Acculturating to TU DelftEdam 2

Who are we？Grace Nova (Indonesia)Harsh Shukla (India)Josh Friedman (Canada)Rafail Gkaidatzis (Greece)Kostas Fines (UK/Greece)Tony Ling (China)Shuting Tao (China)

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Overview Introduction Acculturation Plan

Personal Academic Social

Conclusion Questions

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Introduction

Acculturating to TU Delft

Personal

Academic

Social

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We expect to network with other cultures, whilst enjoying a world class education and adapting to a new environment

Getting settled Adjusting to the new home

Appliances, new surroundings, new neighbors, internet

Food Experience and translate new brands

from Dutch Cooking

Personal

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Personal Learn the town

Explore “connect” your house to everything in the town

Find supermarkets, restaurants, new shops etc. Cultural activities (Museums, tours etc.) New public transport

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Personal Living necessities

Raincoat, waterproof + warm clothes etc. Bike

Bargain hunting Accessories: lights, bell, lock Research bike driving laws

Power adaptor!

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Personal Leisure

Sports, clubs, societies etc. Music, books

Safety Health insurance New road regulations Emergency services

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Academic Organizing for courses and enrolling is a required first

step to learning at TU Delft. Enroll

Familiarize with Blackboard Make timetable Buy stationary

Notebooks, textbooks, printer, etc… Setup computer

Install any course-specific required programs

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Academic As a new student, knowing the location of resources

on campus is crucial for success. Learn campus map

Locations (ex. Department, Library, IT Services, etc…) Learn facilities

Borrowing books from library Printing services IT services Student Card

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Academic Understand who is around to help you get settled into your academic career at TU Delft.

2nd Years Course help and advice

Advisors Academic or Social

International Office Administration needs

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Social Language is extremely important to understand the

environment around us. Basic words

Hello, Good Morning, Thank You, Sorry, etc… Hoi, Goede morgen, dankjewel, het spijt me, etc…

Asking information from others (ex. directions) Menus Groceries

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Social Having a bike is a requirement for quick travel in and

around Delft (and the Netherlands). Fit in

be a part of the culture/society Preferred method of transportation

More economical No schedule (ex. Tram) Easier to make plans together

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Social Reaching out to friends (and new friends) in various

ways will help you settle in at TU Delft. Phone

Crucial to get in touch with people Nightlife

Socialize outside of the classroom setting Hobbies

Sports, Arts, Music, Clubs, Travel, etc… International Society/Clubs

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Conclusion We feel that an international student needs to

settle “Personal” matters before “Academic” and “Social” for acculturation.

Require “Personal” environment to be fully set up in order to properly reach out to others and be comfortable in the new environment at TU Delft.

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Conclusion

PersonalAcademic

Social

First few weeks in September

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Questions?

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