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ELTC & Accommodation Office Webchat Transcript

– 12/05/2015

1. Heather Duggan: Welcome to the ELTC pre-sessional web chat! You will be able to

ask all your questions here in this text box.

* Heather Duggan: When we have answered your question, it will appear here in a

paired question and answer format.

2. yuziqi: hi

* Heather Duggan: =-)

3. yuziqi: when i will receive the CAS

* Chris - ELTC: If you've applied for our 10 week pre-sessional course and have

returned your acceptance form, you should receive your CAS very soon as we are

working on issuing these as a priority. If you have applied for our 6 week CAS, you

should be contacted by the University's Admissions Department soon to provide you

with more information about your CAS. We are hoping to offer as many students as

possible a combined CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course and their upcoming

academic course in September which is why there has been a short delay in issuing

CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course while we finalise our plans.

4. CHU HWAN: Thank you..


5. CHU HWAN: i 'm chun chu hwan


6. CHU HWAN: i'm from south korea.


7. aimee 2: hi


8. Kwon: Hi


9. CHU HWAN: i already got the unconditional offer.


10. CHU HWAN: i want to study the summer english course for 4 weeks.

* Chris - ELTC: Hi, if you have an unconditional academic offer you can apply for the

4 week pre-sessional course here - http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/apply-

presessional

11. yuziqi: I have sent the school my acceptance form

* Heather Duggan: Chris from the ELTC will answer your question about when to

expect CAS from the ELTC

12. Kwon: No answer

* Heather Duggan: We will answer all questions as soon as possible. Please bear

with us!

13. aimee 2: i want to know where will we take english course ？

* Chris - ELTC: We use a variety of buildings across the main University campus for

our pre-sessional courses. Unfortunately we cannot advise you which specific

building your class will take place in until you arrive in Sheffield. You can view a map

of the main University campus here -

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/mapsandtravel/university

14. CHU HWAN: Can I apply for the summer English school of 4 weeks in this web site?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi Chu Hwan, You can apply for the summer

school using the link below: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/part-time

thanks Elaine

15. zzj: Hi! What will we do on the first day of the pre-sessional course?

* Chris - ELTC: On your first day we will help you to register for your course. This

will involve us taking a copy of your passport and visa, and then you will need to

complete the registration process by answering a number of questions on a

computer. You may also need to take a short English test which we will use to

determine which class to place you in. There may also be lectures in the afternoon to

provide you with more information about your course and studying in Sheffield. A

final plan for the first day and week of your course will be sent to you approximately 1

week before the start date of your course.

16. ShuranChen: Hi everybody.


17. yuziqi: i applied the 6 weeks presessional course

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hello, have you applied for your accommodation

yet? If not, you can book your accommodation at the following link:

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc

18. love_yuki: I have applied for 6 week CAS

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/apply-presessional

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/apply-presessional


http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/part-time


* Chris - ELTC: You will be contacted by the Admissions Department by e-mail

shortly regarding your CAS. We are trying to offer as many students as we can a

combined CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course which is why there has been a

short delay while the CAS plans and procedures are finalised.

19. zehaogong33: when i pay the course fee?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: You can pay your fee at any time before starting

your course. To pay your tuition fee, please log-in to the pre-registration website

(http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/pre-registration) and follow the instructions

20. Luyao: Will we have any travelling during the 6 weeks course?

* Heather Duggan: I'm not sure what you mean about travelling? For the 6 week

course you will be busy in Sheffield working on your English so you won't have time to

travel, too

21. CHU HWAN: oh thank you..


22. Ai Sugimoto: Hello


23. ShuranChen: when can I get my CAS number, dear officers?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hello Shuran, If you've applied for our 10 week

pre-sessional course and have returned your acceptance form, you should receive

your CAS very soon as we are working on issuing these as a priority. If you have

applied for our 6 week CAS, you should be contacted by the University's Admissions

Department soon to provide you with more information about your CAS. We are

hoping to offer as many students as possible a combined CAS for the 6 week pre-

sessional course and their upcoming academic course in September which is why

there has been a short delay in issuing CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course while

we finalise our plans.

24. farnosuh: Hii


25. CAI Lei: Hi， I am Iris from Mainland China


26. Ai Sugimoto: I'm from Japanese University


http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/pre-registration

27. diana: hello! My CAS might have an error about the Accommodation pay status. I

have paid for the ELTC accommodation online on 6th,May. But on my CAS,

downloaded on 11th,MAY, there is no record. It says 'Accommodation Fees Paid £0.00'.

* Chris - ELTC: The University's Finance Department who process payments have

informed us that unfortunately the are unable to update ELTC CAS statements with

accommodation fee payments. We recommend that you submit a copy of your

accommodation payment receipt as a supporting document with your Tier 4 visa

application if you require the payment to be taken into account when meeting the

Tier 4 visa financial requirements.

28. cecilia7my: how can i get to the school when i arrive in Manchester? Is there any

regular buses run by school?

* Heather Duggan: Not for the ELTC courses, unfortunately. You will be able to get

to Sheffield easily by train as there's a direct train service

29. CAI Lei: I have question about Visa. It said I will receive the applicant letter within

ten days, but now I have been waiting for two weeks

* Chris - ELTC: CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course are being processed by the

University's Admissions Department. They will contact you soon regarding your CAS.

There has been a short delay as we are trying to offer a combined CAS to as many

students as possible (for the 6 week course and your academic course) which has

required us to change our CAS procedures somewhat for the 6 week pre-sessional

course.

30. Kwon: I applied for 10week presessional course and want to receive CAS as soon

as possible.

* Heather Duggan: You will be informed by the ELTC when to expect your CAS

number, but if you're not sure you can telephone them for advice on your specific

case: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/contacts

31. CAI Lei: Who should I ask for help

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi cai lei, what help would you like?

If you need to apply for accommodation you can do so using the link:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc

thanks

32. aimee 2: and how many students failed the final test in the past years

* Chris - ELTC: The vast majority of students attending our pre-sessional courses

successfully enter an academic course at the University after finishing their English

language studies. If you attend all your classes and practice your English outside of

class you should find you are able to meet the entry requirements for your academic

course.

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/contacts


33. yuziqi: does the 6 week presessional CAS includes the 3 years visa

* Heather Duggan: Unless you already hold an unconditional offer for the University,

then the CAS for the ELTC is just for the ELTC course. you can get help and advice

omn getting your longer visa once you've met all conditions of offer from our

International Student support team when you're here ins sheffield

34. zzj: If I arrive at 28th June, is it possible to get the key of the dorm?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi zzj, if you book and secure your eltc june

accommodation the start date is 27 June, so you will be fine to collect your keys on

28 June. thanks elaine

35. CAI Lei: I need a CAS for both the course and the language course

* Heather Duggan: You will be issued CAS for the ELTC course only unless you have

your unconditional offer for the course.

36. Ai Sugimoto: what kind of classes are there and what do we do?

* Heather Duggan: Your classes at the ELTC will be to help you improve your English

for university study, to attain the relevent level of English sufficiently to pass the test

at the end and progress to the main University for your course. You'll be able to meet

other students and also use the Students' Union and library to familiarise yourself

with Sheffield

* Chris - ELTC: More information about the classes is available on our website -

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/summerschool/presessional

37. Yiting Shen: Could you please tell me when will you start issue my six weeks pre-

sessional language course CAS and contact me about my CAS?

