Nattaphol Nithi-u-tai D530043

Agenda

• Preparation • Exchange Experience– Academic– Accommodation– Transportation– Activity– Cost – Before leaving

PreparationPreparation

• Book plane tickets earlier. The winter semester runs from

early in January to late of April. Orientation is required.

• Check baggage policy with your airline

• Take about a week for processing Canada Visa

• Prepare US Visa if you wish to travel across border.

• Complete all course registration and housing before leaving

Thailand (Contact an exchange coordinator)

Preparation(2)Preparation(2)• Bring some Thai’s souvenir as a token of appreciation.

• Buy text book from Thailand, if possible ( York book store sell it

around C$100-200)

• Apply “VOIP discount” for using in Canada as internet phone. It cost

around C$15-20. You can call to US and Thailand for free (first 4

months)

• Check your mobile phone with Canada carrier ( Rogers, Fido, Bell etc.)

whether it can be used in Canada (unlocked iPhone should be fine)

Preparation(3)Preparation(3)• Below -15C of temperature

Prepare: Winter coat with hood, Gloves, Water proof shoes,

Winter hat.

Recommend to buy most of them in Canada due to cheaper

price and more fashionable. (Note: Upon arriving at Canada,

boxing day still exist till mid of January. Many deep discounted

items are available.)

• Thai ATM card with international sign (e.g. Plus) to withdraw cash

(Baht 100 of Fees, C$1000 of maximum amount per time)

Preparation(4)Preparation(4)• Open chequing account is safer than carry cash with you.

• Keep Passport, Thai’s ID card or driving license, Confirmation Letter

with yourself and copy all of them then keep in other safe place.

• You cannot bring money more than C$10,000 in to Canada including

cash and draft cheque.

• Taxi from Toronto airport to on-campus apartment (York U.) about

C$60 ( they also have flat rate and meter rate you can select what

ever cheaper but mostly the are equal if there are normal traffic

condition )

AcademicAcademic

• Winter Semester: Last for 15 weeks (January to April)

– 1st - 6th : First half of semester

– 7th : Reading week

– 8th : Second half begin + Mid term exam (if any)

– 9th - 13th : Second half continue

– 14th : Reading week

– 15th : Final exam (if any)

• Courses will be selected before arriving (contact an exchange

coordinator). Be able to change later within time limit.

AcademicAcademic

• Class room– No micro phone– Evening class, have a chance to study with Part-

time MBA Students

Three Experienced courses: 1. Managing Change

- Prof. Andre deCarufel

2. International Marketing- Prof. Yigang Pan

3. The Art and Science of Leadership- Prof. Jack Muskat

AcademicAcademic

Managing changeManaging change

• Very interactive class: require more class participation

• Case base: have case for every class

• Work loads

- Individual case write up paper (8 pages maximum)

note: first and second case usually the easiest

- 1 Reflection paper

- Change Analysis Group Paper ( Grouped by Prof.)

- No Exam

International MarketingInternational Marketing

• Asian style class : lecture base

• Work loads

- 2 Group case work(3 pages maximum, 15 min presentation)

- Group country analysis presentation

- Individual write up paper (11 pages maximum)

- No Exam

The Art and Science of LeadershipThe Art and Science of Leadership

• Very interactive class: require more class participation

• Work loads

- 3 Leadership journal

- Group Mini -Presentations (topic selected by Prof.)

- Individual Leadership assessment & development plan

- Final Group Project and Presentations

- No Exam

Accommodation: Accommodation: HousingHousing

• On and off campus apartment are provided. • It is easier to live in on-campus which will be

arranged before arriving.• 10 -15 min walks from on-campus apt. to

Schulich. (no direct bus)

Accommodation: roomAccommodation: roomStaying at 380 Assiniboine Bldg:• Single sized bed • Dining table and chair• Study desk• Refrigerator + Stove• WardrobeFacilities:• Shared washing machine and dryer

at basement• Internet connection (LAN required)• Personal mail box

AccommodationAccommodation

Recommendations:• Stay on campus apt.• Buy or bring sleeping stuff e.g. mattress, blanket and pillow • Buy necessary Kitchen stuffCost:• Room (C$735 per month utilities included)• Wire Internet (C$30 per month) To apply internet visit

http://inres.yorku.ca/myinres.html require LAN plug-in to activate the internet

TransportationTransportation

• VIVA purple line to T&T supermarket, Walmart, Shopping mall

• YRT#20 to Vaughan outlet

• TTC bus to subway to downtown #196, #60, #106

1 hours from Campus to downtown via TTC

½ hours to neighborhood places via VIVA

C$6 per round trip

Bus hub is at York university (York lane)

Grocery and shopping placesGrocery and shopping places

• Downtown (1 hour via TTC): Eaton shopping center, China town,

Korean town, and etc.

• Places around campus (1/2 hour via VIVA): T&T supermarket (Asian

supermarket), No frills, Wal-mart, Vaughan Mills (Outlet), etc.

• Tax is 13%.

• Tips for any service is about 10-20%.

• Cooking by yourself is much cheaper than dinning out

• Buy most stuff you need including clothing during January is much

cheaper due to boxing week sale.

ActivityActivity

Schulich Activities:

• A lot of of workshops and extra-curricular sessions

• Carreer fair every week

• Schulich Bonding Trip by GBC

• Teaching Excellent Award

Travel in Toronto

Trip: NYC-Boston

Trip:Montreal-Quebec

Trip:Philadelphia

Estimated Leaving CostEstimated Leaving Cost

Estimated normal spending:• Accommodation C$3,300 (Including rental expense, internet, kitchen stuff, living stuff)

• Insurance C$250• Visa C$140• Air fair(round trip) C$2,000• Public transportation C$180• Dining (in and out) C$1,000• Mobile phone package C$180• Text book (3 courses) C$350

Note: Traveling and shopping are not included.

Actual spending Actual spending in Canada by debit cardin Canada by debit card

• Not include online shopping/payments• Not include air fair/ payment made prior arriving Canada

Before leavingBefore leaving• Give 60 days notice to the Graduate Housing Office prior to your departure (if

you live at on-campus).

• Arrange for your phone, internet, cable, etc. to be disconnected (if any).

• Pay all debts such as rental fees. Transcripts cannot be ordered if you have not

paid your student account in full. One official transcript will be mailed to Sasin

• Take a walk around campus and say goodbye and thank you to everyone who is

important to you. And give Thai’s souvenir as a token of appreciation.

• Do an exchange experience’s Power Point

Thank you!Thank you!

Hope you enjoy experience @ Hope you enjoy experience @

“Schulich” “Schulich”