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Newcastle University (India (Students, Parents, Agents), Hong Kong…

- - - - Parent guide to safety in Newcastle
      - Parent safety guide to studying abroad
      - Hong Kong embassy
      - How to reach son/daughter in emergency
      - Important university contacts
    - - How to keep in touch
        
        Skype
        
        Facetime
        
        EMail
    - - How to visit son / daughter
        
        Visa requirements
      - UK Accessibility
        
        Flight times
    - - How much does University cost
      - Can parents take out a loan for UK university
        
        Loan repayment terms
      - Can students take out a loan
      - cost of living
        
        How much will they need over each time period
      - How to transfer money to them abroad
    - - Avg earnings by course type
      - University league tables
      - Parent case studies for student outcomes
        
        Stats and key facts
      - Education value in UK vs Hong Kong
      - Happiness rankings
      - Likelihood of returning to Hong Kong
      - Overview of courses and modules
    - - Overall happiness
      - What if they are lonely?
    - - Accomodation
        
        Cleanliness
        
        Lifestyle
        
        Cost guide
      - UK economy
        
        Brexit
        
        What is the economic impact?
  - - - How much will it cost
      - What different types are there
      - Halls vs private letting
      - How to let privately / contracts etc
      - Paying bills
      - Paying for food in halls vs private
      - What do I need to buy?
        
        Furtinute
        
        If private...
        
        Sofa
        
        TV
        
        Bed
        
        Wardrobe
        
        Drawers
        
        Bedding
        
        Car??
        
        Technology ie laptop
        
        Cooking and utensils
        
        Storage
        
        Toiletries
        
        Clothes
        
        Bedding
      - How to move: steps
        
        Shipping overseas
        
        What to pack
      - How to apply
        
        How to pay
      - Pull out accomodation map
    - - How to apply
      - Likelihood of success / complexity
      - Visa requirements
      - Travelling with a visa (global vs EU)
      - Support contacts
      - How much does it cost?
      - Short term visas
    - - University union societies
        
        How to join
      - Online firend sources (meetup) + online safety
      - Social networks
      - How to connect with study peers
      - British peers vs international / HK
      - How to fit in
    - - How much to pay for...
        
        Food
        
        Accomodation
        
        How much does it cost
        
        How to pay
        
        Utilities
        
        Water
        
        Electricity
        
        Internet
        
        Laundry
        
        Newcastle nights out
        
        Night clubs
        
        Pubs
        
        Etiticate
        
        How much are drinks
        
        Do I have to go on nights out if I dont want to
        
        Travel
        
        Train
        
        Plane
        
        Car
        
        Bus
        
        Textbooks
        
        Ebooks vs physical
        
        Where to buy
        
        Do I need them in advance
      - Tips to reduce costs
      - How to budget
    - - University Union
        
        University societies for HK students
        
        How to get invovled
        
        Favourite societies for UK students
      - Student diversity vs HK very high
        
        How to make the most of diversity
      - Nightclubs and bars
      - How much time to spend studying
      - Student safety
        
        Newcastle safety tips
        
        Who to contact in an emergency
        
        Who to avoid
        
        Crime maps
        
        On campus security
        
        Discussing uni safety with parents
        
        Drink safety / drug safety
        
        Drug laws UK
        
        Racial abuse
        
        What to look for
        
        How to report it
      - A day in the life of students
        
        What makes Newcastle special
      - City guide
        
        Newcastle University's CITY GUIDE for International Students [CONTENT]
      - My first week
        
        Campus tour
    - - Entry requirements
      - Convert HK grades to UK metrics
      - How to get the right grades if missed opportunity
      - What proof will I need to provide?
    - - Can I go abroad during University
      - Top EU destinations (historic, relax, social)
      - Passport requirements to travel
      - Guide to University holiidays
    - - What is skype/facetime/hangouts and how to use them
      - How to get internet in the UK
        
        Accomodation options Newcastle
        
        Public wifi options
      - Can I visit my family back in HK. How often?
      - Can my family visit me?
      - How to handle home-sickness
      - Meet family expectations
    - - How much will university cost (convert to HK$)
      - Tips for budgeting
      - How to open a UK bank account
      - Do I need a credit card
      - Fees for using a HK bank acount
      - How much to bring with me
      - How much cash to carry
      - How to transfer HK$ to GBP
        
        Transferwise
        
        Transfer fees
      - Hacks for managing money abroad
      - Loans
        
        Am I entitled?
        
