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Essential Travel documents

You need to bring the following documents with you

• Valid passport
• Visa/entry clearance (if applicable)
• Air ticket
• Vaccination certificates
• X-ray report (if required)
• Letter of acceptance
• Documentary evidence of funds
• Degree certificates or technical qualifications

Useful items to pack

Try to bring the following items with you:

• Warm clothing
• British currency
• Insurance documents
• List of luggage items
• Prescribed drugs, plus doctor’s letter
• Details of final destination
• Bank reference letter from home country

Preparing to travel to the UK

Things to think about before you travel to the UK. Have you:

• Bought all travel tickets?
• Arranged travel insurance?
• Made arrangements for your family?
• Obtained a doctor’s letter?
• Ordered currency/travellers’ cheques?
• Checked permissions on money transfer?
• Checked government restrictions on money transfer?
• Arranged personal insurance?
• Checked what to declare at customs?
• Weighed your baggage?

Getting from the airport to your place of study

Do you know/have a:

• How to get there?
• How much it will cost?
• When and where to arrive?
• 24-hour contact number?
• Contact when you arrive?
• Plan for entire journey?

Choosing the right UK undergraduate course

Things to think about when choosing a UK undergraduate course to suit your needs:

• What type of degree is it?
• What are the entry requirements?
• What are the options with the subject?
• Does it follow your chosen career path?
• Is it a recognised qualification in your home country?
• Are you happy with the teaching methods?
• How is the degree assessed?

Choosing the right UK institution

Things to think about when choosing the right UK institution for you:

• Does it have the facilities you need?
• Is it in the city or the countryside?
• Is it on campus?
• Is it close to UK friends/relatives?
• Can you cover the course fees?
• Is there any accommodation on offer?
• Can you cover the cost of living?

Apply for a general student visa

To apply for a general student visa you will need to fill in an application form, pay a £145 fee and provide the following information:

• passport or travel document
• visa letter from your UK education provider
• bank statements to prove you have enough money to study and live in the UK
• documents required by your UK education provider when they accepted you for the course
• biometric details (photo and fingerprint scan).

Apply to study through UCAS (2013 applications)

These are the key dates for your UCAS application for undergraduate study in the UK:

• Mid-September 2012 (the year before the course starts) – 2013 applications open.
• 15 October 2012 – closing date for applications to courses in medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences/medicines and Oxford and Cambridge universities.
• 15 January 2013 – closing date for EEA students, except for art and design courses with a 24 March deadline.
• 31 March 2013 - if you sent your application by 15 January, UK institutions should send their decisions to UCAS by this date (but they can take longer).
• 8 May 2013 – if UCAS receive decisions from your UK institutions by 31 March, you need to reply to any offers by this date. If you don’t, UCAS will decline offers on your behalf.
• 9 May 2013 - if you sent your application by 15 January, UK institutions must send their decisions to UCAS by this date. If they don't, UCAS will make any outstanding choices unsuccessful on their behalf.
• 6 June 2013 - if UCAS receive decisions from your UK institutions by 9 May, you need to reply to any offers by this date. If you don’t, UCAS will decline offers on your behalf.
• 30 June 2013 – closing date for international students outside of the EEA.
• 18 July 2013 – if you sent your application by 30 June, UK institutions will send their decision to UCAS by this date.
• 25 July 2013 - if UCAS receive decisions from your UK institutions by 18 July, you need to reply to any offers by this date. If you don’t, UCAS will decline offers on your behalf.

Student discounts

Top 10% off discounts available with an NUS Extra card

1. Staples - stationery
2. Pizza Hut – eating out
3. Superdrug - medicines, cosmetics
4. Matalan - clothing
5. Odeon - cinema
6. JJB – sportswear
7. Ethical Treasures – Fairtrade
8. Topshop/Topman - fashion
9. Comet – computers
10. Snappy Snaps - photos