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International Students Pre-Arrival Guide

Everything that you need to know in one handy guide

1 International Students Pre-Arrival Guide

Welcome to BPP University Thank you for choosing to study with us in the United Kingdom

Many international students from all over Academic year the world choose to join BPP University for Start dates for undergraduate and undergraduate, postgraduate and professional postgraduate programmes are September, studies. Our programmes in business, January and May. The academic calendar accounting, law, marketing, finance and health for ACCA modules is timetabled according are specifically designed to boost your career. to the ACCA exams. Details are available at bpp.com You will be part of a thriving multinational and multicultural student community in one of Timetables our centres in the UK. All our study centres in Timetables for your chosen study Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, London, programme are available on our Virtual Manchester and Abingdon are centrally Learning Environment around the time located and provide state-of-the-art-facilities. of registration. Please see our section on preparing for your studies on page 4. Our dedicated staff in each city will help you find your feet when you arrive, but you ACCA timetable can also prepare for your departure from Once you have registered for your ACCA home with this guide, where you will find programme, your timetable will be emailed information on immigration and travelling to to you. the UK. In addition, you have access to our Welcome Intranet where you can find further advice on living in the UK from the day you have accepted your place at BPP University.

We know that going abroad is exciting, but can also be daunting at times, so we hope that the information provided in this guide will help you prepare for your stay.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to BPP University.

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Student check-list Use this check-list to keep track of what you need to do. Check the tick boxes as you go along.

Immigration Request a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from International Admissions at BPP University and use it to apply for a Tier 4 visa Take a photocopy of the personal details pages in your passport and your visa once it has been granted. You must keep these copies in a safe place Send a copy of your visa to BPP University as soon as you have received it If you have alternative immigration permission which allows you to study in the UK, you should send a copy of this to BPP University Please note, it is important that you have the correct type of immigration permission to study in the UK otherwise you may not be allowed to register on your course.

Accommodation Read our Students accommodation guide to pick our recommended accommodation at bppstudents.com/accommodation-guides Keep contact details of your accommodation in your hand luggage when you travel to the UK

Financial Check with your bank about regulations concerning transferring money to the UK Check your government restrictions on taking money out of the country Obtain travellers cheques (or credit card) and British Currency for the first weeks In case of outstanding payment to BPP University, check you have the funds available to pay on arrival

Travelling to Buy travel tickets, travel and health insurance and carry them in your hand luggage the UK Make a list of what you are carrying in your luggage and check the weight of your luggage against your airline’s allowance Don’t forget to take your valid passport (or identity card) and a print out of your CAS letter in your hand luggage Obtain a letter of explanation from your doctor for any prescribed drugs and take the letter and the drugs with you in your hand luggage If required take certificates of health/vaccination and X-ray report with you; check with your British Embassy/High Commission Check the weather forecast and bring some warm clothing in your hand luggage

Documents to Originals (or certified copies) of your qualifications. You will need to show these at registration bring with you Your document confirming your place on a course at BPP University Evidence that you have enough money to accommodate yourself while studying (and pay any unpaid tuition fees) – recent bank statements etc Contact details for study centre and your accommodation details

Starting your Complete pre-programme study/reading (depending on your course) studies Check our Welcome Intranet (details have been sent to you when you accepted your place) for the registration day Arrive on time for your registration with the necessary documents

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Studying at BPP University Preparing for your studies

As soon as you have accepted your place we will send you an email with login information for our Welcome Intranet. Initially you will get a generic login valid for all students. You will then be issued an individual login nearer to the start of your studies.

The Welcome Intranet is part of our Virtual Learning Environment and gives you essential information about your course, including pre-reading suggestions. The information on the intranet will be updated regularly, so it is important to check frequently for updates.

Registration You will receive the first announcement of your registration dates and times two weeks before you are due to start your programme.

