1. THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE… Lynsey Wallace

2. WHY GO ABROAD? Experience Experience Broadening horizons Broadening horizons Meet people Meet people New cultures New cultures Travel Travel Different perspectives Different perspectives Independence Independence Employability! Employability! Palau Tioman, Malaysia Nov 2010

3. APPLICATION PROCESS B grade average Application form Personal Statement Proposed modules of Study Universities chosen Finance Tokyo, Japan Feb 2011

4. WHY SINGAPORE? Multi-Cultural Modern Speak English! Travel Hub Food Cheap Weather Friendly Nightlife Size Safe Marina Bay, Singapore August 2010

6. WHY NUS? 36,000 students from over 100 countries Inter-faculty courses Credibility Reputation Societies Support for Internationals Socially and Academically New way of learning Singapores leading university Leading university in SE Asia NUS Campus, Singapore August 2010

7. NUS 60 Credits 5 modules per semester 2 hour lectures Aug-May Bell Curve marking Exam style Continuous Assessment GLASGOW 120 Credits Module load dependant on degree group 1 hour lecture Sep-May Individual marking Written Coursework Koh Phi Phi, Thailand Aug 2010

8. NUS Metabolism and Regulation Cell Biology Molecular Biology Experimental Molecular and Cellular Biology Experimental Microbiology Introductory Bioinformatics GLASGOW Molecules of Life Building an Organism Genetics Lantau Island, Hong Kong Dec 2010

9. THE IMPORTANCE OF STAFF SUPPORT Subject requirements Is the course appropriate? Is the university appropriate for the subject? They may have experience! How will this help me? Are certain courses advantageous? Is it easier for me to go in a certain year of study? Bintan, Indonesia, Nov 2010

10. STUDYING IN SINGAPORE Different learning style Longer lectures Longer labs Work hard, play hard Bell curve Heavy workload Phuket, Thailand Aug 2010

11. THE TOUGHEST THINGS… Preparation! Jetlag Humidity Homesickness Adjusting to new learning Chiang Rai, Thailand June 2011

12. STUDY ABROAD STUDENT AMBASSADOR £500 bursary Represent the university Blog entries Student fairs Advisor Talks to prospective applicants and you! Khao Sok, Thailand June 2011

13. CONSPROS Uprooting Settling in Adjustment Risk of missing topics New friends International Experience New perspective Advantageous to studies and CV Sunny! Confidence Make your friends jealous Many many more… Borneo, Malaysia Oct 2010

14. COMING HOME… 2-3 rd year transition Good basis of third year topics Balance of studies Confidence in applications Public Speaking (SASA) Class representative SRC MVLS Convenor International placements Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dec 2010

15. WHAT YOU CAN DO… Ask your students if theyve considered studying abroad Highlight international research Emphasise partner universities cited Encourage effective study/leisure balance Be aware of partner universities reputed for your field Will any courses be advantageous in subsequent study? Draw from your own experiences! Phuket, Thailand Aug 2010

17. QUESTIONS? Hong Kong, 2011