Resources for Accepted SCU London Students
On behalf of all of us at the International Programs Office at Santa Clara University, I am happy to inform you that you are accepted to the SCU London Program for the Fall 2008 term. We are pleased you desire to work in a community-based or internship program in London. We look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime, please review the following information for the Next Steps and the Important Notices to prepare for your time in London. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Next Steps...
(1) APPROVED STUDENTS WEB PAGE: Please continue to check this website for travel advisory and other important information in the coming months.
(2) PRE-ENTRY CLEARANCE (PEC): Due to ongoing changes in immigration laws as of January 2008 all SCU London Program participants are required to obtain a visa for their time in the because of the unpaid internship that is a required component of the program. The PEC or visa will need to be obtained in the U.S. prior to arrival in the UK. Please download the Guide to Applying for the PEC to begin the process of applying for the visa. Students are responsible for securing the required PEC and for paying applicable fees: http://www.scu.edu/studyabroad/london/advisory.cfm
(3) ACCEPTANCE LETTER: Part of the visa application process will be a formal acceptance letter from the University. Please pick up your letter at the International Programs Office by Monday, March 17, 2008.
(4) MANDATORY ORIENTATIONS: You are required to attend both orientations: Saturday, May 3, 2008, 9:00 – 1:00 – All study abroad students Wednesday, May 14, 2008 – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – SCU London students only More detailed information including location will be announced later.
(5) IMPORTANT DATES:You may begin to make travel arrangements for Heathrow International Airport based on the following dates:
- Arrival: Thursday, September 4, 2008 – Keep in mind that you will be crossing the dateline so you will have to depart the on Wednesday. An airport shuttle will pick students who arrive mid morning on that day. FIE will be contacting you at a later date to get your itinerary.
- Fall Break: October 20 – 24, 2008 – Feel free to let your family and friends know these dates if they want to visit you in London.
- Departure: Monday, December 20, 2008 – You will be required to check out of the FIE residence halls by this date.
(6) FIE INTERNSHIP HANDBOOK: Visit the FIE website to prepare for your internship placements. Be sure to download the FIE Internship Handbook, which provides the necessary resources to help you prepare the documents you will eventually be asked by the FIE Internship Team to provide including a resume and personal statement:
http://fie.org.uk/index.php/fie/study/internships
(7) FIE PRE-DEPARTURE HANDBOOK: Visit the FIE website and download the pre-departure handbook to familiarize yourself with the U.K., health and safety considerations, student life, community guidelines, etc. Please plan to spend some time preparing for your semester with the SCU London Program by going through these materials:
http://fie.org.uk/fie/study/londonstudentlife
(8) CANCELLATION POLICY: We are assuming that you are confirmed to participate in the SCU London Program unless we hear from you otherwise. Although the University no longer requires a $500 deposit upfront to secure your place on the roster, your ecampus account will be charged a $500.00 cancellation fee if you withdraw from the program less than 60 days prior to the start of the program. To avoid getting assessed this fee, you may withdraw from the SCU London Program by sending an email to
studyabroad@scu.edu no later than
July 4, 2008.
Please Note: Out of courtesy for other students who are on the waiting list, please try to contact us as soon as possible if you will not be participating in the program so we can offer a spot to the waitlisted students.
Congratulations and welcome to the SCU London program!
Dennis Parnell, S.J., Ph.D.
Program Director
International Programs Office
Santa Clara University
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