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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457076303321

Autore

Barron Thomas

Titolo

Get set for study abroad [[electronic resource] /] / Thomas Barron

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2006

ISBN

1-280-50143-X

9786610501434

0-7486-2640-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (201 p.)

Collana

Get Set for University

Disciplina

378.016

Soggetti

Education, Higher

Foreign study

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 STUDY ABROAD; 3 THE MECHANICS; 4 EXCHANGES; 5 STUDYING ABROAD OUTSIDE EXCHANGES; 6 THE EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES; 7 THE UNITED STATES; 8 GETTING ADVICE AND APPLYING; 9 MAKING PREPARATIONS TO GO: LONGER TERM; 10 MAKING PREPARATIONS TO GO: SHORTER TERM; 11 ARRIVAL; 12 REGISTRATION; 13 STUDY SKILLS: THE REQUIREMENTS; 14 STUDYING IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT; 15 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION; 16 RE-ENTRY; A NOTE ON WEBSITES AND SOURCES; INDEX;

Sommario/riassunto

Suitable for students who are thinking of studying outside the UK as part of their home degree and for others who want to know what is involved. This book takes you through the whole process, from finding out about the opportunities available and making your selection of a programme, to completing the studies and returning home.