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46 College and University Guidance Counselor Handbook College and University Guidance Counselor Handbook Advertisement Advertisement Pre-departure Once your student has been accepted to a course, ensure he/she has the following “I could not be happier with my choice because my experience at Nottingham is one I will never forget.” Ariane, student from Baton Rouge • Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide* • Campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia • The most-targeted university by Britain’s leading graduate employers** • Over 350 bachelors degree programmes * QS World University Rankings 2013/14 ** The Graduate Market in 2014 – High Fliers Research e: [email protected] w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/international • The required documents for travel (i.e. valid passport, visa, airline ticket, etc). • Organized finances. • Accommodation for when he/she arrives. • Travel and health insurance . • Bring any certificates or transcripts pertaining to qualifications stated during the admissions process More pre-departure, accommodation, working and other useful information can be found at: www.educationuk.org/usa Students should also check with their chosen university for further pre-departure information as there may be additional university p rocesses they need to complete to ensure a smooth enrollment. Packing Medical Your student should have a physical exam at least four weeks prior to departure. Medical cost in the UK • If your student’s course is 6 months or longer or in Scotland, he/she can get treatment from the British National Health Service (NHS). • Students will have access to free doctor’s examinations and hospital treatment under the NHS. • Student should register with a doctor as a NHS patient with his/her passport and enrolment letter as proof of UK address. • Your student’s university is likely to have it’s own medical center and the student support services team can also help them with how to register with a doctor. Students will need to have the following documents for travel: Weather in the UK is famously changeable, students should pack warm top coat, hat, scarf, gloves and an umbrella. that will ……Valid passport a visa not expire while he/she is abroad with Like the USA, the UK has strict laws on foodstuffs that can be brought into the UK, so if a student wants to bring foods they need to check that they are not on the list of prohibited items. More information can be found here: www.gov.uk/bringing-food-animals-plants-into-uk/food ……Airline ticket ……Letter of acceptance from university ……Evidence stating student has enough funding for his/her study and accommodation ……Insurance document ……Some British currency ……Prescription medicine ……Address, telephone number and travel instruction to student’s final destination 47