international postgrads: how early are you going to arrive?

Does anyone know the general time frame for international postgraduates before classes start? Is there usually an orientation? How early are some of you going to arrive before classes start? I'm thinking maybe 2 weeks?

Reply 1

SamJL

phatz00

I'm not an international student but I am moving up to scotland for mine, I live in London now, so almost another country!

Most courses start mid/late September, however some post grad courses start in early sept (like mine). I'm moving up 2/3 weeks before it starts.

Reply 2

tukados

I'm going to attend presessional English courses for 8 weeks although the University didn't ask me to do it. I think it's a good way to know the whole situation, like accommodation, studying method and the local culture. As I know, most universities have orientation programmes, from 2 days to one week varied from university to university. You can ask your university in advance.

Reply 3

pggirl

My course starts on the 21 of Sept, and I was thinking on arriving on the 14-17. Although, the problem is that I wont be allocated my room until the 20.

Reply 4

**R**

i never actually thought of that , going over before course starts, but i think mayb i will go about oone or two weeks ahead, that should give me enough time to settle in and organise myself, and get used to where everything is before course starts !

Reply 5

fatfingers

pggirl

My course starts on the 21 of Sept, and I was thinking on arriving on the 14-17. Although, the problem is that I wont be allocated my room until the 20.

pggirl, there will be some orientation activities from the 12th onwards.
I'm going to be there around the 12th or 14th too..
yeah we have to find some temporary accomodation. grrr extra $$$$ hehehe

Reply 6

pggirl

fatfingers

pggirl, there will be some orientation activities from the 12th onwards.
I'm going to be there around the 12th or 14th too..
yeah we have to find some temporary accomodation. grrr extra $$$$ hehehe

I know! It sucks, doesnt it :mad:

spending more ££££, when they could have easily given us our rooms so that we can get settled!

Reply 7

fatfingers

pggirl

I know! It sucks, doesnt it :mad:

spending more ££££, when they could have easily given us our rooms so that we can get settled!

yeah and we have to move our stuff around.. so annoying..

Reply 8

pggirl

fatfingers

yeah and we have to move our stuff around.. so annoying..

Yeah! I am hoping to convince some friends or atleast my other half to come with me, so that it will be easier for me to move around with my stuff :biggrin:

Are you planning on going with someone? BTW, what residence did you apply for?

Reply 9

fatfingers

pggirl

Yeah! I am hoping to convince some friends or atleast my other half to come with me, so that it will be easier for me to move around with my stuff :biggrin:

Are you planning on going with someone? BTW, what residence did you apply for?

I applied for Montague Burton.
Oh the boyfriend stays about 4 hrs away from Leeds.. i might leave most of my stuff there and when it's time to move in, i can get him to send it over hehe. :biggrin: