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Planning your arrival
International Office
Your
Pre-Departure
Guide
2015/16
Welcome
Welcome to Anglia Ruskin,
We are delighted that you have chosen to study at our University.
To help you plan for your arrival specialist staff have produced this guide. It’s full of useful
information which will answer many of the questions you may have so please do take the
time to read it carefully.
You will find information on how to reserve your place on our free two day International
Orientation Programme, register and pay your fees, apply for your visa (if you need one),
book accommodation and travel to our campuses.
A final set of pre-arrival information will be posted on www.anglia.ac.uk/internationalarrivals
at least 6 weeks before you commence your studies. If you need specific or personal
advice send us an e-mail, visit us or telephone at any time during office hours Monday Friday 09:00-17:00. E-mail: internationalarrivals@anglia.ac.uk
The International Student Advice Service, pictured below, and all the staff at Anglia Ruskin
University look forward to welcoming you.
Caroline Shanahan
Head International Student Advice Service
From left to right:
Amandine Croison, International Student Adviser,
Cambridge.
Caroline Shanahan, Head of International
Student Advice Service, Cambridge.
Greg Scott, International Student Adviser,
Cambridge.
From left to right:
Evis Bakiri, International Student Adviser, Chelmsford.
Shauna Madhavan, International Student Adviser, Chelmsford.
Welcome
Your Pre-Departure Guide
Welcome to
Anglia Ruskin University
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Contents
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Section 1: Planning your arrival
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Section 2: Enrolment and paying your fees to Anglia Ruskin
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Paying your tuition fees: students from countries outside the EU
Methods of payment
Paying your tuition fees: students from EU countries
Study abroad/Visiting Undergraduate students
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Finding accommodation
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1.1Admissions
1.2 International Orientation & Welcome
1.3 Our academic calendar
1.4 Cost of Living
1.5 English Language and Study Skills preparation
1.6 Visas and Immigration
2.1 On line enrolment (registration)
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2.3
2.4
2.5
Section 3: 3.1 Our University accommodation
3.2 Applying for University Accommodation
3.3 Private sector accommodation (non-University)
Section 4: Arriving in the UK
4.1 Passing through immigration
4.2 Customs Control
Section 5: Organising your travel to your campus
Using public transport
Travelling to Cambridge
Travelling to Chelmsford
Travelling to Peterborough
5.1 Heathrow airport pick up
5.2
5.3
5.4
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Section 6: Life in the UK
6.1 Collection of Biometric ID cards (Tier 4 student visas only)
6.2 Registering with the Police
6.3 Opening a UK bank account
6.4 General Health Advice
6.5 Using the National Health Service
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Section 7: Your studies/Academic Life
Support for students
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Useful Contacts 36
7.1 How your course is organised
7.2
Checklist
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Section 1.
Planning your arrival
Admissions - next steps
Before your place at Anglia Ruskin is confirmed you must make sure that you meet all
the conditions of your offer and have informed your Admissions Officer. Only students
that have firmly accepted an unconditional offer or, in the case of international students
needing a Tier 4 visa, have received a CAS will be able to complete their enrolment. The
contact details of your Admissions Officer can be found on your offer letter. If your contact
details change (address, telephone and most importantly e-mail) please make sure that
you let them know.
1.1.1 International & EU Orientation Programme & Welcome
Before teaching starts, all new students will take part in an Orientation and Welcome
programme. This is designed to help you familiarise yourself with your new environment,
get to know your University, complete all the necessary initial administrative procedures
and meet people and make new friends. You should make your travel arrangements so
that you can arrive in time to attend these important events. The first planned activity for
most international students will be the International Orientation programme organised by
the staff in the International Office.
The aim of this programme and all our Welcome activities is to include all the essential
elements you need to make a successful start to your new life at our University. You will
receive information on:
• Your course and University procedures:
Information about your course and your timetable
Our academic system and advice on study techniques
University Rules and Regulations
• Services for students at our University:
Library and IT services
English language assessment and language/study skills support
Sport, health and welfare
Our Chaplaincy and links to local faith communities
• Practical advice:
Opening a UK bank account
Insurance and medical care in the UK
Food and shopping
Travel and transport
Finding a part time job and working entitlements
Immigration rules
• Social facilities and events:
Meeting tutors and other students
Local entertainment
Students’ Union clubs and societies
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Section 1.
Planning your arrival
International Orientation
and Welcome
1.2.1 International & EU Orientation Programme dates
(Cambridge & Chelmsford):
September 2015: 17 September 2015
The exact start time will be confirmed in our Pre-Arrival information uploaded onto
www.anglia.ac.uk/international before you arrive.
Erasmus, Study Abroad, Visiting, Exchange and Science Without Borders students
17 September 2015 for both the Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses.
The exact start time will be e-mailed to you by our Study Abroad Adviser.
January 2016: Thursday 28 January 2016.
How do I reserve my place?
You MUST reserve a place on the International Orientation Programme in advance. You
can book your place on-line at www.anglia.ac.uk/iop You will receive a confirmation of your
booking automatically by e-mail.
ACTION:
To ensure that you can attend the International Orientation Programme
and use our Heathrow airport pick up service to arrange your travel so that you
arrive at our University on 16 September 2015. Students starting in January 2016
should arrive on 28 January 2016.
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Planning your arrival
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Our academic calendar
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Academic year 2015-16 semester dates:
Semester 1
Orientation programme for new students: Welcome Week: Teaching weeks: Christmas vacation: Semester 1 examinations: Thursday 17 Sept 2015
Monday 21 Sept - Friday 25 Sept 2015
Monday 28 Sept - Friday 18 Dec 2015
Saturday 19 Dec - Sunday 3 January 2016
Monday 4 Jan 2016 – Monday 11 Jan 2016
Semester 2
Orientation programme for new students:
Teaching weeks: Easter vacation: Teaching recommences: Semester 2 examinations: Thursday 28 January 2016
Monday 1 February - Friday 18 March
Saturday 19 March - Sunday 3 April
Monday 4 April - Friday 6 May
Monday 16 May - Friday 27 May
Academic year ends Friday 1 July for courses starting in September however please note
that resits will take place Monday 11 July - Friday 22 July 2016
Students studying courses on a trimester basis (most postgraduate courses) will follow a
different academic calendar which will involve teaching over the summer holidays, 30 May
- 5 August 2016. Christmas and Easter holidays remain the same. Please check your offer
letter and your module guide on arrival for information and make sure that you do not book
any return flights during the teaching and assessment periods.
Research Degree students should check their offer letter for arrival dates.
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Cost of living in the UK
In comparison to some countries the UK appears to be an expensive place to live.
However if you plan sensibly and keep to a budget, you should find it affordable to live and
study in the UK. To help you plan ahead for your time in the UK you might like to use the
International Student Calculator www.studentcalculator.org.uk/international. This on-line
tool will help you to build a lifestyle budget by week, month or year, obtain information
on banking and insurance as well as guidance on the costs of living and top tips and case
studies from other students.
We have also put together an example budget. This shows the minimum funds you would
need for one academic year. Don’t forget that your own budget should reflect your own
priorities. You may wish to spend a little more on books and a little less on clothes, for example!
Example Budget
Average costs per 40 week academic year (Sept - June)
Accommodation Food Clothing Books and stationery Personal (toiletries, laundry, etc) Telephone Socialising Travel (within the UK)
Miscellaneous £4800
£1500
£350
£250
£500
£250
£400
£300
£400
Total £8750
Approximate monthly
£875
Other factors to consider:
Some courses include field trips, where all or part of the cost must be met by the student.
