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INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN STUDENT ARRIVAL GUIDE 2022
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Hi!
We’re so pleased you’ve chosen UWE From helping you develop your
Bristol. You’ve got an exciting few academic skills to supporting
years ahead of you. your wellbeing – we have advisers who
can help with anything. All you need to
Starting at a new university in a new
do is contact an Information Point and
country can be daunting, but we’re here
speak to one of the team there.
to help you every step of the way. We’re
sure you’ve got lots of questions – so We’re looking forward to getting to
you’ll find lots of useful information know you!
in this guide to help you settle in.
The orientation programme is designed
Nic, Carmen and Bree
to provide you with information and
advice to ensure you receive all the
Global Student Support Team
support you need to get the best
from your time at UWE Bristol.
If you need any help or +44 (0) 117 32 86964
advice please contact +44 (0) 117 32 83107
globalstudents@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0) 117 32 83742
(WhatsApp available)
Facebook @uwebristolglobal +44 (0) 7973 679835/
Instagram @uwebristolglobal +44 (0) 7966 152072
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Checklist: things to do
when you arrive
Full details about what you need to do Be aware of fraud
when you arrive are available online at
Students are being approached by
uwe.ac.uk/life/preparing-and-arrival/
individuals offering to pay their fees at
before-arriving-international
reduced rates or under special conditions.
– but here’s an overview to get
Fraudsters may present themselves as
you started.
legitimate agencies or associates, they
Register online and pay may be a friend. Never respond to these
offers and always pay your tuition fees
your tuition fees
direct to UWE using the authorised
First of all, you need to complete payment methods. Information on
your online registration. This involves paying your fees is available uwe.ac.uk/
confirming your personal details, paying courses/fees/paying-your-fees
your fees and agreeing to our Terms
If you believe you have been a victim of
and Conditions. my.uwe.ac.uk
fraud or have any questions contact us.
You can pay your fees in full or set up If you are experiencing difficulty making
a direct debit to pay in instalments. payment contact credit control.
If your employer or another sponsor uwe.ac.uk/courses/fees
is paying your fees you will need to
complete the appropriate forms.
uwe.ac.uk/courses/fees
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Visa and passport scanning Attend the International
If you need a visa to study in the UK, we’ll and European Student
need to check and scan your documents Orientation
as soon as you arrive and every year
We run an orientation programme
after that. We can do this once you have
in September and January for all new
completed your online registration.
international and European students.
We’ll have a Passport Check and BRP It’s a chance to make new friends and
Collection Point on Frenchay Campus find out everything you need to know
for you to have your passport, visa and about living in the UK. go.uwe.ac.uk/
qualifications checked. orientation
uwe.ac.uk/life/preparing-and-
Find out more on page 7.
arrival/passport-and-visa-checking-
international We encourage you to regularly visit the
international students events website
Submit a photo via myUWE for information about current and
Remember to upload a photo for your future events! uwe.ac.uk/events/
university ID card. international-student-events
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Attend your course induction • Follow the Steps to register with
the police. uwe.ac.uk/courses/
Your course induction will tell you what
international-study/visas/your-
you can expect from your course and
responsibility/police-registration
gives you the opportunity to meet your
tutors and other students. You cannot save your application
and go back to it later, so make sure you
It’s compulsory to attend – your
have all the information you need before
Preparing to Study materials and your
you begin.
timetable (available on myUWE) will tell
you where you need to be. You’ll need:
courses.uwe.ac.uk/joining • Your personal details, including contact
details, UK address and postcode
Register with the police
• A family member’s details
If it’s a condition of your visa that you
(if applicable)
must register with the police, you will
need to do this within seven days of • Your passport and Visa/travel details
arriving in the UK. – if you do not have your BRP you can
use the information provided in the
You can see if you need to do this by
letter from UKVI which was sent to
checking your vignette, your BRP or
you when your visa was processed
the letter you received when your
passport was returned to you by • Your study or employment details
UK Visas and Immigration.
