The International Centre organises induction and orientation programmes for all new arrivals. The events aim to give you an introduction to the University and its services. You will have the chance to meet staff informally and make new friends.
More information about the specific events relevant to you will be included in your joining instructions.
Please plan your journey to arrive in Wolverhampton in time to make the most of the orientation programme. Your joining instructions will provide details of the best date to arrive in the UK.
Please be aware that there is no advantage to arriving in Wolverhampton earlier than the advertised date. If you arrive early you may not be able to move into your accommodation until the official 'moving in' date and you will not be able to enrol before Welcome Week activities begin.
Non EU / EEA students - if you are from outside the EU you will not be able to open a bank account, register with a doctor or look for employment until you are enrolled at the University.
Non-EU, non-EEA and non-Commonwealth students may have to register with the police on arrival.
Some students will receive a visa stating that they must register with the police within 7 days of arrival in the UK. This does NOT affect students from Commonwealth or EEA/EU countries.
If you are required to register with the police it will say so in the visa stamp. There will be a registration opportunity at the University on 21st October in MB Building between 9am - 1 pm. Please ask for your appointment time at your Welcome Meeting
You should always check your visa to find out whether you need to register or not, as failure to register may result in prosecution and those found guilty may face imprisonment of up to 6 months and / or a fine of up to £5,000.
The West Midlands overseas visitors registration department has a list of the countries that may be affected.
The current charge for police registration is £34 and the certificate is valid for the length of your leave. If you change your address you should notify the police. If you extend your time in the UK you will need to renew your registration with the police. It is free to renew your registration.
You may find it helpful to use a mobile telephone from your home country for the first few days after arrival in the UK. Please contact your mobile phone company for details of costs etc.
For the medium and long term, it will most likely be cheaper to buy a new mobile phone in the UK. There are many very competitive deals available, but as they change constantly, it is best to enquire once you have arrived in the UK.
Alternatively, you can also purchase international phone cards from local shops that will allow you to call home at a reduced cost.
University students have free access to the internet, so you can easily keep in touch with family and friends via email.
There is very limited funding available from the UK or the University to pay for disabled international students' support needs. The University will need to consider each student's individual circumstances to determine how much support - if any - the University is able to provide.
We strongly urge you to seek assistance from your home country if you do not already have funding for this purpose.
Once you have funding available, the Student Enabling Centre can provide a comprehensive range of support services to enable D/deaf or disabled students to participate in university life on an equal basis with non-disabled students.
For the first few weeks the University will be very busy with all the students from the UK as well as from around the world. While there will be activities provided just for international students we hope you will participate in all the Weeks' activities provided by the Students' Union.
