Pre-departure guide for international students 2019/20 Congratulations on choosing the

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-

† 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.

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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.

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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. • tuberculosis (TB) certificate if required (please stay in your passport. If your visa is for a longer • The UK Council for International Student Affairs: check at www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa) period, you will have a one-month vignette in your www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice If your stay in the UK is for less than three months, passport and a UKVI letter with details of where you must bring a doctor’s letter when arriving in • other relevant documents (depending on your • UK Visa and Immigration: www.gov.uk/tier-4- to collect your Biometrics Residence Permit (BRP) the UK with your medication. If your stay will be particular circumstances) general-visa when you arrive in the UK. longer than three months, you must apply for a You must pay your visa application fee on the licence in order to bring your medication with date you submit your application. You must also When do I collect my BRP? you. The application form is available at complete and submit all documents to UKVI You will need to collect a BRP soon after you arrive www.gov.uk/guidance/controlled-drugs-licences- separately on this date.. in the UK. The easiest option is to collect your BRP fees-and-returns. from the University when you enrol on your course. When making your visa application you must Please note that medication containing controlled enter the University’s ACL code – 2HE437 – in the drugs cannot be posted, and you should apply for a ‘alternative collections’ field of the BRP Collection licence at the earliest opportunity. section of your application.

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Pay by card Pay with cheque or draft To pay your fees using a credit/debit card, please Please make your cheque or draft payable to the visit https://epay.hull.ac.uk. ‘University of Hull’. It is important that you quote your student ID number and name on the reverse We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, of the cheque, along with the type of payment you Electron, Solo and Maestro cards. are making: for example, ‘Tuition fees’. This can be returned to us at the address below, or in person Payments can only be made in pounds sterling. to the Cash Office on the second floor of Student Central. Please be assured that your payment details are automatically encrypted when you enter them. Our Student Finance and Cash Management Services site is secured using WPM (WebPage Marketing) to 2nd Floor Student Central offer you secure communications by encrypting all University of Hull data to and from the site. Cottingham Road Hull, HU6 7RX We recognise that your personal privacy is a serious and important issue, and we support the principle of Post-dated cheques will NOT be accepted. protecting privacy on the internet within the context of current UK legislation. Pay with cash You can find our online payment terms and We can only accept cash payments when presented conditions at www.hull.ac.uk/money. in person at the Cash Office on the second floor of Student Central. Cash should not be posted to us, Pay by UK bank transfer either through the postal system or through our door. We cannot be held responsible for cash being You can pay the correct amount directly into the lost in this way. University’s bank account. Please quote your name and UCAS personal ID, applicant number or student Under money laundering regulations, large cash registration number. payments may be subject to investigation.

University of Hull bank details: We recommend you use one of the other payment methods. Address: University of Hull Receipt of payment Lloyds Jameson Street If you require a receipt, please email Hull, HU1 3JX [email protected] with the following information. Sort Code: 30-94-44 Account number: 03029855 1. Your name, UCAS personal ID, application Swift code: LOYDGB21149 number or student registration number IBAN number: 2. Date you made the payment GB02 LOYD 3094 4403 0298 55 3. How you made the payment 4. Sort code and account number if applicable 5. Any other reference you might have Please bear in mind that it can take up to 10 working days for the University to receive your payment, depending on the payment method you used.

10 | HULL.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 11 Your money goes further here Hull vs London 1 Hull is one of the best value-for-money cities in † Funding your the country. In fact, when it comes to low-cost Average price of a ... student housing, we’re rated number one*. So you will find your money lasts longer here than at other universities. MEAL IN A BUDGET studies at Hull RESTAURANT We will help you earn as you 2 learn** Going to university makes good sense – it is a fantastic Every university has a careers service, but ours investment in your future. It makes even more sense if you was judged to be the best in the UK when it comes to boosting your employability.‡ So if you choose Hull, and here are four reasons why … want a paid internship or placement to bring in some extra cash, this is the place to be. HULL £10 LONDON £15 We will put you on the road to 3 success Coming to Hull pays off. A massive 97.9% of our MONTHLY RENT international graduates are in work or further (ONE-BED CITY-CENTRE FLAT) study within six months of completing their studies.¥ Benefit from discounts and 4 scholarships International students starting a new programme that charges a standard HULL £460.67 undergraduate or Masters fee will receive a LONDON £1643.59 tuition fee discount of up to £2,500 per year, which is increased by £1,000 for students from low and lower-middle income countries CINEMA TICKET FOR as defined by the World Bank. For more NEW RELEASE information on discounts and scholarships, visit www.hull.ac.uk/international-scholarships.

