Packing ⁣for​ Studying in the UK

• Documents

  • Valid⁤ passport ⁤and visa application letter
  • Biometric Profile Card (BRP) collection paper
  • Proof of funds, including telegraphic transfer receipts for tuition and accommodation ⁤fees
  • Scholarship certificate, letter ⁤from the guarantor, etc.
  • Tuberculosis physical examination report
  • School admission letter and CAS
  • Accommodation offer and contract
  • Degree/education certificate original and translated
  • IELTS score report or language course ⁢score​ report
  • Full-course air ticket
  • 2-inch ID photo with white background

• Daily Necessities

  • Credit card/cash in pounds sterling
  • Card holder/wallet
  • Toiletries
  • Clothes (pajamas, underwear, waterproof‌ and windproof jackets, down jackets, etc.)
  • Shoes (slippers, sports shoes, etc.)
  • Spare glasses and cleaning fluid
  • Cosmetics
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Food (condiments ⁢and instant noodles, etc.)

• Electronic Appliances

  • Small rice cooker
  • Hair dryer/curling iron
  • Mobile phone (Apple phone is recommended)
  • Laptop and other electronic products
  • Chinese-English/international⁣ conversion plugs and socket strips
  • Electronic product accessories (data cables, power​ banks, etc.)
  • British phone cards + card pins

• Drug Preparation

  • Gastrointestinal medicine
  • Allergy medicine
  • Cold ⁤granules
  • Anti-inflammatory ⁤and analgesic drugs
  • Band-Aids, thermometers, iodine cotton swabs, etc.

Customs Clearance Procedures for Studying in the UK

1. After getting off the plane, follow the crowd and signs to “UK Border”, then go through the “Non-Europe” channel to go through customs.
2. After going ⁣through ​customs,⁤ you will ‌see⁢ the “Arrival” sign, then go to the immigration control and you​ will see two channels. International students should go through⁢ the “All Other Passports” channel.
3. Show customs clearance documents, including original passport ‌with UK visa page, CAS, BRP letter, Offer, rental contract, degree certificate, etc.
4. Check by the staff, who will check your passport and collect fingerprints.
5. After ⁣getting your baggage stamped and your passport back, find the sign for baggage reclaim: Baggage Reclaim.

Apply for a Mobile Phone Card for Studying in the UK

UK Mobile⁣ Phone Card Types

• Pay As You Go: purchase the card and use it ‌without signing a contract.
• SIM Only Mobile Phones Plans Contract: sign a contract with the operator and provide ID, address, etc. for personal ​credit review.
• Contract Mobile Phone Plans: sign a contract of ​12 to‌ 24 months and get a certain amount of phone bills and data traffic back‌ every month.

Mobile Phone ‍Card Operator Selection

• The four major telecom operators in the UK: ‌O2, EE, Vodafone, Three
• UK MVNOs: Giffgaff, Lebara, Lycamobile, Tesco Mobile, Voxi
• Domestic operators’ overseas business⁣ brands: CMLink (China Mobile), CTExcel (China Telecom)

How to Buy Mobile Phone Cards

• Buy and recharge phone cards at airports, train stations,​ supermarkets, ‍gas stations, newsstands, etc. in the UK.
• Purchase at the operator’s physical store, or select a package on the operator’s ‌official website in advance and have the card shipped to your ⁣address in the‍ UK.

Emergency Contact Information for Students Entering the UK

• UK police call number: 999 ‍(non-emergency call: 101)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs⁣ Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency​ Hotline: +86-10-12308; +86-10-65612308
• Chinese Embassy in the UK: +44-7536174993
• Chinese Consulate‌ General in Manchester: +44-161-2248986
• Chinese Consulate General in Edinburgh: ​+44-131-3374449
• Chinese Consulate General ⁢in Belfast: +44-7895306461
• Free ⁢health service hotline: ⁤0800 665544
• Victim Support Hotline: 0845 303 0900 or 0845 603 9213