• The ability to upload a passport style
You’ll need to: photograph
• Complete an online form – create an When you have completed the
account with your email address and registration, you will need to make an
a memorable password: appointment to register in person– this
foreignnationals. should be arranged for a time after you
avonandsomerset.police.uk/ have completed any required period of
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self-isolation and collected your BRP. Visit Connect to the WiFi
the Avon and Somerset Police website for
You can access free WiFi across all of
the latest updates and current changes.
our campuses – just look for the
www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/
‘Eduroam’ network.
apply/foreign-national-registration/
Your username is your university
For further guidance, you can
username (e.g. a7-smith) followed by
contact the UWE Immigration team.
@uwe.ac.uk (so it’ll look something like
immigrationadvice@uwe.ac.uk
this: a7-smith@uwe.ac.uk).
Check you have your Your password is your university password.
IT login details
Open a bank account
You should have received your university
username, password and email address Spend some time comparing banks
to your personal email account. You have before you open an account – think
the option to change your password to about its location, opening hours,
something memorable. services and account charges.
If you didn’t receive these, contact Lots of UK banks offer free basic
UserIDLetter@uwe.ac.uk and they’ll accounts. Some require a minimum
re-send the email. deposit or have a monthly fee.
To open an account you’ll need a UWE
Bristol bank letter confirming your
student status and residential address.
To get a bank letter, complete the bank
letter request form. The Information
Point team will issue the letter for you.
uwe.ac.uk/life/money-and-finance/
banking-and-finances
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Register with a doctor Coronavirus guidance
You must register with a doctor. It’s The most up-to-date guidance can be
crucial that you register with the doctor found on the Government’s website
in order to receive general support and gov.uk/coronavirus
specific medical care. Please note non-
We also encourage you to regularly
registered students will cause a delay
check uwe.ac.uk/news/coronavirus for
on the help, support and advice. The
up to date and accurate information.
University Health Centre on Frenchay
Campus is open to all students –no Driving in the UK
matter which campus you’re studying
Before driving any vehicle in the UK,
at. You can register with them online.
you should check that you meet all of
uwe.ac.uk/life/health-and-wellbeing/
the legal requirements; and that you are
access-health-services/university-
aware of the correct procedures, which
health-centre
may be very different from your home
Alternatively you can find doctors, country. Find out more information on
dentists and opticians close to where you UKCISA including learning to drive in
live on the National Health Service. the UK ukcisa.org.uk/information-
www.nhs.uk -advice/studying--living-in-the-uk/
Once registered with the NHS, you’ll driving#layer-4076
receive a medical card and NHS number. Existing driving licence:
If you fall ill when you are away from You can use the tool on the Government
Bristol, any doctor in the UK will see you website to check whether you can use
as a temporary resident. it to drive in the UK. gov.uk/driving-
nongb-licence
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International and The Students’ Union including sports clubs
and societies during freshers’ Week. Visit
EU student orientation
The Students’ Union website for more
We run an orientation programme in information. thestudentsunion.co.uk
September and January for all new
The Students’ Union at UWE Bristol is
international and European students.
a great place to socialise and build a
It’s a chance to make new friends and
community, which is an important part
find out everything you need to know
of life at university. Our national, faith,
about living in the UK. This includes a
and identity societies are a great way of
range of activities to introduce you to
meeting people with the same interests
university life, the wider city of Bristol,
or beliefs. So, we encourage you to join
and plenty of fun social events run by
in and explore all the fun from baking,
the Students’ Union. View all the
live music, outdoor cinema, sport, and
events planned for orientation:
many more!
uwe.ac.uk/events/international-
student-orientation
We know it’s important for you to settle in Book your place at
quickly. Our events will help you settle into orientation:
your surroundings and study successfully go.uwe.ac.uk/orientation
at UWE Bristol. You will have lots of Spaces are limited
opportunities to meet your international and will be allocated
peers and connect with other students. on a first-come,
first-served basis.
The Students’ Union events
Visit thestudentsunion.co.uk/ Look out for
community/hallslife/events/ for Global Welcome Breakfast
everything the Students’ Union have from Monday 17 January
to offer to help enrich your university at 9:00
experience. You can find out more about
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The Students’ Union
at UWE Bristol
Look out for online social
and physical events run by
The SU!
