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Before you begin your studies, you'll be invited to attend a two day welcome programme. It's essential you take part as they will cover important information about your course and future life at Middlesex.
Your induction is your official welcome to Middlesex and will start at 9am. Please report to the reception in the Quad on the first day of your course.
We recommend arriving in London a few days before your induction so you have a chance to get settled in your new accommodation.
On the day, you'll have a tour of the campus and the library, and get introduced to life and study at university.
If you are afraid that you might not be able to attend the induction day, please contact us, your Regional Office or your agent. If you have extenuating circumstances and cannot arrive on the day specified, you will require permission from the Director of International Preparatory Programmes & Exchanges to arrive late.
You can enrol online via myUnihub, using the log in details you will have been emailed, and follow the instructions and guidance in the Enrol portal. Your enrolment will be confirmed in myUniHub.
Please ensure you enrol before your course starts.
Ensure you give the most up to date contact details (address, phone number and email) when you enrol. We'll be using this information to contact you about important announcements before you attend and throughout the year.
It's important that you keep your personal contact details up to date on myUniHub.
We will organise your ID Check, which will take place on campus during Induction Day. You will need to bring your passport and BRP (if you have one).
Once your ID check has been completed, you will have a photo taken and your MDX ID Card will be prepared. This will usually be ready for collection the next day.
Once you have enrolled you will have access to your MDX e-mail after 24 - 48 hours. For further information, please visit our Welcome Checklist page
This will be e-mailed to you after the induction.
You'll be assessed throughout the course and assessments will include a spoken presentation, an assessed seminar, a listening exam and essays done both in your own time and under exam conditions. You can find more information about assessment in your course handbook.
If you do not successfully complete the course, don't worry. We will give you support and advice, and talk through your options to improving your English.
If you decide to leave the course early, please talk with your tutor as soon as possible.
Being away from home for the first time can sometimes be difficult especially if you also have to get used to a different culture and language. We're here to help!
You can access our counselling service, talk to your tutors or our student ambassadors about any of your concerns. The Students' Union also hosts a range of events and evenings to help you meet new people and make friends.
The welfare talk during your induction will give you plenty of information on the different types of support available for you as well as the various places of worship around the campus and Hendon.
Once you've enrolled, you will receive your timetable! As part of your course, you are expected to attend all classroom sessions, study an additional 20 hours per week, and complete all study tasks on time.
Each class builds on your learning from the previous lessons so if you're late, don't attend or fail to finish your study tasks, you may struggle to keep up. Regular attendance will help to develop your communication skills and the study tasks help ensure your progression as well as giving you the experience of working to a deadline.
If you regularly fail to attend class, you may be reported as breaking your Tier 4 visa conditions.
If you are struggling, please let your tutor know so they can help you. Marks can be deducted for late submission.
If you are unwell and can't attend a class, please let us know as soon as possible. You can request a special absence by emailing an Academic Manager.
There may be times when you are worried about studying in English or feel you aren't progressing as fast as you'd like. Don't panic! Speak to your tutor as they will be able to help you adjust and work through any issues you might be having. You can also speak to an Academic Manager about any other aspect of your course.
The Unihelp team in the Sheppard library can provide help and support about a whole range of matter. If you have personal or welfare concerns, please contact the counselling and mental health team.
We also have a Chinese Student Liaison Officer (CSLO) who is available to support the Chinese-speaking students’ community. This role is based in the Sheppard library and you will need to make an appointment before visiting.
The British Council Learn English website has a range of how to videos and podcasts to help with conversational speaking. They also have sections for Chinese students and Arabic students. Have a look at the Prepare for Success website for more tips and advice.