        How to pay
        
        How much, what options
    - - University league tables
      - Average earnings for HK students by major
      - Top careers for HK students
      - A day in the life case studies
      - Employability stats
      - Happiness
        
        How satisfied are our international students (STUDY)
        
        Rankings
    - - Business / finance / engineering / medicine etc
        
        What does a career in finance look like?
        
        What does a business career look like
        
        How to get a job in __
        
        Career Interview tips
        
        Will it help my career?
        
        What does a career in engineering look like
      - Which is right for me based on my current education?
      - University vs apprenticeships?
      - University vs online learning
      - How to supplement my learning
      - English language requirements
      - How to narrow down my options
        
        Choosing a career
        
        Strategy map
      - HK universities vs UK universities
      - Study guide
        
        Guide to Studying at a UK University [CONTENT]
      - What types of UK universities are there?
      - Studying at home vs the UK
      - What can I study / how to apply?
      - Methods and materials
        
        Lectures
        
        Seminars
        
        Independant study
        
        Practical learning
        
        Field trips
        
        eLearning
        
        Research
        
        Examinations
        
        Rewarding excellence
      - Who will be teching me
        
        Meret your lecturers
        
        Lecturer case studies
        
        Research successes
        
        World renowned rankings
        
        Famous lecturers
        
        Historic lecturers
    - - What happens after I finish Uni. How long to stay?
      - Applying for permanent visa process and outcomes
    - - What clothes to bring / wear
      - Temperatures HK vs UK
      - Styleguide
        
        WHat to wear in countryside / city / other
        
        Mens style vs womens
    - - British holidays
        
        UK Holiday calendar
      - UK labour laws
      - Relationships
      - Courtesies expected
    - - Local phrases in Newcastle / slang
      - Important greetings to learn
      - How to improve your english
        
        Verbal
        
        Written
      - Cultural pho-pas
      - Newcastle terminology glossary
      - Document checking
    - - Traditional UK food
        
        Recipies
      - Where to buy HK food / ingredients - local and online options
      - Local HK cuisine
      - Street food
      - Cooking safety
      - Common UK cooking appliances
      - Understanding the supermarket
      - HK UK Fusion
        
        Recipies
    - - Tough educational requirements, few places
      - Greater reliance on agencies
      - CInemas / Malls vs Pubs and bars
      - Cheaper cost of living
    - - Local safety
      - Study locations
      - HK centric areas
      - Where to purchase HK food
      - Transport links
        
        bus, plane, car
        
        Should I buy a car?
      - Population size
    - - The right to vote
      - HK embassy
        
        Map / location
        
        Key contacts
        
        How and when to use embassy services
      - Local laws to consider
      - Drinking age
    - - Can I get one
      - How much will it pay?
      - How to budget
      - Employment rights
      - Understand employment contracts
      - What options are there in Newcastle
        
        Waiter / waitress tips
        
        Jobs with the University
        
        Internships
        
        Year in industry options
      - How to write a UK 'CV' or resume
    - - What is the impact on HK visa applications
      - Are UK people still welcoming on international students
      - What is it and why?
        
        The EU Referendum: what does it mean for you?
      - When is it happening
    - - Do I need an agency
      - What fees do they charge
      - Is it easier than doing it myself?
      - Where to find an agency
      - What are the top HK agencies
      - Things to avoid
    - - NHS
        
        What is it
        
        Do I have to pay
        
        How much
        
        What documents to bring
      - Health insurance
        
        HK options
        
        Do I need it before I arrive at the airport?
        
        Best companies
      - Medication
        
        HK medi-names to UK terminology ie paracetamol
      - Chinese / cantonese local medicines
      - Emergency contacts
        
        How to call an ambulance
        
        Fire alarm testing
        
        How to report low level ermgencies
      - Student welfare
    - - The gym
      - Library
      - Study areas
      - The University union
      - Maps / navigating
    - - Download laws (torrents)
      - Paid media
        
        Netflix
        
        Amazon video
        
        HK services abroad
      - TV license
        
        What is it
        
        DO I need it
        
        How much does it cost
      - What tech do I need
        
        Laptop
        
        PC
        
        iPad
        
        Headphones
    - - Tracking progress
        
        Application tracker [CONTENT}
      - How to apply
      - What documents will I need
      - How will I get updates
      - Who can I contact for application support
      - Can I apply in mandarin?
      - Can I apply in person?
      - Key application dates
      - Post application, how can I prepare?
        
        International preparation checklist [CONTENT}
        
        How long to reply?
      - Newcastle prospectus
    - - UK
        
        Best place to study
        
        How to choose a UK University
        
        Surprising facts about the UK
      - Best countries in the world to study?
      - Europe
      - USA
      - Canada