Don’t miss the chance to
meet us at the Global Café:
Supporting international
study life in the UK on
Thursday 10 February
at 14:30
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Bristol – get to know your
new city
Bristol is a city that’s famous for
its rebellious streak, independent
thinking, and edgy creativity. With
Discover more about
its beautiful historical buildings,
what’s it like to study
fantastic shopping, vibrant
at UWE Bristol as an
festival celebrations, and diverse
international student at
international cuisine it has won
the Global Welcome
multiple awards and received national
Breakfast
recognition. Bristol is a multicultural
city and home to at least 45 religions,
187 countries of birth and over 91
Join us to meet the Global
languages. We’re proud to be part of
buddies to hear their top
such multicultural and welcoming city.
tips on adapting the UK
(Source: State of Bristol Key Facts 2018– on Thursday 13 January
19 produced by Bristol City Council) at the Global Café: My life
at UWE Bristol
Life in Bristol
Sign up here
Explore Bristol online via uwe.ac.uk/ go.uwe.ac.uk/orientation
life/discover-bristol. Whatever
you’re looking for, you’ll be sure to
find something to suit you and get the
most from your student experience.
Join in, have fun and explore the great
opportunities with us. Find out the
wonderful things that make Bristol the
best city in the UK on visitbristol.co.uk10 UWE Bristol is one of the diverse universities in England. It admits students from almost every part of the world. I found the lecturers and course staff very friendly and approachable. They always made sure that students could easily contact them when it was necessary and always provided a high level of support. UWE Bristol was my home away from home as I met wonderful people that were like my family.” Mariam Afiwuaku, Ghana
11 Don’t forget UWE HallsLife is here to help you feel at home at UWE Bristol! From quizzes to cooking workshops, bingo to online fitness classes, games nights to free food extravaganzas. thestudentsunion.co.uk/ community/hallslife/
12 Finding your new home in Bristol We want you to feel at home from the moment you arrive, and that’s why we offer a range of accommodation support for you. Wherever you choose to live, you can feel assured it will be safe, well-equipped, and comfortable. Bristol is a big student city and there is a lot of student accommodation, but knowing where to look can be a bit tricky when you are overseas. The UWE Studentpad is an online accommodation platform to help you in your search for student houses, flats, and rooms to rent in Bristol and the surrounding areas. uwestudentpad.co.uk/accommodation Please note: For further support with understanding your accommodation options, visit The Students’ Union Advice Centre and download their International Student Accommodation Guide. You can also watch our private accommodation webinar for more information. register.gotowebinar.com/ recording/8104207045747882767
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Starting Block
The Global Student Support team has put together a schedule of events for new
international students, so you’ll have everything you need to know before you start
your life at UWE Bristol.
The Global Reception is available weekly from 10:00 to 14:00 (UK time). This is
a friendly space where the Global Student Support team together with Global
ambassadors will be available to help you with any enquiries you may have.
We can also signpost you to other services. Visit the Global Reception to learn more.
uwe.ac.uk/events/international-student-orientation
To book Orientation events,
you MUST complete the
registration form.
go.uwe.ac.uk/orientation
To book events hosted by
the Students’ Union at
UWE Bristol, please visit
the thestudentsunion.
co.uk/ents/14
Eating and food shopping
Living in a new country will take a TV licence
bit of time to get used to! Knowing
If you are going to watch live television
some of the basics will help you
(whether it’s on a TV, tablet or laptop)
settle in quickly.
or BBC programmes via iPlayer, you will
Visa Check In need a TV licence.
Home Office regulations require You can apply for one online. It costs
all universities to monitor their around £150. If you watch TV without a
students’ attendance. licence, you could be fined up to £1000.
tvlicensing.co.uk
If this is a condition of your visa, we will
ask you to visit an Information Point at Eating on campus
certain times throughout the year.
You can find a range of outlets
Make sure you attend when asked.
conveniently located across all of our
Council tax campuses on our map. Whether you
want a hot main meal or a quick snack, to
Council tax is charged by the local
meet a friend for coffee or unwind with a
council. You won’t normally be charged
post-study drink, we’ve got you covered.
council tax if you are a full-time student
uwe.ac.uk/about/services/hospitality
on a course of one year or more, or if you
live in university accommodation and Food boxes
your course is less than one year.