HULL £7.50 LONDON £12.50

MONTHLY GYM MEMBERSHIP

Join our team and earn while you learn** A lot of our students are so proud of the University that they want to tell the world * Student.com 2017 HULL £27.67 about it by signing up to be ambassadors. They get to inspire future students, show ** Subject to visa conditions LONDON £47.10 off the campus and share their stories of Hull life. It is a way of earning while you ‡ Association for Graduate Careers Advisory Services Award for study and looks good on your CV too. Employability 2017 ¥  Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education for the academic year 2016/17, published by HESA June 2018 † All figures sourced from Numbeo.com

12 | HULL.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 13 On-campus En-suite bedrooms: standard and deluxe Your accommodation The Courtyard One-bedroom rooftop Modern, bright, apartments with outdoor central spaces and city views Self-catered and catered Make yourself at home A safe place, day or night options available £138 – £210 per week* Catered or self-catered. Standard or deluxe. Cosy Your safety and security is all that matters to us. As Shared kitchens or spacious. Our 2,300+ on-campus rooms have well as CCTV, residential wardens, house tutors and Bookable MasterChef-style something for everyone. And they are open to all a dedicated on-campus police officer, we provide a 562 students kitchen – whether you are a first-year applying for a single security service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. room, or a continuing second or third-year student 38- 42- and 50- Communal lounges wanting to live with your friends in one of our flats. Our accommodation guarantee week contracts Games room If you are a full-time, unaccompanied student, and Bike storage The Courtyard is a mix of standard and deluxe rooms you apply by 1 October 2019, we guarantee you a plus stunning rooftop apartments. Westfield Court All bills and basic personal room in University-owned accommodation. And you has a range of high-quality, mostly self-catered possessions insurance can still live on campus after your first year. We have rooms for 1,462 students. And Taylor Court, our included flats available for group bookings if you want to live small, friendly student community, offers standard FREE high-speed WiFi with friends in your second and third year. Or if you and refurbished single en-suites right at the heart of would prefer to live on your own, we have some quiet Laundry facilities our campus. WiFi, utility bills and insurance are all blocks too. included in the rent, so there is only one simple bill to pay every month. If you are applying after the 1 October deadline, On-campus 12 individual blocks or have any questions about our accommodation Whatever you choose, you will find a place to live En-suite bedrooms options, please contact our on campus that works best for you. Taylor Court Self-catering: shared accommodation team at [email protected]. Small, friendly, kitchen/dining areas convenient Secluded communal courtyard All bills and basic personal On-campus From single rooms to £95 – £115 per week* one-bedroom apartments possessions insurance included Westfield Court En-suite or shared FREE high-speed WiFi Top quality and bathrooms 288 students stylish Games room 42- and 50-week Big-screen room contracts £110 – £195 per week* Music room Laundry facilities 1,462 students Outdoor spaces 42- and 50- FREE high-speed WiFi week contracts All bills and basic personal possessions insurance included Please note: the prices shown are for the 2019/20 academic year, as we have not confirmed our 2020/21 prices at the time of this guide going to print. Self-catered and catered For the most up-to-date prices and information, visit www.hull.ac.uk/accommodation. options available Shared kitchens Take a virtual tour of our rooms Go to www.hull.ac.uk/virtualtour to find out more and take a 360° tour of where you’ll be living.

