Most students who embark on their study abroad adventure for the first
time experience a lot of challenges while transitioning to a new environment.
Adapting to new instructional methods, and overcoming language barriers and cultural
differences may require a period of adjustment.
Recognizing the need of students who travel without a support system, MERIT,
the Global Education Consultancy in Bangalore conducts comprehensive pre-departure
orientation sessions for registered students and equips them for their experiences
abroad.
Our pre-departure briefings include:
- Preparing for Travel
- Arrange important documents
- What to carry
- How to pack
- Handle situations like loss of baggage
- Managing cross-cultural differences
- What to expect from the new environment
- Understand the differences in values and culture
- Develop an open mindset to learning
- Post-landing information
- Plan your arrival
- How to connect with a transport system
- Where to collect the keys to your accommodation
- What to expect from your accommodation, and
how to keep it neat so there are no unnecessary charges
- How to report to the university
- Insurance and medical information
- Currency
- Adapting to the university environment
- Classroom etiquette
- Ethical academic practices
- Communicating with professors
- Peer interaction
- Connect with students from different parts of the
world