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FAQs

Where can I get Information about The Global College?
For all administrative and financial queries, as well as admission procedures please contact our World
Headquarters - the Global College Brooklyn(718-780-4312) Or the Global College Admissions Office (718-780-4326).

What is IC's Safety Policy?

  • Please be cautious and alert while traveling. Please don't get into trouble by involving yourselves in any anti-social or illegal stuff. The IC will NOT BE in any way able to help you or would stand responsible. This is especially important to note during the vacation, when the IC is closed.
  • Please carry your health insurance IDs and relevant papers with you while traveling.
  • Please look regularly into the Safety/Security Policy issued on the website by the US Consulate State Department.
  • Travel Precautions: Students planning to travel to high altitudes, eg. Dharamsala, Lhasa, Nepal are strongly advised to check that they are not susceptible to High Altitude Sickness. Please be aware that this can result in very serious illness, even death.
  • Students planning on leisure-time activities, which are potentially dangerous, eg. rock climbing, white water rafting etc., are warned that these activities will be undertaken at STUDENTS' OWN RISK.
  • Drug Warning: The use of hallucinogenic and/or other illegal drugs is strictly forbidden by Indian law and by the Global College and IC Community. Students are advised that they are subject to local laws. Neither the IC nor the U.S. offices of Global College / LIU can be responsible for legal assistance or further support in such a situation. Besides jeopardizing your own safety, please know that your participation in illegal behavior can result in the closing of the IC by Indian authorities.
  • Students are absolutely prohibited from owning or driving a vehicle while enrolled at the IC, due to safety reasons.

What kind of a place is Bangalore?

Bangalore is a metropolis with all amenities. (You will not be required to sleep in the open under trees. And a lot of people speak English).

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How do I get there?

You can make your own travel arrangements.

Students wanting to travel with others coming to India Center are encouraged to contact the Global College Admissions Office (718-780-4320) for information. Be sure to book and reconfirm all your flights that lead you to Bangalore. It is not enough to confirm only the international part of your travel.

Also, make sure that open-ended tickets (those with no return date reserved) are valid for the length of time that you plan to stay in India. Sometimes cheap tickets have to be used within four to six months; check around before you buy!

What kind of visa do I need?

You can get a MULTIPLE-ENTRY STUDENT VISA THAT ALLOWS UP TO 12 MONTHS OF UNINTERRUPTED STAY. No tourist visas are allowed for study at India Center.

Please check with the Indian Consulate and your travel agent/airline office for details regarding student visa regulations. Please contact Carlett Thomas - carlet.thomas@liu.edu ,Global College Headquarters for details.

What must I certainly bring?

  • A valid passport - please renew before arriving in India if it is nearing expiry.
  • A valid health insurance policy.
  • Many branded medications that are available in the U.S. are not available in South Asia. It is recommended that you bring with you such medication that you will need during the course of your stay.
  • An International Student ID that can be used for discounts on travel and accommodation in international youth hostels. International Student ID cards are available from the Global Dir.Of Academic and student affairs, at Global College Headquarters. Contact 718-780-4321 for more information.
  • 7 photographs for visas and other Indian government registration procedures.
What kind of health precautions do I need to take before traveling to South Asia?

Please get details from a health specialist who is experienced in treating overseas travelers. Please also inquire with the Center for Disease Control (http://www.cdc.gov/) Bulletins published by the World Health Organization are also useful sources of information.

What immunizations will I require?

It is important you get the proper immunizations and malaria prophylactics before coming to South Asia. All immunizations given and prescribed medicines should be recorded in a World Health Organization "yellow book" to be kept with your passport.

Students should check with their doctors about the following vaccinations/inoculations. We consider them essential.

  • Gamma Globulin - once in 4 months, prevention against Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine - 3 doses
  • Malaria Prophylaxis
  • Typhoid vaccine
  • Cholera vaccine
  • Yellow fever vaccine

Please consult your doctor also about the following immunizations:

  • Measles*
  • Mumps*
  • Rubella*
  • Polio
  • Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Meningococcal Meningitis

Note: The "MMR" series is required to attend Long Island University. Failure to provide documentation will result in registration blocks.

Where can I get information about safety and security for US Citizens?

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Consular Bureau's website at http://travel.state.gov where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements can be found.

Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-317-472-2328. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

When should I plan to reach India and the India Center?

It would be ideal to arrive here 2 to 3 days before the start of the semester. PLEASE INFORM US ABOUT THE DATE AND TIME OF YOUR ARRIVAL WELL IN ADVANCE to help us be better prepared to receive you. Arrangements will be made to pick you from the airport. After claiming your baggage, please proceed to the arrival lounge outside of the airport and look for a person with the India Center placard. He will take you over to the accommodations blocked for you.

