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When you arrive

Preparing for your first weeks at INTO University of Exeter

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Your first few days

Unpack your suitcase and settle into your new room. Say hello to your neighbours and explore the amenities of your accommodation.

Your first week

You'll meet lots of people and make new friends this week. Explore the campus facilities together and help each other settle in to life in the UK.

Call your family

Please remember that when you arrive in the UK, you will have travelled a long way from home and your family and friends may be worried about you. Remember to contact them and let them know that you are safe!

On arrival we will provide you with a free SIM card to use in the UK which includes one free international call, so you can call home and let your family know you have arrived safely.

This will also give you cheap rates to phone internationally and will be much more economical than your current SIM card or any other UK network providers.

Alternatively, you can always download Skype, a free computer programme that allows you to use your computer like a phone and make international calls for free to other Skype users.

Register for your course

You must come to the INTO Centre to register for your course on the first working day after your arrival.

When you arrive, you will be asked to go through a registration process. You are required to provide original academic transcripts and certificates so please make sure you have the following:

visa
passport and identity card
all payment receipts or fees if not already paid
IELTS certificate or other relevant English proficiency certificate (original)
academic certificates (original)
academic transcripts (original)
course confirmation letter

After you're fully registered with us, we will issue you a student ID card and also provide you with your IT username and password so you can log on to the computers in the Centre.

Induction social activities

During your induction programme there will be a activities which are a great way of meeting people, making new friends and practising your English outside of the classroom.

In addition to your academic study, we organise a regular programme of activities designed to help you make the most of your time in the UK. Details of all the social programme events will be available on the student notice boards in the Centre.

University Card

You should send a photo to arrivals.exeter@into.uk.com by email before you arrive. This will enable you to collect your University Card during the first week of your course.

The INTO University of Exeter Student Card is issued to all staff and students. The card gives you access to the Library, 24 hour access to the computer centre and a range of student discounts (e.g. for travel).

If we do not receive your photographs before you arrive, it will take at least five working days to prepare your University Card. During this time you will not be able to access computers, the internet or your emails.

Placement tests

Later on in the week, you will also be asked to take an online English test. Although you have already provided evidence of your English language qualifications, the test will verify your ability and help us place you in the right class.

Police registration

Some nationalities are required to complete police registration within seven days of arrival. Please check your visa conditions to see if this applies to you.

If you need to register with the police, we will assist you to do so. The appointment will take place at registration.

Medical registration

You will receive your medical registration appointment (if you need to have one) during your course registration.

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening: if you come from a country at high risk from tuberculosis, you will need to be tested for TB. This is a university requirement and we will make you an appointment if necessary.

Opening a bank account

If you are going to be here for longer than six months, we strongly recommend you open a UK bank account, as soon as possible, after arriving in the UK. We will provide you with further information and support on opening accounts during your induction week.

If opening a bank account, this needs to be done before registering with the police.

Find out more about opening a bank account.

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