Checklist for Yuan Ze University, College of Management Regarding Document Preparation for UQ Admissions To ensure that there are no unnecessary delays in processing your students’ applications for UQ BEL (Faculty of Business, Economics and Law) programs, tick each box when each item has been completed or attached Application Stage Fill in the Application Form for Graduate Coursework Studies (for Master degrees) correctly (downloadable at http://www.uq.edu.au/international/application-forms). Please note the following when filling in the application form. √ Fill in the short code for the articulation program in the “Event ID” under the right hand “Agent Use Only” section of the application form, eg. “YZU 1+1 MBus”. √ Make sure the name of the applicant is identical with the name in his/her passport. √ Choose the right program code for the BEL programs (Attachment 1) √ No need to fill in the details for “Payment of application fee” as the application fee will be waived for YZU articulation students (YZU Event ID demonstrates that students are part of the YZU articulation cohorts and hence the application fee can be waived. So it’s very important to indicate Event ID in the form) √ Tick “Yes” for “claim credit or exemption” as 1+1 involve credit transfer. √ Tick “Yes” for “prefer an offer even if the credit or exemption assessment has not been completed” because the YZU student applies for credits when they arrive at UQ not before arriving at UQ (YZU students need to fill in the credit application form when they come to UQ as at the offer stage they haven’t submitted the full transcripts. The credit application process is mentioned later in this document.). √ Sign and date the form Fill in the English Language Studies Enrolment Form (downloadable at the same UQ application form website: http://www.uq.edu.au/international/application-forms) if the students apply for a package offer involving Bridging English Program (BEP) or English For Academic Purposes (EAP) Program. Information about the UQ English Language Pathway is available at http://www.icte.uq.edu.au/uq-pathways . √ The 10-week Bridging English Program articulated to 2014 Semester 1 UQ Degree Program starts on Monday 30 September 2013. The BEP course acceptance deadline falls on Friday 16 August 2013. It is suggested that the BEP application should be submitted by mid or late July 2013. IELTS or TOEFL test result copy (original is not needed) with the TRF number clearly identifiable or original TOEFL iBT result directly sent from the testing centre to UQ or other Proof of English language proficiency. √ Currently UQ BEL Faculty programs require IELTS (Academic Module) overall Band Score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6 in all sub-bands (writing, speaking, reading and listening) or TOEFL iBT overall Band Score of 90 with 21 at least in writing and 20 at least in speaking, listening and reading. Certified copies of the complete English and Chinese 8-semester Bachelor academic transcripts and YZU postgraduate MBA transcript with grading systems or their originals √ The transcript copies can be certified by the program liaison person in the YZU relevant department by his/her writing “Certified as true copy of the original.”, dating and signing his/her name on the copies. √ The transcripts are only deemed original in the sealed university envelope. Certified Bachelor Degree Award Certificate. E-mail all the applications one by one direct to UQ International Admission (applicationstatus@uq.edu.au) and CC to Mr. Michael Chen (mchen@bel.uq.edu.au) by the application deadline (15 November for Semester 1 and 15 April for Semester 2). The application should be prepared in PDF format with the following naming style to the PDF document. Make sure to send one separate e-mail for each applicant instead of sending all the applications in one e-mail. √ Naming format in the E-mail Subject line as follows: Application: YZU 1+1 MBus 13S2 (for semester 2, 2013 in July 2013) : Mr. CHANG Wen-Hsin or Application: YZU 1+1 BEP 13 Sep + MBus 14S1: Mr. CHANG Wen-Hsin (if it’s a package application with an English pathway program) √ Naming format of the electronic application document as follows: Application_YZU 1+1 MBus 13S2_Mr CHANG Wen-Hsin.pdf ( Alternatively, instead of e-mailing the application through, YZU can choose to courier mail the above application documents for a group of students direct to UQ International Admission by the required application deadline together with a list of applicants as the cover page and indicate the articulation program code (eg. YZU 1+1 MBus) on the mailing letter o Mailing address: The Manager, International Admissions Section The University of