The Journey of a Lifetime

Introduction

• Congrats!

• About British Council and Team

• Agenda of the Day

• Video: The Adventure of a Lifetime http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=mqWaQWUP1ig&list=PL1eoSk9uXqxj3HGLKdm3EipM1nW9tkOt3

Preparing For Your Journey

• Being well prepared makes life a lot easier

• Your place of study should have sent you information: read it carefully!

• Get organised (checklist)

Check List

Do your researchVisaHealth Insurance Accommodation Flight ticketPick up arrangementWelcome Week/Orientation: Important to Attend Etc

VISA

• Tier 4• UK Visa and Immigration • VSFhttp://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/indonesia/

Accommodation

1.University/college accommodation

2.Private accommodation

3.Home stay

Know check in date

Sharing Accommodation

Luggage

Clothing and other items

Maximum weight

Precious items

Restricted items

List baggage items

What to Bring

Valid passport, with visa or entry clearance

Travel tickets

Health documents (an X-ray report)

Letter of Acceptance

Finance documentation

Originals (or certified copies) of qualifications

Money

***Make sure you keep required and/or important documents***

What Else to Bring

An address, telephone number and travel instruction to final destination

Prescribed drugs or medicine and a letter from doctor explaining what they are

A reference letter from your bank in Indonesia – will be useful when opening a bank account in the UK

National dress to wear at social events (batik?)

Indonesian souvenirs

Money Matters

Bring enough money to cover your immediate needs upon arrival • Accommodation • Daily needs• 1-2 months

Max cash amount to enter UK

To Do List Upon Arrival

Settling in

Choose mobile phone provider

Open a local bank account (preferably a recommended one)

Attend welcome/orientation week

Register at GP at the nearest clinic

Report to the Indonesian Embassy

Visit in smaller cities and hold a gathering for Indonesian students

Report to the nearest local police station if needed (please check

with your institution for further advice)

UK Education and YOU

“What I noticed coming here is that all around me are different people, from

different cultures, different backgrounds and different faiths. British people have

a great capacity for accepting these different faiths.”

Chiara, Italy

International Atmosphere and Diversity

“The social life is very good. It’s very very easy to make friends . . .

it’s not just study, study, study all the time.”

Meldra, Latvia

Friendship and Networking

Culture Shock

Stages1.Honeymoon2.Rejection 3.Acceptance4.AssimilationReversed Culture Shock

Coping Skills•Reach out: family, friends, PPI, Indonesian Embassy/consulate, NUS, counseling center •Balance•Look after self

Study Method

Individual & Group Work Lecturer’s style Writing assignment/paper Be an active student

Looking After Yourself

Weather

Summer : June – August Autumn : Sept – Nov

Winter : Dec – Feb Spring : Mar - May

Travel and Transport

Food

Cook vs. Eat Out

“I go to the pub with my British friends and just because you go to the pub

doesn’t mean you have to consume alcohol.”

Vidyhaah, Sri Lanka

Free Time

Graduation

Meinanda Chudahman, International Business, Birmingham University (2007)

Career Plan

“Through your programme, you do make a lot of contacts, so that I feel that when I graduate, there will be a lot of people I can talk to who will help me on my way. It doesn’t just end at university.”

Kathryn, Canada

Returning Home

• Reversed culture shock

• New Career

• Stay in touch with your institution and make sure you are listed on their alumni network

Promote UK educationGive Back/Contribute British Council UK Alumni Engagement

• Alumni Gathering

• Alumni of the Month

• UK Alumni Awards

• Etc.

Programs in the UK

Related to Maritime

•University of Strathclyde: Marine Engineering, Offshore Floating Systems, Ship and Offshore Structures, Ship and Offshore Technology, Subsea and Pipeline Engineering and Offshore Renewable Energy

•University College London: Maritime Engineering and Naval Architecture Specialism

•University of Greenwich: Maritime Policy, Maritime Security, Maritime Engineering

•University of Liverpool: Marine Planning and Management

•Plymouth University: Marine Science and Engineering

•Cranfield University: Marine Accident Investigation and Marine Transport

•University of Southampton: Marine Environment and Resources, Marine Sciences, Maritime Engineering Science

Programs in the UK

Related to Fisheries and Oceanography

•University of Hull: Fisheries Policy and Planning, Fisheries Science, Inland Fisheries Management and Aquaculture

•University of Wales-Bangor: Shellfish Biology, Fisheries and Culture

•University of Aberdeen: Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology

•University of Southampton: Ocean and Earth Science, Oceanography, Ocean Sciences

Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia UK (PPI UK)http://ppiuk.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ppiunitedkingdom

Twitter : twitter.com/ppiukofficial

Programs: ISIC, Palapa Project, OX-ID, etc

Indonesian Embassy in London38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW

Tel : +44 (020) 7499 7661

Fax : +44 (020) 7491 4993

Email : kbri@btconnect.com

Useful Contacts

www.educationuk.org/indonesia

Email us: information@britishcouncil.or.id

• Comments• Questions• Story: volunteers • Questionnaire

Best of Luck!

Thank You!

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