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DOCUMENTATION

• Passport and visa (if applicable) • UKVI decision letter (if applicable) • Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) statement (if applicable) • Evidence of funding for your tuition fees and living costs, including sponsor letter (if you are being sponsored) • Offer letter RT • Four passport-sized photographs PASSPO • Insurance documents UKVI • Medical certificates including vaccination records • Medical licence for controlled drugs

ACCOMMODATION TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Accommodation • Essential toiletries and medications (please check with documents, including  your airline about what they allow) your signed tenancy agreement • Enough money to live on in the first few weeks Please note: if you have booked (we advise using traveller’s cheques and not accommodation, you will need to check bringing large amounts of cash) what is supplied.

NOTE LAPTOP/COMPUTER

Be sure to travel with medication, • Laptop/computer and charger – you can set English as important documents and the main language choice (this will help you to improve valuables in your hand luggage. your English and help you with everyday aspects of your life in the UK)

WE RECOMMEND YOU IN YOUR SUITCASE BRING ... Hull has a variety of shops TRAVEL TIP • Comfortable clothing – so you will be able to buy Label luggage • Study supplies – these may be everything you need to live so you can cheaper in your country comfortably. Many of the personal items you wish easily identify • Mobile phone and charger to bring with you, such it – and don’t • Travel adaptor plug – 240v with a as clothes, accessories forget to check your luggage three-pin plug and books, can go in your allowance. suitcase.

16 | HULL.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 17 Preparing to come Air Rail Airport: located approximately is in the city centre 40 minutes from the campus, there are three and provides easy access between rail, coach and daily departures operated by KLM to Amsterdam local bus services all under the same roof. The to Hull Schiphol Airport, giving you connections to 800 campus is 4 km from the railway and bus stations. destinations worldwide. www.thetrainline.com www.humbersideairport.com

Remember to plan ahead to make sure you have a smoother Bradford International Airport: Coach / bus journey to the UK and Hull. approximately one hour and 30 minutes by road to the campus. Coaches to Hull are available via National www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk Express and link with other national and Book your flight and airport If you are making your own way here European services. Coaches to London drop off pick up service. from the airport Manchester Airport: approximately two hours by at Victoria Station. road to the campus. www.nationalexpress.com Once your visa has been finalised, it is time to book If you arrive outside our airport pickup service www.manchesterairport.co.uk your flight to the UK. period at Manchester Airport, you can catch a train directly to Hull. On average, this journey will cost London Heathrow: approximately four hours by Ferry You can book on the free pickup service using around £50. rail to the campus. our online pre-arrival form at www.hull.ac.uk/ www.heathrow.com Hull is connected by air and sea to Europe. P&O prearrivalform. If you are arriving at or Hull Ferries offer daily overnight services to Rotterdam Ferry Port, please contact the Induction and and Zeebrugge from Hull. The ferry terminal is The airport pickup service provides a welcome for Transition Team and we will arrange a reliable taxi for located approximately 5.5 km from the city centre. our international students arriving in the UK. A team you (at your own cost). If you arrive in London, you www.poferries.com of staff and student ambassadors will be waiting at can catch a train from London King’s Cross directly the airport to help you with your journey. to Hull. Times and prices vary depending on which airport you arrive at. You can find timetables and You must book this service up to 10 days before ticket prices at www.nationalrail.co.uk. you arrive in the UK. If you book later than this, we cannot guarantee transportation from the Start your enrolment and apply for airport. Once you have booked, we will send you a confirmation email. We will also send you another your student card email with more details closer to your arrival time. We will email you your ICT details shortly before If any of your details change, or you are no longer your enrolment date. This may happen before your able to use the pick-up service, please contact us at departure. [email protected]. EDINBURGH You will receive your student card when you enrol in person at the University.

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Student support When you arrive We understand that the pressures of starting a new life in unfamiliar surroundings Here are seven things you need to do when and being away from friends you arrive in the UK. and family can be difficult at first. That is if this transition is having a negative impact on your mental health, our Mental Health and Wellbeing Team are Call home! experienced in offering support  and can also put you in touch with other services that can support you too. BRP Collect Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), If you need to talk to someone if applicable about your mental health and wellbeing, you can email [email protected], or you can book an appointment by calling 01482 462 222 Register with the police (if applicable) (option 5), or visit the Central Hub team on the first floor of Student Central.