* Chris - ELTC: CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course are being processed by the

Admissions department. Please refer to previous answers regarding CAS for the 6

week pre-sessional course.

38. yuziqi: when do i need to pay the presessional fee

* Chris - ELTC: You can pay your fee at any time before starting your course. To pay

your tuition fee, please log-in to the pre-registration website

(http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/pre-registration) and follow the instructions

39. Heather Duggan: Please ask your question and then wait for the response from

our team. Please try and ask your full question in this box and then wait.

* Heather Duggan: There are a number of questions and students here, so do please

bear with us

40. GRACE: When can i get my CAS?


http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/pre-registration

* Chris - ELTC: If you've applied for the 10 week course your CAS will be issued as

soon as possible. CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course are being processed by

the Admissions department. Please refer to previous answers regarding CAS for the

6 week pre-sessional course.

41. Sam: Can i choose my roommate in accomodation of ELTC before i arrive in

Sheffield?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi sam, unfortunately you cannot choose who

you live with. however you will be sharing with other eltc students and the

accommodation could be mixed sex, meaning you share the kitchen with both male

and female eltc students

42. CHU HWAN: i have 3 children, 2 sons (10 years and 13 years) and 1 daughter 8

years


43. Yiting Shen: May I ask for a combined CAS for both my six weeks pre-sessional

language course and my full-time master course? I have already graduated from

university and my offer is conditional on me meeting the language requirement.

* Chris - ELTC: We are trying to offer combined CAS for both your pre-sessional

course and your masters course. The Admissions Department will contact you soon

regarding your CAS.

44. CAI Lei: Thanks. But I have to wait for at least another month for my final grades. I

am afarid that will cause problems. I may late for the laguage course.

* Chris - ELTC: If that is the case, we can provide you with a single CAS for the 6

week pre-sessional course. You will then be able to extend your Tier 4 visa after

finishing your English course. The Admissions Department will provide you with more

information about this and will set a deadline you need to provide your final grades

by if you wish to request a combined CAS.

45. Krizzi: Hi, can I move into my accommodation earlier than 19th September, at

least by the 18th?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Krizzi, information about early arrival will be

available online later during the year. Please contact us nearer the time to request

early arrival. You can email us at [email protected].

46. CHU HWAN: my family is five memners.

* Heather Duggan: If you have a family and plan to bring them with you, you should

contact the Student Advice Centre who can offer help and advise on visas for families,

schools, accommodation and all other family-related matters:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/contacts/advice

mailto:[email protected]


47. CHU HWAN: do you have a accommodation for my family.

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi chu hwan, unfortunately we would not have

accommodation available in the summer for families, only single student

accommodation is available. You can contact our propertywithUS team who offer

private accommodation which might be suitable.

www.sheffield.ac.uk/propertywithUS

48. diana 2: how can i apply for the temporary accomandation after the presessional

course and before my acadamic class begin?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Diana, If you have applied for our University

accommodation for your 2015/16 course, and your application is successful, then we

can look into providing accommodation between the end of your pre-sessional and

the start of your academic degree.

49. CAI Lei: Besides, for the accodamation, I make an order on-line already. What will

be in the package ? Bedsheet? Pillow? Anything else?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi cai lei, i can cofnirm that the bedding pack

includes, a hand towel, a bath towel, single duvet cover, a pillow and a duvet cover

and pillow case. Thanks

50. Xuan Zhong: Hi, I want to know whether we can check in the school

accommodation early?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi Xuan Zhong, Early arrival is not possible for

students coming on the July eltc course, however if you are coming for the June or

August course, you can request to move in earlier by emailing:

[email protected] however there is no guarantee and you would be

charged for the extra nights accommodation if available

51. love_yuki: If I don not have my college diploma , can I apply the visa? Because I don

not have much time before I go to Sheffield, I hope I could apply the visa as early as

possible

* Chris - ELTC: If you have not met the academic requirements for your prospective

academic course yet, we can still provide you with a single CAS for your English

language course. You can then extend your visa after finishing your English language

course (you'll be sent a second CAS after you meet the English language and

academic requirements for your academic course)

52. wangqi1992: what kinds of books should we need to bring to eltc?

* Chris - ELTC: You don't need to bring any books with you - they will be provided

for you when you begin your English language course

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/propertywithUS


53. jinerl: I had already apply ELTC accommodation. what i need to take when i want

to check in and i will arrive at 27 June. can i live accommodation at that time ?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Jinerl, If you have booked your accommodation

with us online, and have booked and paid for the June accommodation, this starts on

the 27th June, therefore you will be able to move in on that day.

54. Luyao: could i live in the accommodation before the starting adte?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi Luyao if you need to move in early, you can

email vacationres@sheffield and enquire if this is possible. I can confirm if you are

coming on the July course then it will not be possible to arrive earlier than stated

online and you would have to book into a local hotel or guest house

55. shuting: can I have a ten weeks pre session if my score of IELTS is 6 right now？

* Heather Duggan: The applications for the 10 week pre-sessionals are now

closed. All other courses and details of how to apply:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/summerschool

56. Bahar: Hi i have a conditional offer , my IELTS test score is 7 , but i need a score of

6.5 in writing , my current score in writting is 6 , which classes are suitable for me

* Heather Duggan: We cannot advise on individual cases today. Please contact the

ELTC directly for advice on whether there are any suitable pre-sessionals for your

individual case, or take a look at their entry requirements here:


57. aimee 2: is it really difficult to pass final test

* Chris - ELTC: If you attend all your classes, join in with ELTC social activities and

practice your English outside of the classroom, you should be able to pass the final

test at the end of the course. Our entry requirements are set at the level they are to

ensure that all students will have a good chance of passing the test at the required

level for their prospective academic course.

58. hawazin: hi every one


59. Sam: Thanks for replying my question, and another query is which place the pre-

sessional courses would be take in ? i am a student of faculty of engineering~

* Chris - ELTC: We can't confirm at this time which building your classes will take

place in. Unfortunately you will have to wait until you arrive in Sheffield to find out

the location of your class. All classes will take place on the main University campus.

You can view a map of the campus here -





60. rickzrn: hi, can u do me a favour? im a student from control school, so i want

figure out where will the English courses be arranged. mappin?

* Chris - ELTC: We can't confirm at this time which building your classes will take

place in. Unfortunately you will have to wait until you arrive in Sheffield to find out

the location of your class. All classes will take place on the main University campus.

You can view a map of the campus here -


61. shiori: Is it possible to enter the dormitory one day before the official date of

entering?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Shiori, It may be possible depending on when

you are arriving. Unfortunately it is not possible for those arriving in July to arrive any

earlier than the 25th July. For those students arriving in June or August, if you are

wanting to arrive early, please send an email requesting early arrival to

[email protected].

62. GRACE: Will school offer PICK UP SERVICE for 6 weeks language course?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes we can provide a taxi collection service from either Manchester

or London Heathrow airport. Please e-mail [email protected] to book the airport

pick-up service. It costs about £70 from Manchester and £190 fromo London

Heathrow

63. CHU HWAN: no.. i means that i want to live in accommodation of the university for

2 years including english summer course period.