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• Postgraduate students who are studying for the full calendar year will need to budget
for the extra months they spend at our University.
• Postgraduate students may also require extra funds for research and presentation of their thesis.
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Tier 4 visa students are usually permitted to work up to 20 hours per week in term time however you should not rely on finding a job to fund your studies as well paid part-time work can be difficult to find.
• You may need to extend your student ‘visa’ at some point while studying in the UK.
At present, this will cost £439 for a postal application.
• Health Insurance: If you are studying a course that is shorter than six months, and you are not from an EU country or one with a reciprocal health care arrangement, you will
not receive free health care and so should buy private medical insurance before you
leave home.
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1.4.1
Bringing money for living costs in the UK
You will need to have some spending money for the first few days/weeks in the UK while
you set up a bank account. A suggested amount is £500 in a mixture of travellers’ cheques,
some cash in Sterling (the UK currency) that should cover the costs of the many things you
will need as you settle in.
You can obtain cash at the major airports before
you start your journey to your campus. If you
have a compatible debit card (e.g. Maestro) you
will be able to use automated cash machines
which can be found at banks, in major shopping
areas and other public spaces in the UK. Please
remember that you may have a daily limit on the
amount you can withdraw and not all cards will
work in ATM machines in the UK. Check with
your bank before you travel. If you are studying
for less than an academic year or need to take
temporary accommodation you will need to
have extra money available to pay your rent
before you move in.
Anyone coming to the UK from a country
outside the European Union (EU) carrying cash
equivalent to 10,000 Euros (£7500) or more
(including money in other currencies) must
declare it to UK Customs at the port of entry to the UK. Cash means currency notes, coins,
travellers’ cheques and bankers’ drafts.
It is not possible for you to open a bank
account before you have enrolled (registered)
with Anglia Ruskin. If you are arriving in the
UK early you should make allowance for any
delay and bring extra money in travellers’
cheques or via a cash card. We recommend
you avoid carrying large amounts of cash as
this can create a security risk.
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English Language and
Study Skills Preparation
To help you prepare for your studies you will find additional learning materials at:
www.prepareforsuccess.org.uk
www.learnenglish.org.uk
These self access materials can help you refresh your English language and improve your
study skills over the vacation period before you arrive at our University.
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Visas and immigration
Before you leave home you must make sure that you meet the UK immigration regulations
for international students. Everybody entering the country has to pass through immigration
control but there are different immigration formalities that will apply, depending on your
nationality. You should read these sections very carefully. We would recommend that you
visit the UKCISA website www.ukcisa.org.uk and click on the ‘Immigration’ tab where you will
find very useful information. To help you we have also produced some specialist guides and
a short video tutorial www.anglia.ac.uk/international click ‘immigration’ that will help students
who need to apply for tier 4 student visa.
1.6.1 Nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA)
If you are a European national (citizen) or from Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland or Switzerland
you can enter the UK freely and you will have no restrictions on the length of time you can
stay in the UK. You will need to produce a valid passport, national identity card or travel
document at immigration control at the port, airport or at the Eurostar station. Provided that
your documents are in order you should pass through with ease; your passport will not be
stamped.
1.6.2 If you are not an EEA national you will need a visa
If you are coming to study a course lasting more than six months you must obtain
‘Entry Clearance’ (permission to enter/visa) as a Tier 4 student prior to coming to the UK.
If you think you may not need a Tier 4 visa visit the Home Office website and double check
www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
You should check the latest Tier 4 policy guidance before making any visa application as the
rules can change at very short notice.
Planning your arrival
1.6.3 How do I make a Tier 4 application?
We recommend that you read our Tier 4 guide to help you with your application. To make your
application you will need to be issued a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) number by
our University. This unique number will only be issued to you once you have an unconditional
offer to study with us. Your CAS number is valid for six months only.
You cannot apply for your Tier 4 visa more than three months before your course is due to start.
You should check the process in your home country and the visa processing times before you
make your application. You will normally need to register for an account on line, complete the
form in English, pay the fee and book and attend an appointment at a visa application centre..
Depending on which country you come from you may also need to take a TB test. Follow the
link for more information on TB testing www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa
The cost of making an application from outside the UK is £322 which is paid in the local currency.
As part of the Tier 4 (General) application, you are required to provide your biometrics (your facial
photograph and fingerprints) and you may be required to attend an interview to discuss your
chosen studies in the UK.
NEW for September 2015. As part of the visa application process you must also pay a charge
to allow you to access our state Health Service in the UK (NHS). The cost is normally £150 per
year and also applies to any dependants you may bring with you. This charge is COMPULSORY
with very few exceptions and failure to pay will lead to a visa refusal. Once you have paid the fee
for the Immigration Health surcharge you will be given a unique number to include with your
visa application. To check how much the charge will be visit www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrationapplication/overview. You will also be able to see if you are from one of the exempt countries
(there aren’t many).
Remember:
• As part of your application you must show that your full tuition fees and living costs (up to a
maintenance requirement of £7380) are in a bank account in your name or your parents’ or
legal guardian’s name for at least 28 days up to the date of the closing balance on the bank
statement and your closing balance must not be more than 31 days old on the date you submit
your application.
Bank statements must be originals and on headed paper. If you are submitting a letter
which confirms a loan it must not be dated more than 6 months before the date on
which you make the application. Documents confirming any loan or scholarship must
be in your name.
If the account is overseas you must write the closing balance in pounds sterling on the
statement. If you have already paid all or part of your fees to us you can deduct that
amount from the total fees you need to show as part of your visa application, but
this needs to be shown on your CAS or you need to include receipts with your application.
In addition if you have already paid accommodation charges in advance you can deduct
up to a maximum of £1020 from the amount you need to show in the bank.
If you are supplying your parents’ bank statements you must also include a letter from
your parent confirming their relationship to you and that they give consent to their
money being used to pay your fees and living costs. You will also be required to provide
an original birth certificate in English or officially translated with your ‘visa’ application.
Your family’s business bank accounts are not acceptable.
You must only travel to the UK on or after the ‘valid from’ date on your visa.
Your Tier 4 student entry clearance (visa) will be tied to Anglia Ruskin University.
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If you change your mind upon arrival in the UK you will lose your Anglia Ruskin tuition fee
deposit and you will have to apply for a new visa from the UK Immigration Authorities to
change University.
We recommend that you take a copy of the photo page in your passport and a copy of
your entry clearance certificate just in case your passport is lost during your travels.
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NEW for 2015 onwards: Once your visa is granted you will be given 30 days to enter the
UK. As soon as you arrive in the UK you have 10 days MAXIMUM to collect your Biometric
Residence Permit (your visa) from Anglia Ruskin at our I-Centre.
To make sure that your BRP card is delivered to us in time for your arrival remember
that when you make your Tier 4 visa application you will be asked to select a location for
collection of your BRP card. Do not use a Post Office address you must use the Alternative
Location Code below - check your offer letter for the campus location :
Cambridge students use: 2HE574 Chelmsford students use: 2HE569
ATAS certificates
Some postgraduate taught and research degrees require you to obtain an Academic
Technology Approval (ATAS) Certificate. This is only required for certain science, maths,
engineering and technology courses. Your International Admissions Officer will provide the
information you need to apply for this certificate. You MUST apply for this certificate before
you submit your visa application.
1.6.4 Short Term Student visa
If you are studying with us for less than 6 months and require a visa to study in the UK we
normally require you to apply for a Short term student visa (which replaces the Student
Visitor visa).