Details of our other support services – from financial Attend in-person enrolment advice to help with your  studies – are available at www.hull.ac.uk/support.

We encourage you to take advantage of the various  Attend Welcome Week and faculty induction welcome and induction presentations, which provide details of the services offered and how to access them.

 Open a UK bank account

 Register with a doctor

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Collect your Biometric Residence If you are studying for only six months or less, it may Have you had your Meningitis Men ACWY Permit (BRP), if applicable be more difficult to open a bank account. However, vaccine? some banks may provide students with basic or As a new student you are in a high risk group, Your UKVI visa application decision letter will state savings accounts. particularly in the first few weeks of term. If you are where you need to go to collect your BRP. It will also 25 or under, you need to get it before you arrive or if confirm the date it should be available. To open a bank account in the UK, you will normally not possible, as soon as you arrive. need to provide Register with the police (if applicable) Have you had you Measles, Mumps and Rubella Some students are expected to register with the • proof of your identity – this will usually be your (MMR) vaccinations? local police within seven days of arrival in the UK. passport Measles is a serious illness that is highly infectious. We will email you more information shortly after • proof of your permanent residential address in There have been several outbreaks of measles in enrolment. Police registration sessions will be held your home country – this could be on your offer unvaccinated individuals in the UK this year. To be at the University, so there is no need to attend your letter (please note that PO Box addresses will not protected from measles and other diseases including local police station. be accepted) mumps and rubella, you need to be immunised with • proof of your address in Hull – this could be a two doses of MMR vaccine. Please get these before Attend in-person enrolment copy of your accommodation contract you arrive or if this is not possible, as soon as you arrive. Enrolment is how you confirm that you are a student • your student status letter, which can you can of the University. Being able to attend classes and get from the Central Hub. Please inform the EEA/Swiss students receive your marks can only happen if you are fully adviser that the letter will be used to open a bank enrolled. If you have applied for a student loan, then account. You must have Comprehensive Sickness Insurance you will not receive this until you have completed (CSI) to confirm your right of residence in the UK your enrolment. Opening a bank account in the UK may take some and to access health care in the UK. If you have a time, so it is important that you bring enough money European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your We will send an email to your personal email address to cover your first few weeks. country of residence, it will be accepted as evidence to let you know what you need to do to complete of CSI, providing you do not intend to stay in the our pre-enrolment process before you arrive. As We recommend you bring around £300. UK permanently. Please bring your EHIC card with part of this process you will be able to activate your For security reasons, it is not advisable to bring a you when you come to the UK. If you plan to stay in University IT account. large amount of cash with you. the UK permanently, or if you cannot get an EHIC card in your country of residence, please arrange Pre-enrolment will allow you to check key There are several banks close to the University comprehensive medical insurance. information that the University holds about you and campus. Branches of NatWest and Barclays can be allows you to upload the photo that will be used for found on Cottingham Road, as well as in the city Non-EEA/Swiss students your student card. centre. There is a branch of HSBC on Jameson Street and a branch of Lloyds Bank on Newland Avenue. If you are studying in the UK for six months or We will contact you before you arrive to inform you While some banks open on Saturday mornings, most more, you are eligible for NHS treatment from the of your enrolment time slot and your induction are closed at weekends and all close on bank holidays. beginning of your stay. To qualify, you must have activities. paid your Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) at the Registering with a doctor time of making your visa application. Please be aware that you must complete the Once you are in the UK as a student, you can access enrolment process within four weeks of your start The surcharge is £300 per year for students, and free National Health Service (NHS) health care and date. dependants would need to pay the same amount. register with an NHS doctor – known in the UK as a The UKVI calculates the charge for the full period for Open a UK bank account General Practitioner (GP). Most GPs work together in which your student visa is to be granted rather than groups, known as GP surgeries. the length of your course. During your first two weeks you will have the opportunity to open a bank account. There are You will normally register as an NHS patient with a several different banks to choose from, if you have GP surgery, rather than with an individual doctor. not decided already. Please visit the banks and You should register with a GP surgery as soon as you decide which one you would like to use. If you are arrive in the UK – do not wait until you feel ill, as you arriving in September, you will have the opportunity may not be able to get the health care you need. To to meet different bank representatives on campus. find a doctor near where you live, please go to NHS services at www.nhs.uk and enter your postcode into the search box (you can also look for dentists and hospitals).