You can order your Food boxes to be
If you arrive in the UK before the start of delivered to your UWE accommodation
your course, you may be charged council to make shopping easy for you.
tax until your course starts. uwe.ac.uk/life/accommodation/
current-students/self-isolation-in-
accommodation/student-food-boxes15 Online food shopping for students living off-campus There are many ways people can get food or essentials delivered to your door. Supermarkets that offer contactless deliveries include: • Tesco (tesco.com) • Sainsburys (sainsburys.co.uk) • Ocado (ocado.com) • Iceland (iceland.co.uk) • Asda (asda.co.uk) Please be aware that many restaurants are offering delivery services. You will need to set up an account with a credit/ debit card for payment. Most offer contactless deliveries, which can be requested on the app. • Just Eat (justeat.co.uk) • Uber Eats (ubereats.com/gb) • Deliveroo (deliveroo.co.uk) You can find International food stores most of which are easily reachable from UWE Bristol campuses. browzer.co.uk/ uwe/your-guide-to-international-food- stores-in-bristol_121717
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Medical care
TIP: Medical care through the National Health
Service (NHS) is mostly free if your course
You can buy an NUS
lasts longer than 6 months.
(National Union of
Students) TOTUM discount You are entitled to:
card to save money on bus
• Free access to doctors.
fares, cinema tickets,
• Free hospital treatment.
high street stores and
restaurants at totum.com • Fixed charges for medicines.
• Fixed charges for dentistry
and opticians.
Buying a mobile phone Further information about your
entitlement to NHS care is available on
You may find buying a UK mobile/SIM card
the UKCISA website (search for ‘health
is more economical than using your home
and healthcare’).
mobile. There are many mobile phone
companies in the UK. Some companies If you’re on a course less than 6 months,
specialise in international calls. you’ll need to arrange health insurance.
‘Pay as you go’ allows you to top-up your Hospital treatment
credit as and when you need it without
If you’re referred to a hospital by your
a contract. You can buy credit online,
doctor, treatment is free. You might have to
in shops and through ATM machines
pay a fixed fee for prescription medicines.
(‘cash points’).
Sometimes there can be long waiting
A contract phone/SIM card means you
lists for hospital treatment (unless it is an
pay a set amount each month for phone
emergency), so you may have to wait to
calls/texts/internet usage. If you go over
be treated in your home country.
your allowance you will have to pay extra.
Once agreed, a contract can’t be
cancelled and you must pay this bill
until your contract expires. Find out more
information on SIM cards here
uwe.ac.uk/life/preparing-and-arrival/
airport-welcome-international17
NHS charges for medicine, If you’re not sure if you should go to A&E
dentistry and opticians or not, call 111 (the NHS non-emergency
number) for advice.
Most people over 19 are charged for
medicines, dentistry and optician services. If it’s not an emergency
You may be able to claim help with If you need medical care but it’s not
these costs if you have a low income an emergency, you have a number
by completing an HC1 form. HC1 forms of options:
are available online. Just Google ‘HC1’.
• Make an appointment with
What to do in an emergency your doctor.
If there’s an emergency on campus • Visit your local pharmacy (find your
call 0117 32 89999 (available 24/7, nearest one at nhs.uk).
every day of the year). Put this number • Visit a NHS Walk-in Centre.
in your phone. The nearest one is Broadmead
Medical Centre, 59 Broadmead,
We’ll send staff to help and we’ll call the
Bristol BS1 3EA.
emergency services for you so they can
find you quickly. • Call 111, the NHS non-emergency
phone number. It’s open 24/7, every
If you’re off campus, call 999 and ask for
day. They’ll tell you what to do next.
the police, fire service or an ambulance.
For non-urgent police matters
The Accident and Emergency (A&E)
(e.g. reporting stolen goods or lost
Department at Southmead Hospital is
property), call 101. They can also tell you
open 24 hours a day. You should only
where your nearest police station is.
go there for emergency treatment for
serious illness or injury.18
Studying
Our style of teaching and assessment myUWE and Blackboard
may be different to what you’re used to.
myUWE is your student online portal.
