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title: "University Preparation"
site: "Scotch Global Accelerate"
url: "https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/accelerate/programmes/university-preparation"
description: "Once you have graduated from Scotch Global and secured your position at university, you may have up to eight months before beginning your tertiary studies. This break is the perfect opportunity to take a part-time university preparation course, designed for international students who are moving abroad."
published: "2023-09-27"
updated: "2024-04-18"
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# University Preparation

Once you have graduated from Scotch Global and secured your position at university, you may have up to eight months before beginning your tertiary studies. This break is the perfect opportunity to take a part-time university preparation course, designed for international students who are moving abroad.
Path: Programmes › University Preparation

For students planning to study Connect IBDP

### [Contact us](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/accelerate/contact)

## What do students gain?

### Preparation to study overseas

### Preparation to move countries and study overseas.

### Cultural awareness

### Cultural awareness about their new context and living away from home.

### An understanding of academic requirements

### An understanding of academic requirements at university that will ensure success.

### Techniques for new expectations

### Techniques to help them manage new expectations.

### Mentorship and community connections

### Mentorship and community connections that will provide ongoing support.

### Knowledge and confidence for university

### Knowledge and confidence to use the resources and facilities that will be available to students at university.

## What do successful students receive?

### A certification of course completion

### A certification of course completion from Scotch Global.

### Post-course mentorship

### Post-course mentorship and assistance.

### An offer to enrol in the Career Accelerator Programme

### An offer to enrol in the residential Career Accelerator Programme prior to graduating university. A course designed to promote job readiness and career opportunities.

## Course information

### Structure

| **Duration** | 21 weeks |
|---|---|
| **Mode** | Online |
| **Collaborative** | 3 hr per week |
| **Independent** | 3 hr per week |

### Module one – University and academic expectations

| Learning about university life |
|---|
| Academic expectations |
| Lecture and tutorials |
| Managing a busy schedule |
| Group work, exams, and oral presentations |
| Academic writing and submissions |
| Co-curricular clubs and volunteering |

### Module two – Living in a new context

| Finding accommodation in a new city |
|---|
| How to get around |
| Getting involved in university life |
| Mental health and wellbeing |
| Managing budget |
| Communal living |
| Understanding cultural differences |

### Module three – Broadening your experience and looking to the future

| Securing opportunities that improve your résumé |
|---|
| Writing a standout résumé in your new context |
| Interview skills that will make you memorable |
| How to demonstrate leadership qualities early |
| Exhibiting your values system |
| Personal branding and social media at work |
| Understanding work place expectations |

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