You can apply up to three months in advance of the start of your course and processing
times are normally around three weeks (subject to variation so check the web for processing
times) www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa. It costs £85 to apply for entry clearance as a short term
student.
You will need to demonstrate that you have enough money to pay any course fees and your
living costs (@£820 per month).
PLEASE REMEMBER:
Short term student visa holders cannot
extend this visa in the UK
and cannot work.
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1.6.5 Bringing your family
The Immigration authorities in the UK will only allow you to bring your spouse/civil partner
and children with you if you are a Government sponsored student or a postgraduate student
studying on a course lasting at least 12 months. You will also need to show maintenance
costs for each of your dependants, pay a separate application fee for each dependant and
pay the immigration surcharge for each of your dependants.
If you are planning to bring your children they will only be given a visa if both parents are to
be resident in the UK. Our University has no accommodation for families so you will need to
find somewhere to live in the private sector on arrival.
1.6.6 Extending your Leave to Remain in the UK (visa)
If you are already in the UK studying at a different college or University and would like
to start your studies with us you will need to make a new visa application in either over
the holidays in your home country, or within the UK. If you already have a Tier 4 visa
the rules only permit you to move to a new University if you have obtained the required
permission. This means that you will not be allowed to attend any classes until your
application to change your visa to Anglia Ruskin has been submitted to the Home Office.
We recommend that you seek advice from your current college or University as early as
possible. The cost for a postal application to the Home Office is £439. You will also need
to pay for the new Immigration Health Surcharge of £150 per year as part of the visa
application process. An International Student Adviser can assist you with sending the
application to the Home Office internationaladvice@anglia.ac.uk. We also recommend
that you visit www.ukcisa.org.uk for further advice.
You should ensure that you have the finances in place for the required 28 day period so that
your application to switch your Tier 4 visa to Anglia Ruskin can be submitted before the start
of the teaching semester.
Need more help applying for a Tier 4 visa?
For further information on how to apply for a Tier 4 visa visit www.anglia.ac.uk/international
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2.1
Section 2.
Enrolment & Paying your fees
to Anglia Ruskin University
On-line enrolment
(registration)
All students must complete an enrolment/
registration task at the start of each year
of their studies. You will only be able to use
the library, submit your work, access your
University e-mail account and your timetable
if you have registered. Detailed instructions
on how to enrol (register) online along with
your unique user name and password will
be sent by email by our Admissions Office.
You will only receive these instructions if you
have FIRMLY accepted your offer, met the
academic conditions and paid your deposit
(non-EU if required in your offer letter).
If you are in possession of any type of visa to
be in the UK there is one further requirement
that you must complete before you are fully
registered/enrolled at our University. You
must take your passport, Biometric ID card/
visa to our University Information Centre
(i-Centre) as soon as you arrive so that a
copy of your passport and your visa can be
stored onto our record system.
If you have a Tier 4 visa you can only start
your studies with Anglia Ruskin if your
visa/BRP card shows our sponsor licence
YYEPDGBD6. If not, you will need to make
a new visa application before you can enrol
and start your studies. The International
Student Advice Service can help with your
application.
Once you have completed your enrolment
on-line and paid your fees online you will be
issued with a student identification card on
arrival at Anglia Ruskin that enables you to
use University facilities.
As part of the enrolment process you will
be asked to show your original education
certificates as stated on your application
form; so remember to bring them with you.
NEW for 2015 onwards. Students granted
a Tier 4 visa must go to our Information
Centre (i-Centre) (pre-selected at visa application stage) to collect the Biometric ID
card with 10 days or arrival. See page 10 for
details.
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Paying your tuition fees:
students from countries
outside the EU
The amount you need to pay for your
tuition fees is normally stated in your offer
letter. This figure will be for the first year of
your studies for undergraduate (Bachelors)
courses and the total fee if you are studying
a taught postgraduate course (MA/MBA/
LLM/MSc).
To complete your enrolment you must pay
your fees as you register on line. If you pay
your fees in full by the deadline you will be
eligible for a £400 discount. See section
‘discounts’.
If you prefer to split your fees and pay by
instalments you will need to have paid 60%
of your fees (includes your deposit) as you
register on line. If you are starting your
studies in September the remaining 40%
will need to be paid by 15 January 2016. If
you are starting your course in January 2015
the deadline for your second instalment is
15 June 2016. You will need to register a
credit or debit card from home or use a
debit card issued to you in the UK to pay
the remaining 40%.
Please remember you should not register/
enrol if your circumstances have changed
since obtaining your visa and find that
you are no longer able to pay your fees.
You should contact your International
Admissions Officer in advance to discuss
your options, for example, deferring your
start date for one semester until your
finances have improved.
2.2.1 Discounts
We offer a £400 discount to self-funded
students (not sponsored) who pay their
fees in full by the deadline. The money
must be cleared funds and received in our
University bank account by 5pm on Friday
18 September (September intake). The
deadline for students starting in January
2016 is 5pm on Friday 22 January.
2.2.2 Sponsored students
If you have an official sponsor (which meets
the Tier 4 visa criteria) who has agreed to
pay your deposit and tuition fees you must
contact your International Admissions
Officer for advice on payment. They will
require an original written confirmation
letter from your sponsor. Please remember
that family members are not considered
sponsors.
2.2.3 Scholarships
If you have been awarded an Anglia Ruskin
University scholarship the amount of your
schol-arship will automatically be shown as
you register on-line. The amount you must
pay at registration will be adjusted along
with your instalment payment. If your
scholarship is not shown as you register
please e-mail fees@anglia.ac.uk.
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Section 2.
Enrolment & Paying your fees
to Anglia Ruskin University
Methods of payment
2.3.1 Pay on line using a credit/debit card
We recommend that you use our online web payment facility. As part of the on-line
registration/enrolment process you will be taken to a payment screen to pay your fees in full.
To pay your fees in instalments you will need to pay on-line and register a debit/credit card.
If you wish to pay over the phone by credit/debit card telephone 44 (0)1245 683190.
2.3.2 Paying in your own currency
If you would like to pay in your own currency you can use our new service by visiting
www.anglia.ac.uk/webpayments and clicking on the ‘international bank transfer’ option.
Paying by this route should help you avoid unnecessary bank charges. You will need your
Anglia Ruskin seven digit Student ID number to use this system which can be found on your
offer letter/CAS statement.
2.3.3 Pay by bank to bank transfer in sterling
This method can be used if you wish to pay
your tuition fees in advance and are unable
to use the online payment facility above.
However, this transaction is not immediate
and it can take 4-7 days before the money
reaches our University and may arrive after
the deadline for the discount. Due to the
volume of payments received by our Financial
Services it may take a further 3-4 days before
the money is allocated to your student identity
number which may delay your enrolment/
registration. If you can only pay by this method
then you can transfer either the full payment
of your tuition fees or the minimum payment
shown on the screen. If you only transfer
the minimum payment you will be required
to pay the remainder of your tuition fees by
credit/debit card payment. To set up the card
payment after you have registered with your
first instalment payment, you should log onto the Anglia Ruskin University web payment
page for non EU students: https://payments.anglia.ac.uk/international and for EU students
visit https://payments.anglia.ac.uk/open and follow the instructions.
You will need to transfer the money in sterling currency and ask your bank to make sure
that your name and Anglia Ruskin Student ID number (7 digit number on your offer letter)
is shown so that we can identify your payment easily. Remember to check how much your
bank will charge you for this transaction. It may be that you will find it cheaper to pay on line
or via our Western Union service.