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Birkenhead about Liverpool’s history as one of theA508 largest, – and with a student population of over St James Mt Upper Parlaiment St 7 • MSc Management most important ports in the world. Always a and Gardens 60,000, it is well suited to students’ needs. It diverse and dynamic city, it’s known for its arts A562 is also one of the largest legal and commercial • Academic and Career Skills Module and entertainment scene, rich culturalParlaiment life Stand, centres in the country. The study centre in • In-Sessional Study Skills Support more recently, for its newly developed retail Manchester is a newly renovated historic • Pathway to Higher Education Certificate attraction, the awesome Liverpool One. The building situated in the heart of the city centre, in Health study centre is located in the heart of the legal within five-minutes’ walk of Oxford Road train district. It is conveniently located near to car station and main shopping areas. parks, railway and bus stations. Visit Manchester Visit Liverpool Note: these maps are not to scale and are for guidance purposes only. BPP University cannot accept any responsibility for errors, omissions, or positional accuracy. 11 International Students Pre-Arrival Guide

Abingdon (Oxfordshire) Bristol London Centres Liverpool The nearest airport to our Abingdon centre The nearest major international airports There are many airports in London, with The nearest airport to our Liverpool centre is London Heathrow. You can get a bus to to our Bristol centre are London Heathrow the main ones being Heathrow, Gatwick, is John Lennon Airport. You can take a train Oxford from the airport and then transfer to a and Birmingham International. If you arrive Stansted and Luton. Your journey to your from the airport to Liverpool Lime Street local bus to get to Abingdon. at London Heathrow, you will need to get a London centre will depend on what airport station which is located in the city centre. train from London Paddington train station to your flight arrives at and what means of Liverpool Lime Street is a ten minute walk Birmingham Bristol Temple Meads. transport you take for your onward journey from the study centre. You can also take the The nearest airport to our Birmingham centre once you’re in the UK. Wirral line and stop at James Street. This is is Birmingham International. You can get a If you arrive at Birmingham International a two minute walk from the study centre. train from the airport to Birmingham Snow Hill you will need to get a train from Birmingham The easiest and quickest route to central Alternatively, you can take the Northern Line station. The study centre is located just 500 New Street Station to Bristol Temple Meads. London from Heathrow, Gatwick and train and stop at Moorfields. This is a five yards from Birmingham Snow Hill station. It is only a short walk from Bristol Temple Stansted is to take the fast express trains to minute walk from the study centre. Meads train station to our Bristol centre. central London. If you arrive at Luton airport, If you get a train to Birmingham New Street take a First Capital Connect train southbound Manchester station, our centre is only a 10 minute walk Leeds to central London. Manchester International airport has from here. The nearest major airport to our Leeds excellent links with many countries and is a Park Row and Leeds Whitehall Quay study From central London you can travel to your short train journey to Manchester city centre. centres is Leeds Bradford International BPP London study centre using the quick It is only a short walk from Manchester Airport. You can get direct buses from the and easy underground Tubes, buses and Oxford Road train station to our Manchester airport to Leeds city centre, where our Leeds overground trains for our Croydon centre. St James’s centre. Park Row and Leeds Whitehall Quay centres are located. The nearest airport to the study centre is Gatwick. If you arrive at Gatwick, take a train to East Croydon, which is a five minute walk from our centre.

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Immigration To apply for a student visitor visa you will It is your responsibility to apply for the need to obtain a letter of acceptance from correct visa in plenty of time before you BPP University. travel to the UK for your studies. This brochure contains general information about You cannot apply for a Student Visitor Visa if the immigration process but the immigration you are already in the UK. regulations change regularly so you should Tier 4 (General) Student visa check the UK Visas and Immigration website To come to the UK and study, you will gov.uk/government/organisations/uk- probably need to apply under the Points Based visas-and-immigration for the most up-to- System for a Tier 4 (General) Student visa. date information. You should also read the Tier 4 policy guidance before you make your If you need to apply for a visa extension in application. The information provided in this the UK, please see page 24. guide is correct at the time of publication. If you think you might be eligible to study in If you are a national of an EU/EEA country or the UK using a different type of visa please Switzerland, you do not need a visa to study contact the Study Visas team by email at in the UK. [email protected] with details. If you do not have the correct immigration permission Student Visitor Visa (SVV) to study at BPP University, you will not be You may be able to apply for a student visitor allowed to register on your course. visa if your course lasts for less than six months or if you will be studying an English language course which will last for less than 11 months. If you enter the UK with a student visitor visa, you will not be allowed to work during your studies, apply to switch (change in the UK to another type of visa), extend your visa or bring your family with you to the UK as your dependants.

