Agents’ newsletter
May 2008
Working together in partnership How Exeter is improving its services and support for agents
The proportion of students registering at Exeter as a result of referral by University-accredited representative rose
from 36% in 2006 to 40% in 2007. In this recruitment cycle, the University has received over 100 undergraduate and
nearly 1300 postgraduate referrals for 2008 entry from our local representatives, so 2008 looks like being another
very successful year.
The University is keen to grow its representative network in a sustainable way which means further developing the
support we offer our representatives. We want to make sure that you have all the information that you need to best
advise your students, and that you feel properly supported by the University. We also want to ensure that you are
rewarded for the work that you do. Our first step in improving the support we offer will be to make more information
on university admissions policies and procedures available online, in a password-protected agents area of the
International Office website.
The International Office has put together an online survey that aims to gather feedback regarding the services we
provide for agents at present. The results of this questionnaire will help us to benchmark our performance against
our competitors, and identify areas for improvement. If you have already filled in the Agents’ Survey, then thank you
very much for your feedback. If you haven’t but would like to, then please visit www.survey.exeter.ac.uk/agents
Key dates
Accommodation update: 2008 entry
• 30 May: Masters Scholar-
Please advise your students to apply for their University accommodation
online at www.accommodation.ex.ac.uk/eAccom Accommodation for the
duration of programmes with INTO University of Exeter should be booked
directly with the Centre.
ship for International
Students deadline
• 30 June: Undergraduate
applications deadline
(made through UCAS)
• 7 July: 10 week INTO pre-
sessional English course
begins
• 31 July: Postgraduate
accommodation guarantee
deadline
• 31 July: Postgraduate
tuition fee deposit deadline
• 11 August: 5 week INTO
pre-sessional English
course begins
• 31 August: Undergraduate
accommodation deadline
Undergraduates
Undergraduate offer-holders must apply for accommodation by 31st August to
qualify for our accommodation guarantee. However, we strongly advise that
students apply as soon as possible once they have made Exeter their firm
choice. Please note that a room will not be allocated however until his or her
offer of an academic place becomes Unconditional Firm (UF). Then, we will
send the student an accommodation offer and contract, which he or she
should return to us, along with the accommodation deposit (£300).
Postgraduates
Postgraduate students can apply for University accommodation once they
have returned their £1000 deposit to accept their place. Postgraduates must
apply by 31st July to be guaranteed a place. We will then send an accommodation offer and contract to the student, which he or she
should return to us, with the £300 accommodation deposit.
New build accommodation available for 2008/09
Point Exe and Northfield provide self-catered student
accommodation close to St David’s Station and the Streatham campus respectively. Please note that this year all
rooms in Nash Grove have been reserved for INTO.
www.exeter.ac.uk/international
Agents’ newsletter
May 2008
New programmes for 2008 entry
Meeting the needs of 21st century employers
MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise
MSc Service Science & Management
Biotechnology is an expanding sector providing a
range of opportunities for employment. There is a
shortage of skilled scientists who also possess the
business skills needed for success. This programme
aims to address this shortage by combining advanced
teaching in Biotechnology with a strong foundation in
business practice and development. The programme
is delivered jointly by the School of Biosciences and
the School of Business and Economics.
This innovative new programme, led by the School of
Business and Economics' Centre for Service Research, was developed in conjunction with leading
service organisations. International organisations are
increasingly defining themselves not in terms of what
products they make, but by what services they provide. Graduates of MSc Service Science and Management will be ideally placed to pursue successful
careers in this growing sector.
For more information visit www.ex.ac.uk/
postgraduate/degrees/biosciences/biotechmsc.shtml
For more information visit www.sobe.ex.ac.uk/
postgraduate/msc_ssm/
Fees: Intl £11,655
Fees: Intl £11,850
Duration: 12 months full time
Duration: 12 months full-time
Start date: October
Start date: October
Entry requirements:
At least a 2.1 Honours (or international equivalent) in
Biology or relevant subject.
Entry requirements: Undergraduate degree with
CPGA of above 3.0 or 2.1 from a good university.
Work experience is not required but will be given due
consideration.
Withdrawal of MSc International Management with MEIS
Please note that our MSc International Management with Middle East and
Islamic Studies was been withdrawn. If any of your students have applied for this
programme, please contact your International Officer for advice.
News from INTO: Pre-sessional English courses
INTO University of Exeter provides high-quality 5 and 10 week pre-sessional language courses for students who
need to improve their English before beginning their degree programme. Please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/into for
information about how your students can apply for pre-sessional courses. Start dates are given in the ‘Key dates’
section of this newsletter (overleaf). Entry requirements for students needing to improve to IELTS 6.5 are as follows:
• 5 week: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing); TOEFL IBT 80 (17 in writing); TOEFL CBT 213 (4 in essay)
• 10 week: IELTS 5.5 (with 5.0 in writing); TOEFL IBT 71 (14 in writing); TOEFL CBT 197 (3.5 in essay)
Please note that your students must apply directly to INTO for accommodation during their pre-sessional course,
and apply to the University for accommodation from October onwards.
www.exeter.ac.uk/international