24 | HULL.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 25 Language support Faith The team are on-hand in the Shoosmith Language Our chaplaincy team provides a caring, spiritual Supporting Learning Centre to give you extra one-to-one presence for students of any faith or none. We have support if required. Appointments are readily an extensive and inclusive range of connections with available and students are encouraged to faith groups. Facilities for prayer and worship are understand their own needs before attending. available on campus and students are also warmly your studies There is also access to specialist IT facilities, with the welcomed into faith groups in the local community. latest language learning and translation software To find out more about how our support services for more information you can contact the centre on can enhance your student experience, go to As one of our new international students, you may need a little time to [email protected] www.hull.ac.uk/support. adjust to the academic system here in the UK. We have many services If you need to improve your English language International Student Ambassador and helpful members of staff to make this process easier for you. If you skills before you start your degree, we offer a Scheme range of courses to suit your needs – see have any questions about your studies, please ask and we will be glad www.hull.ac.uk/englishlanguagesupport for details. The International Office takes on students to to help. help with the recruitment of international and EU Careers service students to the University. The roles are part time and the duties could include calling or emailing Academic support Postgraduate support The careers team will help you to develop the skills, applicants and enquirers; taking part in online experience and confidence you will need to give you chats with applicants and enquirers; helping with On our taught courses, you will come into regular As an international postgraduate student, you a head start in your career. We will help you explore on-campus events; helping with welcome/arrivals direct contact with our academic staff in lectures already have some study and research skills – so our your options, find the right place for your skills and events; office administration; and supporting any and seminars, where you are always welcome to support will help you manage your time and work make a move into a career you will love. You can other international recruitment activity. In these ask questions. On our taught and research degrees efficiently. learn from experts about applying for jobs, preparing roles, students can develop their cultural awareness, you will also have tutorials throughout your studies, for interviews and impressing future employers. communication, interpersonal, customer service and and an Academic Support Tutor will act as your You may also need help learning new study problem-solving skills. individual supervisor. methods, using research tools and knowing how to manage, analyse and report your data effectively. To find out more about the scheme, please email You will have stimulating discussions about your [email protected]. subject and your Academic Support Tutor will share We provide support on: his or her expertise to refer you to the latest research • developing search strategies in the field. • fInding quality journal articles They will also give you reassurance and direction, • managing your references providing you with valuable feedback on your • speed reading progress and on specific pieces of work. And they can refer you to the appropriate student advisory • how to write critically services for any additional support you may need. • effective digital research • time management Skills team • data analysis tools Studying at a new university, let alone a new • preparing your thesis country, can seem difficult at first. At Hull, we understand these challenges and provide you The Skills Team provides confidential and friendly with plenty of support. help to support all aspects of your academic study skills needs. The Skills Team is based in the library and provides a wide range of help with study and We provide support for all postgraduate students research skills. across all disciplines – so when you need help planning, analysing and reporting on your studies, It includes self-help online resources, specialist come and visit us. postgraduate workshops and even individual personalised appointments.

We provide support in areas such as academic writing, mathematics and critical thinking via email, Skype, telephone or in person.

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You can get involved in all sorts of activities – from societies and sports to volunteering and the media. We hold fairs where all our activity groups have the chance to showcase what they do. You can go along and chat to them to find out how to get involved and when their first meetings or matches are. THE BEACON GYM