During your course, you’ll be expected You’ll use it to access Blackboard, teaching
to increase your knowledge of specialist and exam timetables, your university
subject areas whilst developing skills emails and your library account.
in research, independent study and
Blackboard is where you’ll find everything
critical thinking.
to do with your course, including module
These skills will help you to form your handbooks and lecture notes.
own opinions which you will be asked my.uwe.ac.uk
to share in lectures, tutorials and
assessments. Don’t be afraid to speak up
and get involved in discussions – lecturers
want to hear your thoughts and ideas! TIP:
As a condition of your Tier
Academic Personal Tutors
4 visa, you must make sure
Your Academic Personal Tutor will review all your contact details on
your academic progress and identify myUWE are up-to-date at
goals so that you can get the most out all times.
of your studies. You’ll meet them several
times during your first year.
They will also be able to provide you with
Check your university emails
a reference to help with job applications
or further study. uwe.ac.uk/study/ Now you’re a student with us, we’ll only
study-support/academic-personal- email your university email account.
tutor-programme It’s where we send messages about your
course, visa check in and your fortnightly
student newsletter, yourUWE Bristol.19
Make sure you check your emails The Library also hosts study skills
regularly. You can set them up on your workshops all year-round to help you
phone (there are instructions on the improve skills you’re struggling with.
University website about how to do this). uwe.ac.uk/study/study-support/study-
skills/library-study-skills-support
English language support
If you need some extra support with your Attendance
English, we can help. It’s important that you attend all of your
We run writing and grammar courses if you timetabled lectures and tutorials, even
want to improve your academic writing. if they clash with important events like
Chinese New Year or Tét Nguyên Đán.
We also run an Advanced English
Language course if you want to improve If you travel back to your home country
your reading, writing, listening and during term-time, you’ll miss teaching and
speaking skills. These courses are free. you might fall behind with your studies.
You can also try attending our online If you need help with
tutorials. uwe.ac.uk/study/study-
your course, ask!
support/study-skills/online-learning
Your lecturers and tutors will give you
Library services lots of guidance throughout your studies.
Our libraries have a range of resources We also have support and resources to
for your subject: books, e-journals, help you develop the skills you need
past exam papers, referencing advice to succeed.
and more. uwe.ac.uk/study/library
If you’re struggling with your course
Librarians will help you find what you or anything to do with university life,
need, or you can use the online ‘Ask a please ask for help. There’s lots we can
Librarian’ service. It’s available 24/7 – do to make things better for you.
perfect for quick questions. uwe.ac.uk/studysupport20
Student support
We offer a wide range of services to We also run social and cultural events
make sure you stay happy, healthy including the weekly Global cafe. There is
and supported during your time with a real sense of friendship and community
us. There’s someone you can talk to at among our international students and we
almost any time of the day or night. cannot wait for you to join. uwe.ac.uk/
events/international-student-events
Whether it’s about money, your visa, your
course, your wellbeing or something else, You can also meet international students
we have someone who can help. from across Bristol by engaging with
the Bristol International Student Centre
Information Points (BISC) which is a Bristol based charity
Whatever your question, ask an supporting international students who
Information Point. They can answer your study in our city. bisc.org.uk
question straightaway or book you an
appointment with an adviser. There are
Support from other students
Information Points on each campus. We’ve got a great group of second year
students known as PAL (Peer Assisted
Email: infopoint@uwe.ac.uk
Learning) Leaders, here to help you
Call: 0117 32 85678
with different aspects of university life.
Face-to-face: Visit the Information
Point on your campus. Academic PAL Leaders are students who
uwe.ac.uk/help will help you master concepts covered in
your modules – after all, they did them
Global Student Support last year!
(that’s us!)
We also have PAL Leaders who can help
We’re here especially for you – so you with study skills, emotional resilience and
get the best out of your time with us. employability skills. uwe.ac.uk/pal
We’ll help answer your questions about
university life and living in the UK.21
Faith and spirituality Kooth Student
There are various ways for you to explore Free, anonymous online counselling.
and practise faith and spirituality during Sign up with your university email
your time with us. address and speak to someone within
minutes uwe.ac.uk/kooth
We have multifaith rooms on every campus
for prayer, meditation, reflection and quiet,
24-7 Crisis Textline
for students of any faith or none.