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi chu hwan, unfortunately we do not have any

family accommodation available in the summer as the current family contracts run

until August 2015 and we have no current vacancies in family accommodation. You

can certainly apply online for your degree course accommodation starting in

September (http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective) and we will be

in touch with further information on our family accommodation, however please be

aware it is not possible to guarantee families accommodation. Thanks

64. hawazin: can i have a flat in your accomidation for me and my brother??

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Hawazin, If you are wanting to live in the same

flat as someone else, you will both need to email

[email protected] to request this. Please note it is not

guaranteed that we will be able to house students together when requested. Please

note that you would also be sharing the flat with other students, as we do not have

any flats with only two bedrooms.

65. Ce Song: Hi,weather I should apply for another dormitory when I finish my pre-

session




http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective


* Heather Duggan: I think this question has been asked by another student.

Accommodation are currently answering this one :-)

66. aimee 2: i want to know the passrate of final english course in past years

* Chris - ELTC: We do not provide pass rates for the University of Sheffield English

Proficiency Test. Please don't worry though, if you've been accepted onto a course

with us it means we think you will be able to pass the test at the end of the course!

67. Tracy: what should i do if i can't submit the transript to get the uncon offer on

time ? i am a postgraduate now in UK. Sheffield is another master degree i applied

for. But my official transcript will come out until the end of october...

* Heather Duggan: Please contact Admissions with details of when you are likely to

get your results, your name and applicant number. They will advise you whether or

not you will be able to submit your results on-time to start with us:

[email protected]

68. hawazin: my course start date 29 JUN

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hello, to apply for accommodation for June please

visit the following link https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc. As

mentioned previously, if you wish to live with another student, please send an email

to our office to request this.

69. Yiting Shen: Could you please tell me the location of our classroom for six weeks

pre-sessional language course?

* Heather Duggan: Most ELTC courses will be within the ELTC building but some

may be across campus. You'll be given details and your timetable when you arrive,

but rest assured Sheffield isn't so big; it'll be easy to get around and find your way :-)

70. Zhangqiuyu: Can I apply a combine CAS upon 6 weeks presessional course with a

conditional offer with only language condition?

* Chris - ELTC: We hope to be able to offer you a combined CAS if you only have a

language condition for your academic course. The Admissions department will

contact you very soon regarding this.

71. farnosuh: I wanted to know that if one of my IELTS scores is band 5, do I still have

to apply for the ELTC and pass that test as well? thanks

* Chris - ELTC: If your academic offer is conditional on you achieving a specific

language requirement which you have not yet met, then you can either attend an

ELTC course or you can take a further English exam in your home country in order to

gain entry onto your prospective academic course.

72. CAI Lei: Thank you very much. So may I wirte an e-mail to the Adminstration



department and ask about my six-week Visa? Which address should I wirte to? I just

want to make sure that I can get my Visa before it is too late.

* Chris - ELTC: You can contact the Admissions Department by e-mailing

[email protected] to enquire about your CAS

73. yuziqi: May I ask for a combined CAS for both my six weeks pre-sessional language

course and my full-time master course? I haven not finished my doundation final

test,but i have the conditional offer

* Chris - ELTC: We hope to be able to offer you a combined CAS if you only have a

language condition for your academic course. The Admissions department will

contact you very soon regarding this. If you still have academic conditions for your

academic offer which you have not yet met, you may only be able to request a single

CAS for the 6 week pre-sessional course. You'll then be sent a second CAS after

successfully passing the 6 week pre-sessional course which you can use to extend

your initial visa.

74. Yiting Shen: could you please tell me the name of the textbook we will use during

our six weeks pre-sessional language course?

* Chris - ELTC: We've not yet confirmed which textbook we will be using for the 6

week pre-sessional course. In the past we have used 'Life' and 'Language Leader'

textbooks.

75. diana 2: hi! where i can live after the presesstional course and before the

undergraduate class begin on about 28th, Sept?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Diana, If you have applied for our

Accommodation for your academic course, and your application is successful, then

we can look into providing accommodation during this period. You will have one

week after your pre-sessional to remain in the accommodation, and this gives you

time to get your results, and either look for your own accommodation privately, or be

allocated accommodation with us.

76. rickzrn: thx ~Chris

* Chris - ELTC: No problem!

77. Tadayuki Hohyama: Hello. I've got a conditional offer and if I decide to go to the

university of Sheffield, I need to take 6 week pre sessional course. But by when

should I answer if I go to your university to keep my seat?

* Chris - ELTC: Our 6 week pre-sessional course is very popular and we only have a

limited number of places remaining. We would advise you to apply for the 6 week

pre-sessional course as soon as possible if you would like to attend. You do not need

to accept your academic offer before applying for the 6 week pre-sessional course if

you wish to keep your options open.


78. Amy: Hi everybody

* Chris - ELTC: Hi Amy!

79. L: Hi! I am waiting for my CAS of 6-week course, so should I pay tuition in advance?

Also, I have not book accommodation. Would it be a problem?

* Heather Duggan: You would be advised to book ELTC accommodation for your

ELTC course, as it may be a problem for you to find short-term accommodation

otherwise. See details of ELTC accommodation for pre-sessionals and how to apply

here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc

80. yuziqi: Will the school help me to apply my visa in uk ?

* Heather Duggan: As long as you have visa for your ELTC course, when you come to

the UK and pass your ELTC course you will be assisted with instructions of how to

apply for visa when you are on your ELTC course

81. frank lee: hi this is Frank my question is HOW far does the flat away from the

police station cuz I've been told that I need to do register ASAP when I arrived in

Sheffield

* Heather Duggan: You will be advised of how to register with the police when you

are here. I can't say how close you'll live to the police station but I'm sure the ELTC

will help you to find how to do this, or you can ask at the SSID desk in the Student's

Union

82. CAI Lei: Thanks a lot for the bed package information. One more thing to ask, will

you offer us some guiding about the route form airport or train station to our

accomadations?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Cai, the best thing for students to do is to make

their way to Sheffield via train. From the Sheffield train station, you can get a bus

from the station to our accommodation, although it is probably easier to get a taxi as

you may have a lot of luggage. Please see the following link regarding getting to our

accommodation sites https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/location.

83. 翦梦绮: hello,may I ask a question?My major is Global Journalism,and I will join the

ten weeks course in ELTC.Where will I study during these ten weeks?

* Heather Duggan: You'll study at the ELTC for the pre-sessional course, with all

other ELTC students. some classes may be across campus

84. Jian: I have returned the acceptance form on 15, April, however, I still haven’t got

the pre-registration email, did I miss some steps to get the email?

* Chris - ELTC: Hi Jian, can you provide me with your full name and date of birth - I

can then check on your pre-registration e-mail.


https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/location

85. hao: Could you please tell me the location of our classroom for ten weeks pre-

sessional language course?

* Chris - ELTC: Hi Hao, we can't confirm which building your class will take place in

until you register for your course. Your class will be taught on the main University

campus. You can view a map of the campus here -


86. AO SHEN: hi，I want to know where should we start our per-language course？in

ELTC？

* Heather Duggan: Pre-sessionals will be taken with the ELTC.

