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1. Preparation for your overseas study

   BEd (EL) English Language Immersion Programme 2011 Prepared by IO (12 May 2011)
2. Please be seated according to your host centres
3. Immersion Preparation Plan Forms Personal Particular Form Health Declaration Letter of Introduction Undertaking Programme fee Visa Letter of certification Air ticket Insurance CRB (for UK groups only) Today’s programme
4. Where are you? A person with integrated skills Journey of Development
5. Self-assessment (Activity) Rate your readiness for your exchange (score:1-10) Your knowledge about your host country Capital? Economy? Language? Discrimination? Any natural disaster? Etc… Your knowledge about your host institution When will you set off from HK? What is your schedule at immersion programme Preparation Plan Immersion Preparation Plan
6. Tips for your preparation 衣: Clothing, climate, packing of luggage 食: Food, foreign cuisine 住: Host Family 行: Transportation 溝通: Communication! Immersion Preparation Plan
7. Expected Difficulties during Immersion Language – vocabulary, listening skills, accents  Improve your English ability before Immersion TV news, radio, chat with foreigners around you Gain confidence through practice! Financial preparation Financial plans Allow some flexibilities in your budget Expected Difficulties
8. Expected Difficulties (Cont’) Cultural Shock It comes when you experience the difference between your own living style and the others Do you know your culture well? Others Living with Homestay Sickness, Accident, Traffic, etc…. Expected Difficulties (2)
9. Good planning helps lower the anxiety  Don’t forget to have an emergency plan! Immersion Preparation Plan
10. Set up your goal List out your goal and prioritize them HKIEd’s expectation Language enhancement Global vision and inspiration Personal Development Ambassador of HKIEd, HK and China Immersion Preparation Plan
11. Key to an enjoyable immersion experience Positive Attitude Be responsible Be responsive Immersion Preparation Plan
12. Next Briefing (two sessions) 19 May 2:00 – 2:30 pm 17 May 12:00 – 12:30 pm Document checking timeslot sheet Check HKIEd email account regularly (All programme information will be released via email)
13. Personal Particular Form + Health Declaration https://mach.ied.edu.hk/machform/view.php?id=201 IMPORTANT – Your Type of Passport Up-to-date information will be very useful for communication  inform IO / ENG if you have updated your contact at any time before / during immersion Stating your health concerns will be useful for the overseas centres’ appropriate preparation Personal Particular Form
14. Letter of Introduction For homestay arrangement https://mach.ied.edu.hk/machform/view.php?id=202 Describe yourself so that your homestay know more about you. You are encouraged to contact your homestay PRIOR to your departure  good communication is essential for you to stay in other’s home overseas Letter of Introduction
15. Undertaking Please provide the followings together with the signed Undertaking:- A copy of your HKID card A copy of the HKID / document of identity issued at the home country of your guarantor, i.e. your parents or your legal guardian A copy of the HKID / document of identity issued at the home country of the witness The purpose of this undertaking to explain your responsibilities to the Institute with respect to the immersion programme It describes the general financial responsibilities and in particular what you may be asked to repay to the Institute and the related academic consequences if you do not behave responsibly during the programme. Undertaking
16. Signatures needed: Yourself Your parents’ on guarantor’s page The witness who watch you and your guarantors signed Please come to IO for submission and checking of documents at the assigned timeslot Undertaking (Cont’)
17. Undertaking Non-local students who live currently in hostel: State your current hostel address Could my parents be my Witness? Yes, but the guarantor and witness could not be the same person. What should I do if my parents is now out of town? Send the Undertaking (P.3) to your parents and ask for him / her completion with a witness, please also ask them to send you the copy of their ID cards Could the witness for my signature be different from the one for my guarantor’s signature? YES. Q&A
18. Programme Fee HK$12,000 Deadline: 25 May 2011 (Wed) For students who applied grant & loan (SFAA) Will need to settle the programme fee AFTER the immersion programme Additional grant may be offered by SFAA to you after the programme completion (no additional application is needed) Other enquiry about payment method, please seek advice and assistance from FO (2948-6109 or 2948-6099) Programme fee
19. Q&A
