Discussions

Your Name and Title:

Mr. Edward Underwood-Webb

School or Organization Name:

Oak Tree International

Co-Presenter Name(s):

N/A

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:

United Kingdom

Language in Which You Will Present:

English

Target Audience(s):

Higher Education Providers, Schools With International Students, Student Recruitment Agents, Students, Educators, Guardianship Professionals

Short Session Description (one line):

A lecture examining and evaluating how the welfare of international students is catered for at university

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Studying at university can be a challenging experience for many students, not only academically but socially and pastorally. Whilst these challenges are considerable for many domestic undergraduates they are magnified ten fold for those who arrive from foreign climes. The bureaucracy of many universities, not to mention the day to day trials of mobile phones, accommodation and finding your away round, can be utterly bewildering and exhausting for international newcomers. Whilst many muddle through and thrive academically there are an equal number who struggle to cope. Even students educated at school in that country can find the period of adjustment from a cosy boarding school to a large campus stressful. In my lecture I intend to reinforce the moral obligation we all have to look after these students, examine a number of approaches taken by universities to assist international students, put forward my own solutions too.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

www.oaktree-international.com

www.ie-today.co.uk