87. Susong: Hi, I wanna ask why am I haven't get the CAS about 10weeks course?

* Heather Duggan: Please do give the ELTC a call to discuss your individual case:


88. aimee 2: can u recommend the domitory to me I dont know which place is near

my apartment ..i will major in urban designing and planning

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi aimee2, unfortunately we have set

accommodation available for eltc students so you are not able able to choose your

preferred room type or location.

I can confiirm that if you are coming on the June or August eltc course

accommodation is available in Ranmoor in en suite rooms. If you are coming on the

July course you will be offered an ensuite room in the city accommodation.

You can apply online using the link

below:http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc

I hope this helps. Thanks

89. 孙紫涵: can I live in the same room during both English and the class

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi, our accommmodation for the ELTC pre-

sessional course is for the ELTC periods only, students are not able to remain in their

ELTC rooms after their pre-sessional course, and they must apply for

accommodation seperately for their academic course. You can apply for

accommodation for your academic course at the following link

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective.

90. ShuranChen: If I want to rent the accom outside the University, what's the general

price there?

* Heather Duggan: These vary depending on whether or not they include bills, so I

would advise taking a look at the PropertywithUs site for advice on local private

accommodation and costs: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/propertywithus




https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/propertywithus

91. L: Thanks. So you mean I should book it now even I don not get my CAS?

* Heather Duggan: There will be instructions on the ELTC accommodation

application web page as to what to do and when:


92. Sam: Is there any additional fee for textbook use in the pre-session courses?

* Chris - ELTC: No, the textbooks will be provided to you when you begin the class.

You do not need to pay any extra fees for your textbooks.

93. frank lee: another question that I wanna be imparted by the officer :if I finish my

first MA program and what conditions do I need to follow ?

* Chris - ELTC: If you're studying an MA in the UK then you might not need to take an

English language qualification. You should contact the Admissions Department for

more information - [email protected]

94. AnilKumar: Hi


95. sherin: Hi, I have received an unconditional offer letter. My IELTS score is 6.5.

Would like to know is it compulsory to attend a course at ELTC.. Thank you

* Chris - ELTC: No, if you have an unconditional academic offer then attending an

ELTC course is completely optional.

96. Ce Song: sorry I don't understand.So,when should I apply for accommodation for

my formal course during my pre-session course

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi Ce Song, once you accept your offer to study

at the University for your degree september course, you can apply for

accommodation online using the

link :http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective

I can confirm that you do not have to wait until you have completed your ELTC

course. I hope this helps

97. hao: oh, thank you !


98. hawazin: what i can do,, i want private accomidation for me and my brother ,,

* Heather Duggan: Please contact the Student Advice centre for advice on suitable

private accommodation for you and your brother. You don't indicate if you're both

students or not, but in either way, they can help:




http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective


99. Jian: *personal details removed*

* Chris - ELTC: Thanks - we're still processing your pre-registration e-mail. You will

be sent it soon, but sometimes we aren't able to send them until closer to the start

date of your course. If you haven't received a pre-registration e-mail when there are

less than 4 weeks to the start date of your course, please e-mail [email protected]

for assistance

100. huangjihui: Hello! I took another ielts test several days ago and now I'm waiting

for the result. So I'd like to ask if my score meets the requirement of my MA

course(suppose I'm lucky enough,) is it possible to change my 6 weeks language

course to a four weeks one? Many thanks!

* Chris - ELTC: Hi, yes if you meet the requirements for your MA, you just need to

send us your new IELTS result. We can then ask our course director to review your

request to switch from the 6 week to the 4 week course. Usually these requests are

accepted by the course director!

101. 孙紫涵: excuse me I want to know sth about the accommodation

* Heather Duggan: Please ask your question fully in the text box and press enter,

and wait for an answer.

102. ShuranChen: is the pre-sessional subject-oriented? For example, if my major is

Advanced Software Engineering, will my pre-course be around these content?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, we try to place students in classes with other students who plan

on studying similar academic subjects. Your teacher will then cover some English

language material related to your prospective academic course.

103. yuziqi: May i ask for a combined CAS for both my six week pre-sessional course

and my full-time undergraduate course? Should i book my accommdation before i

receive my CAS

* Heather Duggan: Combined CAS is normally issued just for those students who

already meet all their academic and English requirements, so it will depend on your

circumstances. For advice about your particular case, contact the ELTC and check.

you can book accommodation before getting CAS but won't be allocated any or asked

to pay until you have the CAS and visa

104. aimee 2: hi last question that really confused me ,the pass rate of final English

test?

* Chris - ELTC: Nearly all students pass the final test. If you attend all your classes

and keep practicing your English you should be able to pass. We don't give out

information on pass rates.

105. Susong: Do we need to have a IELTS examination at the end of the courses or


other ways to text the language level?

* Chris - ELTC: At the end of the 10 week pre-sessional course students will take the

University of Sheffield English Proficiency Test (USEPT). Passing the USEPT with a

high enough result will result in you obtaining an unconditional academic offer.

Students attending the 6 week pre-sessional course will be assessed throughout the

duration of the course. You will not need to take another IELTS exam after finishing

your ELTC course.

106. frank lee: thank you Chris


107. Xuan Zhong 2: Hi, there are some classmates who will take 10 weeks course had

already return their acceptional form, but they still waiting their CAS, the time for

visa is a little bit hurry. How can they do to get the CAS as soon as possible? Thank

you!

* Chris - ELTC: We're processing CAS for the 10 week pre-sessional course as a

priority and will send the CAS as quickly as we can.

108. AnilKumar: This chat is regarding ELTC only..

* Heather Duggan: Yes, it is just about the ELTC and the pre-sessional courses today.

109. 翦梦绮: And during the presessional course,what teaching material should we

bring or buy?

* Chris - ELTC: You'll be provided with textbooks and materials when you begin your

course. You will only need to bring stationery for your classes

110. 孙紫涵: do I have to move to another when the language license finishes

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hello, once your english course has finished, you

will have a week to remain in your accommodation and either find your own

accommodation privately, or if you have applied for University accommodation, you

may be allocated a room with us. If you want to apply for your academic course

accommodation now, you can do so at the following link


111. Ivy: hello,I'd like to ask about the accommodation for my 10-week course, should i

pay some deposits when booking the Ranmoor village?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi Ivy, I can confim that you do not have to pay a

deposit to secure your eltc accommodation, however you are required to pay the full

accommodation fee in advance using the link

below:http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc

Please select the eltc course which you will be attending and follow the instructions



to make the online payment to secure your room. I hope this information helps

112. hao: Could you please tell me the information of our bed package.

* Heather Duggan: I'm not sure if this has been answered? Lots of advice here on

what to bring: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/arriving

113. jinerl: can i know what i should prepare for my ELTC study?

* Heather Duggan: Lots of advice on what to bring to Sheffield is given here:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/arriving

114. Ce Song: hello? When should I apply accommodation for formal course during

my pre-session course?Thank you~

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hello Ce, you can apply for accommodation at any

time, however the deadline for applying is the 31st July 2015. If you want to apply for

accommodation for your formal course now you can apply at this link


115. 孙紫涵: I mean do I need to live in different apartments during language license

and the class

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hello, I am sorry, I do not understand what you

mean by language license?

116. junhuang0827 2: if i fail the final test,what should i do to stay in sheffield?

* Heather Duggan: If you don't pass your test and meet your conditions of offer, you

will not be able to progress to the main University.

