Pre-departure
Briefing
Nadia Golenischeva
[email protected]
1Topics for today
IFP – Warwick International Foundation Programme
Accommodation, Fees, Enrolment, ArrivingUndergraduate and Postgraduate
Accommodation, Conditions, Pre-sessional English course, Fees, Enrolment, Orientation, Arriving
Information Relevant to All Levels of Study
Tier 4 visas, At Passport Control, Finances and Budgeting, Health, Support and Contacts2
If you’re looking for a University
that’s consistently at the top of UK
league tables Warwick is for you.
Warwick
International
Foundation
Programme
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Foundation Programme Colleges
Stratford upon Avon College
www.stratford.ac.uk
Business Studies
Social Science
Warwickshire College
www.warwickshire.ac.uk
Science/Engineering
Law
Mathematics and Economics
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Accommodation
Initial applications made to IFP.IFP address to relevant accommodation teams after converting offer to unconditional.
www.stratford.ac.uk/International/AboutUs/Accommodation/Accommodation.aspx Campus accommodation (fees for 2014-15):
standard en-suite room deluxe en-suite room
Security deposit £250.00 £250.00
Fees £113.50 per week £125.50 per week
Total (42 weeks Sept – June) £4767.00 £5271.00
Homestay (fees for 2013-14):
Security deposit £200.00
Self-catering accommodation £95.00 (per week)
Half-board (Bed, breakfast & evening meal) £130.00 (per week)
Accommodation
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College – Single study, en-suite room with internet connection.
Communal living area, laundry room, warden support, CCTV
IFP address to relevant accommodation teams after converting offer to unconditional.
www.warwickshire.ac.uk/international/accommodation.aspx
Campus accommodation (fees for 2014-15):
En-suite room Shared bathroom
Security deposit £200.00 £200.00
Fees (39 week contract) £105.00 per week £82.00 per week
Homestay (fee for 2014/15)
Security deposit £110.00
Self-catering accommodation £90.00 per week)
Half-board (Bed, breakfast & evening meal) £125.00 per week)
Holiday retainer 30% of weekly rent
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• Desk with shelving unit and drawers, chair, bedside cabinet and wardrobe
• 24 hour internet access and TV aerial point
• Students over 18 can choose a catered or self-catered package at the start of the year (under 18's must be catered). A food allowance is available for the catered option - to be spent in the college refectory.
• Each flat - eight study bedrooms - has its own fully-equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, freezer, oven, set of hobs and cupboard space and a dining area. These facilities can be used by self-catering and catered students.
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Paying your academic fees
• Must be paid in full before or on the start date of the programme (15thSep 2014) • Failure to make the payment by this date could result in late payment charges • Amount = GBP 15,070 inclusive of the deposit
• Payment methods:
• By bank transfer (may take up to 10 working days)
• Online - for details, please refer to the IFP student guide
• Accommodation fees are paid directly to the colleges
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Online Enrolment
• Submit your photograph now
• Must enroll online to be registered as a Warwick student.
• How-to instructions in Student Guide
• Enrolment opens on 1stSeptember, you need visa to complete enrolment
• Create a Warwick email
• Pay your fees online
• Check your Warwick email account – daily!
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Registration date: 15 September
Flights : Arrive on 13 and 14 September – book IFP transfer
Train: Direct trains to Stratford-upon-Avon (for Stratford-upon-Avon College) and Leamington Spa (for Warwickshire College) from London Marylebone Station at regular intervals
Coach: Direct coach from London Victoria or Heathrow Taxi: By Brookline Cars. Meet and Greet service at airport. Around 2 hours. (approx. £140.00)
Arriving to Colleges
Stratford-Upon-Avon College (Business Studies/Social Sciences) Autumn Term - Monday 15th September 2014 - Friday 12th December 2014 Spring Term - Tuesday 6th January 2015 - Friday 27th March 2015
Summer Term - Monday 13th April 2015 - Friday 5th June 2015 (exam week 1st-5th June)
Warwickshire College (Maths & Economics/Science & Engineering/Law) Autumn term - Monday 15th September 2014 - Friday 12th December 2014 Spring term - Wednesday 7th January 2015 - Friday 27th March 2015 Summer term - Monday 13th April 2015 - Friday 5th June 2015
Term Dates & Exams
Police Registration – part of the College induction
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Students may need to register with Police on arrival in the UK –
will be indicated on visa
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Failure to register with the Police is an offence
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Register within 7 days of arrival
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Further information/advice from the College International Office
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IFP Check List
• Deposit paid
• Accommodation booked
• Arrange for TB test
• Applied VISA (non UK/EU passport holders)
• Upload your photograph
• Completed your online enrolment and create your Warwick email address
• Printed your enrolment certificate
• Booked your flights and airport transfer
• Arranged travel insurance
• Paid your academic fees
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Undergraduate and
Postgraduate
Study
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16Accommodation
• Undergraduate – guaranteed university accommodation
Prioritised on-campus accommodation for International students in first year of study
• Postgraduate – prioritised university accommodation Deposit of £250
• Deadline 31stJuly
• Accommodation Offers – mid August to mid September
• Private accommodation
• Temporary accommodation
Meeting your conditions – Undergraduate
Send your results to:
Undergraduate Admissions Team
The University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 8UW
E-mail:
[email protected]
Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7652 3723
Fax: +44 (0) 24 7652 4649
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Upload your documents to the link provided within your offer
email (see below)
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/onceapplied/
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It is usually requested to send the original document to the
postgraduate admissions team in the post
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Pre-sessional English
Available to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students!
