Saxion Universities offer Preparatory Courses

Saxion will be present at the largest education event, the Fair "Education and Career" in Russia, Moscow on 16, 17 and 18 November 2006. Since 1994 this Fair has been held twice a year in Moscow in cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. Saxion Universities offer Preparatory Courses for students that require extra English support (students that do not yet have the required level of IELTS or TOEFL). These programmes are aimed at two categories of students: A. students who have already obtained a Bachelors degree in their home country, or who have a minimum of 3 years of higher education (and therefore are technically eligible to apply for a Final Year programme), but whose English language skills have not reached the level required for a Final Year (Bachelors) or Masters Programme. B. students who have obtained a diploma of secondary education with good results whose English language skills have not reached the level required for entrance to a four-year Bachelors Programme. Preparatory Year, aimed at both categories of students, comprising an intensive 240-hour English course from half September until end of June, a full introductory programme including basic Dutch, introduction to Holland and intercultural skills, preparation for living in Holland and studying at Saxion higher education, focusing on study skills, computer skills, management and communication skills plus an optional module as an orientation towards chosen future course of higher education. tutor hours to monitor students’ well-being and progress, to familiarise them with the practical side of studying at Saxion. In general the student has become better equipped for higher education at Saxion Universities: the student has improved his English to the required level he is competent in using the intranet, internet and email, he knows how to use the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. he has the necessary skills to manage his time and himself knows what efficient communication entails and can give a presentation he can apply the relevant strategies to study more efficiently he has become aware of some of the main differences between Dutch culture and his own and has learned to deal with these differences. he has participated in some form of education as an orientation on his future course Prospective students must apply for their future Final Year or Master’s programme at the same time they seek entry to the Preparatory Course in order to ascertain if they have the proper prior education for their intended future studies. Costs: Course type Course Fee Total Package Fee Prepatory course € 7,450 for 6 moths course and € 12,750 for 12 monts course Saxion University