Student Life
Air Seychelles, Air France, British Airways,Air Mauritius and Kenya Airways all
provide air service to Seychelles. Although there are no visa
requirements, to enter the country, students should bring a valid
passport, a return ticket and a copy of an updated immunization
certificate when entering the country. All students have to arrange the
required admission formalities with the university to get the acceptance
letter and the university will apply for the resident visa for the new student.
Accommodations
Seychelles offers a variety of accommodations, from international,
resort and medium-size hotels with all facilities to guest houses,
lodges, and chalets on the smaller islands.
Outside the campus there are take-away shops, which provide quality
lunch packets. In more expensive restaurants the Seychelles culinary
arts have evolved to produce flavors pleasing to both basic and
sophisticated tastes. Fish is plentiful, varieties are abundant and it
is always an excellent menu selection.
Sports facilities in and around the campus are abundant, for tennis,
snorkeling, football, volleyball, basketball, athletics, badminton, etc,
free for students. In the island full scale of water sports like scuba
diving, speedboat, jet skiing, paragliding, water-skiing etc. are
available.
Clothes
Very casual. For men, shorts and t-shirts during the day, and slacks
for the evening, jackets and ties are rarely worn. For women, cotton
wrap-around or shorts for daytime and cool dresses for evening wear.
Dress Code for Students Shorts, tracksuits, miniskirts, and
flip-flops are not allowed. Avoid showing midriffs, shoulders, and
cleavage.
Healthcare
Efficient healthcare facilities are easily available. Within the
Campus every member of the academic staff is available to advise
students on any matter directly or indirectly related to studies, and
professional counseling is also available.
Communication
Students are advised to carry their own Mobile Phone sets. The mobile
phone charges are only slightly different between the local phone
providers, which are offering roaming facilities too. Seychelles is well
connected globally and the postal organizations provide reliable
services. International Courier services DHL, UPS and FEDEX have offices
in Victoria.
Transportation
The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation, (SPTC) offers excellent
bus services in the Island. The buses frequently run -almost every 15
minutes - from University campus through Victoria to all places within
the Island. Buses start running from 5.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. everyday.
Local Taxis are available everywhere but expensive.
For more information please contact:
Administration@usaim.edu
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