Coming to The University of Nottingham: A Pre-departure Guide

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Coming to The University of NottinghamA
Pre-departure Guide
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Your Offer

• Congratulations !!!!!!

Please ensure that you send your acceptance to
the University as soon as you can to confirm your
place. (and settle any necessary deposits) Make
sure you follow any deadlines set by the
University or UCAS
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What Next?

• Your Pre-departure Checklist
• Things to do before you arrive in the UK
• At the Airport
• Getting to the University
• Your first few weeks!

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Before You Arrive

• Firmly accept your offer!!!
• Pay any necessary deposit (relevant to PGT
  /Foundation students)
• Arrange accommodation
• Finances
• Visa (make sure your passport is current and
  valid!!)
• Organise paperwork
• Arrange medical examinations and any screenings
• Luggage and what to bring
• Book Coach pick up and Welcome Programme Places
• Flights to the UK
• Travelling to Nottingham
• ARRIVE!!

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Accommodation
Guaranteed accommodation 3 years for
undergraduates!! Catered halls (specific diets
catered for) Self-catered halls What suits you
best? Accommodation information Looking for
privately rented Bringing your family to the UK
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Accommodation
Lincoln Hall , University Park
Newark Hall, Jubilee Campus Raleigh Park
Broadgate Park Sutton
Bonington Rutland Hall
St Peters Court
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Accommodation
Apply online You can only apply when the
University has received FIRM ACCEPTANCE of your
offer Deposit (A deposit may be required when
you return your contract.) Accommodation
deadline - 1 August http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/a
ccommodation
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Accommodation

• What should I bring with me?
• Facilities vary depending on the type of
  accommodation you have been allocated
• Check the information that you have been sent and
  have a look on the website http//www.nottingham.a
  c.uk/accommodation/prospectivestudents/
• Self-catered accommodation does not provide
  bedding. Check with provider if you can
  pre-order a bedding pack for when you arrive.

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Accommodation useful info

• Electricity
• The UK uses 240V Electricity. If you have items
  that can use multi-voltage (i.e. can operate on
  110-115V and 220-240V) , then all you need is an
  adapter plug to use in the UK. Otherwise, you
  will need to consider alternatives.
• What should I think about before buying items for
  my accommodation?
• Take advice before you leave home will your
  appliances work?
• Do some research online might it be cheaper to
  buy some things in the UK?
• Check with your accommodation provider to see
  what your accommodation includes, and what must
  be provided by you
• Remember, some things might be cheaper to buy
  with your new flat mates consider waiting until
  you arrive in the UK and sharing the costs of
  items with friends

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Sharing accommodation

• Customs and Culture
• Smoking
• Smoking is banned in public places. This
  includes all public buildings, public transport
  and open spaces.
• Smoking in bars and restaurants is banned except
  for special outside areas. Smoking is not
  permitted in University buildings. If you are
  out with a group of friends and wish to smoke, it
  is polite to ask first.
• Drinking
• The legal drinking age in the UK is 18. Pubs
  are common meeting places. Whilst drinking is
  socially acceptable, it is quite usual for people
  to choose not to drink, either in a pub or at a
  party in someones home.
• Food
• You may find that you are living with students
  who have different dietary requirements than you
  are used to. It is important here to respect the
  differences that you find and it will help you
  learn more about other ways of life. Vegetarian
  options are readily available.

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Sharing accommodation

• Sharing accommodation means respecting others and
  learning about other cultures. It is a fantastic
  opportunity for you to meet with people from
  other countries and to learn a little about their
  way of life, and the customs that are appropriate
  for them You may find some unexpected
  differences!
• We hope that you will take advantage of this
  opportunity to learn more about the way that
  other cultures work, but if at any time you find
  that that you are having problems, there is
  always a member of staff available for you to
  talk to.

