Pre-departure Briefing in Beijing and Shanghai, China 13 April 2019

Hello from UEA.
 
Congratulations on your offer of a place at UEA. Now you are ready for your study abroad adventure, and perhaps the most exciting time of your life! 

However, I’m sure you have questions. Planning to go and live in a whole new country can be a confusing experience. What should I pack? What should I expect from my lecturers? When do classes start? How can I meet other international students? Can I find a part time job? When do I find out where I will live? 

To ensure your UEA experience starts positively, it is important to be prepared and well informed. Therefore, I hope you will be able to join me for a special UEA Pre-departure Briefing in Beijing and Shanghai, China on Saturday 13 April 2019.

The Pre-departure Briefing will include essential information and guidance on the following topics:

  -  Securing Your Place: Essential Course and Accommodation Information                  
  -  Entry Clearance: Visa and Immigration Advice
  -  Booking Your Travel: How best to get to the UK, Norwich, and the University
  -  INTO UEA: Arrival Procedures for Pathway Programmes
  -  Orientation and Discovery: What to Expect from the First Week
  -  Managing your Finances: Money and Banking
  -  Working in the UK: Part Time Opportunities, Internships and Life After Study
  -  Getting Involved: Student Union
  -  UK Study Skills: Tips for New International Students
  -  UK Life: Adjusting to the Unfamiliar
  -  Packing: What to Bring and What Not to Bring
  -  Question and Answer Session with Recent Graduates

This briefing is aimed at students with an offer of a place on an undergraduate, postgraduate, or study abroad programme with the University of East Anglia. Students with an offer of a place on a pathway programme with INTO University of East Anglia are also encouraged to attend. If you hold an offer, but are undecided about your study abroad institution, you are still welcome to join us. Please note that the majority of the presentation will be conducted in Chinese. Parents and siblings are also welcome to attend.

The briefings will take place on Saturday 13 April from 14:00 to 17:00 in Beijing and Shanghai, China at the following venues:                       

Beijing

WeWork Pacific Century Place (Sanlitun) Mandela Meeting Room, 2A Worker Stadium North Road, Pacific Century Place, 5/F Chaoyang Beijing

Shanghai

WeWork LSG 4F Workshop Room1, No.35 Loushanguan Rd, Changning District, Shanghai

13:45 - 14:00: Registration 
14:00 - 15:30: Pre-departure Briefing with Ms Ella Zhang, Country Manager (Greater China) and Mr Jeremy Qian, Country Development Officer for Mainland China and Taiwan
15:45 - 16:30: Question & Answer Session with Recent Graduates 
16:30 - 17:00: Networking 

I hope I have the opportunity to meet you in China very shortly.

With best wishes

Mr Jeremy Qian
Country Development Officer