If you need help with finding items in the library or e-resources you can:
If you need help connecting to the WiFi or downloading eBooks, speak to the IT team at the StudyHelp on the first Floor of the Sheppard Library (Monday to Friday; 9am to 5pm)
Access remote IT Support: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 7pm (UK time) via UniHelp Online (including Live Chat): https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/support/unihelp
Laptop loan service cabinets are currently located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Sheppard Library. Laptops can be borrowed for 24 hours. To help with your weekend studies, if you take a laptop out on a Friday or Saturday, you must return it by 11am on Monday.
Access to all the library resources and support needed while you are studying on the Pre-sessional course can be found here:
https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psg
Students read out aloud, discuss and improve their reading and comprehension skills in English. The group meets at lunch time but to find out more and join the group, ask your teachers or contact the Pre-sessional Liaison Librarian.
To find out more about the Reading Group and self-study resources to improve your English language skills, visit: https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/psg/selfstudy
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https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/library
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2FA provides an added layer of security on top of your username and password when you access university resources online. Once set up, it is easy to use and provides increased protection against cyber-attacks.
To set up and watch an instructional video visit:
https://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/it/two-factor-authentication
You can save your work on OneDrive and access it anytime using your University username and password. You can also create and share documents on OneDrive and it is linked to your university email account.
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If you're using a library computer you should save work on a memory stick, external hard drive or OneDrive.
Please note: If you don’t save your work, when computers restart, your work will be lost and will not be recoverable.
Library Reception and Security Office staff receive a large number of lost/mislaid USB memory sticks. Many of these look identical. If you are using a USB flash drive / memory stick, please label it or make sure it has a distinguishing feature to help identify it.
Middlesex University’s International Student Advice Team (ISAT) give free and confidential visa and immigration advice and will give a talk during the course for students who need to extend their visas at the end of the Pre-sessional course:
When does your Student Route visa finish?
If you have a Student Route visa to study on a Pre-sessional course which lasts less than six months, you can stay for the full length of the course plus one month after the end of the course.
You should have a valid visa until one month after the end of the pre-sessional course. If you think your visa has a different end date please contact ISAT who will assist you in applying for Entry Error Correction. If they agree to change it, the ISAT team will send your passport, new passport photos (and police registration certificate if applicable) to the Home Office so that they can extend your leave to remain (free of charge).
Leaving the UK during/after your Pre-sessional course
You will have a break between the end of the pre-sessional course and the start of your main programme. If you have a student route visa, we advise you not to travel outside of the UK during these periods.
Instead, we recommend you stay in the UK. If you insist on travelling, the University will not accept responsibility for any issues you encounter upon return to the UK. Should you feel you have reasons to travel, please seek advice from the ISAT team.
Student Route Visa Talks
During the course we will send you information about the exact times and locations. It is very important you attend all visa talks.
These will be held after the end of the course to help you apply online and submit your visa application.
Once you have successfully passed your course, ISAT will send you a student route tutorial to help you complete the application process. They will also check your student route visa application and documents to ensure that there are no errors before you submit for payment. Appointments will be made for any cases that need more assistance.
Evidence of money for course fees and living costs
To extend your visa you will need to show the following original documents to the Home Office dependent if you are from a low risk country or not:
— Evidence of money for course fees and living costs (preferably showing a UK bank statement). Funds should be in the account for 28 consecutive days
— Valid Passport— Valid CAS (see below)— Pre-sessional course Certificate (to show you have passed)— Certificates used to apply for main programme and translated into English— Police Registration Certificate (PRC) (If applicable)
If the amount required is not in an account in £ sterling, it will need to be checked against the currency converter website used by the UKVI : www.oanda.com
The balance must not have gone below the amount you need to show at any time during the 28-day period shown on your bank statement.
Use the university’s service to help you make your application and check your documents. Please email intadvice@mdx.ac.uk for further information.
Working while studying can be a great option to support your education and living costs. However, as an international student, you will need the correct permission. The regulations surrounding working in the UK while you are studying differ depending on the conditions on your visa so please check with Gov.uk
Before you can start work, you will need to apply for a National Insurance Number which is used as a reference number for the UK benefits and tax credits system.