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Money Matters (Accommodation and Fees)

• You are responsible for payment of your tuition
  fees and accommodation fees unless you notify the
  University of any sponsorship arrangements (your
  family are not considered sponsors)
• It is possible to pay your accommodation and
  tuition fee costs in instalments.
• Tuition fees can be paid in two instalments
• Accommodation offers a variety of payments
  options please check your contract for
  information about your accommodation
• Tuition fees early payment discounts are
  available to students. Details will have been
  sent to you with your offer letter and can also
  be found online at http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/fee
  s/index.aspx

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Compulsory Deposits

• Postgraduate Taught and Foundation students are
  required to pay a 1000 deposit to accept their
  Unconditional offer, after which they will
  receive a CAS. This payment can be made via
  University/Applicants Portal, credit card, bank
  draft or bank transfer.
• The deposit requirement will not apply to other
  groups of students and it will be waived for
• Sponsored students (where they provide a sponsor
  letter to helen.rylands_at_nottingham.ac.uk)
  Federal loan students and Postgraduate Taught
  students who have already paid a deposit such as
  Business School MSc offer holders.

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Payment Methods

• Tuition fee and accommodation payments
• must be made separately
• Students can pay money to the university in
  advance via the portal however this is not a
  requirement of the visa process. A student can
  instead show necessary funding in their own or
  their parents bank account. We encourage you to
  do this.
• Students who have paid money to the University in
  advance need to ensure that this is referred to
  in the draft CAS document online. Payments made
  after the CAS has been issued will not be shown
  on the CAS and therefore will not be taken into
  account when the visa is processed.

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Finances

• If you have been awarded a scholarship by the
  International Office and received your official
  notification, then we will have notified the
  Tuition fee department of this. If you have been
  awarded a partial scholarship, you will still
  need to pay some part of your contribution to the
  tuition fee by the first payment deadline.
• Please note that we cannot offer scholarships to
  current students, and so you MUST ensure that you
  have enough money to cover your tuition fees and
  living expenses in the UK. You will be asked for
  proof of this during your visa application and at
  immigration.
• You cannot rely on part time work in the UK to
  cover your expenses, and visa officials will not
  accept the expectation to work as a suitable
  source of income.
• It is very difficult to resolve financial
  problems once you have arrived.

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Currency and costs

• Unlike other parts of Europe, Britain still uses
• POUND STERLING
• Euros and U.S. Dollars are not accepted currency
  in Britain
• England and Scotland have their own bank notes
  Scottish notes are legal tender but may not be
  accepted everywhere (particularly large notes).
• Bank Notes 5, 10, 20, 50. 50 notes are not
  widely accepted. Please bring smaller notes if
  you can.

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Currency and costs

• Typical costs in England
• A loaf of bread 0.75
• 1 kg rice - 1.10
• A pint of milk - 0.40
• A box of 80 tea bags - 1.60
• One laundry wash (on campus) - 2 to wash, 1 to
  dry
• Local bus fare (e.g. to city centre from
  campuses) - 1.50 (single)
• Taxi fare appx. 1.80 per mile

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Currency and costs

• You will be able to open a bank account in the UK
  but this could take some time. (Help will be
  provided during Welcome Week).
• We recommend that you bring cash or travellers
  cheques to cover costs for the first two - three
  weeks. (500) If you have an international
  debit/credit card you can also withdraw cash from
  ATM machines on campus. Please check with your
  bank BEFORE leaving home. If you are bringing
  large amounts of cash or travellers cheques you
  must keep them safe!
• If you decide to bring travellers cheques you
  will need to change these into cash when you
  arrive. You can do this at a bank or post
  office.
• Please make sure that you read any paperwork from
  the University carefully to make sure that you
  have enough money when you arrive to cover any
  deposits etc.

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Currency and costs

• As a student, saving money is very important!
• Ways that you can save money when in the UK
• NUS Card offers many discounts in shops and
  online
• Book long distance travel in advance and look out
  for special deals
• Special deals in supermarkets cook with
  friends!
• Avoid peak times for cinema etc cheaper during
  the day and discounts with student card
• If you regularly use buses, trams and trains,
  consider buying a pass or combination tickets
  which offer unlimited travel
• Cheap places to shop ask around (Wilkinson,
  Argos, Pound shops)
• Look out for second hand textbooks in campus
  bookshops, in your department and on noticeboards
  in your accommodation. Remember that course books
  are often available in the library!

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Currency and costs (students working)

• Student visa holders on courses of degree level
  or above are allowed to work up to 20 hours per
  week during term time and full time in vacations.
  