117. frank lee: 5 months are available for my ELTC course so if I pass the examination

by whom will help us to change the new visa

* Heather Duggan: You will get advice and guidance while on your ELTC course, but

can make an appointment with the International Student Support team for advice

when you're here if needed

118. hao: oh, thank you!


119. ShuranChen: what materials do you need to have for applying the ELTC visa Once

we get our ELTC number

* Chris - ELTC: More information about the information and documents you need to

supply with your visa application can be found here -

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/overseas

120. CAI Lei: Thanks Huang, acctually I have got a new language test result as well. This




http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/overseas

one is meet with my MA course language requirements. Should I sent them to you?

Besides, are there any changes about the language offer as well as fees?

* Chris - ELTC: You should first send your new IELTS result to the Admissions

Department to convert your academic offer to unconditional. Once you've done that,

you can send your new IELTS to [email protected] and request to switch to our 4

week pre-sessional course. We will need to send you a new offer letter for the 4

week pre-sessional course as the dates and fees are different

121. AnilKumar: Thank you..


122. Susong: thank you ，Chris～


123. yuziqi: I applied for the 6 weeks presessional course,whether i need to pass the

test in pressional course then i can go to the university or not

* Chris - ELTC: You will be assessed throughout the 6 week pre-sessional course.

The assessment plans for the 6 week course are still being finalised, but you probably

won't need to take a test at the end of the 6 week pre-sessional course.

124. frank lee: Does the accomodation for the MA program also provide the bedding

package?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi Frank, I can cofnirm that the accommodation

for your degree course in september does not include a bedding pack, this is only

provided to students booking eltc summer accommodation. Please note students

coming in September can purchase a bedding pack separately and arrange for this to

be put into their room for their arrival. I hope this helps. thanks elaine

125. guo yunhan: hi，can i ask you two questions please？the first one is where is 10

weeks presessional course located for management school students？the second

one is that i have forgot my pre-registration password，but i remeber the username，

could you tell me what should i do for find my password please？looking forward

your answer ^_^

* Chris - ELTC: We can't inform you exactly where your class will take place until you

arrive in Sheffield. It will take place on the main University campus (map here -

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/mapsandtravel/university). If you have forgotten

your pre-registration account details, please e-mail [email protected]

for help!

126. Snow: hi i want to know when i arrival in manchester airport, does ELTC have a

piu up service?




* Chris - ELTC: Yes, we can arrange a taxi to collect you from Manchester airport.

Please e-mail [email protected] to request this

127. Snow: pick up service

* Chris - ELTC: Please e-mail [email protected] for information about our airport

pick-up service

128. L: Another question. I have heard that if someone achieved some scores in this

final exam, he can change the major he had applied. Is it possible?

* Chris - ELTC: This may be possible, however you would have to contact the

appropriate academic department regarding changing your chosen academic course.

129. ShuranChen: what materials do I need to have for applying the ELTC visa once

we get our CAS number? sorry for typing errors

* Heather Duggan: You'll get advice in emails and instructions from the ELTC.

130. CAI Lei: I mean, I am happy to stay with the six weeks one if it is too late to switch

to the four week one.

* Chris - ELTC: There's still enough time to switch course if you would like to do so!

It's up to you to decide whether you would like to switch course or not.

131. Desmond: morning, sir, is the 6-week-Pre-sessionals sitill available? (i've already

got a 10-week-course offer from ELTC, but a new MA offer, which requires lower

english standard, may come soon）can i change the 10-week into 6-week)

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, we are still accepting 6 week pre-sessional course applications

at the moment.

132. Sam: Is ranmoor far away from the classroom of ELTC?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Sam, Ranmoor is just over a 30 minute walk

away from the ELTC centre, there are also very good transport links between

Ranmoor and the ELTC. The journey takes 15-20 minutes by bus.

133. Akie Kono: How much are text books used for 10 week pre sessional course?

* Chris - ELTC: They're included with your course tuition fees. You don't need to pay

extra for textbooks

134. Xuan Zhong 2: Thank you for your answer!


135. diana 2: Thank you very much! Another question, can i apply for my 2015/16

academic course accommodation now and i dont know if i need to pay ASAP to



ensure a dom in the Uni .Or can i be guaranteed a room if i am a International student

studying Undergraduate full time course?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Diana, You can apply for your 2015/16 academic

course accommodation now if you wish, you can do this at the following link

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/prospective. For details of our

accommodation guarantee, please see

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/guarantee.

136. Tadayuki Hohyama: Thank you so much for asking my question. And sorry, I have

one more question. Should I apply for the pre-sessional course though my agency?

Or do I need to do so on line page?

* Heather Duggan: You can apply to the ELTC by yourself, or your agent can help

you to do so. It's up to you.

137. hawazin: excuse me ELTC i want to ask about my Financial Guarantee ,, i sent it

but you said you need to provide a Financial Guarantee from the Bureau,,but i have it

form my university,,

* Chris - ELTC: If your financial guarantee is issued by your University then that is

acceptable for admissions purposes. When you begin studying we will require a more

detailed financial guarantee which explains how your embassy will pay for your

tuition fees.

138. JinX: Hi,Can I continue to live in the apartment for one week after September 12?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi JinX, thanks for your question, If you book

University accommodation for your September course then we can make a special

arangement for you to remain in our accommodation between 12 September and 19

September. However if you book private accommodation for your degree course we

will not be able to make a special arrangemnet and you will need to speak to your

new landlord to enquire if you can move into your accommodation earlier than

advised. I hope this helps. thanks

139. Mingye: Hi,I want to kmow can I pay the fee after arriving in the UK?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, you can, but we would advise you to pay before traveling if

possible. Some students have encountered problems with their home bank when

trying to make large payments shortly after arriving in the UK

140. Sam: thank you!


141. frank lee: thank Elaine



https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/guarantee

142. Wasin: Could most of the students pass the pre-sessional course last year? I am

curious. Thank you!

* Heather Duggan: As long as you study hard and work hard, you should be fine.

143. farnosuh: If I only want to attend English classes in ELTC due to my low IELTS

score, is there a difference on which class to apply for? also, where can I find the

information about fees and dates of classes?

* Chris - ELTC: The length of your ELTC course depends on your IELTS score, and

the English language requirements you need to reach in order to begin your

academic course. Our dates and fees can be found here (unfortunately our dates and

fees for September 2015 onwards are not yet confirmed) -

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/fees

144. Ce Song: apply for two accommodation respectively Right?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Ce Song, You can book your ELTC

accommodation now at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc. You can

apply for your 2015/16 academic course accommodation here


145. huangjihui: You are welcome, Cai. Congratulations!


146. Jian: Won’t the pre- registration email affect me to get the Cas?

* Chris - ELTC: You will need to log-in to the pre-registration to download your CAS

when it is issued. If you are having problems accessing the pre-registration website,

please e-mail [email protected] for help

147. parselylatte 2: thank you. I`ve got what I need to know even without a question.


148. PUYU WANG: How to apply for the pre-registration username and password?

* Chris - ELTC: Your pre-registration account details will be sent to you after you

return your acceptance form. Please note that it may take a few weeks to receive

your pre-registration e-mail after returning your acceptance form.