How much money should I change, once I reach India?

Change only $20 to $25 into Indian rupees. At the current exchange rate (March 2010), a U.S. Dollar gets you about Rs.45/- to Rs.46/- and some change. (You can check on the latest currency exchange rates on the web: http://www.xe.net/ucc/full.shtml)

How much would it cost me to live in India?

  • Please check with Global College Headquarters for a current cost sheet/estimate of costs. Bear in mind that the figures on the cost sheet are for one semester. Tuition fees and room and board costs are paid directly to Long Island University.
  • You should carry funds for your personal expenses, books, and personal travel with you and have them available when you arrive in Bangalore.

How can I have money sent to me?

  • Students can also use credit and debit Cards- Master/Visa cards to withdraw money from ATMs.
  • Students cannot open bank accounts in India.

Where will I stay?
A brief introduction on the kind of housing facilities provided to the students who will be studying at India Center will be e-mailed to all students which gives them an opportunity to check out the accommodations and block them much before their arrival. Students get to stay either in studio apartments, homestay, or 2/3 bedroom apartments.

What kind of food will I get to eat in the city?
Mineral water, Coke or Pepsi, and Pizzas and ice creams are available easily for money; so are clean hygienic food and fruits (not from road side carts please) at decent supermarkets. Besides Indian food you will be able to get a number of other foods from various parts of the world. Good clean Indian food is served at the center, but students can opt to eat elsewhere.

What about drinking water?

  • Use only bottled water during the first couple of weeks here, not only for drinking but also for brushing your teeth with.
  • The India Center buys bottled water used both for drinking and cooking. Students will be able to fill their water cans or bottles at the Center after the first week or so.
  • Mineral water is sold at all super markets, railway and bus stations in 1 or 1½-litre containers (cost per bottle about Rs.20/- approximately - less than 50 cents).

What about my Laptop/Computer?
Our electricity supply is AC (Alternating Current- please look it up). Electricity is 220-240 volts, so please bring adapters and necessary extra gadgets for any electrical equipment you may need to bring.

We have found that most Indian software systems in Bangalore are compatible with IBM systems.

If you have to bring a MAC, please make sure you have suitable versions of software for all Windows programs such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Illustrator as well as printer driver software for HP printers- 640.5250 and 3820.

Software for Macs are not easily available in India or when they are available, are often very expensive.

What kind of luggage should I carry?

  • It is good to keep things to a minimum. We know from experience that students find a great many things to buy to take back with them.
  • Students recommend backpacks and sturdy empty bags. Also money belts or waist pouches are a
    good idea.

Can I shop for clothes in India?

  • When people say you can shop for clothes in India- they mean Indian clothes and fabrics- not the western kind. You can buy fabric locally and get it tailored inexpensively.
  • If you wish to buy clothes for people back home be sure to bring the measurements with you.
  • Do bring your favorite pair of pants.

Can we access E-mails? Would there be a charge for this?
Yes, the Center has a high speed internet connection that can be accessed by the students during office hours (9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.). Students can use the facilities of 6 computers with printers (5 Computers with Wi-Fi connection - with Windows OS and 1No Wired connection - with Windows 2007), or plug in to any of the 12 dedicated lap top line connections. We also have 2 wireless hubs in the Center which means that if your laptop is wireless enabled (with Wi-Fi LAN Card), you can log on to the internet in any part of the Center without a plug in. There will be no charge for students registered with the Global College for Internet usage.

What personal care products do I need to carry? Can I buy them in India?

  • Most cosmetics are available here. But if there is any particular brand you are used to or if you are allergic in any way, please bring along your own brand.
  • Branded Mosquito and insect repellents that suit you. Mosquito nets and repellents are available at local shops.
  • Branded Sunscreen creams or lotions.
  • If your doctor has prescribed you medicine, please bring enough to last you throughout your stay here. Be sure you have a copy of the prescription with you.
  • Please be sure to get your prescription for your glasses along (there are testing centers here too). As for your contact lenses, we do have soft lens and daily wear lenses available, but again if your curvature is not standard, please get a sizable supply.

If I am ill in India, what kind of medical care can I get?

  • Medical care in India is among the best in the world.
  • The local state of the art hospital with qualified staff is just a 10 minute walk away from our Center.
  • If you are unwell and inform the Center, we will get you an appointment with a qualified doctor.

 

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