• The National Minimum wage is set at 6.08 per
  hour for workers aged 21 years and older and
  4.98 per hour for workers aged 18-20 inclusive
  from 1 Oct 2011
• Jobs available on and off campus
• Current vacancies include
• - Personal Assistant (6/hour)
• - Customer Service Assistant (6.50/hour)
• - Database Management (9/hour)
• - Telemarketing (11/hour)
• Undergraduate Internships

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Applying for a Visa

• Tier 4 (General) Student Visa if course 6 mths
• Your visa WILL be linked to the institution named
  on the visa letter
• Can apply up to 3 months before course starts
• Visas will be issued for up to one month before
  the course starts allowing you to join the
  University International Student Welcome
  Programme
• Cost is 255 in local currency
• The forms, the VAF 9 and Appendix 8 are available
  here
• www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf29pbsstu
  dent
• Do read through UK Visas information carefully

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How to apply

• You need 40 points to get the visa
• CAS (confirmation of acceptance of studies) 30
  points
• Must have unconditional offer, firmly accepted.
  Postgraduate taught Foundation students, need
  also to have paid the 1000 deposit. CAS will be
  sent out automatically by Admissions no more than
  4 months before course start
• Funding 10 points
• Must show course fees for first year plus 5,400
  for living costs
• If you have been in the UK for another course
  within the last 4 months and the course was
  longer than 6 months, you may only need to show
  the lower living costs of 1200.

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Documents needed

• CAS Note that this is an electronic document,
  you will not be sent a letter. You will be sent
  an email to check the details online, followed by
  the unique reference number needed for the visa
  application.
• Previous qualifications as mentioned in the CAS
• Bank Statements showing cash in an account in
  your name or held jointly in your name. You must
  have held the money in your account for at least
  28 days prior to the date of the application
• - Or Loan Confirmation clearly showing the
  amount. The bank providing the loan must be
  regulated by an official regulatory body. Where
  you are relying on a loan to cover part of your
  tuition fees and/or living expenses you must also
  include financial evidence as outlined above to
  show that you have the difference in your bank
  account
• - Or Sponsorship / Scholarship Letter The
  letter from your official financial sponsor must
  be on official letter-headed paper and have the
  official stamp of that organisation on it. The
  letter must also include the length of the
  sponsorship and the amount of money you will
  receive (or a statement that your official
  sponsor will cover all of your tuition and living
  expenses). Where the period shown on the
  sponsorship letter is less than that shown on the
  visa letter your application may be refused or a
  shorter visa issued.

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What else?

• For financial documents in overseas currency, you
  must write on them the closing balance in pounds
  sterling according to the exchange rate on the
  following website (www.oanda.com/convert/classic).
  We recommend that you print off the conversion
  from this site and include it with your
  application. Statements must be in English, or
  officially translated.
• Evidence of your English language qualifications
  if this was a condition of your offer
• Unconditional consent from a previous sponsor to
  remain in the UK if you were in receipt of
  sponsorship for a course during the past 12
  months
• An ATAS certificate (if applicable). This will
  be indicated on the visa letter we send to you.
  Alternatively you can find a full list of courses
  where an ATAS certificate is required at
  www.fco.gov.uk/atas
• An official translation of all documents in a
  language other than English or Welsh. The
  translation must include The translators
  qualifications Confirmation from the translator
  that it is an accurate translation or the
  original document The date The translators
  signature

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What else?...continued

• If you are under 18 years old, you must have a
  letter from both parents or legal guardians
  confirming support for your application and
  consent to arrangements for your care in the UK.
• If you are bringing family (spouse, civil partner
  or children) with you, you will need marriage and
  birth certificates to prove the relationships.
  Please note that the immigration rules prevent
  students from travelling alone with children
  (without the other parent) unless they can prove
  sole custody for the child or that they are the
  sole surviving parent.
• Please read our guidance notes for more
  information
• www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationaloffice/documents
  /applying-for-your-student-visa-overseas-tier-4.pd
  f
• For help with completing the application forms,
  see here
• www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationaloffice/offer-hol
  ders/preparing/index.aspxvisa

