Checklist
This is not an exhaustive list, but rather some pointers to things you should remember to do before you go abroad, while you are away and as you prepare to return to St Andrews:
Before You Go
- Return relevant CSA documentation (please note deadlines and consequences of failure to return key documents). See Study Abroad Documents or Work Abroad Documents for details.
- Attend the compulsory Study Abroad Pre-departure Meeting in April.
- Follow any relevant School pre-departure procedures.
- In consultation with your Adviser/ Study Abroad Co-ordinator, pre-advise into study abroad shell modules/ work abroad modules in April/ May.
- Notify your funding body of your intention to go abroad.
- Notify your bank that you are going abroad and seek advice on banking while you are away.
- Ensure you get any necessary immunisations (remember that some immunisations must be obtained well in advance).
- If you are on regular medication, seek the advice of your doctor and ask for a letter to take with you explaining your medication.
- Meet any deadlines for application/ accommodation application set by your host institution.
- Organise your visa if required in your host country.
- Ensure your passport will be valid for your entire trip and at least six months after your return to the UK.
- Research accommodation options and arrange temporary accommodation for your arrival at least.
On Arrival
- Confirm your safe arrival with your family and with CSA.
- Attend any orientation programmes offered by your host institution and follow procedures for registration/ matriculation at the host.
- Obtain local safety and security advice and follow any instructions given by your host.
- Check with your host about medical facilities and registering with a doctor.
- Enrol for courses and return your signed Learning Agreement / Work Placement Agreement - Language Assistant.
While You Are Away
- Return relevant CSA documentation. See Study Abroad Documents or Work Abroad Documents for details.
- Ensure you matriculate at St Andrews using the online facility in August/September.
- Update your personal details online if these change after you matriculate.
- Check your email regularly and keep in touch with St Andrews; notify us if you have any problems.
- If applying for accommodation in St Andrews for your return, ensure you meet the St Andrews returning student deadline.
- Keep in touch with your Honours Adviser about module choice for your return.
- Before you leave your host university, make sure you clear any debts you have there. It is unlikely a transcript of your results will be issued otherwise.
Matriculation at St Andrews
Students who are studying or working abroad as part of a St Andrews degree programme must matriculate at St Andrews. The online matriculation facility will be open from 22 August 2012. You will be contacted via email when online matriculation opens. Once the online matriculation process has been completed, a summary of the information you have entered will be sent to your St Andrews email address. When the status of all the elements changes to complete, you will receive an email confirming that you are fully registered.
Please remember to check your St Andrews email account regularly and ensure you don't miss the deadline for matriculation at St Andrews, even if you have already commenced your studies at a partner institution.
When completing your personal details, it is vital that you enter your term time address abroad. If you don't know this when you matriculate, please ensure you update this information on your student record as soon as you are settled.
If you experience any problems with the online matriculation process, please email matriculation@st-andrews.ac.uk.