A society for everything and WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL everyone ON-CAMPUS SPORTS PITCHES A society is a group of students with a common interest, giving you an easy way to make new friends and explore your passions and talents. Play sport The Beacon, our brand new on-campus sports Our societies represent a wide range of interests. centre, is the home of Hull sport. Finished in April There are all the ones you might expect – such as 2019, our £16-million redevelopment offers a new the Debating Society or Performing Arts Society 12-court sports hall, 120-station gym, dance and – but there are also some surprising ones like our exercise studios, strength and conditioning suite, and Pokémon, anime, Dr Who and Game of Thrones floodlit 3G pitches with pitch-side changing rooms. societies. And with over 50 Athletic Union clubs, we offer everything from Americanfootball to wheelchair We also have a number of international-themed basketball. societies, including Many of our clubs compete in the British Universities • Afro-Caribbean Society and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league every Wednesday • Asian Society – so if competition is what you relish, look no • Chinese Student Scholars Society further. Many of our non-BUCS teams also compete • Hindu Society weekly in local leagues or other competitions at all levels. Whether you are a seasoned competitor or a • Hong Kong Society complete beginner, we have a place for you. • Islamic Society • Japanese Society All our clubs are friendly, approachable and open for anyone to join at any time of the year. They organise • Jewish Society social events alongside their sport – including • Korean Culture Society attending our weekly club night, Tower. We also • Kuwaiti Students Society offer a number of intramural leagues (competing • Malaysian Student Association against other teams within the University of Hull), so whatever your ability we offer something for you. • Saudi Society • Tamil Society Other activities • Vietnamese Society As well as sports teams and societies, there are lots of other types of activity to get involved in. You could become a volunteer in the local community via our student-led Hull University Social Services Organisation. You could contribute to our Hullfire newspaper, Hullfire radio and Hullfire TV, which are also student led and provide excellent opportunities WOMEN'S HOCKEY BASKETBALL COURTS to get hands-on in a media environment.

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Hull has become one of the UK’s most talked-about destinations, and Full of life, colour and culture Lots more to see and do it is easy to see why. More friendly and affordable than bigger cities, Expect plenty of art, film, comedy, photography, The impressive £200-million St Stephen’s science, literature, music and more. development in the heart of the city is a shopper’s and with just as much to see and do, it is a place where everyone can paradise, while designer clothing and one-off feel at home and do what they love. The atmospheric Old Town offers welcoming cafés, boutiques can be found in Savile Street and traditional pubs and the award-winning Museums Hepworth’s Arcade. Quarter, while the waterfront Fruit Market area is a vibrant cultural hub of boutique markets, music Hull also boasts , the world’s only venues and art galleries. submarium, four multiplex cinemas, a brand-new concert venue, the nationally-renowned Hull Truck QUEEN VICTORIA SQUARE Closer to campus, the student district is a lively Theatre, Championship football at Hull City, two mix of stylish pavement café-bars, interesting rugby league clubs, a trampoline park, an ice arena restaurants, bohemian shops and live music venues. and more. Plus, every year Hull puts on big-name events like Freedom Festival, Street Sesh and Pride. most affordable Love food? Then you will love Hull student city in the UK† For a variety of tastes originating from around the #1 world, there is Thai House, Marrakech and The Greek all on nearby Princes Avenue. While in the town centre, you will find 1884 Tapas, Tapasya and “Hull is one of the Kardomah94.  UK’s happiest cities*.” — GQ Hitchcock’s in the Old Town, and Zoo Café on Newland Avenue, are favourite haunts for vegetarians and vegans. For burger lovers, KerbEdge, Head of Steam, Dope Burger and Shoot the Bull are all must- do’s. As is Bob Carver’s famous fish and chips.

HULL FAIR THE DEEP HUMBER STREET PLANET COFFEE www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/hull-city-guide Natwest Student Living Index 2018 Index Student Living Natwest † *

30 | HULL.AC.UK UNIVERSITY OF HULL PRE-DEPARTURE GUIDE | 31 Escape to the country Green countryside, pretty villages, beautiful beaches, grand stately homes and charming market towns: East has it all.

Nearby Beverley boasts a magnificent Gothic minster, cobbled streets, quirky independent shops and stylish restaurants.

Our award-winning seaside resorts — Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea — all have sandy beaches and pleasant promenades.

And our open grasslands, wild coastline, gentle hills and stunning dales are some of the most beautiful in Britain.

Hull also has efficient transport links, putting THE cities such as , Leeds and Manchester within easy reach, as well as being a perfect base for exploring the rest of the UK and mainland Europe.

Explore  Yorkshire with a student railcard for 1/3 off train fares. www.16-25railcard.co.uk

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