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    This document provides information and guidance for international students arriving at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, Canada. It outlines key details regarding academics, facilities, student life, employment outcomes, and arrival logistics. Students can arrange airport pickup from Toronto and receive up to two nights of temporary accommodation. They are assisted in finding suitable permanent housing options near campus and obtaining banking, phone services, and other necessities for living in London. The document aims to address students' major questions and concerns to help with a smooth transition.

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    This document provides information and guidance for international students arriving at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, Canada. It outlines key details regarding academics, facilities, student life, employment outcomes, and arrival logistics. Students can arrange airport pickup from Toronto and receive up to two nights of temporary accommodation. They are assisted in finding suitable permanent housing options near campus and obtaining banking, phone services, and other necessities for living in London. The document aims to address students' major questions and concerns to help with a smooth transition.

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    Pre-Departure Briefing

    Do what you love @Fanshawe


    Academics Rated No 1 in Colleges (ISB 2016)
    Facilities 110 acre best-in-class campus

    Recreation Fitness 101, Athletics Dept, Clubs,

    Events, Trips

    The London Advantage


    10th largest metropolitan area
    2 hours from Toronto, Detroit
    Canadian not Indian :)
    Cost of Living

    Student City
    Safe

    Major Questions and


    Concerns!

    Accommodation

    Airport Pick Up

    Employment

    Academics

    Weather

    Expenses

    Academics
    Practical and hands-on
    Industry Focused approval/renewal process

    Assignments everyday cumulative weightage


    Approachable professors
    Need for initiative
    Strict action against unethical practices Plagiarism

    Career Services
    Co-op and Career Services Cell
    Resumania
    Job Fairs
    Field/Clinical Placements
    Exchange Programs

    Its all about Employment


    OCAS KPI
    Provincial Average

    84%

    Fanshawe College

    88%

    Toronto Average

    79%

    How does Fanshawe help for


    jobs?
    Career Services

    How does Fanshawe help for


    jobs?

    Fairs

    Student Support Services


    Student Success Advisors every division
    International Student Life Coordinator - 3
    Immigration Advisor
    Career Services
    Library

    Skills
    IT skills
    Critical thinking

    Communication skills
    Patience and Politeness

    Fanshawe Cares
    Arrival Services

    Pick up from Toronto Pearson Airport


    Upto 2 nights accommodation
    Assistance in finding permanent
    accommodation
    Assistance in setting up bank account

    Arrival
    Please plan to arrive between 25th August and 6th September 2016

    How to arrive in London, Ontario


    a. College Pickup from Toronto (Pearson Airport)
    through RobertQ bus service

    b. Fly from Toronto (Pearson) to London, Ontario

    How to book the airport pick up


    1.

    Email flight ticket along with your name and student


    number to vmathur@fanshawec.ca

    2.

    We will send you the bus ticket + arrival instructions

    3.

    Take a print and carry this with you

    Pick up from Toronto Airport


    1.

    Please reach the RobertQ desk in Ground Transportation

    2.

    Quote your booking reference number

    3.

    You will be transferred to the bus to London

    4.

    The bus will drop you to your temporary accommodation

    5.

    Fanshawe Representative will meet you in the hotel and provide a


    short orientation

    Temporary Accommodation
    Knights Inn/ EastCourt/Maple Glen
    Upto 2 nights stay free of cost
    You can book this place for beyond this period as
    well (Cost CAD 60 per night)

    Please vacate the temp accommodation once you


    find permanent accommodation

    Permanent Accommodation
    Shared Room
    Private Room
    Homestay - $750
    On-Campus

    Shared Accommodation
    2-4 students share accommodation
    Per head cost can range from CAD 250-350
    It will take 2-3 days to find a suitable
    accommodation
    Fanshawe shares data of available places
    Location: Should be walk able distance or straight
    bus route

    Private Accommodation
    Per head cost can range from CAD 400-500
    It will take 2-3 days to find a suitable
    accommodation
    Fanshawe shares data of available places
    Location: Should be walk able distance or
    straight bus route

    Living Expenses
    Rent : CAD 250 (shared)-500 (private)
    Food : Subjective CAD 250-350+
    Transportation: about CAD 80, but CAD 0 for

    Fanshawe students

    After Arriving
    International Orientation 14th September
    Program Orientation
    Welcome Events
    International Centre : E-2025

    In brief
    Banking Scotia Bank, GIC
    Phone and Internet expensive
    Carrying cash CAD2000 (recommended)
    Luggage - 2
    Weather
    Health Insurance covered, take travel insurance

    Read the Arrival Guide


    Working in Canada
    Student Life

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