Fact Sheet for International Academic Exchange 2014-15

Fact Sheet for International Academic Exchange 2014-15
Overview
The School of Management welcomes around 80 exchange students each year to
study Management, Accountancy and Finance courses. Incoming students can also
enrol on English Language and Culture courses run by the English Language Centre.
Websites
School of Management
www.bath.ac.uk/management
International Exchanges : Incoming students
http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/international/exchange/index.html
Contacts
(incoming and outgoing
students)
Study Abroad
www.bath.ac.uk/international/studyabroad
Dr Joao Quariguasi Frota Neto
Silvana Stanford
Director of Exchanges
Student Exchanges Manager
j.quariguasi.frota.neto@bath.ac.uk
s.stanford@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 1225 38 3886
Tel +44 1225 38 3932
Academic Tutor for Incoming/outgoing
students
Exchange Agreements; mobility numbers;
incoming/outgoing students nominations; Bath
students transcripts*
Clare Woolfe
International Relations Administrator
c.a.woolfe@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 1225 38 5182
Christine Price
Mobility Manager
Incoming/outgoing students enquiries
University of Bath
International Office
Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY - England
inbound-exchange@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 1225 38 6766
Incoming students applications, acceptance
letters, accommodation, visa information and
issuing official transcripts
Postal Address
University of Bath
School of Management
Claverton Down
Bath, BA2 7AY
United Kingdom
Tel + 44 1225 386742 (Reception desk)
*Please send Bath students’ transcripts to Silvana Stanford at this address
Erasmus Code
UK BATH01
University of Bath School of Management
Nominations
By email to Silvana Stanford s.stanford@bath.ac.uk
Application deadline
Semester 1 – May 1st 2014
Application process
Please send the application form and the documents listed below by post to Christine
Price or by email to inbound-exchange@bath.ac.uk
Academic Calendar
Semester 2 – October 15th 2014
 Transcript from home institution
 English language results (IELTS, TOEFL or CEFR)
 Reference from academic tutor
Semester 1
Semester 2
Orientation: 22nd September 2014
Orientation: 29th January 2015
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Classes begin: 29 September 2014
Classes begin: 2nd February 2015
Vacation: 15th Dec 2014 - 2nd Jan 2015
Vacation: 30th March – 10th April
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Exams: 12 – 24 Jan 2015
Exams: 11th – 30th May 2015
English language
requirements
All courses are taught in English. The required level for visiting and exchange students is
Level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or its
equivalent. See the Academic and Language requirements section on:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/international/exchange/index.html
Course load
The minimum number of units for Exchange students is 4 = 24 ECTS credits per
semester. The maximum number of units for home and exchange students is 5 = 30
ECTS credits per semester.
Assessment
Units are assessed by coursework and examinations. All exchange students are required
to take all forms of assessment associated with each of their chosen units.
Grading
The normal unit pass mark is 40%
Degree class
Bath mark %
I (Excellent)
70 or over
II.i (Very Good)
66 to 69
64 to 65
60 to 63
II.ii (Good)
55 to 59
50 to 54
III (Satisfactory)
46 to 49
44 to 45
40 to 43
Ordinary Pass
38 to 39
36 to 37
35
Fail
34 or under
ECTS grade
A
B
C
D
E
FX
F
University of Bath School of Management
% students achieving grade
10
25
30
25
10
-
USA grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Definition
Excellent
Very good
Good
Satisfactory
Sufficient
Fail
Fail
Results and retrievals
Students can see their results on-line usually in March (S1) and June (S2). Official
transcripts will be sent to their home institution in mid-April (S 1) and late August (S
2). http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/exchange-visiting/results/. We do not normally set
retrievals for exchange students but we can organise them by exception at the
sending institution’s specific request.
Accommodation
www.bath.ac.uk/study/exchange-visiting/accommodation
Student support and
resources
We offer a wide range of specialist student support services and resources on campus
www.bath.ac.uk/studentservices
Transport
The University is located about a mile from the city centre and frequent bus services
link the campus, city and student residential areas
Life on campus
Life in Bath
Life in the UK
Visas
Health insurance
http://www.bath.ac.uk/transport/
Our welcoming campus is safe and friendly, with first-class arts and sports facilities. It
provides a real feeling of community for those living, working and studying here. It is
one of the safest campus sites in the UK and we are the first university in the country
to win a national police approved security award. The campus has excellent places to
eat, drink and socialise. Facilities include food shops, a bookshop, post office, and two
banks. The Students’ Union forms an important part of the student experience. There
are over one hundred clubs and societies to get involved in and the union bar and
nightclub arranges a variety of events.
The World Heritage City of Bath is one of the most interesting, elegant and vibrant
cities in the UK. It is known for its many beautiful buildings and the natural hot springs
which gave the city its name. Bath is home to several excellent museums and galleries
and hosts various arts festivals throughout the year. There are numerous restaurants,
cafés and pubs and a great range of shopping with high street stores, small specialist
shops and a market.
The UK is a diverse and multi-ethnic society, where students of all backgrounds are
welcome and their involvement in local communities is valued. A guide for
international students to help with the essentials of settling in and to give an idea of
what to expect is available www.bath.ac.uk/international/living/index.html
UK immigration and border legislation is subject to change so we advise students to
check up-to-date guidance on www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visasimmigration/studying/adult-students
The cost of medical treatment in the UK depends upon nationality, immigration status
and length of study. We advise all students to obtain comprehensive private medical
insurance before they leave home www.bath.ac.uk/study/exchangevisiting/orientation/healthcare
University of Bath School of Management
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