20. IMPORTANT It is YOUR responsibility to arrange the document needed for your overseas immersion programme The visa application and related matters are subject to the Consulate’s final decision. Always check Consulate’s website for updates Visa
21. You will need to check: Passport validity – 6 months Consulate website  visa requirement for individual type of passport Any updates on requirement? Obtain visa (if applicable) AT LEAST two weeks before departure Letter of certification We may not be able to include the visa requirement for your own passport type, please consult the corresponding Consulate-General in HK for further details. Your are strongly advised to visit the website of the Consulate-General for more details
22. Centre in UK University of Cumbria Durham University York St John University Centre in Canada York University Visa (cont’)
23. UK Visa (for reference)
24. Student Visitor – Study less than 6 months Do not want to work / extend the stay Flowchart for eligibility http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/docs/ecgdocs/studentover18flowchart Apply online at: http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx Enquiry hotline: +86-21-28939105 (Guangzhou) Student Visitor Visa - UK
25. Visa related information - http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/visiting-uk/visas/ Contact information - http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/visiting-uk/visas/contact-us/ British Consulate-General HK
26. Canadian Visa (for reference)
27. Study in Canada – Exceptions: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-who.asp Citizens of countries which require a Visa to VISIT or TRANSIT Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp Application Procedure in HK: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/hong_kong/assets/pdfs/trv-app.pdf All applications for visitor visas, study permits, and temporary work permits must be machine-filled and must include the bar-code page Visitor Visa – Canada
28. Contact of Canadian Consulate-General HK: http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/hong_kong/contact-contactez.aspx?lang=eng Canadian Consulate-General HK
29. Please retain your original visa application fee receipt for reimbursement Reimbursement procedure will be announced in due course Visa reimbursement
30. Visa (UK) You will receive two letters of certification (one from HKIEd and one from your host University) Normal processing time (PAY ATTENTION!) http://ukinhongkong.fco.gov.uk/en/visiting-uk/visas/customer-service-standards How long can I stay in UK (Student Visitor)? http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf2visitors#445802682 Q&A
31. Transit Visa (the Netherlands) http://www.hollandinhongkong.org/Services/Consular_services/Visa/What_kind_of_visa_do_I_need/Transit_visas Nations who must have an airport transit visa (the Netherlands) http://www.minbuza.nl/en/Services/Consular_Services/Visa/Visas_for_the_Netherlands_Schengen_Visas/Visa_requirements_according_to_nationality/Stay_shorter_than_90_days/Nationals_who_must_have_an_airport_transit_visa_ATV Q&A
32. Group ticket purchased by HKIEd Same routing, i.e. same departure and return flight Details will be released via HKIEd email once ready Pay attention to the instructions in the email and response to emails regularly You should contact the travel agency for advices / follow-up if you have any change in your travel plan Air ticket
33. It is your responsibility to take good care of yourself, check your own flight schedule, rules and restriction of your flight (e.g. baggage allowance) before your leave, ensure that your visa validity / stay period would not bleach the Law of the Country and find your own accommodation after the immersion programme. IMPORTANT: You should have a valid passport and/or visa in order to go to the Immersion Countries and for transit in other countries if applicable. If you have not got any, please apply it NOW! Air ticket
34. Q&A
35. You are covered by the institutional group travel insurance package Insurance broker will brief you with more details at programme orientation (28 May) You are strongly recommended to obtain an extra insurance to cover your immersion period if needed No checking is required Insurance
36. Criminal Record Bureau Clearance Required by the UK government for all people working with the vulnerable groups in UK (school visit) CRB (UK groups only)
37. Forms to be filled before document verification CRB Form (Purple) Continuation sheet (if needed) Document verification sheet for each centre Criminal record self disclosure form (Cumbria group only) CRB (UK groups only)
38. CRB Form (Purple) Complete all questions in yellow No correction fluid could be used Fill only with black ink Document verification sheet Programme: BEd EL English Language Study Abroad Semester 2011 CRB (UK groups only)
39. Q&A