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Money matters

• Fees paid to the university or any university
  scholarship will be reflected in the CAS
• Fees paid in advance
• Students who have paid money to the University in
  advance need to ensure that this is referred to
  in the draft CAS online. Payments made after the
  CAS has been issued will not be shown on the CAS
  and therefore will not be taken into account when
  the visa is processed.
• Compulsory deposits
• Postgraduate Taught and Foundation students are
  required to pay a 1000 deposit to accept their
  offer, after which they will receive a CAS.
  Students will be able to make this payment via
  the University/Applicants portal, by credit card,
  bank draft or bank transfer.
• For more information and exceptions to the
  deposit requirement, see our guidance notes
  www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationaloffice/documents
  /applying-for-your-student-visa-overseas-tier-4.pd
  f

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General Advice

• For the visa process
• Submit original documents.
• Ensure your documents are consistent and do not
  contradict each other.
• Ensure the documents are clearly explained.
• Submit copies as well as originals of any
  documents you wish returned.
• Provide the originals in a separate envelope.

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Biometric Data

• Your application will not be completed without
  submitting a biometric data 10 digit finger scan
  (electronic, no ink used) and digital photos
  required as part in
• You will have to go to your nearest visa
  application centre in person to provide your
  biometrics.  In those countries where there is no
  visa application centre, you will need to go to
  the British mission. 
• You should make sure that you do not have any
  decoration (such as henna), or any cuts or other
  markings on your fingertips before having your
  finger scans.  You should also make sure that if
  you have any cuts and bruises on your face, they
  have healed or disappeared before you have your
  photograph taken.  Digital photographs must be of
  your full face and you should not wear
  sunglasses, a hat or any other head covering
  (unless you wear it for cultural or religious
  reasons but the face must not be covered).

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Dependants

• From July 2011, you can only sponsor dependants
  where the course is longer than 12 months and at
  NQF7 postgraduate level or you are Government
  sponsored. These dependants will be able to work.
  
• If you are bringing dependants (partners and/or
  children) with you to the UK you must show that
  you have an extra 400 per month for up to 9
  months to cover the living expenses for each
  dependant.
• If you are a sponsored student you need to ensure
  that the sponsor letter mentions your family
  members, otherwise you will be required to show
  the money for dependants living costs in YOUR
  bank account.

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Length of Visa
Type of course Length of course Length of visa
Degree level or above 12 months or more The full length of the course plus 4 months
Degree level of above 6 months or more but less than 12 months The full length of the course plus 2 months
Presessional English course Less than 6 months The full length of the course plus 1 month
Below Degree level 12 months or more The full length of the course (up to max. 3 years if you are over 18) plus 4 months
Below Degree level 6 months or more but less than 12 months The full length of the course (up to max. 3 years if you are over 18) plus 2 months
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Admin Review

• If for any reason your application is
  unsuccessful and you think a mistake has been
  made you can apply for an Administrative Review
  of the decision.
• Your request must be made within 28 days from the
  date you receive the refusal notice. The
  administrative reviewer will examine the evidence
  sent with the original application as copies are
  kept at the refusal post.
• You will not be allowed to submit fresh evidence
  as part of this process. You should receive a
  decision within 28 days from the date they
  receive your administrative review request
  notice.
• - You should also send a copy of your refusal
  notice through to the International Office either
  by email (International-Support_at_nottingham.ac.uk)
  or fax [phone] so that we are aware of
  your situation and can offer further advice and
  guidance as appropriate.

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Where to start

• Start by finding your local British Embassy /
  High Commission or Visa Application Centre
• www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/wheretoapply
• Speak to them about getting an appointment and
  make sure you understand what documents and
  funding you need
• If you have any questions remaining about the
  visa process, please email our Support Team
• international-support_at_nottingham.ac.uk

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Your health

• Students in the UK for longer than 6 months will
  be
• able to use the National Health Service (NHS)
• Most treatment is free e.g. visits to the
  doctor/nurse, emergency hospital treatment
• Students can obtain optical and dental treatment
  and prescriptions at a reduced cost
• We have a medical and dental centre on campus for
  students to use
• Please remember that you may need to provide
  evidence of previous medical treatments on
  arrival in the UK, as well as evidence of
  vaccinations or chest x-rays

