Planning & Housing:
Whilst you are staying in the UK, you will have a variety of accommodation options available to you. Your choices will depend largely on whether your college or university has halls of residence, what city you are located in, and the amount of your monthly budget. Various options includes Halls of Residence, Self- Catered Halls, Flats/ Houses.
Restricted items to bring to UK:
Illegal drugs, offensive weapons, e.g. flick knives, self-defence sprays, e.g. pepper spray and CS gas, endangered animal and plant species, rough diamonds, indecent and obscene materials, personal imports of meat and dairy products from most non-EU countries
Welcome week:
Welcome Week is your opportunity to make friends, learn more about studying at the university and living in the country. You will be invited to attend a number of events throughout Welcome Week – some of which are optional and others compulsory.
Travel to your institution:
If you are staying near the university, there is shuttle service available. Else, you may chose to travel by trains or buses.
Opening a bank account:
In order to open a UK bank account, you will need two documents: one to prove your identity and one to prove your address. This applies both in branch and online. Proving your identity is simple. You just need your passport