1. Skills for Academic Success
Gerard Clough, Academic Co-Ordinator, Royal Holloway International

2. Academic Skills Development
Skills for MSc IM
In-sessional English
1-to-1 Writing Support
Online Resources
ESO

3. In-sessional English Language Courses
If you are an international student, you can also join
‘general’ Academic English courses. We have a choice of 15
courses to choose from!
6 Writing Courses
5 Listening and/or Speaking Courses
2 Grammar Courses
2 Courses about UK Society

4. Student Ranking of In-sessional English Courses
In the I-Graduate International Barometer (Autumn Wave 2011), RHUL In-sessional support for international students was ranked:
No. 2 out of all universities in the London area
No. 3 out of 19 elite ‘1994 group’ universities incl. St Andrews, Leicester, Loughborough, Reading, Bath and Lancaster
No. 11 out of all UK universities

5. Sign up, sign up, sign up, sign up!
Date
Location
Time
Friday 28th September
Munro Fox Seminar Room and Lecture Theatre
Wednesday 3rd October
Please bring your academic timetable and College ID.
If you have paid £10 for Academic skills for MN100, there is nothing to pay for the In-sessional.

6. Academic Skills for MSc International Management
8 X 2 hour classes per term
This course will help you develop key academic skills for the MSc:
well-structured and clearly expressed essays, reports, and reflective writing for an academic audience
analysis of example work by Management students followed by writing practice in class
expert feedback on your written activities. conducting and writing about primary research, and your team work experiences

7. 1-to-1 Writing Consultations
Meet a writing skills specialist to discuss how to improve your academic writing
Up to 3 x 30 minute sessions per term – Free!
We will look at a sample of your written work and give you useful feedback.
You can book through Management Reception OR Royal Holloway International Reception (IN009).

8. Educational Support Office (ESO)
The ESO provides professional academic support for all students with disability.
One-to-one support is also available for native speakers of English requiring additional academic support for their studies.
The ESO Office is at:
Founder's Building West Room 151

9. Online Academic Skills Resources
Check: tiny.cc/rhi-resources 

12. Try the free RHUL App: Tips and Techniques for Exam Success
Try the free RHUL App: Tips and Techniques for Exam Success. Over 2000 downloads!

13. Events for an International Community
One World Celebration Tuesday 30 October pm in the Student’s Union
 Meet people from across the world
 International spread of food
Live entertainment
Free of charge

14. ‘Britain in the Frame’: Discover Britain through its Cinema
Brilliant free cinema every Thursday at 7pm in ALT 1
Begins 4th October
International and UK students welcome
English language subtitles

15. How do I find out more?
Come to: RHI Departmental Office (IN009)
Phone: or
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