149. Sam: where can i get the timetable of the presessional courses?

* Heather Duggan: You'll get it when you arrive.

150. diana 2: I will study in the Architecture apartment. I wonder which building of

dom is nearest or could you please give me some info about it?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi diana2, i can confirm the accommodation

located in the city is closest to the architecture department which is lolcated in the

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/fees




arts tower building. You cannot choose a specific building when submitting your

accommodation application, just your preferred location and room type. I hope this

helps. thanks elaine

151. Susong: I mean the beginning of the class and the end of the class during a day?

* Heather Duggan: I think these will vary, but you'll be given a time table when you

arrive/.

152. Tianhua Xia: Do 6 week pre-sessional course students need to take the USEPT?

* Chris - ELTC: We cannot confirm at present whether those attending the 6 week

pre-sessional course will need to take the USEPT. It is however looking likely that you

will not need to take the USEPT if you attend the 6 week pre-sessional course as we

are hoping to introduce new assessment procedures throughout the whole course

duration rather than just the USEPT at the end of it.

153. Ce Song: thank you~


154. Akie Kono: Thank you, Chris.


155. Sam: excuse me, can i get the schedule of the courses in the website?

* Heather Duggan: No, you'll be issued your own time table when you arrive.

156. qi: hi,I want to know when I arrived at ranmoor village ，how can I determine the

room

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi Qi, I can confirm that when you arrive to

collect your accommodation keys you will be asked to provide some photgraphic

identification, such as your passport, and our customer services team will inform

you of which room you have secured for your eltc accommodation

157. Naveen Soni: I got a conditional letter from uni and ...one condition is that £19750

which is quite big amount in Indian rupees...so I cant manage ....can I get 100%

scholarship ...?

* Heather Duggan: We don't offer full scholarships but you should have been

emailed details of any you are elibile for, or can look on the web page:

http://www.shef.ac.uk/india

158. Luyao: Do we have trips during the weekend?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, we offer weekend trips to other UK cities and places of interest

during the 10 and 6 week Summer School courses. These usually cost about £5 each

for coach travel.

http://www.shef.ac.uk/india

159. Akie Kono: I would like to ask about cost of transportation. How much does it

cost for bus fees from Ranmoor accommodation to ELTC campus?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Akie, When you register, you should receive a

student card, you can use this on the buses and this makes every journey £1.

Therefore it should only cost £1 to get the bus from Ranmoor to the ELTC campus.

160. Xuan Zhong 2: Hi, what's the IELTS scores request for the 6 weeks language

course?

* Chris - ELTC: The entry requirements for our pre-sessional courses are available

here and depend on the scores you need to reach before you can start your

academic course -

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/summerschool/entrylevels

161. CAI Lei: I am sorry Cally, but the website you gave me is not avaible. When I wish

to check the bed package information, it is also not avaiable.

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Cai, which link is it that is not available?

162. L: Thank you for your help! I hope I can get my CAS as soon as possible~


163. Susong: How many students in a class generally?

* Chris - ELTC: Class sizes vary. On average there's 16 students in each class (up to a

maximum of 18 per class)

164. Mingye: Can I use visa card to pay?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, you can use a visa card to pay for both University

accommodation and your ELTC tuition fees.

165. farnosuh: Thanks a lot Chris, :)


166. JinX: Thanks for your reply. And I want to know does IQ Brocco belongs to

University accomodation or private accomodation?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi JinX, I can confirm that iQ brocco is privately

owned accommodation and not university accommodation. thanks elaine

167. cecilia7my: does the library open for 24 hours a day ?Is it possible to borrow

books from the library when we have the ELTC?can we have other courses i am

interested in but not related to my major?

* Heather Duggan: Yes :-)

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/courses/summerschool/entrylevels

168. hawazin: do you mean i sould go to embassy Bureau,with my Financial Guarantee

to get another financial guarantee?

* Chris - ELTC: If you e-mail your financial guarantee to [email protected] we can

advise you whether we can accept it or not.

169. Jian: I see, thanks a lot~


170. Akie Kono: Thank you, Cally.


171. Heather Duggan: We have 25 mins left of chat today so please do ask your

questions.

* Heather Duggan: We are here until 12.00 UK time to answer :-)

172. Tadayuki Hohyama: Thank you very much.


173. Akie Kono: Can I take an IELTS test during the course term?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, we offer IELTS at the ELTC. You can view the dates we offer

IELTS and book an exam here - http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/englishtests/ielts

174. Snow: thanks a lot


175. Xuan Zhong 2: Thank you so much!!


176. Luyao: Thank you~


177. YIXIAO LAI: What is the expiry date of pre-registration

* Chris - ELTC: You can access the pre-registration website at any time. We would

advise you to try and complete as many pre-registration tasks as you can before

starting your course, however the tasks are not mandatory.

178. Yaqin Shen: Excuse me, may I ask you two questions, the first one is the pre-

sessional course content, I mean if I should prepare some document in

advance(same as IELTS)the second is if i can stay in the dormitory 2 days earlier than

the open time

* Chris - ELTC: We don't require you to provide any additional materials before

starting the course if you've already been accepted and been made an offer. My


http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc/englishtests/ielts

colleagues from the Acommodation Office can answer your query about when you

can enter your accommodation.

179. diana 2: if my mom come here to UK. Can she stay with me in the dom for a

couple of days?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: Hi diana 2, i can confirm you are allowed visitors

to the accommodation for the occassional visit but no more than 2 nights. If you

speak with you new flats mates when you arrive and let them know your mother is

staying with you for a couple of nights then you should be fine. But please note there

is only a single bed in your accommodation!

180. hao: what is the last time to get in the camups accommodation?i mean maybe i

will arrived at night, could i get in the accomdation?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Hao, I can confirm that you can collect your

keys at any time, therefore if you are arriving in the evening, this is fine.

181. Akie Kono: Thank you so much, Chris.


182. YIXIAO LAI: And could you tell me when should I pay for my tuition fees?

* Heather Duggan: For your main University course, you will only be able to pay fees

when you have met all conditions of offer including English. Once you've done this

and can register on your course, you can then set up and pay fees, More information:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/fees

183. parselylatte 2: Need I pay my accomodation fee online in advance to ensure there

is a room for me?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Parselylatte, In order to book and ensure

accommodation for the ELTC course, you need to pay for your accommodation when

you book it. You can do this at the following link


184. CAI Lei: Hi, Cally. This link:https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/location.

Thank you very much for your helps.

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi cai lei, i can confirm that the link is:


There was a full stop at the end of the link which cally sent, sorry!

185. qi: thanks, but which officer I can connect with when I arrived at ranmoor village

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Qi, Once you arrive at the Ranmoor site, you

can report to our reception, and there should be a member of staff there to give you

your keys. If there is no one at the desk, there will be a telephone for you to call our

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/fees




Endcliffe site, and a member of staff will come up to Ranmoor.

