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Pre-Departure Guide for International Students 2019/20 Congratulations on Choosing the University of Hull Pre-departure guide for international students 2019/20 Congratulations on choosing the University of Hull I am delighted that you have chosen the University of Hull, and I am looking forward to you joining us in September. We are incredibly proud to welcome students from more than 100 countries to our university – this diversity, and making people feel included, is part of who we are. Students love our campus and all that it offers them. The word most commonly used to describe us is “friendly”, and I would absolutely echo that sentiment. The sense of community and pride here is palpable. Everywhere you look on campus there is evidence of our £300-million investment programme to help deliver the best possible student experience, teaching and research. As well as strengthening our student services and IT infrastructure, this includes brand-new accommodation on campus, our new health campus opened by Her Majesty The Queen, a concert and performance venue, and a new £16-million investment to enhance our sports facilities. We aim always to put our students first by creating a rich and varied platform for them to shine, and support them in achieving their goals and ambitions. Our students go on to transform lives and positively impact society – whether that’s in the arts, business, politics, law, teaching, healthcare or science and engineering. It is testament to their hard work and dedication, and that of my colleagues who support our students on that journey, that 97.9% of our international graduates progress into work or further study within six months of completing their studies here.† I wish you a safe journey to Hull, and I look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful green campus in September. Professor Susan Lea Vice-Chancellor † Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education for the academic year 2016/17, published by HESA June 2018. UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 3 Contents Before you arrive “Hull is a unique place because of the Are you ready? 6 culture of the city and the University How to accept your offer 7 – it is a very diverse and at the same How to apply for your visa 8 time a very close knit community of students. There is always something How to pay your fees 10 happening at the University, with new Funding your studies 12 developments on the campus. It is also Your accommodation 14 very beautiful and green with all the Things to pack 16 plants around which make it feel like home. Preparing to come to Hull 18 “I would definitely recommend the When you arrive in the UK University of Hull because of all the great lecturers and the academic 7 things you need to do 20 support I have received. For me, that Our campus 22 has defined my student experience Your first few days 24 – being inspired and taught by my lecturers.” Making the most of your time in Hull Dimitar Nikovski, Bulgaria BSc Computer Science Supporting your studies 26 Societies and sport 28 Our region 30 Useful contacts and information 34 Contact us back cover Key dates for your diary • FREE airport pickup: 13 September (need to land by 3 pm). • Train: 13 September. Discounted train tickets available from London Kings Cross to Hull — email [email protected] to find out more • Enrolment: 14 September, Canham Turner Building. • International orientation session: 14 September (afternoon). • Welcome week: 16 September. • Teaching start date: from 23 September. 4 | HULL.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 5 Are you ready? How to accept To help you prepare, here are eight things you need to do. your offer By now, you should have received your official offer from the Meet your requirements, accept your offer and pay your deposit* University of Hull. We are delighted that you would like to study here. If you have not yet accepted your offer, it is important that you do so if you wish to study at Hull. Receive and check Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS), I am an undergraduate student. We recommend that you pay your tuition fee CAS if applicable How do I accept my offer? deposit as soon as possible after you receive your unconditional offer letter. Ideally you should To accept your offer, please follow the instructions in pay at least eight weeks before the start of your your offer letter. If you hold a conditional offer, you programme (you will find the start date on your will need to submit the required documents once offer letter). you have them, to receive your unconditional offer. Apply for your visa (if applicable) The deposit is £2,000 against the tuition fee. If you I am a postgraduate student. need a Tier 4 visa to study, the Tier 4 CAS will only be How do I accept my offer? issued once you have paid the deposit in full to the To accept your offer, please email the PG Admissions University. Team at [email protected] (please quote Please make sure you allow enough time to get your your applicant code in your email). Or you can log into Finalise your accommodation visa and make the necessary travel arrangements to your MyAdmin account and accept your offer online. be at the University by your course start date. Do I need to pay a tuition fee deposit? When will I receive my CAS? Only postgraduate students are required to pay a Once you have accepted your unconditional offer tuition fee deposit. To check whether you need to and paid your tuition fee deposit (if applicable), Plan your finances and pay your tuition fees pay a tuition fee deposit to secure your place on one £ you will receive your CAS and can start your Tier of our postgraduate programmes, please visit 4 visa application. Please note: your CAS cannot www.hull.ac.uk/deposit. be issued more than three months before your A tuition fee deposit can be waived in some programme starts. Book your flight and our FREE airport pick-up service instances, such as if you have an official sponsor or if you have received a full-fee scholarship or bursary from the University of Hull or a recognised external funding body. If you will be joining us as a sponsored student, you will need to submit evidence of your funding as soon as you can. Apply for your student card and open your IT account Arrive in Hull and begin your new life here * Only postgraduate students are required to pay a tuition fee deposit. 6 | HULL.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 7 How to apply for your visa Do I need a visa? Do I need to come to an interview? Depending on your nationality and the length of You may be interviewed as part of your visa your study period, you may need a visa to study in application process or when you arrive in the UK. the UK. If you are an EEA/Swiss national, you do not need a visa, but please make sure you have a valid When preparing for your studies in the UK and for passport and/or national ID card with you. your interview, it may help to think about: Most international students who plan to study for • how and why you chose the University of Hull longer than six months (including pre-sessional and your programme of study English language programmes), will need to apply • what you know about the University and your for a Tier 4 (General) student visa. The easiest way course to check which visa you need is to use the UKVI • how your education/employment history online tool at www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. connects to the course you intend to study How do I apply for a visa? • where you plan to live during your studies In most cases, you can complete and submit a Tier • your future plans 4 visa application online. We recommend you start • your financial circumstances and the source of your application once you have your unconditional your finance offer and have prepared the required documents. During the interview, let the interviewing It is important to plan ahead and prepare all of officer know if you experience any difficulties these original documents in good time: understanding their questions. I need help with my visa. Who do I Can I bring my medication into the • passport (must be valid at the time of visa What are the conditions of my visa? contact? UK? application and travel to the UK) It is important to check your visa and UKVI letter to If you have any questions about your visa You may need permission to bring medication into documents and/or application, our International the UK. • two UK passport-sized photographs ensure there are no mistakes and you know when your visa ends, whether you need to register with Engagement Team (IET) can help you by • CAS number Some medication may contain substances that are the police when you arrive, and whether you can email ([email protected]) or telephone classified as ‘controlled drugs’ in the UK. To check if • ATAS (if your offer letter states you need one. work during your studies. (+44 (0)1482 462222). your medication contains these substances, please • academic qualifications (that are mentioned on Please also check these links for more information. go to www.gov.uk/government/publications/ your CAS) with official translations if not What will my visa look like? controlled-drugs-list--2/list-of-most-commonly- in English If your visa is shorter than six months, you will have • The University of Hull: encountered-drugs-currently-controlled-under- • financial evidence that meets UKVI requirements a visa vignette (a sticker) for the full period of your www.hull.ac.uk/visasandimmigration the-misuse-of-drugs-legislation.
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