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The University bank account for both the Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses is:
Barclays Bank Plc, 2 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1BG, UK
Sort Code: 20-19-95
Account No: 40116890
Cheques should be made payable to: ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
The IBAN number is GB52 BARC 2019 9540 1168 90 The SwiftBIC number is BARCGB22
2.3.4 Paying by Banker’s draft
This method can be used if you wish to pay your tuition fees in full in advance and are unable
to use the online web payment facility or bank to bank transfer. To obtain a banker’s draft
you should ask your own bank in your home country to issue a sterling banker’s draft for
the amount of money that you need. The draft should be made payable to Anglia Ruskin
University for the full amount stated in your offer letter (minus any tuition fee deposit you
have already paid).
Remember to write your own name, address and Anglia Ruskin University Student
Identification number (SID) on the back of the banker’s draft. Make a copy of the draft and
keep it safe.
PLEASE NOTE:
Banking regulations require that payments are only made to the person/company named
on the banker’s draft. Regulations prohibit Anglia Ruskin University making any payment
to an individual student from a banker’s draft made out to Anglia Ruskin University.
You should therefore also bring enough money @ £2000 to enable you to open a bank
account and pay your accommodation and living costs for the first three months.
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Paying your Tuition fees:
students from European
Union (EU) countries
2.4.1 Undergraduate Bachelors students studying for degree
(all years of entry)
If you are a national of a European (EU member state) another European Union (EU) member
state you are normally liable for the standard tuition fee applicable to UK students as set by
our University. The fee for the academic year 2015/16 entry will be stated in your offer letter.
This fee can be paid directly to our University or if you prefer you have the option of taking a
loan from the British Government whereby you study first and pay later.
2.4.2 Applying for a tuition fee loan
To obtain the tuition fee loan students must apply directly to the Government, not to Anglia
Ruskin University. If you meet the eligibility criteria the UK Government will then pay your
fees directly to our University and you will then be required to pay back the loan to the
Government after your course has been completed and you are employed and earning over
£21,000 per year.
To apply you will need to complete the relevant application form for EU students (EU15N)
which can be downloaded from www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance in case you can’t
see the missing web address. Providing you are an EU citizen and have been living in the
EEA (or Switzerland) you should be eligible but we do recommend that you check you
meet the criteria on the website.
2.4.3 Tuition fee payment directly to Anglia Ruskin
If you decide not to apply for a loan then you will be required to pay the full amount of your
fees to our University at registration. You may choose to split your payment and pay by
instalments in which case you will need to pay the first instalment of your tuition fees via
the on-line payment system. The remaining amount can be split into a further two or five
instalments.. See ‘Methods of payment’.
2.4.4 Is there any financial assistance available to help with living costs?
Providing you meet the eligibility criteria there are maintenance loans and grants that you
may be entitled to receive. EU students normally need to have been resident in the UK for
three years to be eligible for the extra financial support. However if you are an EEA national
(EU plus Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland & Switzerland) working in the UK prior to the start
of the course you may be eligible for extra financial help as a ‘migrant worker’. Details
of all our financial support packages can be found on our University web pages under
www.anglia.ac.uk/student-life/help-with-finances.
Enrolment & Paying your fees
to Anglia Ruskin University
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2.4.5 Postgraduate/Masters students (EU nationals)
The exact amount for your tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter. Tuition fees can be paid
in advance before the start of the course either in full or in part if you make an application for
the credit facility. If you wish to split your payments you will need to pay your fees in three or
six instalments payable by recurring card payment using the online payment facility.
There is normally no financial support available from the UK Government for EU
postgraduate students; specific courses such as PGCE are an exception. Students from
other EU countries should apply to their own regional or national governments for grants
to cover living costs where appropriate.
Study abroad/Visiting
undergraduate students
The exact amount for your tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter. As you are NOT
registered on a full Bachelors degree course and will be enrolled as a visiting student,
gaining academic credit to take back to your home institution, you will not be eligible to
apply for the deferral of tuition fees loan and will be required to pay any tuition fees when
you register. You will need to pay the tuition fees prior to starting your course by credit/debit
card online at: www.anglia.ac.uk/webpayments. Alternatively you can use one of the other
methods of payment outlined in the’ Methods of Payment’ section There is no financial
support available from the UK Government for visiting students.
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3.1
Section 3.
Finding Accommodation
Our University accommodation
Our University offers a range of self-catering (only), furnished accommodation that includes
student halls of residence and shared houses. Typically the cost of our halls of residence
(student hostel) ranges from @£120-£170 per week.
Our website www.anglia.ac.uk/housing contains information on what accommodation
options are available to you, this includes details on rent levels, contract lengths and
accommodation type.
In Cambridge, we have halls of residence on and off campus, and shared houses within two
miles of our campus. We are able to offer a variety of rooms including: rooms with shared
bathroom facilities, rooms with en-suite shower facilities along with studio rooms. A studio
contains all the usual furniture you would have in a standard room, plus your own small
kitchen area and en-suite.
In Chelmsford, we have the Student Village on campus, with flats of three, five or six
students. You’ll have your own room and share a kitchen, hallway and sometimes a
bathroom (although most rooms are en-suite, with a shower and toilet).
In Peterborough, your options vary depending on whether you are studying a course that
is eligible for accommodation. There are private rented options available to you from small
private halls of residence to shared housing.
The rooms: All bedrooms in University provided accommodation are furnished with a
single or small double bed, wardrobe or hanging space, chest of drawers or storage space
along with a desk and study chair. You will need to provide your own bed linen and pillows
(we can provide you with details of bedding suppliers who will pre deliver to your room if
you wish, see our website for details).
The kitchens: All our accommodation is self-catering so we supply a cooker, fridge/freezer
and in most cases a microwave oven along with a table and chairs for you to dine at in
a shared kitchen that you will need to keep clean and tidy. Kitchen equipment such as
crockery, pans and cutlery can be ordered in advance or you may prefer to buy on arrival
in the UK.
Your housemates: Students from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience will be
living in our accommodation. If you have a strong cultural or dietary belief, which
prevents you from living in this environment, you may want to consider finding your own
accommodation in the private sector. Our Residential Service can provide you with private
sector accommodation options: www.anglia.ac.uk/privatesector
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Finding Accommodation
Students under 18
If you are under the age of 18 when your study commences you will not be able to live
in University provided accommodation, however we can support you find alternative
accommodation.
Students staying for one semester
A limited number of rooms are available for those staying for a single semester, once full
you will need to find a room in the private sector. Please be aware the minimum period of
your contract will normally be six months meaning you will need to pay for six months rent
even if you move out earlier.
Students with dependants / families
We have no University accommodation available for families. If you are bringing your
family we strongly advise that you travel to the UK ahead of your family and organise your
accommodation. It can take more than a week to find suitable accommodation in the private
sector and while you are looking you will need to stay in temporary accommodation.
Average rents for a 3 bedroom house in Cambridge are £1100-£1600 per month. Please be
aware when renting a property most landlords will require a deposit ranging from 6 weeks
rent to 3 months, in advance. Anglia Ruskin University cannot act as a UK financial guarantor.
Applying for University
Accommodation
When to apply
Apply as soon as you have accepted a
conditional or unconditional offer from Anglia
Ruskin University; this is a separate process
to your course application. University provided accommodation is oversubscribed so
the earlier you apply the higher the likelihood
we will be able to accommodate you and offer
your preferred choice of accommodation.
Although we can’t guarantee you accommodation, especially if you apply late, we will do
all we can to help you find a property in the
private sector.
