Presentationto Sun Yat-sen

UniversityTony Pearson

Director of International Programmes

mariamai@live.cn 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