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Applying for a Tier 4 (General) Student visa Please make sure that you use the most level is permitted, but only in exceptional If you intend to apply for entry clearance as recent versions of the relevant application circumstances. If you think you do not meet Important information a Tier 4 (General) Student, you will need to forms otherwise your immigration the requirement for academic progression, do this in the country where you normally application may be rejected. or if you have any questions about it, please As a student with a Tier 4 visa you live. You should send your application to the email [email protected] are allowed to stay in the UK provided visa section of your local British Embassy or BPP University shall decide at its discretion you register on the course for which High Commission. In many countries you can whether to issue a CAS to you. The 5 Year Cap - since the 6th of April 2012 your visa was granted and continue submit your initial application online or you can the UKVI have limited the time a student to attend all of your classes. If you do Credibility interviews can spend in the UK studying at NQF Level not register on time, do not attend download and complete the relevant application Whether you are applying for your visa from 6 and 7 to 5 years. All time spent under the classes, suspend your studies or leave forms: VAF 9 and VAF 9 Appendix 8. overseas or the UK, you may be required to ‘Old rules’ as well as under Tier 4 counts your course early, BPP University is attend an interview with UKVI staff as part of Full details of how to apply for entry towards the cap. required to report you to the UKVI your visa application. Please ensure you are clearance can be found online at and it is likely that your visa will be prepared for the interview by researching BPP There are certain exemptions for Law gov.uk/apply-uk-visa cancelled. You cannot study in the UK University and your programme thoroughly. Professional Courses (the Graduate Diploma on a Tier 4 visa as a part-time student If you are already in the UK, and you meet in Law and the Legal Practice Course) if or on an online programme. the requirements to apply for a Tier 4 Students who have studied in the UK before you have completed a degree in the UK. For (General) Student visa, you will need to If you have studied in the UK before, further information about the 5 year cap or submit an immigration application to BPP University will assess you in terms of how it will impact on you please refer to the Tip UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). academic progression and the 5 year Cap. Tier 4 Policy Guidance on the UKVI website or email [email protected] To prepare for a credibility interview, You will need to complete the Tier 4 (General) Academic Progression – since July 2011 the we recommend you watch videos Student application form online and submit UKVI require sponsors to confirm that the about BPP University, students and your supporting documents by post or you course for which they are assigning a CAS programmes on our youtube channel can make an appointment to go in person to represents academic progression from the youtube.com/bppuniversity one of the UKVI’s Public Enquiry Offices. student’s previous studies in the UK. The UKVI requires students to progress from one Full details of how to apply for leave to NQF level to the next (so if your previous remain from within the UK can be found course was at NQF Level 5, they expect online at gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/ your next course to be at NQF Level 6 etc). extend-your-visa Study at the same or (very rarely) at a lower

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1. Documents needed Your CAS will include details of the money criteria. It must not be more than one month To apply for a Tier 4 (General) Student visa, that you have already paid to BPP University old and it must show that you have held the you must have: towards your course fees. Please ensure the required amount of money for at least 28 CAS accurately reflects the amount paid. If days. The balance must not have dropped A Confirmation of acceptance for studies there are any inconsistencies, please email below the required amount on any day during (CAS) from an education provider which [email protected] this period. Alternatively, you can choose to is listed on the UKVI Register of Tier 4 use money held in a bank account by your Sponsors If you still owe some of your first year’s parents however you will also need to include course fees, you will need to provide bank your birth certificate and a consent letter from BPP University has been granted a Tier statements proving that this money is your parents with your Tier 4 application. 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor licence by the available to you. UKVI. Our Tier 4 sponsor licence number is If you are using an overseas bank account DF1GYYNR3. You will also need to show evidence that which is in a currency other than UK sterling, you have enough money to cover your you most provide a conversion of the closing We will issue you with a CAS once you have living costs, or maintenance. The amount balance on your account in £/GBP. You accepted your offer and paid your deposit. of money that you are required to show for should use the website OANDA Details of the CAS should be included with maintenance will depend on where you will to provide an your Tier 4 (General) Student visa application. oanda.com/convert/classic be studying (£1,020 per month for inner official conversion of the closing balance. The London centres and £820 per month for all Please note that a CAS can only be used UKVI will check your account balance in £/ other centres) and the length of your course once. If your visa application is refused GBP using the OANDA website. (up to a maximum of nine months). If you for whatever reason please inform the are currently studying in the UK, you may The Tier 4 (General) Student visa application international admissions team immediately be able to show a lower amount of money includes a financial declaration. By signing so that we can advise you further. if you qualify for an “established presence” this declaration you are confirming the 2. Your finances in the UK. The definition of ‘established money is currently available to you and As part of your visa application, you will need presence’ is available on the UKVI website. will continue to be available to you during to include documents to show that you have If you are unsure whether you qualify please your studies in the UK. If you do not sign enough money to cover your course fees for [email protected] this declaration, or the UKVI discover that the first year and living costs for a maximum you have made a false declaration your The evidence you provide from your bank of nine months. application will be refused. or financial institution must meet specific 15 International Students Pre-Arrival Guide

