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www.exeter.ac.uk/international
SEPTEMBER 2012
Deadline for deferral
of undergraduate offers:
7th September
Any undergraduate student considering a deferral of their offer to
9/2013 must make this request in writing to ug-ad@exeter.ac.uk no
later than 17.00 (UK time) Friday 7th September. Admissions will
confirm the relevant academic department’s decision to approve or
decline deferral requests via UCAS Track.
Please note that only applicants holding an unconditional offer can
make this request – and they may only defer their programme once.
Fresh look for Freshers’ Week 2012, pre-departure
information and ‘Meet and Greet’ service
There have been some exciting changes made for Freshers’ Week, which this year will start on Saturday 15 September – a week earlier than in previous years.
We have also taken a radical look
at our pre-departure information
to make it more user-friendly and
relevant. Students will be sent
four pre-departure emails prior
to arrival providing them with
vital information on preparing for
Exeter. We strongly advise that
students should read carefully our
International Students Guide and
online information, both items being
highlighted in the emails concerned.
If you have a smartphone, you
can download the iExeter App
from the App Store icon, and this
provides a complete list of events.
Full information on Exeter for new
students can be found here.
Please remind your students that,
if they wish to use our Heathrow
‘Meet and Greet’ service operating
on 15 and 16 September, all seats
must be pre-booked. This year,
this facility is available both to
family members accompanying the
student (up to a maximum of four)
and to INTO students. For more
information about the Meet and
Greet service please click here.
Students can email the International
Student Support Office for guidance
about Meet and Greet, or if they
have any other issues or concerns,
such as about visas at sid@exeter.
ac.uk.
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www.exeter.ac.uk/international
SEPTEMBER 2012
UK Airport Advice
Please advise students to adhere to the following guidance when preparing
to clear UK immigration and Customs.
• Ensure you have the following in your hand luggage: print out of your
CAS email; originals of your academic and English qualifications; A note of
University of Exeter emergency telephone number: 01392 723999;A note
of your accommodation address at the University
• Complete your landing card before you get to Immigration and Customs
• Take your passport out of any extra protective wallet or cover
• Ensure you do not exceed any restrictions on tobacco, alcohol and gifts
you are allowed to bring into the UK and do not bring any counterfeit
goods, illegal drugs, weapons, or restricted foodstuffs. For more details of
the restrictions please click EU or non-EU
• Remember to declare any sums of cash over GBP 7,500 or US$ 12,000
For more information see the What To Pack section in our International
Students Guide (page 33)
2013/4 Applications
Our online postgraduate application portal will close from 24th September until 1st
October to undertake the annual update of information and programme codings.
Applicants will then be able to apply, for 2013 entry, from 1st October – please note
that no applications can be lodged when the portal is closed.
Payment of 2012/13 tuition-fees
Please draw students and parents attention to our Student Finance website
prior to their departure. This explains exactly how to pay tuition fees and
provides more information about online credit card payments as well
as online bank transfers using the local currency of your choice (24 are
available commission-free).
Tuition fees can be paid in a single payment or in two equal instalments due
on 24 September 2012 and 7 January 2013. Tuition fee invoices can be
viewed online as part of the registration process. Accommodation fees can
be paid in full or in three instalments. Please note no invoices are issued for
accommodation as the payment dates and instalments are detailed in the
accommodation contract. Late payment of any fees will incur a financial penalty
and ultimately could result in suspension from the University.
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www.exeter.ac.uk/international
SEPTEMBER 2012
Business School team wins world finals
of Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants Global Business Challenge
Two teams from the University’s Business School progressed to the ‘UK final’ of
the CIMA Global Business Challenge and one has now been crowned as the global
champion. The team also collected a further award for ‘Best Video’.
Competing against 21 other teams, each a champion in their respective countries,
the global finals were held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Reminder – new undergraduate programmes
for 2013 entry:
•BA Art History and Visual Culture
•BA English and Drama
•BA/MLib Arts Liberal Arts
•BSc/MSci Natural Sciences
KEY DATES
7th Sept
INTO Presessional English language programmes end
12th Sept
Deadline to book places on the University Meet-and-Greet coach service
at Heathrow airport
15th-16th Sept
Meet and Greet Service at Heathrow Airport Terminals 3, 4 and 5
15th-21st Sept:
Freshers Week
18th-21st Sept
International Office representative visiting Norway
19th-29th Sept
International Office representative visiting Hong Kong
20th-29th Sept
International Office representative visiting South Korea and Singapore
19th Sept-1st Oct
International Office representative visiting Kazakhstan and Russia