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Regional Focus: South East Asia
This session is for students from:
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Hosts: Louise Tracey, International Recruitment Manager, South East Asia
Louise Zeelenberg, International Recruitment Manager, South East Asia and Australasia
This session will begin at: 12.00pm GMT
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Welcome!
Today’s session:
• Scotland, Edinburgh and The University
Our links to South East Asia
• Postgraduate study at Edinburgh
• Admissions and how to apply
• Fees and Funding
• Accommodation
• Student experience
Louise Zeelenberg
Louise Tracey International
International Recruitment Your Questions
Recruitment
Manager for South
Manager for South East Asia and
East Asia • Live Q&A
Australasia
Scotland and Edinburgh Scotland • 1 of 4 countries that make up the United Kingdom • 5.4 million population • 15 Universities - 4 ancient • Around 50, 000 international students from 180 countries • Scotland has it’s own Government and Parliament with powers over Education
Scotland and Edinburgh Edinburgh • Capital of Scotland- 500,000 population • Students =15% of population (4 Universities) • Main Industries: Tourism, Hospitality, Banking, Finance, healthcare • Well connected to European cities and Asian cities • Voted UK’s favourite city 13 of past 15 years
Living in Edinburgh
Cost of living lower than other UK cities- £1000 per month
Food and Drink Places of Worship
• A city with an international flavor • Multi-faith chaplaincy based on
• Varieties of cuisines to rival any city campus
• Asian supermarkets • Multiple faith and worship facilities
and centres close to the University
• Halal supermarkets
• Faith specific student societies such
• Cafes, restaurants, take away as the Islamic Student Society
The University • An Ancient University, founded in 1583 • Global top 16 University (QS World Rankings 2022) • Member of the Russell Group, UNA Europa, Universitas 21, LERU • Over 45,000 students, more than 17,000 or over one third studying postgraduate degrees • Over 21,000 international students from more than 160 countries • Over 300 Taught PG courses and 135 Research areas
South East Asia and
Edinburgh
• Every year we have a large number of
students from South East Asia. In 2020-
2021 for example:
Indonesia-105
Thailand- 95
Malaysia- 480
Singapore- 305
• We have a regional centre located in
Singapore
• We have many exchange agreements
with Universities in SE AsiaSouth East Asia and Edinburgh We work closely with several university partners across the region, for example: Singapore: National University of Singapore (NUS) Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore Management University (SMU) Malaysia Universiti of Malaya (UM) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) International Medical Universiti (IMU) MARA Khazanah Foundation We have active student associations and alumni chapters in most countries
Postgraduate Degrees Taught Degrees: MA, MSc, MBA, MEd, MMus, LLM • Highly intensive, typically 12 months of full-time study • Two 10-week semesters culminating in a dissertation over the summer • Mix of core and optional courses, often including opportunity for interdisciplinary study • Specialised training: coursework with assessment chosen to suit circumstances and practice of discipline concerned
Postgraduate Degrees Research Degrees: MScR (1yr), MPhil (2yrs), PhD (3yrs) • Manage a project in collaboration with one or more supervisors • Unstructured and requires dedication, resilience and motivation • Access to strong technical, methodological, educational and social support structures • Opportunity to work with world-renowned experts All of our Masters degrees are internationally recognised and accredited qualifications
Understanding entry requirements
Country specific entry requirements: https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/postgraduate-entry
Degree specific entry requirements: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees
Country Entry Requirement
Singapore A 2:1 Honours degree from recognised university
Malaysia A 2:1 Honours degree from recognised university
Thailand A four year Bachelor degree from a recognised university with a GPA of 3.0 / 4.0 or above
Indonesia A four year Bachelor degree from a recognised university with a GPA of 3.2 / 4.0 or above
Vietnam A four-year Bachelor degree (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học) from a recognized Vietnamese
university with a minimum score of between 7.0-8.0 out of 10
Philippines A Masters degree with a score of 1.75 or lower on the 5 point reverse scale, 3.0 or above on a
4 point scale, or a B grade minimum on the alpha scale.
Brunei A 2:1 Honours degree from recognised universityEnglish language requirements Some of the most popular English language qualifications we accept (score requirements vary). • IELTS • TOEFL (Internet Based Test – IBT) • Pearson's Test of Academic English https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/english Exemptions: Bachelor degree taught in a majority English speaking country completed within 3.5 years of our start date. Students from NUS and NTU in Singapore also fall into this category. Pre-sessional English courses https://www.ed.ac.uk/english-language-teaching/ - 6 week programme - 10 week programme
How to apply Most postgraduate applications are made online through the Degree Finder: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/degrees Look for the “Apply” button Choose the option with your preferred award, study mode and start date. Supporting documents • Degree certificates & academic transcripts • Personal statement • Reference(s) • English language qualifications • Research proposals (MRes/PhD)
How to apply Always check for Application deadlines Selection Process • Rolling offers • Application rounds • Gathered field Building a strong application • Exceeding minimum entry requirements • Meeting subject requirements • Work experience • Personal Statement • Strong references
Supporting your application Overseas representatives/agents: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/agents/list Thailand: Hands On Education Consultants; Intake Education; SI-UK; Mango Learning Express Indonesia: IBEC (Indonesia-Britain Education Centre) Malaysia: MABECS - Malaysian British Educational Co- operation; AUG Student Services Singapore: OverseasEducation.sg; theRightU; Brunei: HRD Services Global Education Link; Findlay (B) Sdn. Bhd Vietnam: Intake Education, SI-UK Philippines: Intake Education
Fees and Funding 2022-23 fees PG Taught & MSc by Research £25,300+ (class based) £31,100+ (laboratory) £26,300+ (studio arts) PG Research (MFA, MPhil, PhD) £23,350+ Up-to-date information on course fees: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/international/finance/fees
Funding and scholarships 2022 • Limited funding available for subject specific programmes • Awarded based on academic merit • Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University and should have firmly accepted their offer, or intend to do so • We have received many funded PG students – Thai OCSC, Malaysian JPA, Khazanah, Indonesian LPDP etc Search for scholarship and funding opportunities: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/search-scholarships
Accommodation
Guaranteed University(deadlines apply)
• From around £6,052 to £9,680
51 week lease
single rooms and studios
self-catered
Standard tenancy contract
• September to September; small number available September to
end of May
• Rent includes heating, electricity, cleaner, phone, data facilities,
personal contents insurance
• All postgraduate accommodation is self-catered
• Rooms have 24-hour access to the internet
• Applications open from February; offers of accommodation normally
made from MayThe Graduate Route The new Post study Work visa launched in Summer 2021. Students who successfully graduate from a UK University will be able to apply for a 2 year visa (3 years for PhD) to stay back in the UK to work, without needing a job offer first For more information: https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/after- your-studies/post-study-work
Student experience Ø 350+ student societies: academic, performing arts, campaigning, hobbies and interests Ø Student’ Association runs 4 venues, with bars, eateries, nightclub and study spaces Ø Vibrant social scene, with comedy nights, poetry slams, pub quizzes and music gigs across the city Ø Get outdoors: BBQ in the Meadows, climb Arthurs Seat, outdoor markets, festivals Ø 65 student-run sports clubs
EMSA events
Next steps… https://virtualvisits.ed.ac.uk/pg https://edin.ac/student-chat-pg
Thank you!
Your Questions
Louise Tracey Louise Zeelenberg
International International
Recruitment Recruitment
Manager for South Manager for South
East Asia East Asia and
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