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3. Evidence of your qualifications 5. ‘Low risk’ nationals If you are applying for entry clearance from Along with your application and your The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has overseas, you may be asked to attend an financial documents, you will need to published a list of nationals who they believe interview as part of your entry clearance include evidence of the qualifications that are ‘low risk’ if applying for immigration application. The entry clearance officer will have been used to assess your academic permission in the UK, or for entry clearance ask you questions about the course that you ability for the course. These will be listed in the country of their nationality. If you are are intending to study and the location, so on your CAS. You must include the original deemed to be ‘low risk’ by the UKVI you you should make sure you know the details. certificates, not photocopies. do not need to include your qualifications If you are unable to answer basic questions or financial documents with your Tier 4 without the help of an interpreter, your 4. Evidence of your English language ability (General) Student visa application. However, application will be refused. BPP University is a Higher Education you must have these documents available to Institution in the UK with a Tier 4 Highly you before submitting your Tier 4 application 7. Medical checks Trusted sponsor licence. This means that if as the UKVI may ask for them at any time. If In some countries, you must also show that you are studying a course at degree level or you do not submit the relevant documents you have been screened for tuberculosis above we can choose how to assess your when asked, your application will be refused. as part of your entry clearance application. English language ability. You will not have to You should check with your local visa submit any further evidence of this with your 6. Biometric information and interview application centre if you will need to provide Tier 4 (General) Student application. You will be asked to provide biometric evidence of this. information (facial photograph and If you are studying any other course, fingerprints) as part of your immigration such as the Foundation Certificate or a application. Once you have submitted your Pre-sessional English course we will have application, you will have to go in person to assessed your English language ability using your nearest visa application centre and give one of the UKVI’s approved Secure English your biometrics. Your application will not be Language Tests (SELT s). Details of this will processed until this has been done. be included in your CAS and you will need to provide the original certificate as part of your Tier 4 application.

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1. Use the correct visa application form: 7. Once you have been granted entry clearance VAF9 and Appendix 8 for entry clearance or leave to remain, you should check all of applications overseas; Tier 4 (G) for leave the details to make sure that they are correct. to remain applications in the UK. You If any of the details are wrong you should ask must complete it fully. to have them corrected.

2. Include the correct application fee, a 8. Take a copy of your immigration recent passport sized photograph and permission and keep it somewhere safe. your current passport or travel document. 9. When travelling to the UK, you should 3. Make sure that you provide your original carry all of your documents in your hand certificates and documents. luggage in case you are asked to show them on arrival to the UK. 4. If you are using bank statements held by your parent(s) or legal guardian(s), Useful links you will also need to provide your gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/apply birth certificate or a court document ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.php confirming the relationship along with a letter of consent from your parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

5. Before you submit it, you should take photocopies of the visa application and all of the documents that you are including with it.

6. Keep a copy of all correspondence you send and receive related to your visa application.

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Accommodation in the UK Halls of residence Home Stay Prices for Home Stay accommodation It is important that you arrange Halls of residence are large accommodation Home Stays are by far the most popular (currently only available in London, accommodation before you travel to the UK. blocks designed specifically for students. choice amongst overseas students visiting Manchester and Bristol) If this is not a permanent arrangement for They usually contain a variety of fully the UK. Students choose this form of For Home Stay accommodation prices range the full period of your studies, it should be for furnished rooms such as en-suite (you have accommodation for the sake of home for single occupancy from £130 for BB (BB the first few weeks of your stay at least. your own bathroom); twin (two separate comforts, a family atmosphere, and a chance is bed and continental breakfast); £170 single beds) and studio (self-contained unit to practise English and generally learn about for HB (HB is Bed, continental breakfast Once you have arrived in the UK and with all living facilities). They are a great the British way of life. You are not simply and evening meal) and £145 for self- arranged your permanent accommodation option for international students who want renting a room, but can expect to be treated catering (self-catering is room only, student you will need to inform the UKVI of your all accommodation costs included in the one as one of the family. purchases own food and can use the family new contact details. You must do this payment. Halls of residence are the perfect kitchen). For twin/double occupancy, prices by completing the Points Based System: way to fully immerse yourself in the UK This is a perfect option for international range from £120 for BB, £150 for HB and Migrant Change of Circumstances Form student experience. students looking for comfortable, safe £135 for self-catering. which is available online at accommodation for a short period of time gov.uk/change-circumstances-visa-brp Halls of residence usually require students until you find something more permanent. For more information on all accommodation to book rooms for between 48 and 52 weeks Our recommended home stay provider, Hosts options visit bppstudents.com/ Accommodation for international students and a discount can normally be given if the International, can also place you in a home for international-students-home-stay or email Organising your accommodation from entire stay is paid for in one initial payment. a longer duration if that is what you require. [email protected] abroad can be challenging, so we have We offer a simple online booking system with several options which will suit the London Nest and The Stay Club Hosts International, and no fee is payable until Airport pick-up service requirements of international students London Nest is a London-based arrival, making this a simple solution for short- Hosts International can also arrange a pick- whether you are studying with us long term accommodation provider that offers brand- term accommodation needs. up service from the airport to all of our UK or doing a short course at BPP University. All new, high quality rooms for short-term lets study centres. the options are listed in detail at (minimum 1 week). This is an ideal option if bppstudents.com along with instructions you want to have somewhere to stay when All the options are listed in detail at for booking. you first arrive in London while looking for bppstudents.com along with instructions somewhere more permanent to live. for booking.

