International Students
Arrival and Welcome
Airport Meet & Greet
We can meet you on arrival at Leeds Bradford or Manchester 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 dates for September 2018 will be available soon. 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.
International Arrival
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. We have also produced a handy Arrival Guide which you can download.
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
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
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.
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.