What should international students pack and bring with them to UK?
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Hi, my name is Meritza and I am from Aberystwyth University. So, the top three things that we recommend to international students to bring with them and coming to the U.K. are as follows. 1. bring a nice warm winter coat to keep you warm, especially if you are travelling from a tropical country, you will definitely need one 2. bring a raincoat for the rainy days. 3. bring some walking boots, especially if you're coming to Aberystwyth.
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Hi again, this is Ludo from the University of Reading. So as an international student myself when I came into the UK, I wasn't fully aware of the weather. So my advice to you will be to get a) an umbrella with you, a pair of gloves and a pair of waterproof shoes. The weather can change quite quickly, so therefore it's important that you keep yourself warm, especially your feet.
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Hi, guys, Florizza from Coventry University here. So three things that you should bring with you when you move to the UK to study. I recommend number one to bring a waterproof jacket. This can be a life jacket or a thick jacket that you should bring with you to keep you dry. Number two, to a compact umbrella and number three Wellington boots. Now, you may choose to buy them here in the UK, maybe too Wookey for your suitcase, but those are the three things that will keep you warm when you walk to your lectures from your accommodation.
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Hi, guys, Selma from Coventry University, London, here are the three things that you should pack when coming to the UK is, 1. your original academic documents and your car's 2., a warm jumper or jacket for the journey because it can be cold on the plane and of course, when you land and the 3. I would say is special memories from home could be a picture of your family. It could be your mother's favorite recipe, anything that would give you some home comfort. Those are my top three.
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The most important thing for an international student to travel with is the correct documentation to help them through the UK border, check the UK government website before you leave your home country and make sure that all of this documentation is up to date. Also, bring something that reminds you of home, something that will help you settle into your new accommodation and help you with any homesickness that you may have. And remember that we have lots of shops here that sell clothes that suit our climate. So don't bring too many things with you.
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Hi, I am a diabetic and an international engagement assistant at Nottingham Trent University, I would recommend students who get their electronic devices with you get up to and do not forget to carry all your documents and cash for initial days. I would not recommend students to carry such heavy utensils as these are easily available in the UK. Please don't forget to get some warm clothes and do carry lots of family and friends. But just.
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So there are three areas that I would recommend No one over, documents you would need. So this could be to do with your study visa and your passport. Number two would be your hand luggage. So this is going to be charges, adapters, cash, medication are things that you would easily want to have to hand to travel with you. Number three is your main luggage. So this would be clothing, pictures, anything that's personal to you that you want to bring, but not too much, because we do have plenty of shopping in the UK.
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My name is Monica, I'm an international student at the University of Derby. Make sure you pack all your important documents, including passport, visa, educational documents, etc. Don't forget to pack all your essential electronic gadgets, including a mobile phone with a working SIM card. Appropriate clothing, facemask, sanitizers and medicines are essential. Kitchenware and room essentials are easily available. Don't forget to pack some cash as it's of great help as.