186. Miu: if i book i university accomodation for september course, how much do i

pay for the accomodation fee of the period which between the end of pressetional

course and september course?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi Mui, I can confirm that if you book university

accommodation for your degree course and you live in our eltc accommodation until

12 September, you new university contract will not start until 19 or 20 september,

therefore there is a week inbetween contracts which you will be charged for if we

are able to make a special arrangement for you. I can cofnirm that if you book into an

ensuite room in September the cost will be more more than £126.07 for the weeks

accommodation. i hope this helps. thanks

187. YIXIAO LAI: And how often would you host one webchat like this?

* Heather Duggan: We've got a list of other chats we will be hosting here:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/help/international-online-chats

188. PUYU WANG: I have sent my acceptance form to ELTC, and I'm waiting for your

reply. By the way, can I apply for the combinned CAS with my 6 weeks pre-sessional

course and my full-time master course?

* Chris - ELTC: We'll reply as soon as we can. We're hoping to offer a combined CAS

to all students attending the 6 week pre-sessional course. You'll be contacted by the

Admissions Department regarding this after we've processed your acceptance form.

189. hawazin: thank you very much Chris ..


190. hao: thank you very much, its great!


191. Susong: THX，Does our causes have four part of

learning?listening,reading,writing&speaking?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, we cover all four parts. More information about course content

can be found here -


192. Yaqin Shen: if i can stay in the dormitory 2 days earlier than the open time

* Heather Duggan: You will need to contact the Accommodation Office for advice. If

you cannot move in sooner they can offer advice on local hotels or B&Bs

193. Heather Duggan: Please don't raise hands and ask questions here in the main

chat



* Heather Duggan: It's busy today and we'll do our best to answer! 20 mins left!

194. YIXIAO LAI: Thank you~


195. junhuang0827 2: can u offer me some reference book list about the ELTC

test?thanks!

* Chris - ELTC: We'll provide you with all the help you need during your course to

pass the test at the end of your course. You don't need to purchase any books before

starting your course!

196. hebe: Hello～ I 'd likeWhen can we receive

* Heather Duggan: Please type your question again

197. Susong: thank u ！


198. Snow: hi i want to know if i pass the IELTS during pre-sessional course, could i

cancel my follow course?and another question is that when i arrval in ELTC, whether

i should take a entrance examination or not?

* Chris - ELTC: Your visa requires you to be registered for and attending a full-time

course while you are in the UK. We would therefore advise you against cancelling

your pre-sessional course after you have registered for it. If you do obtain an

unconditional offer while attending your pre-sessional course, we have a visa advisor

working for us who can provide you with more information about your options.

199. jiangyanhui: hi


200. CAI Lei: Thank you Elaine. I cut and paste for my lap starightly. Maybe there is

some tech bugs. Anyway, thank you all for your helps and it's been so great to talk to

you.


201. qi: thank you !


202. diana 2: 1.It is more possible for me to get the dom room in my favourite type

and location if i apply for it earlier, isn't it? 2. Is all the accommodation for JUNE

arrival En-suite?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Diana, All ELTC accommodation for June

starters is ensuite and is located in our Ranmoor site.

203. Ibrahim: off topic question: Is there upcoming web chat about the Course each

student has applied for

* Heather Duggan: Not about each course, no, but there will be a range of chats on

offer: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/help/international-online-chats

You can alsways contact your Department with any course-related enquiries

204. Sam: Hi, can i get the whole map of the University of Sheffield in the website?

* Chris - ELTC: There's a map of the main University campus here -


205. jiangyanhui: I want to know if you have any bus to take me from the airport to

the school

* Chris - ELTC: We can provide a taxi pick-up service from Manchester and London

Heathrow airports. Please e-mail [email protected] for more information

206. junhuang0827 2: Does eltc have learning group?

* Heather Duggan: Not sure what you mean but you'll do a lot of work with other

students.

207. Akie Kono: Although I got an email saying starting to prepare for my CAS on 29th

April, I haven't recieve yet. When can I get my CAS? I would like to get it until this

Friday, is it possible?

* Chris - ELTC: Hi Akie, I will try to make sure we issue your CAS before Friday. I've

checked and your CAS should be processed and issued very soon.

208. Sam: thank you so much!


209. hawazin: Chris,, i gave my financial guarantee to British Embassy to extract Visa,,

is any problem for that because i gave them financial guarantee which my university

gave me?

* Chris - ELTC: I can't answer visa and immigration queries unfortunately. If you e-

mail [email protected] then a University immigration advisor can

help you

210. Ibrahim: Thanks Heather.


211. PUYU WANG: Thank you very much!!:)






212. ShuranChen: dear officers, I have the 6 weeks pre-course which begin at 20th of

July, when is the possible time for me to receive the CAS number generally? when is

the approximated time?

* Chris - ELTC: Unfortunately we cannot give you an estimated date for issuing your

CAS at the moment. We will try to send your CAS as quickly as we can, however as

we are trying to offer combined CAS for all students attending the 6 week pre-

sessional course there has been a slight delay while we finalise our plans.

213. hebe: I'd like to know when can we ( six week's language course students)

receive CAS? I know there are still a number of students like me didn't receive CAS...

* Chris - ELTC: Unfortunately we cannot give you an estimated date for issuing your

CAS at the moment. We will try to send your CAS as quickly as we can, however as

we are trying to offer combined CAS for all students attending the 6 week pre-

sessional course there has been a slight delay while we finalise our plans.

214. Akie Kono: Thank you very much, Chris.


215. diana 2: It is more possible for me to get the dom room in my favourite type and

location if i apply for it earlier, isn't it( i mean for the degree course in Sept)

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Diana, It doesn't matter when you apply for

your degree course accommodation as we do not allocated based on a first come

first serve basis. You may wish to read our guarantee to find out what students need

to do to be guaranteed a room, you can find this here


216. Wasin: I reacognize that I can get the keys after 2 pm on 27th June from the

reception, The ridge? Is it right?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi wasin, yes i can confirm that your new

accommodation keys will be available after 2pm on 27 June from the ridge reception

in ranmoor

217. Mingye: Thanks,I want to know the classmates from ELTC weather come ftom

the same college/major?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, we will try to place in you in a class with other students who

plan on attending a similar academic course at the University.

218. MGK: Hi



219. huangjihui: Hello! What is the earliest day I'm available to arrival at UK before the

start of date of my 6 weeks language course according to the requirement of VISA? I

saw on the website of gov. uk that I can only arrive in the UK a week before if the

course is less than 6 months. Is that the case? Thanks a lot!

* Chris - ELTC: When you obtain your visa it will have a 'valid from' date on it. You

should be able to enter the UK at any time after the valid from date on your visa.

Unfortunately we cannot advise you exactly when your visa will be valid from - you'll

have to wait until your visa is issued.

220. Heather Duggan: We have just over 10 minutes left of chat today. Please ask any

final questions now.

* Heather Duggan: You can contact the ELTC after the chat if you have further

questions.

221. sherin: Thank you :)


222. Snow: thanks chris


223. ShuranChen: any link for me to view the relative living costs or accom costs for

students who live around Sheffield University?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi shuranchen, if you wish to find out about living

in private accommodation you can contact our propertywithUS team for further

information. www.sheffield.ac.uk/propertywithUS

224. hebe: ok,thanks


225. Akie Kono: Are there available rooms at Ranmoor accommodation yet?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Akie, Are you referring to Ranmoor

accommodation for your ELTC course?

226. Ai Sugimoto: What is CAS?

* Heather Duggan: CAS is a number you'll need to apply for your visa. If you apply to

the ELTc they will send information and instructions

227. jiangyanhui: IS the accomodation a single room,that means a room only live one

person,isn't it?