The Stay Club also takes long-term bookings if you decide you want to stay.

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Health check Health insurance What to bring with you You should have a health check at least As a student in the UK, registered for a Clothes four weeks before you leave for the UK. course for longer than 6 months, you can British weather can be changeable, so you Don’t leave this to the last minute, as you receive medical care, including hospital may need warm and waterproof clothing won’t have enough time to readjust to any treatment, from the UK’s National Health at any time of year. Some buildings in the new medication before your journey and Service (NHS). Much of this is free, but UK are old and difficult to heat; if you come new lifestyle. there are charges for prescription items, and from a hot climate, you may sometimes you will normally have to pay for dental and be cold even when inside. Bring clothes You should get information, in English, about optical treatment. that you can wear in layers - for example, any medical conditions you have and about T-shirts, shirts and sweaters. any medication that you take, so that you can All students, whether or not eligible for NHS give these to a UK doctor when you register. treatment, must have insurance to pay the Electrical appliances costs of returning home in an emergency or if The UK electricity system works at 240 You should obtain a copy of your chest X-ray you have an accident in the UK – this is also volts/50 cycles; standard sockets take a report and carry it with you when you travel known as “emergency repatriation”. three (square) pin plug. Check that any to the UK. You may have to produce this at electrical equipment you want to bring can passport control; if you do not have one, you Other insurance be used with this system and connected may need to have an X-ray when you arrive. In addition to insurance that covers some with a suitable adapter (which you can buy or all aspects of healthcare, you must have in the UK). insurance for your journey and for your stay, including your property, while you are here. Medical Records If you are receiving treatment for, or have, a long-term condition such as diabetes, bring copies of your medical records (translated if necessary) to give to a doctor/GP here. Bring contact details for your doctor in your home country.

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Customs regulations Opening a bank account in the UK can take If you are unsure about whether there are a few weeks. You should bring some cash, restrictions on items you plan to bring with perhaps £200 - £500. You should also you, check with your local British Embassy. If have easy access to more cash, depending you send items by air or sea freight, complete on how soon you expect to have money customs declarations carefully - state what transferred to a UK bank account - you could is packed and that the items are “personal bring Travellers Cheques or a credit card/ effects, part of your temporary move to UK international debit card. Avoid carrying too as an international student”. much cash on your person. If carrying cash, divide it around your luggage and remember Other items – you’re in a big city, so be vigilant. Depending on your accommodation arrangements you also might have to bring If you are planning to transfer money to the or buy bed linen and other household items. UK you should arrange this before you leave Check with your accommodation provider. If your home country. You may want to open you have booked Home Stay in London with an account with a multinational bank before BPP University, the room is fully equipped coming to the UK, especially if you can use with bed linen but not towels. its cash machines in the UK to withdraw money from your account. Money and expenses You will probably not have a bank account in If you have a bank card from home that is an the UK before you arrive, so you should bring international cash/debit card you can use it enough money for your initial expenses: in the UK with your Personal Identification Number (PIN) to withdraw money from a • the journey from the airport to your bank or pay in shops and restaurants. Check accommodation how to use your card before you come to the UK. • food and living in the first weeks Information on how to open a bank • other things you may want to buy, such as account in the UK is available on our study materials Welcome Intranet. 20 International Students Pre-Arrival Guide

