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KICKSTART@UTSA program to support new international research students at UTSKickStart@UTS will help you build your research capacity and confidence as a researcher in your first year at UTS.

KickStart@UTS is a unique and innovative program designed by the UTS Graduate Research School for you as a new international research student. It focuses on language and the cultural aspects of research and how these relate to your study as a research student.

The program begins with a three-day orientation and then continues in two hour sessions over eight weeks. It is supported by an online forum where you will have access to a range of resources including videos, blogs and web links.

UTS CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 00099FUTS:MCU / JOB 19922 / AUGUST 2016

KICKSTART@UTS PROGRAMWeb: www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/future-researchers/research-degrees-uts/research-student-development-0

THE GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOLEmail: grs@uts.edu.auPhone: 9514 1336

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND KICKSTART@UTS?

The KickStart@UTS program will support your Stage 1 doctoral assessment as it is designed to help you:

> develop social, research and academic support networks at UTS; > find out where to go for help with your research and other research related matters;

> learn how to access and make the most of the various UTS Library resources;

> begin literature searches and work that underpins your literature review, and

> clarify your first year research expectations.

Three-dayOrientation &

Welcome Program

Weekly reading, writing &speaking classes

Supported by UTSOnlineKickStart@UTS website

Weekly Individual 1:1

consultations onwriting and speaking

as negotiated

KICKSTART@UTS“Participating in Kickstart@UTS was immensely beneficial to me. It is an avenue for Higher Degree by Research students from different cultural backgrounds and different faculties of UTS to meet and interact in a classroom setting. It helps foster friendships among the diversity of students. Thumbs up to the Graduate Research School for this big initiative.” Philip Aziyem Dalinjong, PhD candidate UTS Health

“The kickstart@UTS program, gives a good insight to what is expected from you as a Higher Degree by Research student, how to plan your study and cope with your study plan. It’s an introduction to your busy study life! I found the materials really helpful.“Nahal Haddadi, PhD candidate UTS Science