Welcoming FOREIGN STUDENTs

WelcomingFOREIGN STUDENTs

INDEX

Socializing

Introduction

Difficulties for Foreign Students

Suggesting Activities

Creating a character and learning about their country

Accommodations

Getting around the City and Campus

Opening a bank account and having health insurance

Brainstorming: Problems and solutions

Difficulty finding accomodation

Difficulty finding a classroom

Language difficulties

Difficulty getting around

- translator - get in touch with students who speak the same language

- university platforms - housinganywhere.com

on maps in schools

take public transport

Creating characters and learning about their countries

Name: AbdulAge: 22 study: info - student from Sierra Leone. - passion for computing science - wants to contribute to artificial intelligence. Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa. Capitale: Freetown

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Accommodations

International University Housing

Renting individual accommodation

Host families

sharing a flat

• can be cost-effective
• excellent way to make connections.
• this depends compatibility of the housemates.

• cultural and linguistic immersion
• far from the university and requiring transportation

• affordable
• provides a social environment
• places are limited.

• offers more independence
• often more expensive.

GETTING AROUND THE CITY AND CAMPUS

finding their way

means of transport

- Find ticket office - buy a public transport pass - reload their card - hire a bike in the city and subscription to a rental service

- document with clear explanations and photos of important places.

- check transport timetables routes on a application like Google Maps

opening a bank account and having health insurance

1. Create account Health insurance website 2. personal details and address. 3. Provide the required documents:- Copy of passport or identity card - Proof of university registration - Account details for refunds. 4. Send request

Socializing

- we’ll organise excursion in Strasbourg, Colmar or mulhouse to discover architecture, - we'll show them the Alsatian recipes - we will recommend joining a sport club, theatre or other

Suggesting Activities

- hiking in the mountains - skiing at the local resorts - trosort hunting in the city

Conclusion

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- sierra leone was a former British colony but gained independence in 1961. Sierra Leone is also known for its diamond reserves.- democratic republic. - Popular social activities: Music and dance. - Sports: Football is the most popular sport, followed by athletics. - Food: Local dishes include Sphaghetti jollof, Chicken stew (Viane), and Banana fritters (Akaras banana). - Means of transport : Students mainly use shared taxis and okadas (motorbike taxis) to get around. - Accommodation: Many students live in halls of residence or rent rooms in shared accommodation. - Extra-curricular activities: After classes, students take part in university clubs, play football, attend concerts.

With this feature...

- housinganywhere.com - studapart.com - university platforms