- Is there a website which lists the courses that EAP
students may enroll in and timetables for these courses?
Courses: http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visitingstudent/courses/dsp-schools.html?session=both
Time Tables: in departments
- Can EAP students take any course that they have the
pre-requisites for or are there some courses that they are
restricted enrolling in?
EAP students can generally enroll in any 1st
or 2nd year courses without any problems.
Entrance to Honors courses in the College of Humanities
and Social Science (i.e., 3rd and 4th
year) is much more difficult unless (1) there are open
slots for visiting students in a course, and (2) a student
has taken at least 3 prior courses in that subject. Even
then, it may be very difficult to get into Honors courses
in the following subjects: English Literature, Politics,
Psychology, History, and Sociology. Entry to 4th
year courses is not possible for any visiting students.
Please note that this also applies to 3rd year
University of Edinburgh
students who also cannot enroll for 4th year
courses.
Entry to courses in Science and Engineering is usually
subject to meeting very specific prior study requirements.
These can be discussed with the College Visiting Student
Office or your Director of Studies (see 4 below).
- Can EAP students enroll in courses themselves or does
someone else do this for them (e.g., before they’ve
arrived)?
EAP students cannot enroll directly for courses. The
University
of Edinburgh College Visiting
Office will have pre-enrolled you in any courses approved
by the (College Office). These courses are listed in your
offer/joining letter (late course changes approved by
email will also pre-enrolled) and can be seen if you access
your Edinburgh student portal website (MyEd). If you
wish to make changes to courses when you arrive then please
see point 5 be low.
- Will they be assigned an academic advisor?
Yes, each student is assigned a Director of Studies (a.k.a.
“DOS”) who is a faculty member, generally
in the subject they have declared their major in. He/she
is the person to initially consult about signing up for
course work or changing courses. He/she is also the
contact for any academic difficulties (e.g., inability
to attend class due to illness, etc..)
- How do students go about changing courses after they’ve
first enrolled?
Humanaities and Social Sciences:
Once you start your studies (including orientation week)
the first person to contact is your DOS. If the new course
is Honors level, student will need to visit an academic
advisor in the Visiting Student Office in their College
then visit the department hosting the new course they
wish to enroll in.
Prior to Orientation Week ALL course admission decisions
are made by the College Visiting Student Offices.
College of Science and Engineering:
If after the first week of study (including orientation
week) on a particular course, you find that it is unsuitable
(e.g. the content does not match your academic background)
you should meet with your DoS and discuss suitable alternatives.
You should also discuss any changes to your study programme
with your academic advisor at your home university.
- What is the deadline for making changes to courses?
College of Humanities and Social Science:
You can make changes up until the end of the 2nd
week of the semester. Changes in the 3rd week
are also usually possible for most subjects at first and
second year level but usually not possible for 3rd
year (Honors) courses. All changes are subject to places
being available and you meeting academic pre-requisites.
College of Science and Engineering…
In discussion with your DoS, you can change your course
choices within the first two weeks of the semester.
- For first semester courses, will final examinations
be held at the end of the course or at the end of the academic
year?
Both. Courses designed for Visiting (Semester 1) Students
will have their final exams at the end of the semester
(i.e., before the Christmas/New Years break). Most other
Semester 1 courses have their final exams at the end of
the academic year (i.e., in May).
- Are there workshops that help Visiting Students learn
how to write essays/take exams?
Yes. Through the Centre for Teaching and Learning Assessment:
http://www.tla.ed.ac.uk/services/effect-learn/MTMO.htm
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