In crisis? Text ‘UWE’ to 85258 and
Frenchay Campus –
a trained volunteer, supervised by
The Octagon (near the Library)
a clinician, will respond to you.
and The Student Centre
Glenside – B Block (1B28a) Talk corner for
Bower Ashton – B Block (0B024)
international students
Arnolfini – Level 4 (4AF028)
Part of UWE Talk Corners, an initiative led
We have dedicated Muslim prayer rooms
by the Multifaith Chaplaincy, this is an
with washing facilities on Frenchay
opportunity to join an informal self-help
Campus (3E41 and 3E44A).
group. It is a safe place to chat and share
Our Coordinating Chaplain offers pastoral the different challenges and joys we share
care for students of any faith or none. in everyday life. All international students
from all backgrounds are very welcome
The Students’ Union at UWE runs a
to join! Search Talk corner info.uwe.
number of different faith networks.
ac.uk/events/eventlisting.aspx
thestudentsunion.co.uk/
opportunities/societies/
Out-of-hours team
This team are available if you need a
chat out-of-hours. They’re available from
19:00 to 07:00 Monday to Friday and 24
hours at weekends. You can also contact
them on 07814 791212 and via
outofhours@uwe.ac.uk22
Same-day support chats Feel Good Fortnight
Homesick or lonely? Having difficulties This is here to help you kick off university
with your housemates or tackling a in a healthy way. We’ll be highlighting our
difficult decision? 4 themes: relax, eat well, get active, try
something new –whilst also giving you
If you’re facing a problem which doesn’t
opportunity to win some exciting prizes!
fit the criteria of our specialist student
uwe.ac.uk/life/health-and-wellbeing/
support services and you would like
feel-good
general advice, we offer same-day short,
focused meetings to address whatever Money advice
your issue is and look at next steps.
You can access advice from our Money
You can meet with someone sympathetic
Advisers - they can help with budgeting
and objective to help you problem solve
and managing your money.
whatever your situation is.
uwe.ac.uk/life/money-and-finance/
uwe.ac.uk/life/health-and-wellbeing/
student-money-service
get-wellbeing-support/same-day-
support-chats As a student with us, you have free access
to Blackbullion, an online budgeting and
Wellbeing Service money management tool. Learn through
If you need counselling, mental health videos, quizzes and competitions.
support or to explore any difficulties in Use your university email address to
depth using solution-focused methods, log in: blackbullion.com
register online with the University’s
Wellbeing Service for an initial consultation
View the full range of support:
uwe.ac.uk/wellbeing23
The Students’ Union at UWE
The Students’ Union is there for you. Societies
Led by elected students, they provide
The Students’ Union run societies for
advice and support and have a wide
different countries, different courses and
range of sports clubs, societies and
different hobbies. They’re a great way
events for you to get involved in.
to meet new people as they’re run by
Advice Centre students just like you!
The Students’ Union Advice Centre If you have an idea for a new society,
gives friendly, non-judgemental and The Students’ Union will support you
confidential advice – all for free. You can to set one up. thestudentsunion.co.uk/
go and see them for advice on academic opportunities/societies/
issues, housing, financial queries and
Sports
employment problems.
Whether you want to continue a sport
Personal Safety you played at home or want to try
something new, The Students’ Union
The university is committed to create an
has lots of different sport clubs that you
inclusive and supportive environment.
can join. It doesn’t matter if you’re
If a situation doesn’t feel right or you a beginner!
feel troubled about others feeling
Check the Student Union website
embarrassed, harassed, bullied, abused,
for most up to date information.
or discriminated against, get in touch.
thestudentsunion.co.uk
+44 (0)117 32 82577
advice@uwe.ac.uk
thestudentsunion.co.uk
advice-centre/personal-safety/24
Working during your studies
Before securing employment while National Insurance number
you study, ensure you have the right
If you want to start working, you’ll need
to work in the UK. You’ll need to
to apply for a National Insurance number.
check the number of hours you’re
You can do this by calling 0345 600 0643
entitled to work during term-time
or online via gov.uk/apply-national-
and during the holidays.
insurance-number. You may need to
Finding a job attend an interview.
