Support for International Students

Before you arrive and while you're here, you'll find plenty of people to support you, answer your questions and help you feel at home.

Before you arrive

We understand you'll have many questions you want to ask before you arrive. You can talk to our Regional Offices or a Contracted Educational Advisor.

They can help with:

• correspondence with the University and your course application
• questions regarding your visa
• information on courses
• tuition fees
• accommodation

New students are sent a welcome email directing them to use their e:vision pages to find links to our web site and the pre - arrival guide, information about our International Welcome Meeting and Inductions sessions. 

When you arrive

You will be invited to an orientation programme before your studies, to help you get to know the University and the area.  This features talks about:

• university life
• finding part-time work
• immigration regulations
• getting around our systems
• adapting to UK life
• language support

Steps to success - free workshops

While you're here

The University's International Centre staff are on hand to answer your questions. There's no need to book an appointment, just come and see us.

Other support activities and facilities include:

• Students' Union: has clubs and societies for students from around the globe
• Counselling Service is there to help, and offers professional counselling by fully qualified and experienced counsellors. It is just one of our friendly and helpful advice and support services
• Students with disabilities can use our Student Enabling Centre. They co-ordinate support to deaf, disabled and dyslexic students
• Careers advice: help with finding a job and preparing for interview
• Finance advice: how to finance your studies and the financial support we can offer you
• Students with families: the Little Scholars nursery provides childcare facilities (please note you have to book, and a place is not automatic)

The Student's Union Advice and Support Centre offers advice on a wide range of legal, financial, housing and welfare matters as well as advice about visa renewals, immigration problems and work permits

For School-specific queries you should contact your Registry point, award or module leader. Contact details will be given to you when you start your course.