Arriving in the UK

Immigration A Border Force Officer will check that your Finding your luggage When you arrive in the UK, you must show documents are valid. You may be asked some If you arrive by air, you can collect your your passport and entry clearance (visa) to questions about your course and place where baggage after immigration control. You the UKVI Border Force Officer. you will be studying to check that you meet may have to look for the correct collection the student immigration rules. You must be area/zone. There usually are two channels through able to answer these questions in English. Passport Control: Customs You may also be asked to have a brief health There are different exits: the green channel if • for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals check by the airport doctor, which might you have Nothing to Declare, the red channel include an X-ray. if you have Goods to Declare or the blue • for non-EEA nationals channel if you arrive from an airport in the The Border Force Officer will then stamp your EU/EEA and Swiss nationals EEA and have already cleared your luggage entry clearance certificate with a “date of No visa required, just your valid passport or through customs. entry”. If you are required to register with the travel document. police, then you must do this within 7 days Go through the red channel if you have Non-EEA nationals of your “date of entry”. More information on more than the permitted duty-free You will need: registering with the police is available on arrival allowances or any prohibited goods. If you and on BPP University’s Welcome Intranet. are unsure about what you can bring into • your passport and student visa the UK, check before you travel. Even if If you are asked by the Border Force Officer you choose the green channel, Customs • a health/medical certificate (if required) for an address in the UK, give the address of Officer(s) may check your luggage. where you are staying NOT the address of • your completed landing card the study centre. After you have passed through customs, you • your CAS statement (if applicable) can leave the airport and travel on.

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Living and studying in a new country is Climate sometimes confusing, exciting, stressful, but The UK has a pleasant climate, with few very rewarding. It is normal to find things that extremes, and the weather here is famously are strange and adapting to the unfamiliar changeable. However, some students find takes time. BPP University is always there that the weather here affects them a lot. You to assist you during your time in the UK. may be used to a warmer climate, or you The information on the following pages will may find the colder and more humid weather help you to understand a little about life in difficult to get used to. Be aware of the the UK. We wish you an enjoyable stay and weather and the affect it may be having on look forward to helping you throughout your your life in the UK and dress in accordance to adventure! your needs.

Looking after yourself and your valuables Food Although the UK is generally a safe country, You may find British food different to what you need to be careful with your personal you are used to. The UK has a diverse range possessions, especially those of value. You of restaurants to sample and enjoy. There are must insure your property (see check list and local markets, which cater for different styles “Before you leave home”). You should always of cooking available in most major cities to take sensible precautions especially at night. get a taste of home. You will not have to rely Avoid leaving luggage, bags or briefcases in on “fast food”! waiting rooms, on railway platforms or on luggage racks. Healthcare If your course of study is longer than six Be careful with valuables like cameras, months, you are entitled to free National tablets, mobile phones and computers. You Health Service treatment in the same way as should always keep a copy of your passport, UK citizens. You can use public hospitals and visa and Police Registration Certificate in doctors surgeries free of charge once you case they are lost or stolen. If the worst inform them that you are registered with us. happens, always tell the police first.

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Language ‘Rules’ of behaviour Smoking Listening to and speaking in a foreign In addition to obvious differences – sights, The number of people in the UK who smoke language can be tiring. If English is not your sounds, smells and tastes, every culture has has declined in recent years, and there is an first language, you may miss your familiar unspoken rules which affect the way people increasing emphasis on health, so you may language. Even if you are a fluent English treat each other. These differences may be find that smoking is less common than in your speaker, it is possible that UK accents will less obvious and you will probably notice home country. Smoking is illegal in public make the language harder to understand. them later. You may find social relationships buildings and in many public spaces, and People may speak quickly, and you may feel more formal or less formal than you are many people do not allow it in their home. embarrassed to ask them to repeat what used to, and you may notice big differences You can also not smoke inside bars or clubs. they have said. In general you can count on in social contact and relationships between the English being very friendly and patient, so men and women compared with home. Alcohol and drugs do not hesitate to ask twice. For adults, aged 18 and over, alcohol is legal Punctuality in the UK, and many people enjoy it as part Adjusting to your new environment The British have a reputation for punctuality. of their social life; others choose not to. You Adjusting to the unfamiliar is exciting, In business and academic life keeping to time should live according to your own standards difficult and changes your perspective. You is important. You should always be punctual and should not feel pressured to adopt those may encounter differences in climate, dress, for classes and meetings. If you are going to of others. You should only drink quantities that food, language, social roles, values and study be late, try to let someone know. allow you to remain safe. Drugs are illegal in compared with what you are used to. This the UK, and you should ensure that you stay is entirely normal! Make sure that you allow Values and beliefs clear of any illegal substances, not only for yourself plenty of time to take in your new You will notice that people from other your own safety but also to not endanger your experience and cope with the change. cultures have very different views of the stay in the UK. world from yours. The UK is a tolerant society which allows individuals to practice their religion and express their views openly.