How to apply
From our website (www.anglia.ac.uk/housing)
you will be able to gain access to our
accommodation application portal.
This will allow you to see what accommodation options are available to you. It will
then let you chose your accommodation
and confirm your booking.
You can track your application online
through the application portal, all the way
through to the moment you arrive with us.
If you experience any problems applying
on line please contact our Residential Service
at the campus where you will be studying.
Contact details can be found at the back of
this guide.
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Section 3.
Finding Accommodation
3.2
Selecting a room:
Most of our rooms can be self-selected via
our online application system.
Accepting an offer of accommodation
To confirm your room you will need to
reply and pay any advance rent required
before the deadline given. For most
accommodation the first rent instalment will
need to be paid before arrival. This amount
is sometimes split in to two instalments, due
on different dates, but this will be made clear
on your room offer.
Accommodation contracts
Payment of Accommodation Fees
Our accommodation contracts are for a
fixed time period. If you wish to move out
before your contract ends you will still have
to pay your rent unless another student
would like to move into your room. Please
do make sure that you definitely want
the accommodation you choose when
applying, as once the process is complete
you are committed to it.
Your rent must be paid in full or in instalments,
payable by recurring card payment using the
online payment facility; payment due dates
and the amount owed will be highlighted
on your offer of accommodation. Your first
instalment must be paid when you accept
your room offer.
Arrival details
Once your online application is complete,
we will provide you with all the information
you need to get to our University, how to
collect your room keys and find your new
student home.
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Private sector accommodation
3.3
(non-University accommodation)
A house or flat share in the private sector is the perfect choice for independence and a community
lifestyle. If you have not been allocated University provided accommodation or prefer to find
your own room/flat we can offer plenty of help, including online searches and events.
Best advice for finding a room
Look for a room on our online search website StudentPad (www.anglia.ac.uk/studentpad). You
will need a password from our Residential Service. You may also find useful our Cambridge
and Chelmsford agency lists available on our website: www.anglia.ac.uk/privatesector or
e-mail househunting@anglia.ac.uk
It may be easier to find a whole house to rent than a room. You can contact potential
housemates and find a house together. Find housemates on our StudentPad message
board, and look for a house together using StudentPad.
Everything you need to know about renting
Please read our ‘How to be a Happy House Hunter Guide’ which is available on our
website www.anglia.ac.uk/privatesector and from Residential Service.
About our private sector service
We provide an advice and referral service only. We will try our best to help you find suitable
accommodation but any lease you sign will be a private agreement between you and the
landlord.
Our Residential Service does not visit or endorse any of the properties or those advertising
them. Before you pay any money, we recommend that:
• you view any property before committing to a contract
• you do not pay a deposit or rent in advance via the internet, and
• you read our ‘How to be a Happy House Hunter Guide’
Costs of private sector housing
A room in a shared house range from approximately £100 to £145 per week, excluding
utility bills. Contracts will be for a minimum of 6 months. There are also rooms available
in privately managed halls of residence, and these typically cost from £150 to in excess of
£200 per week. Contracts for these vary in length, but can be for a whole calendar year.
Don’t arrive at University with nowhere to stay
If our accommodation is full or you prefer to find something yourself in the private sector you will
need to book temporary accommodation while you secure more permanent accommodation.
Subject to availability, our Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses may be able to provide
short term accommodation within guest flats in the halls. If unavailable, we can provide
information on alternatives including Youth Hostels, bed and breakfasts, hotels and private
apartments. This information is available on our website or on request from the Residential
Service. Visit www.anglia.ac.uk/housing
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4.1
Section 4.
Arriving in the UK
Arriving in the UK: Passing
through immigration
When you travel to the UK, it is important to remember to carry all of your documents
necessary for entry through UK immigration with you in your hand luggage. You should
also keep the telephone numbers for our International Student Advice Service (see Useful
Contacts at the back of this guide) and University Security +44 (0)1245 495918 in your hand
luggage for use in an emergency, for example, if you are prevented from entering through
immigration or your incoming flight is delayed by several hours.
If you travel to the UK by air, you will probably arrive at one of London’s main international
airports – Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted. When you arrive at the UK port or airport you will
find that there are two queues at passport control. One is for European Economic Area (EEA
& Swiss) nationals and the other is for non-EEA nationals there may even be a special queue
for Tier 4 student visa holders.. You will first have to show your passport and entry clearance
(visa) if you have one, to an Immigration Officer. When you arrive in the UK, your passport
will be checked along with your documents and you may be asked a few questions as you
pass through immigration
EEA and Swiss nationals may have to wait as the queues can be very long but you should
pass through immigration easily.
If you have a visa then be prepared to answer a few questions about yourself and your
intentions during and after completion of your course. You may also be asked whether your
financial circumstances have changed since you applied for your Tier 4 student visa. You
may be asked to prove this with a bank statement or sponsor’s letter. You may also be asked
to prove that you have a definite place at our University so always carry your University
offer letter/ CAS statement and recent bank statements/evidence of a loan/scholarship in
your hand luggage. We would always recommend that you are polite and patient especially
as you may have to wait a long time. When the Immigration Officer has checked your
documents, and is satisfied that you are a genuine student, you will get a stamp in your
passport (visa holders only) and will be allowed to pass through to customs.
It is essential that your passport is stamped to show the date you entered the UK if you have
a visa, so check in your passport this has been done as immigration officers occasionally
forget which causes problems for students.
Try to arrive during daytime on a weekday and during University opening hours, in case
you need to phone the Anglia Ruskin for assistance.
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Customs Control
4.2
Once you have collected your
luggage you will have to join a
queue for clearance through
customs. This will either be the
green channel if you have
‘nothing to declare’, the red channel if you have ‘goods to declare’, or the blue channel if you
have arrived from an airport within the European Economic Area where you live or have
already cleared all your luggage through customs control.
If you are travelling to the UK from a country outside the European Union and are carrying
10,000 Euros or more in cash, bankers draft or cheque of any kind (about £7500 in pounds
sterling or the equivalent in other currencies) you will be required to declare this at customs.
A penalty of up to £5,000 can be imposed if you do not make this declaration or provide
incorrect or incomplete information. If you are carrying more than the permitted duty-free
or tax-free allowances or any prohibited goods, you must pass through the red channel. If
you are unsure about what you can bring into the UK you should check with your local
British Embassy or High Commission before you begin your journey.
There are severe restrictions on the personal import of meat and dairy products into the
UK from non-EU countries. Details can be found at: www.gov.uk/personal-food-plant-andanimal-product-imports
The UK has severe penalties against drug smuggling. Drug traffickers may try to bribe
travellers. If you are travelling to the UK, avoid any involvement with drugs, never agree
to carry anything into the UK for a third party and never leave your luggage unattended.
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5.1
Section 5.
Organising your travel to your campus
Heathrow Airport Pick Up
As travelling to Chelmsford involves a
number of different changes we recommend
that you arrive in time for the Heathrow
Airport Pick up or arrive at Stansted Airport.
If neither of these options are convenient
you will find details of all major transport
links to Chelmsford below. We recommend
that you choose flight times that allow to
arrive in the UK either early morning or early
afternoon wherever possible. Bookings for
As students arrive on so many different the Heathrow airport pick up can be made
flights from all over the world and at many on line at www.anglia.ac.uk/airport
different airports we hope you understand
that we cannot collect everybody.