You’ll find lots of resources on our You’ll only be issued a National Insurance
Careers Toolkit to help you write a CV, number if you have the right to work in
complete job applications and get ready the UK.
for interviews.
The International
Our Careers team offer drop-in
Talent Scheme
appointments where you can ask
for help. Our International Talent Scheme helps
you develop your employability skills and
The Students’ Union JobShop is a great
gain work experience.
way to find flexible part-time work which
fits around your studies. You can sign Opportunities include translating and
up for weekly emails to find out about interpreting, providing cultural advice,
new vacancies. identifying new markets and liaising with
overseas suppliers, clients and customers.
You can also find vacancies through
InfoHub, our online careers portal. You can sign up for alerts to find out
about new opportunities.
uwe.ac.uk/careers25
Travel and transport
Local buses The bike loan includes a D lock to keep
your bike secured and a set of lights to
All of our campuses have great bus links
make sure you are safe and visible on
to the city centre and wider region.
the roads.
You can plan your route by using the
Travelwest journey planner at Travelling around the
travelwest.info
UK by coach
You can also download the UK Bus
There are two main coach services that
Checker app so you know when the next
connect Bristol to the rest of the UK:
bus will arrive and where it’s going.
• Megabus – these leave from the
North Entrance on our Frenchay
TIP: Campus and the city centre.
To catch a bus in the UK, • National Express – these leave from
you need to hold out your Bristol city centre bus station.
hand at the bus stop so
that the driver can see you
Travelling around the
want to get on. UK by train
The two main train stations in Bristol
are Bristol Parkway (near our Frenchay
The Bike Loan Scheme is an initiative Campus) and Bristol Temple Meads
which aims to keep you active and also (near the city centre).
helps you to reduce your impact on the
planet. With the scheme, you hire a bike to
use for the year, which must be returned
to The Students’ Union at the end of each
academic year.
thestudentsunion.co.uk/commercial-
services/bike-loan-scheme/26
Sustainable transport
and travel TIP:
UWE Bristol is working hard to creating You can now hire
active, integrated travel, accessible to all e-scooters as part of a UK
students and staff. There are lots of government trial.
eco-friendly options for getting to Download the Voi-e-
and from campus, and you can help scooter for hire app to
make a real difference by making more find the nearest scooter
sustainable travel options. available. Make sure you
uwe.ac.uk/about/values-vision- read the important
strategy/sustainability/transport-and- information and rules for
travel users travelwest.info/
projects/e-scooter-trial27
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For information about how to Our campuses
travel around Bristol, please visit
City Campus at Bower Ashton – BS3 2JT
the UWE website.
Frenchay Campus – BS16 1QY
www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-
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Useful contacts
It is very normal to you find yourself University helplines
feeling homesick, shy, lonely or just
Accommodation: 0117 32 83601
a bit overwhelmed following your
arrival at university. Remember you IT Helpdesk (24/7): 0117 32 83612
are not alone, and we are here if
The Students’ Union at UWE:
you need!
0117 32 82577
Download the International The Students’ Union at
student app UWE Advice Centre: 0117 32 82676
The newly launched International Safety and security
Students app provides dedicated support
Campus Security (24/7): 0117 32 86404
for international students. From advice
on health and well-being, to housing, Emergency (on campus): 0117 32 89999
finance and study support. It’s filled
Emergency (off campus): 999
with practical tips and advice to support
you once you arrive in the UK, including Health and wellbeing
making friends and learning the English
language. Urgent medical advice (24/7): 111
The app is available on both iPhone University Health Centre:
and Android. 0117 32 86666
Wellbeing Service: 0117 32 86268
Out of hours team: 07814 791212
General
Information Points:
0117 32 85678 / infopoint@uwe.ac.uk
Global Student Support:
+44 (0)7973 679835
globalstudents@uwe.ac.ukINFORMATION POINTS Email: infopoint@uwe.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0)117 32 85678
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