Today, i.e., Saturday (11th December, 2010) is the tenth week end of the Autumn term of the academic year 2010-2011. The University of Sussex has three terms- Autumn, Spring and Summer during an academic year. The duration of each term is ten weeks. The autumn term had begun from 4th October 2010 to 10th December 2010. The students have a winter break (four weeks) from 11th December 2010 to 9th January 2011. I noticed that a large number of the first year students who were staying on the university campus have started going to their home town from yesterday i.e., Friday evening soon after finishing of their examinations ( in the tenth week of the winter term). I met some of these students and interacted with them. Some of these students are moving to their home town because they are “home” (local) students. Whereas “overseas” (international) students are going to stay in the campus. The local students will return back to the campus by 8th January 2011 since the spring term will commence from 10th January 2011 and will continue till 18th March 2011.A few of the local students have decided to stay in the campus for few days and then they will go home for Christmas. The international students intend to work (to earn money) during the winter break.
Sir, it would be interesting to know the kind of jobs the undergraduate and graduate level students will get, how much will they get paid, how many hours they will work and the savings they will make to pay for their tution and living expenses. The local students who go home may not be working at all? Have you made any plans for the break?
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ReplyDeleteFrom their schedule looks like there were no christmas parties/activities on campus around this time because of the exams!
How is the mood in the city? People must be now getting set for Christmas.Sir, is the city busy with people singing carols, buying christmas goodies(what kind of sweets do they prepare?) and christmas trees all getting decorated?
It will be a treat to watch the snow on the trees and lights on them at night! I know, i know its a white christmas.....hope you are coping well with the cold. This year in Goa too it is quite chill.Take care...
Here students get part time jobs in super markets,bars and hotels.During vacation they can work fulltime. But students have to pay both income tax and national insurance contributions once they earn above certain limt like anyone else working in UK. For a single student, if income exceeds the limit of £6,475 per annum,then student is required to pay the income tax and if it is £97 per week then national insurance contributions.
ReplyDeleteNormally students are paid £4-5 per hour.Local students fees are paid by the Govt. why they are required to work now?
I have joined five societies and I would like to visit Kew Botanical Garden London.
Dear Sameena,
ReplyDeleteChristmas Lunches are served in Cafes,bars and restaurants on the campus. Brighton city is now very busy because of Christmas. Since weather here can't be predicted, people don't want to take a chance.