[Info] Meet Cardiff University in India this February

If you are from India and interested in studying at Cardiff, we will be visiting several cities this February.

You will be able to get more information about Cardiff University, the courses we offer and advice about making an application.

All available events are below. Hope to see you there! 

If you however are unable to make any of the appointments you can contact us and join the community through Orkut: http://www.orkut.com/Main#Profile?uid=17979784092837957659

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Bangalore

Date: 7th February 2010 (11am - 6pm)
Event: Global Education Interact
Venue: The Chopras, 1108 B Wing, Mittal Towers, M.G. Road, Bangalore.

For further information please call: 080 40840000, email: banagalore@thechopras.com or visit www.thechopras.co.in

Date: 8th & 9th February 2010
Event: Education UK Expo
Venue: Taj Residency

Date: 10th February 2010 (10:30am - 5:30pm)
Event: World Education Fair
Venue: Taj Residency, 41/3, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bhaskaran Rd, Jogupalya, Bangalore.

For further information please call 080 43503333 / 25590355 / 9663881003, email: bangalore@edwiseinternational.com or visit www.edwiseinternational.com

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Chennai

Date: 4th & 5th February 2010
Event: Education UK Expo
Venue: Taj Coromandel

Date: 6th February 2010 (10:30am - 5:30pm)
Event: World Education Fair
Venue: Taj Coromandel, 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road Nungambakkam, Chennai.

For further information please call: 044 42928200 / 42068985 / 9382860648, email: chennai@edwiseinternational.com or visit www.edwiseinternational.com

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Coimbatore

Date: 1st February 2010 (10am - 1pm)
Event: Interviews
Venue: Campus Abroad, CA G2, 1st Floor Damodar Centre, 1050 Avinashi Rd, Coimbatore.

For an appointment please call: 0422 2249200 or email: coimbatore@campus-abroad.com

Date: 1st February 2010 (2pm - 5pm)
Event: Interviews
Venue: Edwise International, 4th Floor, Ashirwad, D B Road, R S Puram, Coimbatore.

For an appointment please call: 0422 4500474/ 9600535757 or email: coimbatore@edwiseinternational.com

Date: 2nd February 2010 (2pm - 5pm)
Event: Interviews
Venue: The Chopras, 725D/I, 4th Floor, S.R. Complex, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore.

For an appointment please call: 0422 4504313/4/5 or email: coimbatore@thechopras.com

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Hyderabad

Date: 3rd February 2010 (11am - 6pm)
Event: Global Education Interact exhibition
Venue: The Chopras, 1-10-20/2 B, Pooja Edifice, 3rd Floor, Opp. Shopper’s Stop, Chikoti Gardens, Begumpet, Hyderabad.

For further information please call: 040 40361000, email: hyderabad@thechopras.com or visit: www.thechopras.co.in

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Mumbai

Date: 12th February 2010
Event: World Education Fair
Venue: J W Marriott, Juhu Tara Road, Mumbai

For further information please call 022 4081 3333 / 2200 3338, email: ho@edwiseinternational.com or visit www.edwiseinternational.com

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Pune

Date: 11th February 2010
Event: Education UK Expo
Venue: Le Meridien

Stuart

[Info] Meet Cardiff University in Nairobi, Kenya

If you are from Kenya and interested in studying at Cardiff; you can meet us this February in Nairobi.

You will be able to get more information about Cardiff University, the courses we offer and advice about making an application.

We hope to see you at one of the events below.

Date: Thursday 4th February (6pm - 9.30pm)
Event: Postgraduate Fair
Venue: PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi city centre, overlooking Kenyatta Avenue.

Date: Saturday 6th February (9:30am - 4pm)
Event: UK Universities' Education Fair
Venue: Oshwal Centre.

Cardiff University staff:

• Dr Ken Wann: Welsh School of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Biomedical and Life Sciences.
• Dr Kevin Stagg: Cardiff Business School.
• Dr Jeff Allen: Cardiff School of Biosciences and School of Medicine.
• Rhian Curtis: Senior International Officer.

Stuart

[Info] Cardiff University visits Hong Kong, Brunei and Thailand

From: Jon Wright, International Officer (pictured last year in Hong Kong).

If you would like to find out more information about studying at Cardiff University I will be visiting Southeast Asia in late January and early February to meet students and answer any questions you have.