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Travelling out of the UK • Register on your course at BPP University • Do not work more hours in any week than Working during your studies You may want to take the opportunity to by the required date (if for any reason you you are allowed to, as stated on your visa. Studying full-time in a foreign country is a big visit other countries in Europe during your will not be able to register on time, you commitment and you must devote enough holidays. Before travelling, check the visa should contact the International Office • Do not stay in the UK beyond the end time to your classes, seminars, coursework requirements of countries you intend to [email protected] date on your visa or entry clearance, and examinations to ensure you succeed in visit. You should also take BPP University immediately) Please note BPP University unless you have been granted further your chosen programme. documents, confirming your studies and is required to notify the UKVI if you fail immigration permission or have attendance, to show when you re-enter to enrol by the latest enrolment date as submitted an application to the UKVI At BPP University we want you to graduate the UK. BPP University’s Student Advice stated on your CAS. This may result in before this date. as a highly-regarded future professional. So, Team will be able to help you understand your leave being curtailed. whilst you can work when you study with us Extending your visa what documents you need. If you need (subject to the restrictions set out in your • Attend all of your classes. BPP University is If you enter the UK as a student, you can visa), it is not recommended as we do not a letter confirming your student status apply to extend your visa under Tier 4 for to include with your visa application to required to notify the UKVI of any students want your education to suffer. who do not maintain their attendance. further studies if you meet the requirements. another country during your studies, contact You will probably not need to do this until However we acknowledge that some [email protected] • If you are ill and unable to attend class, you are coming to the end of your original students might want to work while Maintaining your immigration status you should let your tutor know as soon as studies, however you should start the completing their programme, either to Once you are in the UK as an international possible and provide them with a medical process in plenty of time so that you can learn new skills or help pay for their living student with a Tier 4 visa, it is important certificate when you return to your studies. arrange to have the finances required and expenses. During term time, full-time gather the necessary documents for your international students on a programme that you do everything to protect your • If you make any changes to your marital immigration status. This includes: application. BPP University’s International at undergraduate or postgraduate degree status, name, address, course, location of Student Advisers will be able to help you level can work up to 20 hours per week, • Register with the police within 7 days of study, tell the UKVI and the police if you with the application process. or 10 hours per week if you are on a arriving in the UK, if you are required to do have a Police Registration Certificate. programme below degree level (subject to the restrictions set out in your visa). You can so. It will clearly state on the visa in your • If you think you need to interrupt your work full-time during vacation periods. passport or on the Biometric Residence studies, you should speak to one of our Permit that you have received if you are international student advisers BEFORE required to do so. The following will be Always check the endorsement on you stop attending. They will advise you your visa before accepting any type of written, ‘”Police Registration within 7 days of what you must do. arrival” or “Register at once with the Police”. employment in the UK.

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Details about your course start date and study centre location are stated on your Confirmation Important information of acceptance for studies (CAS) document. In addition, we will email you with access details As an international student with a for the Welcome Intranet. The exact date and Tier 4 student visa you are subject time of your registration will be confirmed two to UKVI immigration control. This weeks before you are due to start. means we are required to report you to the UKVI if you do not register At registration your documentation will be on time and so it is important that checked and you will have your photograph you keep us informed of any delays. taken for your student ID. You must bring If your visa is delayed, or if there is your current passport, plus evidence of any reason why you will not be able your UK immigration permission (valid to arrive in the UK and register on entry clearance certificate contained in your this date, you should contact the passport or a Biometrics Residence Permit, International Office immediately. if you have one) with you as well as all your original documents. If you have submitted an immigration application to the UKVI and are still waiting for a decision, you should bring photocopies of your previous entry clearance or BRP along with evidence that you have sent your application to the UKVI; proof of postage or a confirmation letter from the UKVI.

Please note, without these documents, BPP University will not be able to register you on the course.

