Welcome to the University of Salford

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Most important thing to do before you leave home is to check the University of Salford Ready website

• Get Ready Home • Getting Here • Money • Accommodation • Registration • Getting Around • Getting Help • International • Applying

http://www.salford.ac.uk/getready/

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Offer Letter

• Ensure you have an unconditional offer letter

• Ensure that you have notified your School of your acceptance of a place on your chosen programme of study

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BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Accommodation

• If you wish to have a place in University accommodation please apply online at:

• Listings available for non University accommodation

• Benefits of University accommodation

http://www.cars.salford.ac.uk/newaccom/includes/intro

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Contacting other students

• International Message Board

• http://www.salford.ac.uk/international/

Make contact with other students already at Salford or coming this September

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Book your free airport collection

• Available from Sunday 10th September – Friday 15th September 2006

• http://www.salford.ac.uk/getready/airport_welcome

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Book for the Welcome Programme 2006

• Runs from Tuesday 12 September to Sunday 17 September 2006

• http://www.salford.ac.uk/getready/welcome

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Checklist for hand luggage

• Valid passport and appropriate visa

• Original offer letter and original transcripts

• Details of travel insurance

• Contact details for your final destination (University accommodation or friends)

• British currency

• Spare passport sized photographs

                                                        

                                                         

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Checklist for suitcase

• Photocopies of important documents

• Warm clothing

• Umbrella

• Photos of family and friends

REMEMBER THE LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE

                                             

ARRIVING IN MANCHESTER

• We recommend you arrive Sunday 10th or Monday 11th September

• Try to ensure that Manchester Airport is your final destination (details on website if this is not the case)

• Ensure that you have your papers ready for Immigration

• If you have booked airport collection, look out for the Salford t-shirts!

ARRIVING AT THE UNIVERSITY

• Accommodation

With online contracts and deposit payment this will be an easy transition

Students who have booked on the airport collection service will be taken directly to their accommodation

Early arrivals to make arrangements with their accommodation

ARRIVING AT THE UNIVERSITY

Welcome Programme

12 September -17 September 2006

• A chance to make friends with other international & UK students • Get ahead by settling in quickly at the University • Most activities are free of charge• Free transport to and from your accommodation site• Find out about part time job opportunities• About Study skills and English language• Chance to make friends!

Finding Your Way Around Campus

THIS IS MANCHESTER AND SALFORD

• 2.5 million people

• Old Trafford cricket ground

• Eight professional football teams

• 56 galleries/museums

• Fantastic music arenas

• Cosmopolitan city

• 132 cinema screens

www.manchesteronline.co.uk

Curries are now a regular part of life in the North West.

                                                                        

REGISTRATION: What to expect

• Registration with your School or Research Institute

• Information Services registration

• Central University registration

• Joining the Students’ Union

• Registration with the Medical Centre on campus

FINAL THOUGHTS

• Learn from your experiences• Learn to be independent• Balance between study and other commitments• Establish global friendships that last• Have the time of your life

• Don’t forget to check out the website

http://www.salford.ac.uk/getready/international

We all look forward to welcoming you to the University of Salford

THANK YOU