A few things you need to know…. International Student Orientation January 2014

International Support Webpages Visas and immigration Working in the UK- what is & how to apply for a National Insurance number. Council Tax TV Licences Driving in the UK Healthcare Cultural Awareness

Opening a UK Bank For those staying longer than one semester you may wish to open a UK bank account. Chose a bank which offers the service you require Most major UK banks have branches in Ormskirk Require a letter from EHU confirming your status: request this at the International office-please give us 48 hours notice! Once you have your bank account, please make sure you set up your payment plan for your accommodation Cultural Awareness

Living on Campus Housekeeping staff in halls 8.30 am-1 pm – Clean all communal areas : You wash your own dishes though! Students clean their own bedrooms (& shower room if you have one) and bed linen – Refuse from bedroom should go in the big wheelie bins outside-NOT the kitchen bin. – Cleaning equipment (Vacuum, brush & mop) is available in all halls. Cultural Awareness

Living on Campus Edge Hill is a green campus, please recycle where possible, bins located around campus. Inventory in your room, please complete & return to FM Helpdesk Reception, During Centre within 10 days from arrival. Charge will be made to cover the cost of any damage to, or loss of, Residential Property Cultural Awareness

Police Registration Check your visa stamp Within 7 days of arrival Only certain nationalities on certain visas. Police Registration form: available from International office Passport Enrolment Letter/Offer Letter from EHU £34 fee 2 x passport photos Cultural Awareness

Financial hardship International student hardship fund- limited money available to those who face an unanticipated problem: Grants Short term loans If another student asked to borrow money: Do you know them well? Do you trust they will pay you back? Are you financially able to help them? If in doubt, please refer them to the International Office or the Student Finance Team in the SIC. Cultural Awareness

Contact Details Update your contact details on your student profile: Log in to GO > student central > student profile > change details (make sure there is an entry in the ‘postcode’ field otherwise it will not save the changes) Please check your Edge Hill address regularly: this is the usual way most staff at Edge Hill will contact you. If you are a Tier 4 student ensure you update the UKBA with any changes through the online form. Cultural Awareness

Enrolment Check in: Passport & certificates listed on CAS (if you have one) International office, Stanley 7 : 1 pm: A-L 2 pm: M-Z Enrol, Hub 1 (passport is needed again!) 3 pm- A-L 3.45 pm- M-Z On enrolment you will need to sign the Agreement of Understanding-please read this carefully! Cultural Awareness

CIE Staff who you may need to see… Stanley 7 Dr Louise Davies, Head of International Experience: immigration & welfare advice Joanna MacSween, International Student Support Officer: immigration, welfare & general advice Kay Spears, International Senior Administrator: financial queries and general advice Stanley 8 Bill Johnson, Deputy Director International Office & Study Abroad Programme leader: course advice Stanley 10 Dan Monaghan, International Co-ordinator: IFP, PMP, Study Abroad, Erasmus course advice. Cultural Awareness