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International student support International Student Advisers can give Learning support Some students who are eligible for student There is support and advice from day one advice and information about: We ask all students to tell us about any loans from Student Finance England may also from our specialist International Student learning difficulty, disability or health be eligible to apply for Disabled Students Advisers. This friendly and informed team • Academic processes concerns as soon as possible so that our Allowances funding. This covers the personal is there for our multicultural students from • Accommodation and housing Learning Support team can plan for your costs incurred as a result of their disability all over the world, and is ready to provide • Additional support for students with studies and make any adjustments well in for specialist software or computers etc. help whenever it is needed to ensure you learning difficulties or disabilities advance. We will only use this information to Students who are not eligible for this funding plan for your studies. can find other sources of disability subsidy can concentrate on your programme. • Counselling services International Student Advisers organise on our website bpp.com/Inclusion sessions to familiarise newcomers with their • Finance Our experienced team offers a wide range new environment, provide vital support and • Local area information of support for sensory impairment, mobility Equality and diversity difficulty, ADHD, Asperger, mental health or At BPP University we are fully committed to pastoral care, help to monitor students’ • Learning support a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia promoting equality and tackling discrimination attendance, academic progress on their • Local faith/prayer services programmes and they are a constant source or dyspraxia and many more. to ensure fair access to learning and facilities • Registering with doctors and dentists for students and staff. We are dedicated to of encouragement throughout a student’s For more information, please email us at time with BPP University. • Travel and transport ensuring that all services take account of the [email protected] or visit us online diversity of local, national and international • Welfare and many other issues at bpp.com/inclusion In addition, all students will be allocated students face populations, without compromising quality of a Personal Tutor who will be available to service. At BPP University we believe services Funding should be accessible to students regardless support you with any academic queries from International Student Managers BPP University will endeavour to support of age, disability, gender, race, sexual the very beginning of your time with us. Student Managers play an important all students with a disability throughout orientation and religion or belief. We are also role in ensuring that you understand the their studies. Students with a disability are committed to promoting equality and tackling commitment required to progress through encouraged to contact the Learning Support discrimination which creates barriers to your academic journey and are there to Service to discuss how they will be supported. learning as part of our duty under the Equality support you in reaching your end goal. Their support and any associated costs will be Act 2010. Please contact BPP University at Available at most centres, Student Managers considered on an individual student basis by to find out more. guide you through your programme with BPP University. [email protected] regular meetings to discuss any challenges or issues that you might encounter.

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Students’ Association Student Publications Legal InCite and To help you make the most of your time at Business Brief university, there is a Students’ Association BPP University has two student-run which offers a number of exciting publications, Legal InCite and Business Brief. opportunities to socialise, meet new and The publications are run entirely by students existing students, develop your skills and at our Business and Law Schools. Each enhance your CV. contains topical articles about areas of legal or business practice. You can look forward to lots of student- led events all-year-round wherever you The publications are sent to 8500 students, choose to study. For new students there 400 firms and chambers, 60 universities and are induction week, the Fresher’s Fair and 100 commercial partners. Welcome Fair. If you’re an aspiring writer or editor, you can What’s more, there are also student clubs submit your article or get involved in the and societies on offer, catering for all interests editorial production of these publications. and backgrounds including Leeds Netball Society, Manchester Squash club, the London You can find out more about the events and Amnesty International society, the BPP societies, student publications, discounts University Ski – Snow club and many more... and student representation positions online at bppstudents.com - where you can also As well as sporting clubs and societies watch student video tours of each study BPP University Students’ Association has centre too. Or for more information you can many activities that are focused on career also contact us via email [email protected] and networking skills, for example our Commercial Awareness Society, Aspiring Solicitors groups and Generation Success.

If you can’t find the one for you, then you can even start your own society! We’ll help you get it off the ground.

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Contacts and links

If you have any further questions that Useful links from other organisations haven’t been covered in this guide, British Embassies and High Commissions or would like to talk to BPP University, fco.gov.uk select email [email protected] “UK Embassies worldwide” or call +44 (0) 207 430 7065 UK Visa Information Head Office gov.uk/government/organisations/uk- BPP House, visas-and-immigration Aldine Place 142-144 Uxbridge Road gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/overview London The British Council W12 8AA, UK britishcouncil.org

Phone +44 (0) 20 8740 2222 UK Council for International Student Affairs ukcisa.org.uk

VisitBritain (official UK travel guide) visitbritain.com

National Rail Enquiries nationalrail.co.uk

National Express (long-distance buses) nationalexpress.com

International Student Calculator international.studentcalculator.org.uk