If you would like to know more about the courses Cardiff University offers, how to apply and what it is like to live in the dynamic and multi-cultural city of Cardiff, come along to see me.

Details of my visit:

Hong Kong

Thursday 28th January
Interviews at EducationUK (3:00 – 7:00)
Venue: 303, Hollywood Commercial House, 3-5 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong
More information

Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st January
Education UK Exhibition (1:00 – 7:00)
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan

Tuesday 2nd February
HRDs Exhibition (1:00 – 7:00)
Venue: The Empire Hotel and Country Club

Wednesday 3rd February
Education UK Exhibition (1:00 – 7:00)
Venue: The Rizqun International Hotel

Thailand – Bangkok

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th February
Education UK Exhibition (12:00 – 6:00)
Venue: Le Royal Meridien, Plaza Athinee

Monday 8th February
HandsOn interview day (10:00 – 5:00)
More information

Tuesday 9th February
Mentor interview day (2:00 – 4:00)
More information

I look forward to meeting you soon.

Jon

[Student View] My first experience of snow!

Ever since I came to Cardiff, I have been dying to see snow.

Hailing from a city like Delhi, where the average temperature never goes below 30-degrees Celsius for the better part of the year, I was confident that my eternal dream of seeing a soft white quilt spread across the courtyard would finally come true here.

The dream was on the verge of getting trampled when the inhabitants here told me that it "rarely snows in Cardiff". Everytime somebody would say that the winter was going to be “warm and wet”, my heart would plummet further. This year, however I have been lucky.

I saw snow. I felt snow. I walked in it. I trudged in it. I slipped on it. And I experienced all kinds of it.

One winter evening in December, while walking back from the shopping centre, small white flakes began to fall on me. I thought it was dandruff! And then I thought it was rice crispies. And then, my friend who had accompanied me, exclaimed "Its Snowing!" And my reaction was "THIS is SNOW!" I had a very different version of snow in my head. Anyway, I captured as much as I could.

That was my first. And then it never ended. The little rice flakes would fall in great numbers and form a blanket, which would soon turn hard ice, which would soon melt into sludge (thanks to the bright sun the next day!).

As December grew on, the weather became quite changeable. The mornings would see bright sunshine and a chilly breeze and the evenings would witness snowfall. At one point, in a span of an hour, I saw snowfall and the sun, each 'phenomenon' lasting for fifteen minutes alternately.

January 5^th was a momentous day for snow-seekers like me. It snowed. Big, fat flakes of snow. And when the snow fell down, it wasn't hard as ice. It was soft, flimsy like candyfloss. Everyone was out: making snowmen and throwing snowballs.

And the next morning, I saw my dream. A white blanket of soft snow right outside my window.

The snow experience in Cardiff has been an immense delight for me so far.

 Supriya is an international student from Delhi, India
She is studying MA International Public Relations

You can read her first blog post here.

[News] US Fulbright scholars visit Cardiff University

Last week the University welcomed forty of the US' most prestigious scholars as part of the Fulbright Forum.

The Forum is an annual cultural immersion programme for American Fulbright Scholars currently studying, researching and lecturing in the UK.

As part of the event the students were immersed in the research of some of the University's most prestigious academics - including that of University president and Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Martin Evans.

The Scholars also visited Cardiff Castle, the Wales Millennium Centre and the seat of Welsh Government - the National Assembly for Wales.

They finished their visit with a traditional Welsh 'Twmpath' - a folk dance with a backing band.

Read more about their visit on the University's website:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/articles/leading-us-scholars-visit-cardiff.html

To find out more about the Fulbright scheme visit the Fulbright website: http://www.fulbright.co.uk/

Stuart

[Student View] A current international student blogs for us

If you're thinking about studying in the UK you're probably excited to know what it will be like when you arrive.

Therefore we thought you would find it interesting to hear an international student's story about studying at Cardiff University.

She introduces herself below. Expect more posts over the coming weeks.

Stuart

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Hi there,

I am Supriya, one of the students at Cardiff University. I am pursuing my Masters’ degree here in International Public Relations.

I come from Delhi, India – the land where both cows and cricket are worshipped equally. It is my first time ever in a UK University, and I am very glad I chose Cardiff! It’s not even been six months here, and this place already feels like home. The Welsh are truly friendly.