* Heather Duggan: Yes, we don't have shared bedrooms though you may share

kitchen and living facilities

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/propertywithUS

228. Susong: Can I get my 10 week courses CAS this week? I have been accept the

offer two months ago.

* Heather Duggan: Do contact the ELTC directly to check when you will be emailed

this information.

229. Susong: ok thank you all the same


230. CAI Lei: It is so hard to read your previous responeses when the meeting is on-

going. Would you shut off this page at 12:00am immediately?

* Chris - ELTC: A transcript of the chat will be made available after it finishes so you

can use that to review any previous questions and answers. We'll post the transcript

on our ELTC facebook, weibo and twitter pages - it should also be available on the

webchat overview page -


231. Akie Kono: Hello Cally. Yes, I will join the 10 week course at ELTC.

* Cally - Accommodation Office: You can book accommodation for your ELTC

course now at the following link https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/accommodation/eltc

232. Yin-Hsueh: when is the deadline to pay the accommodation fee?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi Yin-hsueh. I can cofnirm that there is no set

deadline however we are encouraging students to make the online payment for the

June eltc course no later than 31 may. I hope this helps, thanks elaine

233. Sam: when can i find my room number of the accomodation?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi sam, you will be allocated your room on arrival

so you will not be notified about your room or flat number before you arrive in

Sheffield. i hope this helps

234. diana 2: if i apply for the degree course in Sept accommodation sucessfully, can i

live in the same room earlier before 18th or19th Sept after i leave my ELTC dom?

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Diana, If your application for accommodation is

successful, then we will look into providing accommodation for you after your ELTC

accommodation ends, however this may or may not be in the same room.

235. Ai Sugimoto: Thank you, but I also don't know what ELTc is. Could we review this

chat after finishing?

* Chris - ELTC: The ELTC is the English Language Teaching Centre

(www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc). A transcript of the chat will be available after it has

finished. We'll post it on our website and social media pages.



http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc

236. hebe: I'd like to know if I can apply a flat for a whole year or just the time when I

study language course?

* Elaine - Accommodation Office: hi hebe, i can confirm that we have set

accommodation available for the eltc courses so it will not be possible to remain in

this accommodation for your degree course. However once you move in your degree

course accommodation you can choose to have a 51 week contract, which will offer

you accommodation from 19 or 20 September 2015 until 10 or 11 september 2016.

You can also choose to return to your degree course accommodation by applying as

a returning student around november 2016. I hope this helps

237. jiangyanhui: thank you ! and the car which take me from the airport should be

reserved through the e-mail you send to me?

* Chris - ELTC: If you e-mail [email protected] we'll e-mail you a link to the

webpage where you can pay for your airport taxi. After you've paid we'll contact you

again once the taxi has been booked and confirmed.

238. hawazin: thank you for all


239. Ai Sugimoto: Thank you


240. MGK: I have an unconditional offer and my course will start at Sep 2015. I am in

UK as dependent because my wife also study in UK. She has a financial letter from

her scholarship. In this letter they mentioned that they will pay (X) amount money to

my wife as student and also mentioned my name and give also (Y) amount fee. Can I

use this letter to support my visa application?

* Chris - ELTC: If you e-mail [email protected] they will be able

to help. Unfortunately we can't answer specific visa application queries as we're not

trained to offer visa application advice!

241. Akie Kono: Thank you, Cally.


242. ShuranChen: thanks for all officers and your replies, no wonder students voted

for SU as the 1st student experience 2014-2015. :) excellent !


243. qi: as long as I arrived at ELTC before July 6th, there would not have any effect

right?(10 week course at ELTC)

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, the latest arrival date for the course is July 6th. If you arrive on

or before July 6th you will still be able to register and join the course, however we



would advise you to arrive on time if you can so you don't miss any important lessons

or classes in the first week of the course.

244. Snow: hi i know the accommodation is ensuite room and i want to know if my

friends go to sheffield could she live with my someday?

* Heather Duggan: If a friend is visiting for one or two nights, this will probably be

okay but they wouldn't be able to move in with you necessarily.

245. Sam: thanks a lot!


246. hawazin: what the different between toom and flat in your accomidation,,can any

body shar with me in my a flat

* Cally - Accommodation Office: Hi Hawazin, a room is a single bedroom in our

University accommodation, these bedrooms are within flats. So a flat may be made

up of 6 bedrooms with a shared kitchen and living area. Students will have their own

bedrooms, but will share a flat with other students.

247. Snow: ok, thank you


248. Heather Duggan: We have 5 mins left to chat today. Thank you all for attending.

* Heather Duggan: You will be directed to the ELTC web page at the end of this

session and we hope we will see you all soon

249. Mingye: Can students have part-time job during studying at ELTC?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, if you have a Tier 4 visa you can work part-time during your

studies. The Students' Union Jobshop can help you to find a part-time job while

you're in Sheffield - https://www.shef.ac.uk/careers/students/jobs/jobshop

250. Miu: are there any free class for relaxing for university accomodation students

such as yoga class or boxing class...?

* Chris - ELTC: Yes, the Students' Union provides lots of activities for students to

join in with. More information about the available activities can be found here -

http://su.sheffield.ac.uk/get-involved/give-it-a-go

251. Griselda: hey, i'm wondering if i still havent got my scholarship result, should i still

make booking now for accomodation there?

* Heather Duggan: You can make an application and be prepared. You wouldn't

need to pay anything until you have CAS and are definitely coming.

252. CAI Lei: Thank you all with all my heart. Wish you all have a good day, my

https://www.shef.ac.uk/careers/students/jobs/jobshop

http://su.sheffield.ac.uk/get-involved/give-it-a-go

teachers and my coming classmates. Bye.


253. jiangyanhui: Is better to get the Manchester airport or the London Heathrow

airport?

* Heather Duggan: Manchester is much closer - an hour or so on the train

254. xueyang123: hi,does the performance of the pre-sessional course have influence

on the further degree course?

* Heather Duggan: You have to pass the ELTC pre-sessional and meet all conditions

of your academic offer to progress to the main university

255. qi: If Iarrive on or before July 6th, it would effect my final exam?

* Chris - ELTC: If you miss the first week of your classes you will need to work hard

to catch up with your classmates. Your performance in the final exam is entirely up to

you. As long as you study hard and attend all your classes you should be able to pass

with the required score.

256. diana 2: Does Ranmour building has a gym?

* Heather Duggan: No, but you can use the university gym for a smaller charge

257. hebe: Got it.Thank you very much~


259. Mingye: Thanks~I just want to tell you,the management of ELTC sina weibo is

very nice and he gave me a lot help.best wishes of all of you~

* Chris - ELTC: I’ll pass your message onto my colleague Flora who manages our

Weibo page :)

260. diana 2: will you provide help for the Visa application?

* Chris - ELTC: You can find information here about how to apply for your visa -

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/uk

261. Tian: How can I join the students' union?

* Chris - ELTC: All students become members of the Students’ Union automatically

when they join the University. You can visit their website to find out more about the

services and activities they offer – http://su.sheffield.ac.uk/

262. Heather Duggan: Thank you all for coming to the chat today. further details of

upcoming chats here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/help/international-

online-chats

* Heather Duggan: Thank you again and we will see you all next time!

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/uk

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