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Student Testimonials

	Current BEI Students

Now you've secured a place on the BEI Programme, here's detailed information on what you need to prepare, what to expect, and how to keep in touch ....

Keep on track with this list of key dates ...

Funding and Expenses

We pay for term-time accommodation, meals, course related reading material and travel to and from the USA. Tuition is provided free of charge. Find out what you must budget for ..

Travel Requirements

What you need to know about VISA, SEVIS and Social Security Number. What Insurance cover must you arrange? If you want to travel during your vacations in the US, here is a list of useful contacts for cheap travel and related links.

Keeping in Contact

Contact Karen McCormack or Jackie McCarthy in Belfast or Tony Novosel in USA at any time for information and advice .....

Adjusting to life in the US

Expect things to be very different in the USA - prepare by reading about the American Way of Life and also the US Classroom Culture Explore Students Abroad for help with culture shock, homesickness and other problems ..... (Note that the British Council is not responsible for the content of external websites). Finally - prepare for some 'dumb questions' ....

Course Requirements

Find out what's expected of you academically .... To help you along, we include some useful documents provided by our USA colleagues: A Sample Business Syllabus and an Exercise in Time Management (including planning sheet).

Seminars

In the past BEI had regional seminars throughout the placement year - here are few photos of inspiring moments ...

List of US Colleges and Contacts