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Arriving at Leeds Beckett

As September approaches, you may be feeling excited about starting your course with us. You'll probably have some questions about how to prepare for your journey to the Leeds Beckett University. To help you plan what you need to do, we have created an international arrival guide that shows you the steps to take before and after you arrive at university. 

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Airport Meet & Greet 

We can meet you on arrival at Leeds Bradford International Airport and help you find transport for the final part of the journey to your accommodation. Our student ambassadors will be at the airport at designated times and are on hand to answer your questions.

Our Meet and Greet service will be running on Friday 7 to Sunday 16 September 2018. In the meantime, if you have any questions about our service or traveling to the UK email Student Engagement Office, Kat Firth and she will be happy to help you.

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We want to help you prepare for university and settle into your new life in the UK. Our International Arrival video provides a useful guide on what to do before and after you arrive at Leeds Beckett University.

Start making friends 

There are many opportunities to meet new people and start making friends when you arrive at Leeds Beckett. Our International Social Network arranges social activities, trips, clubs and societies for international students and you follow the Facebook group to find and more and keep-up-to-date with trips, social events, part-time job opportunities and much more.

We also have an International Student Society as well as many other groups in our Student Union that you can join so you meet like-minded people.

International Welcome Week

Once you have arrived, you will have the opportunity to take part in many different events to help you settle in. This is a great way to meet other new students and sign-up to join societies and book some of our events and trips. 

You can find out what we've got planned for you on our Welcome Week page.

International social network

During your time at Leeds Beckett we will organise a variety of activities for you to join, including trips to some of the UK attractions such as Alton Towers and the historical city of York. You take part in community events around Leeds and volunteer to help with Christmas parties and celebrate UK holidays such as Bonfire Night and Burns Night. 

Leeds Beckett Buddies 

When you come to a new environment - whether it is a new country or university  - it can sometimes take a little while to settle in. The 'Meet a New Buddy' event is here to help. Our current international and UK students provide support, advice and valuable experience that you can learn from, whether this is personal, practical or academic. 

Most importantly it is a great way to make new friends and learn about the social side of Leeds Beckett in the first few weeks of arriving in Leeds.

If you are interested in taking part, please email Kat Firth on k.firth@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

Social clubs / events

The International Students' Club (ISC) is run by the University's Chaplaincy in Leeds. You can join on Wednesdays, 18:00 - 19:45. Come to practice your English and meet new people. For more information and details of where to meet, please visit the International Students' Club (ISC) website.

We also work with the tourism company Don't be a tourist who has selected top destinations in the UK and Europe for you to explore. Please note that the cost of these excursions is not included in your course fee.

There are loads of events on every day across Yorkshire - make the most of your time and check out What's on in Yorkshire.

Attendance and registration

When you are ready to start your classes and if you have a Tier 4 Student visa you will need to register your attendance at lectures and seminars on a weekly basis. You will do this by collecting your paper timetable at the start of each week from your School Office. You will then ask three lecturers to provide their signatures at your class and return the signed timetable to your School Office at the end of the week. 

You can also register your attendance at lectures and seminars through the Leeds Beckett app. We are trialing the use of the app so you still need to register attendance via your paper timetable when you arrive at a lecture or seminar. It is important that you use both methods of registration at each lecture and seminar to ensure you have been checked in.

International FAQs

Plus Icon Do I need to attend a course interview?
Certain courses require an interview as part of the entrance requirements. Please note that this is a requirement of our University and not part of the immigration process. This information is detailed in the course requirements section of the Online Prospectus. Please note: You will be required to evidence your English language ability through one of the qualifications listed in our University entrance requirements. This cannot be met through interview alone.
Plus Icon How will I make friends with other students?
To help you make friends with other international and home students, we run a mentor scheme and an International Social Network. Leeds Beckett International Mentors gives new students the opportunity to make new friends quickly and to benefit from the support and advice of current students keen to share their experience. We also run an International Social Network, which holds social activities and trips through-out the year and keeps you up to date with part-time work and other important information. For more details of all our mentor scheme or social network, please email Kathryn Firth.
Plus Icon What are the annual living costs?
In addition to tuition fees, we recommend that you budget to cover other costs, including accommodation, food, transport and social activities

It is difficult to suggest to you exactly how much money you will need to support yourself, as each person's circumstances will be different, but please see below for guidance:

Living expenses (including accommodation): £9,135
Please note that these living expenses are estimated and dependent on your lifestyle.

Check out www.studentcalculator.org.uk/international/ for advice and tools to help you plan and manage your budget whilst studying in the UK.
Plus Icon How can I get help with my visa and the immigration process?
Our Student Immigration Advice and Compliance team (SIAC), based in Leighton Hall on our Headingley Campus can offer advice on immigration and visa matters (including visa extensions).

Our advice is available free of charge and follows the Rules and Code of Standards of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) and the United Kingdom Visa and Immigration Agency.

Email us for support with visa and immigration etc. or find out more on the Student Immigration Advice and Compliance team website.

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