If you cannot attend the International
Orientation programme you must arrive in
The good news is that Anglia Ruskin’s time to attend your Faculty Welcome Event
Cambridge campus is easily accessible check www.anglia.ac.uk/welcome for details.
from Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted by
an hourly, reliable public coach service.
National Express tickets can be bought in
advance on-line, see page 25. If a European
flight to Stansted Airport is less expensive
for you we recommend that you fly there.
The public bus service to Cambridge and
Chelmsford from Stansted is frequent and
relatively inexpensive. There is no need to
pay more to fly to Heathrow airport just for
an airport pick up. You will get to the campus
much quicker if you arrive at Stansted.
We will be organising an airport collection
service from Heathrow airport on
Wednesday 16 September 2015 so that
students can arrive in time to attend the
International Orientation Programme in
Cambridge and Chelmsford. For new
students starting in January 2016 a similar
service will be offered on Wednesday 27
January 2016.
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Using public transport to
travel to our University
5.2
Public transport in the UK is generally of a high standard, but can be expensive. Buses or
coaches are cheaper than trains but you may have a longer journey time. Taxis are plentiful
and convenient but are very expensive. You will need to decide how to get from your point
of entry into the UK to the University campus, bearing in mind the difference in cost and
journey time between bus/coach, train and taxi. You will need to arrive at the campus
during working hours (9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Monday-Friday)
PLEASE NOTE:
Prices and journey times given here are correct at the time of publication (May 2015)
and for guidance purposes only but are subject to change. Please check with the train/coach
operator for up-to-date fares and timetables (website addresses are included below).
Trains and coaches to Cambridge are very frequent so if you miss one you shouldn’t have
to wait too long for another. We would however recommend that you do not arrive in the
UK late at night as your travel options will be slightly more limited.
Buses and Coaches in the UK
Visit: www.nationalexpress.com Inter-town bus services (known as coaches in England)
duplicate many rail routes, very often at half the price of the train or less. The frequency of
service is often comparable to rail and in some instances the difference in journey time isn’t
great enough to be a deciding factor.
Trains in the UK
Visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk Trains in the UK can be fast and convenient but are expensive
and often crowded at peak times. If you arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick you will need to
travel into Central London first by train, cross London by Underground and then change
again onto another train to get to Cambridge or Chelmsford. This can be quite a struggle if
you have heavy bags or a large amount of luggage.
The London Underground
Visit: www.tfl.gov.uk for information on travelling in London. The Underground, often
referred to as the ‘Tube’ has 13 different lines running for 20 hours every day. At certain
times of the day (between 8am – 10am in the morning and 4pm –7pm in the evening)
the Underground will be very busy as people are using it to travel to and from work. The
London Underground does not go as far as Chelmsford or Cambridge. You will need to
transfer to a train or coach from London.
Each line has a name and is shown in a different colour on the Underground map. You may
need to change lines during your journey. You can do this by getting off the train at a station
where the line you are travelling on crosses the line which goes to the station you need.
Before you can enter the Underground you must identify the Underground station where
you will want to get off and buy a ticket to that station. Tube maps are displayed at stations
or you can down load the APP ‘Tube Map’.
If you have some coins, you can buy your ticket from one of the machines. Some of the
ticket machines will give you change if you do not have the right amount of coins but
others may not. Do check this before putting money in the machine.
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5.3
Section 5.
Organising your travel to your campus
Travelling to Cambridge
For travel to the Cambridge campus from London Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or Stansted
airports, we recommend you use the National Express coach service unless you need or
want to travel through central London. This company offers a direct service to Cambridge,
without the need for you to change coaches. Contact: www.nationalexpress.com
5.3.1 Travelling from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge
Coach
National Express operates a coach service from Heathrow Airport to Cambridge (£20
single) every hour from the Central Bus Station. Coaches leave around every half an hour
from Terminal 4 & 5 and then travel on to the Central Bus Station. You can buy a ticket from
the driver. The journey should take approximately 2 hours 45 mins. You can pre-book a
ticket by visiting www.nationalexpress.com
Underground and Train
Follow signs for the Heathrow Express and buy a ticket to Cambridge. From Heathrow, you
take the Heathrow Express into central London to Paddington Station. Follow signs and take
the underground to King’s Cross (Circle line). Follow signs to the main line station, where
you catch a train to Cambridge. The journey should take approximately 2 hours in total.
Costs is approximately £26.
Alternatively you could choose to take the Underground (Piccadilly Line - Eastbound) all the
way from Heathrow to Kings Cross station. The journey should take around 1 hour in total.
Depending on the time of day you will be travelling it will cost around £6 for a single ticket.
5.3.2 Travelling from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
Coach
Follow the signs to the coach station. National Express operates a coach service from
Gatwick Airport to Cambridge( @£35) via Heathrow airport. The journey should take
approximately 4 hours.
Train
Follow the signs for the main line station and buy a single ticket to Cambridge. Take the
main line train direct to St Pancras. Follow the signs to Kings Cross mainline station (a short
walk) and take a mainline train to Cambridge. The journey should take approximately 1 hour
10 minutes. Depending on the time of day it will cost around £25.
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5.3
5.3.3 Travelling from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge
Coach
National Express operates a coach service from Stansted Airport to Cambridge (£11.50).
Coaches leave regularly from the bays at the front of the terminal building. You will need to
check the screens for the correct bay. The journey should take approximately 50 minutes.
The coach station in Cambridge is a very short walk to the campus.
Train
Follow the signs to the main line station and buy a single ticket to Cambridge (£12.70). Trains
go direct to Cambridge from Stansted Airport. The journey should take between 31 - 54
minutes. The train station in Cambridge is a 15 - 20 minute walk to the campus so you may
prefer to take a taxi if you are coming to the campus..
5.3.4 Travelling from London Luton Airport to Cambridge
If you are flying into Luton airport we would recommend that you take the coach especially
as you will have luggage.
Coach
National Express operates a coach service from London Luton Airport direct to Cambridge
(£18.10). Coaches leave every 2 hours. The journey should take approximately 1 hour 40
minutes.
5.3.5 Travelling from London St Pancras to Cambridge
If you come into the country by rail, via the Euro tunnel through France - then you will arrive
at St Pancras Station. Follow the signs to Kings Cross (a short 10 minute walk) and buy a
single ticket to Cambridge (£23.00) and then take a train to Cambridge. The entire journey
should take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Section 5.
Organising your travel to your campus
Travelling to Chelmsford
This information is for guidance purposes and may be subject to change. When planning
your journey please visit the web sites to make sure you have the most up to date
information.
5.4.1 Travelling from London Heathrow Airport to Chelmsford
Coach
Follow the signs to the coach station and buy a ticket to Chelmsford (£23). Coaches do not
travel directly to Chelmsford; you will need to change coaches at Victoria Coach Station in
Central London. The journey should take @3hours 15 minutes.
Underground and Train
You can buy one train ticket at Heathrow that will take you all the way to Chelmsford. Take
the Underground (Piccadilly line) to Kings Cross and change to the Circle or Hammersmith
& City Line to Liverpool Street. Follow signs to main line station and take train to Chelmsford.
Travel time approximately 2 hours. Cost £17.40.
5.4.2 Travelling from London Gatwick Airport to Chelmsford
Train and Coach
Buy a single ticket (£17.75 if bought on-line in advance) for the main line train ‘The Gatwick
Express’ to Victoria www.gatwickexpress.com. There is a train every 15 minutes and it takes
about 30 minutes. At Victoria follow the signs to the coach station (ten minute walk) and
buy a single ticket for a National Express coach to Chelmsford (£12). Check the time of
departure and departure bay at the ticket office. The journey from Victoria to Chelmsford
should take about 2 hours.
