Post on 27-Jan-2016
transcript
Nattaphol Nithi-u-tai D530043
Agenda
• Preparation • Exchange Experience– Academic– Accommodation– Transportation– Activity– Cost – Before leaving
PreparationPreparation
• Book plane tickets earlier. The winter semester runs from
early in January to late of April. Orientation is required.
• Check baggage policy with your airline
• Take about a week for processing Canada Visa
• Prepare US Visa if you wish to travel across border.
• Complete all course registration and housing before leaving
Thailand (Contact an exchange coordinator)
Preparation(2)Preparation(2)• Bring some Thai’s souvenir as a token of appreciation.
• Buy text book from Thailand, if possible ( York book store sell it
around C$100-200)
• Apply “VOIP discount” for using in Canada as internet phone. It cost
around C$15-20. You can call to US and Thailand for free (first 4
months)
• Check your mobile phone with Canada carrier ( Rogers, Fido, Bell etc.)
whether it can be used in Canada (unlocked iPhone should be fine)
Preparation(3)Preparation(3)• Below -15C of temperature
Prepare: Winter coat with hood, Gloves, Water proof shoes,
Winter hat.
Recommend to buy most of them in Canada due to cheaper
price and more fashionable. (Note: Upon arriving at Canada,
boxing day still exist till mid of January. Many deep discounted
items are available.)
• Thai ATM card with international sign (e.g. Plus) to withdraw cash
(Baht 100 of Fees, C$1000 of maximum amount per time)
Preparation(4)Preparation(4)• Open chequing account is safer than carry cash with you.
• Keep Passport, Thai’s ID card or driving license, Confirmation Letter
with yourself and copy all of them then keep in other safe place.
• You cannot bring money more than C$10,000 in to Canada including
cash and draft cheque.
• Taxi from Toronto airport to on-campus apartment (York U.) about
C$60 ( they also have flat rate and meter rate you can select what
ever cheaper but mostly the are equal if there are normal traffic
condition )
AcademicAcademic
• Winter Semester: Last for 15 weeks (January to April)
– 1st - 6th : First half of semester
– 7th : Reading week
– 8th : Second half begin + Mid term exam (if any)
– 9th - 13th : Second half continue
– 14th : Reading week
– 15th : Final exam (if any)
• Courses will be selected before arriving (contact an exchange
coordinator). Be able to change later within time limit.
AcademicAcademic
• Class room– No micro phone– Evening class, have a chance to study with Part-
time MBA Students
Three Experienced courses: 1. Managing Change
- Prof. Andre deCarufel
2. International Marketing- Prof. Yigang Pan
3. The Art and Science of Leadership- Prof. Jack Muskat
AcademicAcademic
Managing changeManaging change
• Very interactive class: require more class participation
• Case base: have case for every class
• Work loads
- Individual case write up paper (8 pages maximum)
note: first and second case usually the easiest
- 1 Reflection paper
- Change Analysis Group Paper ( Grouped by Prof.)
- No Exam
International MarketingInternational Marketing
• Asian style class : lecture base
• Work loads
- 2 Group case work(3 pages maximum, 15 min presentation)
- Group country analysis presentation
- Individual write up paper (11 pages maximum)
- No Exam
The Art and Science of LeadershipThe Art and Science of Leadership
• Very interactive class: require more class participation
• Work loads
- 3 Leadership journal
- Group Mini -Presentations (topic selected by Prof.)
- Individual Leadership assessment & development plan
- Final Group Project and Presentations
- No Exam
Accommodation: Accommodation: HousingHousing
• On and off campus apartment are provided. • It is easier to live in on-campus which will be
arranged before arriving.• 10 -15 min walks from on-campus apt. to
Schulich. (no direct bus)
Accommodation: roomAccommodation: roomStaying at 380 Assiniboine Bldg:• Single sized bed • Dining table and chair• Study desk• Refrigerator + Stove• WardrobeFacilities:• Shared washing machine and dryer
at basement• Internet connection (LAN required)• Personal mail box
AccommodationAccommodation
Recommendations:• Stay on campus apt.• Buy or bring sleeping stuff e.g. mattress, blanket and pillow • Buy necessary Kitchen stuffCost:• Room (C$735 per month utilities included)• Wire Internet (C$30 per month) To apply internet visit
http://inres.yorku.ca/myinres.html require LAN plug-in to activate the internet
TransportationTransportation
• VIVA purple line to T&T supermarket, Walmart, Shopping mall
• YRT#20 to Vaughan outlet
• TTC bus to subway to downtown #196, #60, #106
1 hours from Campus to downtown via TTC
½ hours to neighborhood places via VIVA
C$6 per round trip
Bus hub is at York university (York lane)
Grocery and shopping placesGrocery and shopping places
• Downtown (1 hour via TTC): Eaton shopping center, China town,
Korean town, and etc.
• Places around campus (1/2 hour via VIVA): T&T supermarket (Asian
supermarket), No frills, Wal-mart, Vaughan Mills (Outlet), etc.
• Tax is 13%.
• Tips for any service is about 10-20%.
• Cooking by yourself is much cheaper than dinning out
• Buy most stuff you need including clothing during January is much
cheaper due to boxing week sale.
ActivityActivity
Schulich Activities:
• A lot of of workshops and extra-curricular sessions
• Carreer fair every week
• Schulich Bonding Trip by GBC
• Teaching Excellent Award
Travel in Toronto
Trip: NYC-Boston
Trip:Montreal-Quebec
Trip:Philadelphia
Estimated Leaving CostEstimated Leaving Cost
Estimated normal spending:• Accommodation C$3,300 (Including rental expense, internet, kitchen stuff, living stuff)
• Insurance C$250• Visa C$140• Air fair(round trip) C$2,000• Public transportation C$180• Dining (in and out) C$1,000• Mobile phone package C$180• Text book (3 courses) C$350
Note: Traveling and shopping are not included.
Actual spending Actual spending in Canada by debit cardin Canada by debit card
• Not include online shopping/payments• Not include air fair/ payment made prior arriving Canada
Before leavingBefore leaving• Give 60 days notice to the Graduate Housing Office prior to your departure (if
you live at on-campus).
• Arrange for your phone, internet, cable, etc. to be disconnected (if any).
• Pay all debts such as rental fees. Transcripts cannot be ordered if you have not
paid your student account in full. One official transcript will be mailed to Sasin
• Take a walk around campus and say goodbye and thank you to everyone who is
important to you. And give Thai’s souvenir as a token of appreciation.
• Do an exchange experience’s Power Point
Thank you!Thank you!
Hope you enjoy experience @ Hope you enjoy experience @
“Schulich” “Schulich”