Living alone in a different country can be a difficult experience for some. But jitters aside, there is a lot to see and soak in. Cardiff is a pot-boiler of cultures.

I will blog down my experiences as a student of the University and as a new tenant of the city. Feel free to comment and talk about your experiences too!

Supriya

[Video] Get involved in student media at Cardiff University

If you are interested in getting some experience in media, journalism, writing, web, TV or radio while you're at University - student media is a great way of gaining some real-life exposure.

In this video Ayushman interviews current students about media at Cardiff - including our award-winning newspaper, magazine and radio station.

Ayushman Jamwal is a third year journalism student here at Cardiff University. He has made several videos that describe his experiences at Cardiff University.

If you want to see more videos from Ayushman, they are all available on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/cardiffinternational

You can also find out more information about student media on the Students' Union's website:
http://www.cardiffstudents.com/activities/media

Stuart

[Info] Cardiff visiting Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE

If you are interested in studying at Cardiff, or have an offer for a course, you should meet Cardiff University this January in the Middle East.

Rhys Evans, Senior International Officer (pictured last year in Saudi Arabia), will be visiting Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE to meet students, give more information about Cardiff and provide advice about making an application.

Dates, times and venues below.

Bahrain
Thursday 14th January (10:30 - 13:00, 16:00 - 21:00)
Venue: Shearaton Bahrain Hotel, Manama.

Kuwait
Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st January (17:00 - 21:00 both days)
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuwait City.

Saudi Arabia
Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th January (10:00 - 13:00, 16:30 - 21:00)
Friday 29th January (16:30 - 21:00)
Venue: Riyadh International Exhibition Centre, Riyadh.

UAE - Abu Dhabi
Saturday 16th January (17:00 - 21:00)
Venue: Abu Dhabi Men's College, Abu Dhabi.

UAE - Dubai
Sunday 17th January & Monday 18th January (17:00 - 21:00)
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai.

Read this post in Arabic.

Stuart

[Advice] Getting help with your application

2010 is here and you may be starting to think about making an application, or getting your application documents in order.

For most courses there is still lots of time to apply for September 2010 but if you are thinking about applying, you may like to get some advice.

Cardiff University has a trusted network of advisors worldwide. They provide free advice and will also submit your application for you.

They have years of experience of helping students come to Cardiff and are especially useful if you want to talk to someone in your own country or language. They also arrange appointments with Cardiff University representatives when they visit overseas and will help you with all the necessary arrangements prior to your arriving at the University.

A list of all our educational advisors is available on the International Office website:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/for/prospective/inter/study/howtoapply/educationaladvisors/index.html

Of course if you should need any help with your application, or just want to ask a question, you can also email us: international@cardiff.ac.uk or ask us a question on one of our social networking sites: Facebook, Orkut or Friendster.

Stuart

[Fun] The International Office builds a snowman!

It snowed in Cardiff last night so the International Office built a snowman today! Building a snowman is a traditional activity in the UK.

It doesn't snow very often in Cardiff but recently we have had some wintry weather. It's exciting and lots of fun for international students. Many of our students have never seen snow before so it's a great experience for them.

Are you a current student? Do you have any pictures of the snow in Cardiff? We would love to see them, e-mail: international@cardiff.ac.uk with your photos or post a link in the comments section.

Stuart

[Info] Cardiff Business School's Synergy magazine

If you are interested in a course at Cardiff Business School you will probably want to read the latest news in Synergy.

Synergy is CBS' regular magazine which highlights the world-leading work being undertaken by academic staff, and other activities in the School. It showcases the global reach of CBS with interviews from alumni and current students from all over the world.

For example: in the latest issue there is an interview with Nawaf Marafi, an MBA graduate who is Vice President, Oil and Gas, at the Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz).

Back issues of Synergy, including the most recent issue 9, are available as .pdf on the Business School's website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/carbs/news_events/synergy.html

Stuart

[Info] University now back open

Just a quick note to let you know that Cardiff University is back open after the seasonal break.

We'll be working on the backlog of correspondence - so if you have contacted us over the holidays then we'll get to you as soon as we can.

If you have been storing up your questions you can drop us an e-mail: international@cardiff.ac.uk or contact us through various social network sites. Have a look at this post for links.

Stuart