Course Dates:
Phase One & Two - 7 July - 12 September 2014
Phase Two - 11 August - 12 September 2014
Tuition Fee 2014: £1410 for each 5 weeks of the course.
Non-refundable deposit: £705.00
email:
[email protected]
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Paying your Fees
• Payment of tuition fees in full – on the 1stday of your course
• Payment of tuition fees by instalments • 50% of fees due on the first day of term 1 • 25 % of fees on the first day of term 2 • 25% of fees on the first day of term 3
Please Note: If you chose to pay your tuition fees and/or accommodation fees by Direct Debit the payment will be collected slightly later than the first day of term.
• Accommodation Fees are payable in advance termly on the first day of each term.
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Term Dates 2014/2015
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Autumn Term Monday 29 September 2014 – Saturday 6
December 2014
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Spring Term Monday 5 January 2015 – Saturday 14 March 2015
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Summer Term Monday 20 April 2015 – Saturday 27 June 2015
Postgraduate Term Dates can vary depending on a course
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Orientation Programme (4 day residential programme, Tuesday
23th – Friday 26th September, fee £195)
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Some departments have their own induction and orientation
(WBS etc), not suitable for IFP
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Collecting your accommodation key
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Coach pick-up – 20 & 22 & 23 September or 27 & 28 September
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Before term starts
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Three nights’ campus
accommodation
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Breakfast and dinner
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Social events and trips
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Separate programmes for
undergraduates and postgraduates
Arriving
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Arriving at the airport
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Airport pick-up service
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Travelling independently
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Rail – COVENTRY not Warwick!
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Taxis
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National Express Stagecoach
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By “Tube” across London
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Information
Relevant to
All Levels of Study
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Visa – Things to note
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Tier 4 visa – do you qualify?
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Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
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Maintenance and Fees
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Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
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Time cap on study in the UK at degree-level
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Tier 4 Visa (1)
• Students must only use the CAS number issued by the University that they wish to attend. If using a CAS number from a university, other than Warwick - not permitted to study at Warwick.
• When submitting documents, note any original document not written in English must be accompanied by a fully certified translation by a professional translator/translation company.
• If we have stated on your CAS that you have taken a Secure English Language Test eg IELTS, you should include the original test certificate with your Tier 4 application.
• Time cap on study in the UK at degree-level
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Tier 4 Visa (2)
• Ensure you apply in good time for application processing, fingerprint scanning and TB test (where relevant) and with all the required documentation
• You might be invited for a credibility interview at a time of visa appointment • Submit application: No more than three months in advance
• Check the UK Home Office website for details on how applications are processed in your country
Check the University website:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/immigration/ • CAS issued once you reply to the email asking you to confirm
your details held by the University are correct!
Tier 4 Visa (3) - Evidence of maintenance
• Proof you have a sufficient amount of money to fund your studies-
Tuition fee plus £820 per month for 9 months (£7380)
• Hold cash in an account for a continuous 28 day period ending no more than one month prior to date of Tier 4 application
• Hold funds in cash in your own account, or, a joint account (where both account holders names appear on the statement), or, you can use money held in an account owned by your parents/legal guardian.
• *If you are using a parent or guardian's bank statement as evidence of your finances obtain a letter confirming their relationship to you; agreement you can use the funds for your studies and include a birth certificate confirming your relationship
Tier 4 Visa (4) - Evidence of maintenance
• An overseas account containing your local currency, will require confirmation on the application form of the closing balance in pounds sterling. Include a currency conversion printout with your visa application: OANDA.com
• Declaration of funds, all Tier 4 applicants will be required to sign a declaration that their funds will remain available to them, unless they are used to pay for course fees and living costs.
• Don’t forget to pack your financial evidence in your hand luggage as you may be asked to show it at the UK airport.
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• CAS
• Passport (and any expired passports which contain previous UK visas) • Biometric Residence Permit (if you have studied in UK before)
• 2 passport photos (must be correct size and meet Home Office requirements) • Evidence confirming your maintenance funds
• Evidence of sponsorship (if applicable)
• Certificate or transcript of previous studies if applicable (including English language qualification if applicable)
• TB Certificate
• ATAS certificate (if applicable)
• VAF10 – PBS (if dependents are applying at same time) • Marriage certificate (if spouse are applying at same time) • Birth certificates (if your children are applying at same time)
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Tier 4 Visa (6)
• Consider where and when to apply • Check - how long can I stay in the UK? • What happens if my visa application is refused
Complete web-form at
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/international/immigration/refusals/notification/
• No Post study work - category Tier 1 • Students with families – updates • Who should I contact?
