Leaving Home

Living in another country is a big step. We have listed information to remind you what you should do before you take that step.

Before you leave home

Checklist:

• Valid passport (check the expiry date on your passport)
• Tier 4 (General)/Student visa or entry clearance (Residence Permit) (See UK Council for International Students and Foreign & Commonwealth Office websites)
• Airline ticket / online booking information
• Offer letter from the university stating acceptance on a full time course
• Tuition fee payment and living expenses
• Immigration: you will need evidence of financial support to cover tuition and living expenses: bank drafts, receipts, proof of scholarship or sponsor’s letter
• Enrolment: evidence you have paid your tuition fees – keep all bank transfer details, receipts showing payment
• Accommodation: evidence of payment
• Opening a bank account: a bankers draft or cheque made payable, in British Pounds Sterling, to you. (If possible, bring a bank statement from the bank in your home country)
• Vaccination: please make sure you vaccinated before you travel to the UK.(More information on Meningitis C and Mumps)

Important! You will need to show the above documents to the Immigration Officer on arrival in the UK - carry them in your hand luggage in a safe place or on your person.

You will also need:

• For your first few days in UK: About £300 in cash. DO NOT CARRY LARGE AMOUNTS OF CASH
• Travel insurance
• Health Insurance if you are planning to be in the UK for 6 months or less
• Medical and dental records if appropriate and vaccination certificates
• Completed and returned card with accommodation payment and a copy of card
• Six passport-sized photos for after you arrive
• Arranged transport to the university from the airport
• Arranged accommodation for when you arrive if you have not booked university accommodation such as local hotels: Holiday Inn, Legacy International Hotel and Premier Inn etc.Please note that a UK Standard Single Bed 3ft x 6ft 3in / 91 x 191cm.