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What are we talking about today?

• About the city and the university

• Arrival details and transport booking dates

• Tuition Fee Loan application

• Accommodation options and application• Steps to follow to receive the Unconditional

Offer

• Other important information



Southampton. The city of Titanic.• Biggest and busiest UK port

• Visited by over 2 million tourists ayear

• 300.000 inhabitants

• 30.000 students in 2 universitiesand several colleges

• 1 hour and a half away from London

• 5 minutes away from the Isle ofWright and some hours from thecoast of France

• Beautiful pier and beachesSouthampton

Southampton Solent University

• 16.000 students with 15% internationalstudents

• State funded institution recognised allover the world

• Recognised in the UK for the practicebased learning, linking education to thereality of the workplace

• Top 10 for Film, Art and Design,Advertising and Media, PR, Journalism,Football Studies, Marine Industry andYachting



Arrival in Southampton

• International Induction – starting on the 15th September 2010

• It is not mandatory to attend but it is advisable

• Each course starts on a different date in the week commencing 20th

September 2010

• Arrive in Southampton on the 13th

/ 14th

September 2010• Turn up at Main Reception on the 15th September at 9 a.m.

International Induction

• Mix of information and social events forInternational students to get to knowthe city, the university and the otherinternational students before UKstudents arrive

• Doctor Registration

• Campus and Library Tour

• Talks from the Students’ Union andStudent Services

• Fun events as Day trips, dance parties,football competitions and karaoke

• Enrolment and collection of ID cards



Travelling to Southampton• Bucharest – London (by plane – Wizz Air, Blue Air, TAROM,

British Airways)

• London – Southampton by bus, train or taxi.

• www.nationalrail.com

• www.nationalexpress.co.uk

• www.easybus.co.uk

• www.greenline.co.uk

• www.megabus.com

• Travel Guidance Service from London Gatwick South and Heathrow T3:http://www.solent.ac.uk/international/prearrivalinformation/international

welcomeevents.aspx

Yearly Costs

• Tuition Fee – £3290 /year

- Tuition Fee Loan that covers the wholeamount.

• Living Costs – £500 – £600 /month (£

4500 - £5400 per year) consists ofaccommodation, food and personal

expenses- Part time Job (20 hours a week) – min.

£450 / month

- Bursary of £1080 a year if parents’income in 2008 is less than £18.360 (halfin February and half in May)



Tuition Fee Loan• Conditions and reimbursement

• Contract and questions

regarding the contract

• Application procedure and

forms – EU10N

• Student Loans Company and

letters

Student Accommodationhttp://www.solent.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/residences.aspx

• You can only apply once Unconditional

• You will be sent an information pack with an application form

• You have to make several options in the order you prefer them

• You will be offered one of the options and if you are happy with it

you must make a £250 pre pay to secure your room

• You will arrange the instalments once in Southampton

• Standard contract is 41 weeks



Deaneryhttp://www.solent.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/deanery.aspx

• 422 Rooms

• Seven, eight or ten bedroom

flats

• Individual en suite rooms

• One kitchen per flat

• 10 minutes walk from

university

• 5 minutes to city centre

• £105.98 per week

Chantryhttp://www.solent.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/chantry.aspx

• 208 Rooms

• Five to eight bedroom flats

• Individual rooms

• Washbasin in every room

• One kitchen per flat• Common room

• 15 minutes from University

and city centre

• £87.85 per week



Lucia Foster Welchhttp://www.solent.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/lucia_foster_welch.aspx

• 805 Rooms

• Six to ten bedroom flats

• Non en suite bedrooms

• Individual rooms with

shared facilities

• Seven different buildings

• Close to city centre

• 10 minutes walk to

University

• £91 per week

Emily Davieshttp://www.solent.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/emily_davies.aspx

• 204 Rooms

• Only for PG students

• Non en suite rooms

• Individual and shared

rooms

• Close to city centre

• 20 minutes from

university

• £62 - £77 per week



Work Permit

• EUBR1 Form to complete in

the UK

• Letter from the university

• Proof that you have £1000 in

a UK bank account

• Passport in original

Baggage

• Original diplomas and certificates

• Original ID and passport

• First letter from the SLC

• Few cash

• Credit cards

• An umbrella

• Bedding and cutlery

• Accommodation contract

• Acceptance letter from University



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» Număr maxim de puncte - £2000

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