Underground and Train
Buy a single ticket to Chelmsford (£33.10). Take the main line to London Bridge. Change
to the Underground and take the train to Liverpool Street. Then take a mainline train to
Chelmsford. The entire journey should take approximately 2 hours.
5.4.3 Travelling from London Stansted Airport to Chelmsford
Bus
This is much cheaper than the train and is a direct service. Follow the signs to the coach
station and buy a single ticket to Chelmsford (@ £10.00). Bus (X30) leaves every hour and
the journey takes about 1 hour. www.firstgroup.com
Train
There is no direct train to Chelmsford. You will have to take a train to London Liverpool
Street and then change trains to Chelmsford. Cost £31. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you
travel direct to Chelmsford by bus (see above).
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5.4
5.4.4 Travelling from London Luton Airport to Chelmsford
Train
Take the shuttle bus service connecting the airport with Luton Airport Parkway station. Buy
a single ticket to Chelmsford (£33.10) and then take a First Capital Connect train towards
Brighton. Change at Farringdon where you need to follow the signs to the underground
and take the Circle, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan line to Liverpool Street rail station.
Follow the signs to the main line station and from there take a train to Chelmsford. The
entire journey should take approximately 2 hours.
Coach
The National Express coaches are in front of the terminal building. Buy a single ticket to
Chelmsford (£26.00). Take a coach to London Victoria bus station. At Victoria change to the
coach to Chelmsford. Check the time of departure and departure bay at the ticket office.
The entire journey may take up to 4 hours.
5.4.5 Travelling from London St Pancras to Chelmsford
If you come into the country by rail, via the Euro tunnel through France, then you will
arrive at London St Pancras station. Follow the signs for the Underground and take the
Metropolitan line eastbound to Liverpool Street. Follow the signs to the main line station,
buy a single ticket to Chelmsford (£19.10) and then take a train to Chelmsford. The entire
journey should take approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
Travelling to Peterborough
from Heathrow airport
5.5
Take the Underground (Piccadilly Line - Eastbound) all the way from Heathrow to Kings
Cross station then take a main line train from Kings Cross Station to Peterborough. The
service is regular and should take @ 1 hour. Cost will depend on the time you travel and if
you book your ticket in advance (£27.10). Upon arrival we recommend you take a taxi to
your Accommodation.
Taking a taxi
A taxi from Heathrow or Gatwick airports to any of our campuses will be VERY EXPENSIVE
(approximately £150 - £200). If you choose to travel by taxi it will be cheaper if you book
in advance please e-mail internationalarrivals@anglia.ac.uk . If you have a large amount of
heavy luggage you may decide that the convenience of a door-to-door service is worth the
expense but please do read this section for other travel options. Remember to agree a taxi
fare beforehand, so you know how much you will have to pay and have enough money
with you.
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6.1
Section 6.
Life in the UK
Collection of Biometric ID
cards (Tier 4 student visas only)
If you have been granted a Tier 4 visa to study at Anglia Ruskin your sticker in your passport
will only give you a visa for 30 days to travel to the UK. When you arrive you only have 10
days to collect your Biometric ID card also known as Biometric Residence Permit from our
iCentre at Anglia Ruskin. See page 10 of this guide and our immigration information on line
at www.anglia.ac.uk/international. This card is your visa and lasts for the duration of your
studies. If you do not collect the card within 10 days the immigration authorities in the UK
may cancel your visa. If you are unsure about what to do see an International Student Adviser.
IMPORTANT:
Please remember to bring the decision letter sent to you by the British Embassy when
your visa was granted to come to the UK.
6.2
Police registration
Firstly don’t panic! This regulation only applies to some students from outside the EU or
Commonwealth and will be stated clearly on your entry clearance (visa) sticker and your
Biometric Residence Permit. If you are required to register with the police you must do so
within 7 days of your arrival in the UK. You will need to take 2 passport-sized photographs,
the registration fee (currently £34), proof that you are studying at our University and the
decision letter you were sent by the British Embassy when your visa was granted to the
Police station. You will need to make an appointment which can only be made via the
International Student Advice Service in the International office. Do not go directly to the
Police Station yourself. If you are unclear about whether you need to register with the police
please contact the International Student Adviser upon arrival.
If are required to register with the police, have been living in the UK and have moved to
Cambridge or Chelmsford you will need to go to the Police Station and inform them of your
new address.
Remember that this doesn’t apply to every student. A list of nationalities that are required
to register and keep their details up to date with the police can be found by clicking this link:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-rules-appendix-2
PLEASE NOTE:
Failure to register with the police if you are required to do so is a breach of your
immigration conditions. If you are unclear whether you need to register with the
Police please contact an International Student Adviser.
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Opening a UK bank
account
6.3
Most students staying more than 6 months will need to open a bank account soon after
their arrival in the UK. Most international students are able to open a ‘basic’ account but
would not be offered the option of a full student account. Some ‘basic’ accounts offered by
some UK banks may not include access to a debit card. You should make sure that one is
included when you open your account. If you are studying for only one semester (less than
6 months) it can be very difficult to open an account in the UK and we would recommend
that you use an ATM card from home.
We also recommend that you do whatever you can to understand banking facilities in the
UK by consulting your own or your parents’ bank in your home country.
Full information on how to open an account and the documentation you need will be
given to you on arrival.
General Health Advice
The UK is a fairly healthy place to live and you should remain in good health throughout
your period of study. If you do require continual medical treatment you are advised to see
your own doctor before you leave your home country and explain that you will be living in
the UK. You should make sure that you bring details of your condition and treatment and
sufficient medications to last until you can register with your UK doctor. If you wear glasses it
is advisable to bring a spare pair with you in case of loss or damage. You are advised to have
a medical check-up before leaving home as you may be charged for medical treatment for
any illness you already have when you enter the UK.
Private Medical Insurance;
It is advisable to check whether you will be covered by your own medical insurance
from your home country while you are in the UK. If not, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that
you take out extra private medical insurance to cover your stay in the UK before you
travel. Information can also be given once you arrive but you may find that purchasing an
insurance policy in your home country is normally less expensive.
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6.5
Section 6.
Life in the UK
Using the British National
Health Service (NHS)
In April 2015 the rules changed for non EU and EU students so please read the information
carefully and follow the links highlighted for more information.
6.5.1 Tier 4 students
If you have been granted a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK for more than 6 months you will
have paid the Immigration Health Surcharge (£150 per 12 months study) as part of your
visa application. This charge will give you access to our state run health service called the
National Health Service (NHS).
This means that you are entitled to free medical treatment at a doctor’s surgery or in
hospital for any new conditions that arise during your stay using the Government-funded
National Health Service (NHS)
Most Tier 4 students will be required to pay the charge but there are some exceptions so
please click the link below. Remember even if you don’t need to pay the international health
surcharge you must still register yourself on the system when you make your visa application.
For more advice visit;
www.ukcisa.org.uk/International-Students/Study-work--more/Health-and-healthcare/
Short Term Study visa holders
If you are studying here for less than 6 months you will be charged for treatment in the UK
and you should therefore make sure that you have adequate private medical insurance
before you travel to the UK
6.5.2 EEA nationals, Swiss nationals and their family
Although we may have a reciprocal health agreement you will only be entitled free
treatment if it is considered ‘medically necessary’ and if you have evidence of EU rights, for
example a European Health Identity Card (EHIC) .
