AAE Consultant congratulate our students for getting a visa. We know now your dedication, energy, and knowledge are extremely motivating. We wish you many years of awesome achievements. AAE Consultant support team has done some awesome research to help and guidance our students about what to do after arrival in your desire country for study as an International Student.
For students who have arrived in the UK to study, there is a list of important things for you to do.
- Contact home to let them know you have arrived in the UK. Make a quick phone call, text or email any friends or family to let them know you have safely arrived in the UK.
- Check into accommodation and self-isolate if you need to. When you arrive in the UK, you may not be allowed to leave the place where you’re staying for the first 10 days.
- Collect your Biometric Residence Permit if you need to. For some students, a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is a secure identity card that provides proof of right to study in the UK.
- Where to collect your BRP if you have one. Where you collect your BRP will depend on what you requested on your visa application form. Please check your letter you received with your visa for details.
- Complete your right to study check. You should receive a personalized link for the right to study check, which will be emailed to you before you complete online enrollment. If you are a Student visa holder, you cannot complete the right to study check until you have arrived in the UK.
- Complete online enrollment and check your timetable. All students must complete online enrollment at the start of each academic year. For new students, this important step helps you officially become part of the University. After you complete online enrollment, you will be able to access your course timetable and other University systems.
- Register with a doctor. The University Medical Center is a facility for students on campus. Register with the center as soon as you have to access to medical health support.
- Accessing the National Health Service (NHS). If you paid the immigration health surcharge as part of your visa application, you can access NHS services.
- Open a UK bank account. Opening a UK bank account is not essential but you will find it useful if you need to:
- Pay for a UK mobile phone contract by direct debit
- Pay household bills directly from your bank account
- Receive payment for part-time work
- Securely manage your money
- Send or receive overseas payments
There are a number of factors you should consider when choosing and opening a bank account as an international student in the UK.
How to open a bank account?
You may be able to apply for a bank account online. You should check your chosen bank’s website to see what options are available. You may be required to visit a branch of the bank you have chosen and take documents that show who you are, such as:
- Your passport
- Your BRP
- Proof of your UK address (for example, a tenancy agreement)
- Letter from the University confirming your status as a UK student
- Register with the police. You may need to register with the UK Police shortly after you arrive. If this is the case, it should be written on your entry-visa vignette, biometric residence permit (BRP) or your Home Office letter or ATLAS email approving your application for leave.
- Learn about University support, services and advice. We know that starting university can be a big change and there might be some unexpected challenges along the way. That’s why universities have a range of support available for students during study time in the UK.
- Attend social events and make new friends. To help you settle, you can attend a wide range of social events, activities, societies and sports clubs and make new friends.