• The Immigration Team
• [email protected] • +44 (0)2407652 4337
• The Regional Representative
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At Passport Control, you may need to show:
• Your passport
• Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
• Offer letter from the University
• Copy of email showing your CAS number
• Evidence of finances
• Evidence of accommodation (if available)
• Evidence of TB certificate
• Police registration Certificate (if previously studied in UK)
• Other documents used to support your visa application
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Enrolment
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Enrol online and take a printout of
enrolment form
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Upload a photograph
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Register for IT services account
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Pay your fees
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/welcome
Checklist for start of term
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Phone/email family
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Open a bank account
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Register with a doctor
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Complete enrolment
Finances and Budgeting
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Opening a bank account
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Before you leave
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In the UK
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Bringing money to the UK
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Transferring money
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Direct Debits
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In order to open a UK bank account you
will need
• Your passport
• Proof of student status (offer letter including your home address if applicable and certificate of status)
• Proof of UK address (certificate of status or tenancy agreement)
• A statement from your “home” bank
• Proof of overseas address (offer letter with you home address)
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Health (1)
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The National Health Service (NHS)
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Registering on Campus
• www.uwhc.org.uk
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Registering off Campus
• www.nhs.uk
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Accidents and Emergencies
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Out of Hours Advice (NHS Direct)
• 111 39
Health (2)
• Pharmacies (Chemists) –Prescription charges: £8.05 • Dentists • Opticians • Physiotherapy• Inoculations (vaccinations, jabs) • Meningitis (C or A + C) • Measles • Mumps • Rubella 40
What to Bring
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Don’t you like the weather?
That’s ok, just wait 10 minutes – it’ll change!
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Personal belongings
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Medicines
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Electrical goods
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Insurance
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Hand luggage
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What NOT to bring
Beyond
Studies
Russian Speaking Society (RSS)
• The RSS organises various activities to bring Russian speaking students at Warwick together for friendship and support throughout your time at the University
• Web-page www.warwicksu.com/societies/RussianSpeaking/
• Facebook page (search for ‘Warwick Russian Speaking Society’) www.facebook.com/groups/2226359840/
• Vkontakte page
http://vk.com/warwickrussianspeakingsociety
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Kazakhstan Student Society
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Kazakhstan Student Society (KSS)
• Web-page www.wix.com/erjan1990/wks • Facebook page (search for‘The University of Warwick Kazakh Society’) www.facebook.com/groups/14982990610/ • Vkontakte page vk.com/club12647582
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Careers Service
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Most targeted university by top 100 Employers
(The High Flyers)
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6 Careers Fairs and over 100 individual employer visits
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CV Writing tips and advice
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Mock interviews
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Skill sessions
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Presentations
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Work experience
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Networking opportunities
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More information available at:
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/careers
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In-sessional English Support Programme
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Information available from
Centre for Applied Linguistics
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/cal
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Introduction to Lectures
www.ease.ac.uk
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Communication and Understanding
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Regional Accents and Dialects
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Support and Advice
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Personal Tutor/Supervisor
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Student Support
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Senior Tutor
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Residential Life Team
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Counselling Services
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Disability Services
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Warwick SU – Student Advice Centre
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The International Office
Sporting
• 72 sports clubs
• Varsity League
• Warwick Active & Inter-mural league
• Coaching sessions
• Sports ball
Music and Drama
• Music centre: vocal and instrumental ensembles, concerts & tuition
• Music appreciation & performance, drama & dance societies
• Warwick Student Arts Festival
• SU regular club nights
• SU Summer Party
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Quick Links
International Office www.warwick.ac.uk/io Immigration:www.warwick.ac.uk/immigration Accommodation: www.warwick.ac.uk/accommodation Warwick Sports: www.warwick.ac.uk/sportatwarwick Student Support: www.warwick.ac.uk/supportservices Careers Service: www.warwick.ac.uk/careers Students’ Union: www.warwicksu.com Arts Centre: www.warwicksrtscentre.co.uk Music Centre: www.warwick.ac.uk/music
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The International Office
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Student Recruitment Team
• The EURUSCA Team• Yvonne Ramskill, Nadia Golenischeva, Jo Phillips
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Programmes and Student Exchange Team
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The Student Experience Team
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Immigration advice, welfare matters, trips
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Checklist
• Apply for visa• Book accommodation (plus for parents if travelling with you)
• Book Orientation place
• Arrange transport to Warwick
• Research bank accounts
• Start Enrolment process
• Have some passport photos taken
• More information
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/welcome www.warwick.ac.uk/go/international
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