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Monday, 11 August 2008 |
Foreign students arriving at Abertay University will receive a ‘Welcome To Scotland’ pack aimed at helping them integrate into their new life in this country.
Devised by Young Scot, the national youth information and citizenship agency, the £40,000 one year pilot scheme with a range of services and benefits as well a joint university matriculation and Young Scot National Entitlements Card.
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, said:
“The Scottish Government wants all our young people to have the support they need to fulfil their potential - and that includes students from overseas studying in Scotland. Moving to a new country at a young age can be a daunting experience. We want to make these students feel at home in Scotland and improve access to the opportunities, services and advice available.
“That's why we have asked Young Scot and Abertay University to develop a one year pilot to determine how best we can improve support to international students while they are living here. We can then explore options for similar services for other overseas students studying throughout Scotland.”
Gregor Urquhart, Communications Director at Young Scot, added:
“Young Scot is really looking forward to being involved in such an exciting project with Abertay University. Scotland offers so many fantastic opportunities and services to young people that it's vital we let international students know all about them and give them the chance to access them in the same way that young people from this country can.
“The 'Welcome to Scotland' pack, which we will produce in consultation with current international students, will help to do this and the Young Scot NEC card will give them discounts and special offers at high street shops, services and events. The international dimension has always been key to Young Scot's work and we continue to work closely with various partners to ensure that young people can live, work and play in other parts of the world, whether that's encouraging young Scots to go overseas or to welcome young visitors to our country.”
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