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Your health

• TB Screening
• If you are remaining in the UK for over 6 months
• Either in your home country or on arrival in the
  UK - it is much quicker to take the test before
  arrival
• The test takes the form of a chest x-ray
• CARRY YOUR CERTIFICATE WITH YOU IN YOUR HAND
  LUGGAGE!
• For more information www.ukvisas.gov.uk

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Your health

• Recommended Vaccinations (not compulsory)
• Meningococcal Meningitis C strain
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) booster for
  students under 25 who have not had Mumps, or two
  MMR vaccinations
• These vaccinations should be arranged before
  leaving your home country wherever possible.
  Please note that these are just recommendations,
  and are not requirements for immigration or
  visas.
• It is useful for the Health Service if you can
  bring a record of your vaccinations to the UK
  with you.

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What should I bring in hand luggage?

• Passport and Visa
• Original documents required for registration
• Offer letter and other official University
  documents
• Travel documents (e.g. air ticket)
• Cash/travellers cheques to support yourself until
  you can open a bank account (which can take up to
  two weeks)
• Evidence of financial support for fees and
  maintenance
• Medical certificate if necessary
• Insurance for travelling
• 6 Passport-sized photographs for use at
  registration etc
• Accommodation Details
• Welcome Week Airport pick-up e-ticket
• Contact details for the University and for your
  family
• Something warm to wear!
• PLEASE PACK THESE IN YOUR HAND LUGGAGE!!!

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Travelling to the UK

• UK air travel restrictions are in place
• Please check with your airline BEFORE you travel
• There may be limits on hand luggage size and
  contents. If you do not comply, you may be
  denied boarding or you some contents (e.g.
  liquids) may be confiscated
• If possible, try to book your flight so that it
  arrives in the UK during the daytime. This will
  make your travel to Nottingham much easier. If
  your flight will arrive late at night, you should
  consider booking accommodation at the airport and
  continuing to Nottingham the following day.

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• Welcome to the UK!

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Arrival in the UK
Passport control You will need to show the
Immigration Officer Your passport and visa Offer
letter Evidence of financial support Evidence of
accommodation Evidence of recent medical
examination or international vaccination
certificate or chest x-ray (if required) Collecti
ng your luggage Customs Emergency contacts
Arrivals UK
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Welcome Programme

• Coach pickup 2011
• You MUST register online to use the coach pickup
  service at
• http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationaloffice/o
  ffer-holders/welcome-programme.aspx from Friday
  July 1 2011
• The pick-up is for Tuesday 20 September 2011 ONLY
  we cannot arrange pick ups on other days, or
  for individual students!
• We can collect you from Heathrow Airport TERMINAL
  3 from 7am 7pm on 20 September
• If your flights will arrive after this time,
  consider arriving the night before and joining
  the pickup. We CANNOT wait for late flights.
  The last coach will leave at 7pm and you MUST
  have booked your place.
• The journey to Nottingham from Heathrow takes
  about 3 hours by coach, depending on traffic.

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Coach pick up service

• You are allowed to bring one suitcase and one
  piece of hand luggage please remember that hand
  luggage space on a coach is smaller than hand
  luggage space on a plane. If your hand luggage is
  larger than 55x40x20cm then you may be charged
  extra for it
• You can bring as much extra luggage as you can
  carry but you will be charged 20 for all
  additional cases (not per case)
• Extra seats can be booked on the coach for up to
  two family members accompanying you to the
  University but they will be charged 20 per
  additional seat. We will not be able to provide
  on campus accommodation for friends and
  relatives. correct at the time of print
• Information on local accommodation can be found
  on websites such as www.expedia.com or
  www.smoothhound.com Areas such as the city
  centre, Beeston, Lenton, Dunkirk and Wollaton are
  all located close to University Park and Jubilee
  Campus

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Arrival at the airport

• Look for the University of Nottingham signs in
  Terminal 3 Arrivals (you will not be able to miss
  us!)
• Please wait patiently to be registered and
  allocated a coach. During busy times (especially
  early morning and evening) this may take some
  time.
• DO NOT leave your luggage unattended. It may be
  confiscated by airport security. Your luggage is
  YOUR responsibility
• DO NOT leave the meeting point until your coach
  is called. We cannot hold coaches for missing
  passengers it is YOUR responsibility to be on
  the coach when it is ready to leave

