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CONTENTS WELCOME BE PREPARED KICKSTART YOUR ARRIVAL WELCOME WEEK 5 WAYS TO BE WELL STUDENT LIFE CHECKLIST
Moving away from home to a new Things to pack in your hold luggage
country can be exciting but you needn’t
worry about missing your home Clothes – British weather can be
comforts. London is a large city and extremely unpredictable. Pack What not to bring
will have just about everything you items suitable for all seasons
can think of. However, there are a few (if you are coming from a very Books – these will take up considerable
things that we recommend bringing different climate, it may be cheaper baggage allowance and it’s better not to buy
with you: to buy suitable clothes when you in advance, since you could be spending
arrive) money on a book you won’t use or that
Things to pack in your hand luggage Personal items – photographs of could be provided at a lower price once
loved ones and reminders of home you’re here
Valuables such as your phone and Towels, bedding and kitchenware – these
wallet/purse are a great way to brighten up your
room and help you feel settled will take up valuable space in your luggage
Passport (containing visa/visa Electrical items – including three- and you can buy them locally or we can
vignette if applicable) point (type G) travel adaptors. arrange for delivery of items to you room
through UniKit. Please look out for an email
RVC offer letter and/or CAS email Countries other than the UK that about this.
use three-point plugs are Cyprus,
Financial evidence Malta, Malaysia, Singapore and Banned or restricted items – these can be
Hong Kong. If you are moving from viewed on the HM Revenue & Customs
Address of UK accommodation website
one of these you should not need a
Tickets for your flight travel adaptor. If you are coming to the UK from outside
UK currency for any initial costs Don’t forget to label your luggage the EU, please be aware that there may be
restrictions on how much cash you can
and expenses when you first with your details in English, check bring with you. Please see the GOV.UK
arrive and before you have a UK your baggage allowance to avoid website for further details.
bank account set up (taxi fares, extra costs, and ensure that you
food etc.) bring photocopies of all your
important documents (passport, visa
etc.) alongside passport photos.
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