Queensland Level 2, JD Story Building, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia) √ Make sure the English name of the applicant is identical to the name in his/her passport E-mail the soft copy of the list of applicants to Mr. Michael Chen in an Excel spreadsheet in the following format for information No 1 UQ Student ID Chinese Name English Name Gender Program Name 張文新 CHANG WenHsin M MBus Major Internati oal Business Transcript / Award Certificate 8 6.0 semesters / (6.0) Bachelor of Managem ent E-mail the additional/late applications direct to UQ International Admission (applicationstatus@uq.edu.au) and CC to Mr. Michael Chen to ensure expedited processing (do not post any additional/late applications to UQ International Admissions – this may take too long) √ Naming format in the E-mail Subject line as follows: Application: YZU 1+1 MBus 13S2: Ms. LIN Wei-Ting √ Naming format of the electronic application document as follows: Application_YZU 1+1 MIEF 13S2_Ms LIN Wei-Ting.pdf Always quote the applicant’s name and student ID in the E-mail Subject line when discussing about the application with any UQ staff. E-mail the application supplementary supporting documents eg. IELTS, certified documents etc. to UQ International Admission (iasdocuments@uq.edu.au) and CC to Mr. Michael Chen, √ PDF file format √ Quote the document’s name, applicant’s name and student ID in the E-mail Subject line √ Naming format of the PDF file: IELTS_ YZU 1+1 MBus 13S2_Ms LIN Wei-Ting _40321567.pdf (40321567 is Ms. Lin’s UQ student ID given after UQ has processed her application) IELTS ARO (Acceptance and Response to Offer) Stage Return via E-mail the following scanned ARO documents in one single PDF file to UQ International Admissions (iasdocuments@uq.edu.au) and CC Mr. Michael Chen 1) Completed and signed ARO; 2) Completed and signed Payment Details Form; 3) T/T Payment Bank Slip with the bank’s stamp and the applicant’s name and student ID mentioned in the description of the bank slip √ Naming format of the electronic application document as follows: ARO_ YZU 1+1 MBus 13S2_Ms LIN Wei-Ting _40321567.pdf Note BEP 13 Sep + MB us 14S 1 Before Coming to UQ Submit the certified copy of the student’s full PG transcript (final 2 semester results for postgraduate level study) and award certificate (if applicable) in PDF format to Mr. Michael Chen Please submit the transcript as soon as the full transcript becomes available (ideally before the student arrives at UQ) in order to finalise the student’s credit. √ Naming format of the submitted electronic document as follows: Transcript_ YZU 1+1 MBus 13S2_Ms LIN Wei-Ting _40321567.pdf Award_ YZU 1+1 MBus 13S2_Ms LIN Wei-Ting _40321567.pdf Keep a copy of the student’s full transcript and award certificate (if applicable) at the home university, if necessary for future reference. Ask the student to bring the original full transcript and award certificate (if applicable) with them in the event that verification is necessary, or the student wishes to undertake further study. Plan for the students’ arrival at UQ with information about visa, accommodation, health insurance etc at UQ International website (http://www.uq.edu.au/international-students/plan-your-arrival). Some highlights as follows: √ √ √ Attend Pre-departure Seminar online or watch its recording (http://www.uq.edu.au/international-students/pre-departure-webinar); Book free airport pickup (https://www.uq.edu.au/secure/accommodation/int_stud/); Plan an earlier arrival date at UQ to attend free pre-semester preparation programs (http://www.uq.edu.au/international-students/pre-semesterpreparation-programs) o Jump Start Academic Preparation Program (JSAPP): four-day program to help you settle into UQ. Sessions include assignment and thesis writing, study approaches and exam preparation Arriving at UQ For 1+1 Master articulation, fill in the form of Credit or Exemption for Previous Studies (available at http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/forms-online) and submit to UQ Business School) to officially obtain the credits; Contact BEL Faculty (international@bel.uq.edu.au ) as soon as possible if there are any discrepancies with credit granted. Appointment and Changes of the Liaison Person in YZU Notify the responsible UQ Admissions Officer (currently Ms Belinda Kennedy, e-mail: b.kennedy3@uq.edu.au) immediately of any changes to the liaison person and his/her new contact details (e-mail, telephone, fax, working mailing address etc.) and CC to Mr. Michael Chen. Attachment: BEL Major Program Codes BEL Program Title Master of Business Master of Business (Advanced) Master of Commerce Master of Commerce (Advanced) Program Code 5250 5323 5165 5324