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Coach Pick Up - luggage

• Do NOT bring more luggage than you are able to
  carry yourself!
• Trolleys will not be available on campus to
  transport your luggage so you must be able to
  manage it by yourself
• You can ship items to yourself but you MUST be
  available at your address to receive the
  shipment. We CANNOT hold shipped items that
  arrive before you do, for security reasons.
  Please do NOT send packages to the International
  Office as we cannot hold them for you.
• The coach pickup service will allow you to bring
  one suitcase and one small piece of hand luggage
  no larger than 55x40x20cm free of charge

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Travelling to Nottingham
If you cannot or do not want to use the coach
pickup service then Nottingham can be reached
easily by train or by coach. We do not recommend
hiring a car. Remember, you can still register
for and join the welcome programme, even if you
do not use the coach pick-up service! Details on
how to reach Nottingham from major airports can
be found on the International Office website at
http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationaloffice/do
cuments/travelling-to-nottingham-independently.pdf
If using public transport, do check service
times before you arrive in the UK to ensure
connections. Coaches go directly to Nottingham
from Heathrow airport. Rail Information can be
found online at www.thetrainline.com Coach
Information can be found online
at www.nationalexpress.com
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Travelling to Nottingham

• Try and book flights to arrive into the UK during
  the day
• If your flight arrives late at night then you
  should book a hotel close to the airport rather
  than try and continue your journey to Nottingham
• If you are planning to arrive on campus late in
  the evening, then please check with your
  accommodation BEFORE making any plans as there
  may not be anyone available to issue your room
  keys
• Information on accommodation in Nottingham can be
  found online or via the accommodation office. For
  hotels elsewhere in the UK, you can find
  extensive information via websites such as
  www.expedia.com or www.smoothhound.com

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Contacting home

• If you leave an email address on your
  registration form for the welcome programme, we
  will email your family to tell them you have
  arrived.
• HOWEVER, you do need to keep in regular contact
  with your friends and family. The University is
  not permitted to give out information to callers
  about you or your studies, so it is your
  responsibility to keep in touch!
• Most of you will have mobile/cell phones that you
  plan to bring with you. Some of the options
  available to you will be
• - Obtain a new SIM Card and pay go with your
  own mobile phone
• - OR Special Deals with providers which include
  a new phone. To obtain a contract phone you will
  need proof that you have a UK bank account as
  well as proof of ID.
• Other options
• International Phone cards think about buying
  before you leave home for cheap deals, or
  purchase on campus when you arrive
• Computer Labs are available on campus for you to
  send emails. If you pre-register for your course
  online then you should be able to use the campus
  facilities on arrival!

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Welcome to Nottingham!

• Do not expect to do too much on your first day on
  campus you will be very tired from the flight
  so make sure you give yourself time to recover!
• If you attend the orientation programme (Welcome
  Week) then you will be allocated accommodation on
  your arrival on campus, and provided with a meal.
  This will not necessarily be your term time
  accommodation, and so you will be provided with
  all the bedding you require for this period.
• Student helpers will be on campus and in your
  accommodation all throughout this week, so please
  ask them if you have any problems!

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Welcome Programme

• What is the Welcome Programme?
• FREE!!
• Your special introduction to life on campus and
  in the UK
• 20 until 24 September apply online from 1 July
• Well email your family to say you have arrived
• Free accommodation provided on half board
• Meet other new international students as well as
  senior students
• Many social activities organised
• Essential information on The University,
  Nottingham,
• opening a bank account, National Health Service
  etc
• An opportunity to complete any outstanding
  paperwork
• before the beginning of term (e.g.
  accommodation payments)

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Welcome Week - Activities
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Your first few weeks

• Move into term time accommodation from 24
  September.
• Class registration begins on 26 September. You
  can pre-register for your courses online before
  the beginning of term and details are available
  at http//www.nottingham.ac.uk/Academicservices/Cu
  rrentStudents/Registration/Registration.aspx
• Freshers Fair and getting involved in student
  life why not look at the Student Unions
  Website (http//www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/)
• Academic life
• What to do if you need help support services
  (Student Support, Personal Tutor, Students Union,
  CELE, CCD)