ACTION:
You must apply for an EHIC from your home country before coming to the UK. You will be
asked to show this card if treatment is needed. You cannot apply for this card from within
the UK.
Life in the UK
Prescription charges
There is currently a flat rate charge of @ £8.20 for each medicine that is prescribed by a
doctor.
Dental treatment
Treatment in the UK is very expensive so we advise that you have a check-up at home
before you travel to the UK.
Registering with a doctor
You will be given information when you arrive at our University. In Cambridge we have a
Medical Centre on campus. In Chelmsford there is a doctor’s surgery very close to the
campus.
Medical insurance
Private medical insurance is highly recommended even if you are eligible for free healthcare.
Our National Health Service will not cover all costs in the event of a serious illness that
requires you to be flown home.
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7.1
Section 7.
Your studies/academic Life
How your course is
organised
Our University has a modular curriculum which includes a range of courses each with a
specific award/course or title. The course is made up of modules, usually worth 15 or 30
credits which for a normal full-time programme for an undergraduate student will consist of
120 Anglia Ruskin University credits per year or 60 credits per semester. For postgraduate
students your studies will normally consist of 180 credits:
Anglia Ruskin University modules are available at 5 levels:
Level 3 - Higher Education Access Level
Level 4 - Equivalent to first year full time undergraduate study
Level 5 - Normally taken by second year students
Level 6 - Equivalent to third and final year of full-time undergraduate study
Level 7 - Equivalent to Postgraduate study
Studying in the UK may be different from what you are used to. It is probable that you will
spend a lot less time in formal lectures and teacher-directed learning than you did in your
home country. You can normally expect to have a two-hour formal teaching session per
module each week. Depending on the subject you are studying this may be complemented
with a one or two hour seminar, workshop, computing or laboratory session.
It is expected that students will spend about 25 or more hours per week developing their
learning beyond these organised teaching sessions. All students at our University are
expected to be committed and resourceful, and to take responsibility for their own progress.
We do recognise that you will want and need information, advice and guidance to make
the most of your studies and we provide facilities through your personal tutor or Faculty
Student Adviser.
We realise that some international students may need to make a lot of adjustments at the
beginning of a course. We also realise that sometimes staff assume that you understand
when you are unsure. You can help us to help you by using the services that are available.
If you are dissatisfied, you can tell us. In British culture we expect people to ask if they are
unsure, and to complain if they are not satisfied.
Your studies/academic Life
Support for students
An introduction to our services is offered as part of the International Orientation Programme
along with full details on social and sporting activities, Students’ Union facilities and cultural
events.
Every student is entitled to guidance and counselling on all aspects which affect their studies:
For academic choice, regulations and assessment consult a Faculty Student Adviser
For study skills workshops (Study Skills Plus), career and employment advice, health issues,
guidance on managing your money and personal issues go to Student Services
Our University Library also provides support and advice in your self-directed learning
For visa extensions and specialist advice on working and health entitlements, visit an International Student Adviser.
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PLEASE NOTE:
If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your studies, it is essential
that you inform us as early as possible during the application process by notifying your
Admissions Officer who will be able to advise you on the level of support available.
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Useful Contacts
Useful contacts
Cambridge Campus
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge CB1 1PT, UK
Chelmsford Campus
Anglia Ruskin University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ, UK
www.anglia.ac.uk
www.anglia.ac.uk
International Student Advice Service
International Student Advice Service
Room Hel 122, Helmore Building,
Cambridge Campus
Tel: + 44 (0)1223 698135/698073
Email: internationaladvice@anglia.ac.uk
International Admissions (non EU)
Tel: +44 (0)1245 683680
Email: internationaladmissions@anglia.ac.uk
Admissions Office (EU)
Tel: +44 (0)1245 493131 ask for the
Admissions Office if you are an EU student.
Email: admissions@anglia.ac.uk
Residential Service Office
Room EAS 001 – Eastings building
Cambridge Campus
Tel: +44 (0)1223 698900
Fax: +44 (0)1223 417706
Email: cambaccom@anglia.ac.uk
Web: www.anglia.ac.uk/housing
Student Services
3rd floor Helmore Building,
Cambridge Campus
Tel: +44 (0)1245 493131 ext 6701
Web: www.anglia.ac.uk/studentservices
Security Office for Emergency Contact
2nd Floor
Tindal Building
Tel: + 44 1245 684285/684297
Email: internationaladvice@anglia.ac.uk
International Admissions (non EU)
Tel: +44 (0)1245 683680
Email: internationaladmissions@anglia.ac.uk
Admissions Office (EU)
Tel: +44 1245 493131 ask for the
Admissions Office if you are an EU student.
Email: admissions@anglia.ac.uk
Residential Service Office
Ashby House,
Rivermead Campus
Tel: +44 (0)1245 683110
Fax: +44 (0)1245 257316
Email: essexaccom@anglia.ac.uk
www.anglia.ac.uk/housing
Student Services
2nd Floor, Tindal Building
Rivermead Campus
Tel: +44 1245 493131 Ext 6700
Web: www.anglia.ac.uk/studentservices
Security Office for Emergency Contact
Cambridge Tel: +44 1223 417734
Chelmsford Tel: +44 1245 495918
Peterborough
British Council – advice on studying in the UK
Anglia Ruskin University
Guild House, Swain Court
Oundle Road
Peterborough
PE2 9PW
www.educationuk.org
www.anglia.ac.uk
www.ukcisa.org.uk
Outside our University
UK Visas
Heathrow Airport:
Tel: +44 (0)844 335 1801
www.gov.uk/visas-immigration
www.heathrowairport.com
UKCISA – The Council for
International Education
Extensive advice for International students
Checklist
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Checklist
Before you leave home there are many things to prepare and arrange. Please read this
guide carefully, taking any action which is required.
To help you we have prepared a check list covering the key areas you need to think about and
take action on:
ARRANGE the following
See page Tick
Student visa – Non - EEA...................................................................... 8
Accommodation.................................................................................. 18
Payment of my tuition fee online by credit card.................................... 16
Reserve my place on the International Orientation Programme.............. 4
Transport within the UK to Anglia Ruskin/Airport pick up...................... 24
Medical insurance............................................................................... 31
BRING the following in your hand luggage
The letter from our Admission Office confirming your place on
a full-time course with us (EEA students).............................................. 2
Your CAS letter (Tier 4 student visa holders).......................................... 8
Your original education and English language certificates..................... 12
The decision letter from the British Embassy (Tier 4 students only)...... 30
Non EU Nationals (sponsored students only)
A letter from your sponsor confirming they will pay your fees................ 12
EU nationals
Any letters regarding the tuition fee deferral loan (Undergraduates)...... 16
A valid passport, identity card or travel document................................ 22
A valid EHIC card (All EU nationals) ................................................................................................. 32
PLEASE NOTE:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information given in this
publication. Anglia Ruskin University can, however, accept no responsibility for any errors
or omissions. The publication is merely produced as a guide and is not meant to be
regarded as definitive information for international students. You should always check
the relevant web sites for the most up to date information.
Peterborough
Anglia Ruskin University
East Road
Cambridge
CB1 1PT
United Kingdom
Anglia Ruskin University
Bishop Hall Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 1SQ
United Kingdom
Anglia Ruskin University
Guild House, Swain Court
Oundle Road
Peterborough
PE2 9PW
United Kingdom
For all enquiries, contact our advisers on:
Tel: +44 1223 698135/698073 or 1245 684297
Email: internationalarrivals@anglia.ac.uk
Web: www.anglia.ac.uk/internationalarrivals
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