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Academic Life
School introduction Styles of teaching lectures
and seminars, laboratory sessions and practical
work. Sandwich courses and industrial
placements sometimes available Assessment
examinations, essays and reports. Oral
presentations. Personal tutor Independent
learning making use of library
facilities Grading system 60 is a good mark!
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A typical week

• There is no such thing as an average week at
  University! While you will have regular contact
  time with academics in lectures and seminars, you
  pattern of classes will vary depending on what
  course you are doing and which subjects you
  choose as electives.
• Students in the Sciences and Engineering can
  expect more formal contact hours than those in
  Arts and Social Science subjects, but you will
  all be expected to do a full weeks work!
• Being at University is like having a full time
  job, and so you can expect to have 37 hours per
  week (Monday-Friday) for formal contact time and
  personal study. How you manage this in your time
  table is up to you!

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Student Life
University life is about much more than earning a
degree. The Students Union provides you with
some great opportunities to enhance your resume
and demonstrate to future employers that you are
much more than just a piece of paper! There is
time built in to your timetable for you to take
advantage of these opportunities!
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Student Life
The Students Union (SU) at the University of
Nottingham allows you to get involved in many
different activities. With over 250 clubs and
societies there is something for everyone -
Student politics and representation - Student
media (radio, magazine) - Volunteering and
community work - Cultural societies - Sports
teams - Hobbies and interests from ballroom
dancing to wine tasting and everything in
between! The choice is yours, so get involved,
have some fun and meet new people!
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Support Services

• There is lots of support available for students
  during their time here at Nottingham. These
  include
• Personal Tutor
• Resident Tutor
• International Student Support
• Students Union
• CELE
• International Students Bureau (ISB)
• Centre for Career Development
• Religious Support
• Health Care
• Counselling

Student Service Centre
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Support Services

• Culture Vulture
• Nottingham Culture Vulture is a scheme set up to
  help adventurous, outgoing individuals to meet
  and form friendships through social events and
  gatherings
• The University of Nottingham has students from
  about 150 countries world wide and this will
  certainly be beneficial for making friends and
  joining global networks
• You can apply once you have registered at the
  University

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Support Services

• Weekend Excursions
• Registered students can sign up to one of the
  many weekend excursions with the Student Support
  Team
• Popular excursion have included York, London,
  Lincoln Christmas Markets
• There will be a full guide to the years trips
  online
• You can sign up for these visits once you are
  registered at the University

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Support Services

• Presentations online and in the UK
• Once at the University the Student Support Team
  organise a range of presentations, for example
• Extending your visa and Inviting friends and
  family to visit you in the UK
• Once you are registered you will have access to
  the presentation timetable http//www.nottingham.
  ac.uk/internationaloffice/current-students/support
  .aspx
• The University of Nottingham also has an online
  profile with current students and alumni reviews
  on Uniguru
• http//www.uniguru.com/studyabroad/uk.html

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Graduation and beyond

• Your relationship with Nottingham does not end
  when you graduate. We hope that you will keep in
  touch with us using the Alumni Association, and
  let us know about all your successes!
• Post Study Work
• From April 2012, international UK graduates
  will still have the opportunity to work in the UK
  upon completion of their studies under Tier 2 of
  the Points Based System. Tier 2 will apply to
  students who find graduate level positions at the
  end of their studies with a minimum salary of
  20,000.
• International graduates of UK universities will
  have up to four months to secure graduate level
  positions in the UK prior to expiry of their Tier
  4 student visa
•  
• These new UK post study work regulations now
  align the UK more closely with current policies
  already in place in the USA and Australia
• Further information and regularly updated advice
  can be found at http//www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
  /workingintheuk/

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Contact Us
The International Office The University of
Nottingham Jubilee Campus Wollaton
Road Nottingham NG8 1BB Tel [phone]
5247 Fax[phone] Email
internationaloffice_at_nottingham.ac.uk Or look
us up on our website www.nottingham.ac.uk/interna
tionaloffice For more information on your next
steps, please see our online advice resource,
Pathways at www.nottingham.ac.uk/pathways/intern
ational_route_1