Freshers' Guide 2009 - CUSU International - University of Cambridge

CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009 3Next iCUSU committee elections take place March 2010.Full details will appear at www.international.cusu.cam.ac.ukHow can I meet other internationalstudents in Cambridge?iCUSU’s events before freshers’ week are agreat chance to get to know Cambridgeand meet people from other colleges inan informal setting. See page 5 for moredetails.How can I meet other people of mynationality?Cambridge has many societies basedaround national and ethnic groups.See pages 16 and 17 for a list ofsocieties with an international focus.Where can I listen to‘international’ music?Some of Cambridge’s main clubshold weekly ‘international nights’,playing music you might hear inclubs outside the UK. Soul Treehas one on Monday and Fez hasone on Wednesday.www.cusuents.com hasdetails of other weeklyentertainment.Where can I find food like thatback home?Cambridge has Chinese, Italian, Thai,Vietnamese, Indian, Turkish, Greek, Mexican,French, Japanese and Moroccan restaurants,just to name a few! Or you can try cookingyourself. Most college accommodation hasdecent kitchens. Bring along a rice cookerand a wok, make a quick trip to one of thesupermarkets on Mill Road – www.mill-road.com – for ingredients, and get started!Would you suggest any place to polishmy English in Cambridge?iCUSU offers free English classes topostgraduates – seewww.international.cusu.cam.ac.uk/english/for details. Undergraduates find plentyof opportunities to practice their Englishwhen they hang out with fellow students,or they can pay to do so in variousinstitutions around the city. The LanguageCentre – www.langcen.cam.ac.uk – is alsoa great resource and the website containsdetails of their charges.Do I have to stock up on textbooks andbring them with me?Every college library has a collection of keyreference books required by each subject,especially those on the reading lists(most have a lot more to offer, of course!).You will also be registered with yourdepartment library at the start of term,which would give you access to most ofthe books you need. So, there’s no needto bring across books from home. Youwill find, as you get on with the course,that some books really are worth havingyour own copy of, but you are morelikely to find them in Cambridge thanat home anyway. Many senior studentssell their old textbooks and there aremajor booksellers, like Borders andWHSmith, in the town centre.What is Punting?Punts were originally built as cargo boatsor platforms for fowling and angling.In modern times their use is almostexclusively confined to pleasure tripson the rivers in the university towns ofOxford and Cambridge and races at a fewsummer regattas on the Thames. Todaythere are probably more punts on theCam than on any other river in Englandand hiring them is as popular withstudents as it is with tourists.

4 CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009Freshers’ Week and EventsGet your party hats on before lectures start with someevents to help ease you into Cambridge life and makenew friends.Freshers’ Week is a great time toembrace uni life and meet newpeople, some of whom you won’tsee again until halfway hall (a dinnerin the middle of your second year)and some who’ll stick by you forthe rest of your life. Your collegewill organise events to entertainyou and will probably swing past aCUSU club night at Revolution orthe Soul Tree, but we at iCUSU figureyou won’t have enough on yourplate. Why not visit Cambridge’spubs on our Nightlife Tour, or comepunting with us to experienceCambridge from the river (andbrag to your friends about yournew-found punting skills)? There’salso a City tour to help you get yourbearings so you can nod knowinglywhen you meet someone fromanother college. On the tour we’llalso give you lots of informationabout phones, banks, bikes, cheapplaces to buy food, and answer anyquestions you have about living inEngland.We recommend arriving beforethe British freshers so you can settlein and buy bikes before all the niceones are taken. Some collegesorganise their own InternationalFreshers’ Week, but even if yoursdoesn’t, we have plenty planned foreveryone. If you arrive by train orbus, someone from iCUSU will beready to welcome you and help youfind your college between 9:30 and16:00 every day. Just look out for ourbooth!

CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009 5For details of further entertainment offeredby CUSU, check out www.cusuents.comWelcome Dinner and Movie NightWednesday September 30:18:00 – Meet at King’s College Gate.Come join us for a chilled dinner andmeet the rest of the international crew atthis new event! You will be welcomed byhome-made international cuisine to satisfyand energise those tired bodies after thelong journey from home. Foreign moviesof all sorts will be available to wind-downand let you prepare for the followingentertainments (‘ents’) we have in store foryou…PuntingThursday October 1:14:00 – Magdalene Bridge Punting Station.You can’t study at Cambridge withouthaving propelled yourself along the riverwith a pole at least once! Develop thoseskills that will definitely come in handywhen the sun shines in Easter Term. It’snever too early to start.Nightlife TourThursday October 1:20:00 – Meet at The Eagle, 8 Benet St (nearCorpus Christi College).When living in England, visiting pubs isa must! Whether you drink or not, comealong to explore some of the 118 pubsin Cambridge while enjoying a sociableevening with the international lot. Ourwalk will lead us to one of the clubs inCambridge, probably already fully packedwith other students kicking off theirFreshers’ Week.City TourFriday October 2 & Saturday October 3 –Market Square, Guildhall Front Gate (14:00start on both days. Tour duration: 2 hours).Cambridge is a wonderful place with lotsto see. Our tours will guide you throughthis unique town to introduce you toits beauties as well as its practicalitiesonly international students will know!Find out about banks, phones, bikes,supermarkets… and use it as a chance toask any questions you’ve got.Karaoke NightFriday October 2:18:30 – Teri-Aki restaurant, near Magdalene Bridge Punting Station.For the first time we will be having karaoke in Teri-Aki, one of the best Japanese restaurantsin Cambridge. Come and show us your skills, or join the group and sing along to somefamous tunes. It promises to be a fun night with lots of socialising and singing, this is a rareopportunity not to be missed.Join the iCUSU facebook group to get the latest updates for more events under planningwhen this guide went to press (tinyurl.com/iCUSUFacebook, or search Cambridge 2009Incoming International Freshers). Even if you can’t make it to these early events, come andmeet us at the International Freshers’ Orientation or Societies’ Fair during the first week ofterm, or at the formal we will be organising later in term. More events are in line for youduring the year so join the mailing list by signing up on our website. See you soon!

6 CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009WeatherBefore packing, you should know about the weather inCambridge.Even if it’s officially the driest city in the UK,you still have to face rain (or at least clouds)much of the time. The weather here isnotoriously unpredictable. At certain timesof the year it’s not unusual to get sunshine,rain, hail and gale all on one day. This maysound gloomy, but when the sun comesout, Cambridge is truly glorious; you’ll nevertake the city for granted.Autumn: Mostly Rain. 13-18°C/55-64°F.Starts to get quite cold at night.Winter: More rain, sometimes snow(although no more than two days of lightsnow in the past couple of years). But whenit snows, it is absolutely beautiful and thecity is transformed. Anywhere between-5°C/23°F and 10°C/50°F. Lasts from end ofNovember to late February.Spring: Ever heard of April showers?More rain! Interspersed with sunshine.10-15°C/50-59°F. Still quite chilly, but we’reon our way to summer.Summer: Sunny, breezy – Cambridge isfantastic in Easter Term. Around 15-20°C/50-68°F. Still some cloudy days, but you cananticipate numerous punting trips and BBQs.You can find current (and past)conditions at www.cl.cam.ac.uk/research/dtg/weather.Clothing: As it is cold for a substantial partof the year, it’s good to bring lots of warmclothing. A winter coat is a must, preferablywaterproof and even better if it blocks thewind, which often seems to come straightfrom Siberia. Gloves and scarves are useful,especially if you plan on cycling, thoughyou may want to purchase a college scarf(available from Ryder & Amies) when youarrive. To cope with common spontaneousshowers, a hat or raincoat is more usefulthan carrying an umbrella all the time. Dressin layers during winter, as it’ll be heatedindoors and you’ll find most people weart-shirts under their coats and pullovers.Footwear: You need comfortable shoesas the city centre is a pedestrian zoneand covered in cobblestones.Women may wish to bring someflat-heeled shoes. Boots aredefinitely recommendedas it gets so cold and wetin winter.Formal wear: You will have matriculationphoto and dinner at the beginning of termboth of which are for incoming freshers.For these events you are expected to dressformally. Men: Suit with shirt. Women:Dress or blouse with skirt/trousers – somecolleges require white top, black bottomformal wear.Cambridge also has what are known as‘Formal Halls’ – where your college dininghallserves a three-course dinner – a big partof the social life here. It’s a chance to dressup, men tend to wear suits and womendresses or a nice top and skirt/trousers;gowns may be required and can usually bebought from your college on arrival.Other optional items: It’s best not tobring crockery, cutlery, and kitchenware ifyou fly, as they’re heavy and easily availablein Cambridge (see page 14). If you intend tobring kitchen appliances (e.g. rice cooker),check with your college this is allowed,as some have restrictions. Most collegesprovide bed linen, pillows and blankets,but you can easily purchase your own inCambridge if you prefer.

CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009 7TravelHow to get to Cambridge once you’re through the crowds,and the hustle and bustle of the airports?This guide is not comprehensive, but coversthe most typical routes.Unless you are going into London, wesuggest taking the coach from all airportsso you don’t have to carry your luggageon the London Underground or changetrains. And the coaches take you straightto Parkside Coach Station in the city centre;whereas the train station is about a thirtyminutewalk from the centre, so you’ll needa taxi or a bus (which only operates duringthe day) to your college.London Airports: You’ll fly into one ofLondon’s four airports: Heathrow, Gatwick,Stansted or Luton. All four are linked toCambridge by bus (National Express) andtrain.Timetables: National Express timetablesfor coaches to Cambridge can be found onour website and atwww.nationalexpress.comUse the Journey Planner to find exacttimes. You can book your ticket online, butyou can also buy tickets just before youget on the bus – they are hardly ever full.E-tickets are only amendable online, with afee of £3, so it may be wiser to buy a ticketfrom a collection point, found at any airport(you can use any service). Train timetablescan be found on www.nationalrail.co.ukWays to save money: We recommendgetting either a National Express YoungPersons’ Coachcard (£10 per year or £25 for3 years) or Young Persons’ Railcard for trains(£26 per year, cheaper online). With theseyou get up to 30% off tickets.Even though trains may be faster, thestation is further from the city centrethan the bus station. Also, buses servethe airport 24 hours, whereas trains don’ttravel regularly at night. Return ticketsare generally cheaper than two singles,especially on coaches, provided the returnjourney takes place within three months.National Express offers ‘funfares’ to/fromLondon, allowing you to get there for only£1. See their website for details.There are regular trains to/from King’sCross and Liverpool Street Station (dayreturn tickets start from £13). Coachesby National Express travel to CambridgeParkside station from Victoria coach stationin central London (‘funfare’ tickets may bebought for as little as £1 or £2 return).The University runs a cheap bus service,the Uni4, connecting the West CambridgeSite and Addenbrooke’s Hospital via the citycentre. It cost 50p per ride for all membersof the University (Student card required).

8 CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009ImmigrationIf you are a citizen in a country outside the EuropeanUnion, you will generally need a visa before coming tothe UK to study.The new visa system for internationalstudents (Points Based Immigration)is relatively complicated, so it’s worthtaking time to read up on it and get itright.When you obtain a visa, checkwhether a police registration is requiredon landing.The application form is availablefrom the UK Border Agency (www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk). Look for ‘Tier4’ or Studying in the UK. The Universitynow ‘sponsors’ your application andwill issue you (if they haven’t already)with a visa letter with specific anddetailed information. The rules are stillin the making, so check the followingwebsites for information on costs andprocedures.Useful websitesUK Border Agencywww.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/British Councilwww.britishcouncil.orgUK Council for International StudentAffairswww.ukcosa.org.ukThe University Board of GraduateStudies is responsible for visaarrangements for all internationalgraduates AND undergraduates. Theycan be found at:www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/current/visas.htmlPolice RegistrationSome non-EEA nationals may berequired to register with the Police Force.Check your visa for relevant instructions.What you need:1. Passport2. Two Passport sized photos3. Approx. £34.00 (this is what theregistration costs)Where you need to go:Alien Registration Unit at the PoliceStation (just off Parkers Piece, near theSocieties’ Fair).Time:Weekdays, 10am-1pm, 2pm- 4pmIf you can make it, it is best to go thereearlier as only 15 tickets are given out inone session and demand exceeds supply.Import of foodstuffsUK has relatively stringent laws regardingimport of raw and cooked meats aswell as live botanical product (i.e. seeds,plants). A good policy to adopt is to notbring in any food unless you are sure it ispermitted.

CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009 9HealthChest x-rayIt is advisable to have a chest x-rayin your home country and to bring itthrough immigration, as you may beasked to present your medical formand x-ray. If you do not have these,you may wait for up to four hours tohave a medical check-up at the airport.Students from the EEA may not needthis.HealthcareFull-time students at Cambridge arecovered by the National Health Service(NHS) for medical costs, except eye care(see right). Remember to register witha GP’s surgery (a medical clinic) uponarrival so that you have a doctor to goto if you are ill. Check with your collegeto see if they sort this for you. Dentalcare is also covered by the NHS for fulltimestudents under 19, otherwise mostcourses of treatment cost £16.50 or£46.50Optical CareIf you wear contact lenses or glasses,you will need to have a British opticalprescription before you can buy lensesor glasses. Either bring some from homeor have your eyes checked when youarrive.Pharmacies / OptometristsBoots (on Petty Cury): eye tests are freefor students under 19 and cost £20otherwise. Specsavers (in Lion YardShopping Centre): an eye check-upcosts £22.50; the contact lens fitting isanother £22.50. Under certain conditionsyou will be able to claim back yourmoney, but these are very particular, so beprepared to pay.Meningitis vaccinationSome colleges require Meningitis Cvaccinations; others just recommendit. 18-25 year-olds are most vulnerableto this virus. It is also recommendedto have your MMR shot. You can havethe vaccinations in the UK if you preferand at no cost but it is recommendedthat you have the vaccinations priorto your arrival in the UK. There is moreinformation at www.meningitis.org.Medical formsYour College will send you medicalforms. Be sure to see your doctor to fillin the form. This is especially importantfor students requiring visas, as it canserve as a substitution for a medicalexamination at the airport.

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12 CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009MoneyOpening a bank account is probably number one on your‘to-do’ list.Different banks have differentpolicies; hopefully you can find onethat suits you. Opening hours are9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday) and9am to 12pm (Saturday). All banksclose on Sundays and Bank holidays.You need a letter from your collegeconfirming your Cambridge addressand your passport or ID, to open anaccount.Basic or current accounts areavailable to students who havenot been resident in the UK beforecoming to Cambridge. ‘Studentaccounts’ are generally availableto those who have been residentfor at least 3 years prior to openingthe account. ‘International studentaccounts’ or other equivalentalternatives are also available tothose new here. Savings accountand other financial services are alsoavailable, with more details on theirwebsites:Abbeywww.abbey.co.ukAbbey International Student Account➽ VISA Electron card➽ Monthly fee £5➽ Cheque book➽ 24/7 Internet, mobile andtelephone bankingBarclayswww.barclays.co.uk;www.barclayswealth.comBarclays Wealth International StudentSolutions Account➽ VISA Debit card➽ Monthly fee £5➽ Cheque book➽ 24/7 Internet, mobile andtelephone banking➽ Student savings account availableHSBCwww.hsbc.co.ukHSBC Passport Student Account➽ Solo/Maestro Debit Card➽ Monthly fee £6 (maybe free ifalready existing HSBC customerelsewhere – check with bank)➽ Cheque book (if required)➽ 24/7 Internet, mobile andtelephone banking

CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009 13Lloyds TSBwww.lloydstsb.comClassic Account➽ VISA Debit card➽ No monthly fee➽ Cheque book➽ 24/7 Internet, mobile andtelephone banking➽ Student savings account availableNatWestwww.natwest.comStep Account➽ Solo/Maestro Debit card➽ Monthly fee £6.95➽ Cheque book➽ 24/7 Internet, mobile andtelephone banking➽ May upgrade to Advantage BlueInternational AccountRBSwww.rbs.co.ukRBS International Student Account➽ Maestro Debit card➽ No monthly fee➽ Cheque book➽ 24/7 Internet, mobile andtelephone banking➽ Minimum deposit £5000 or proofof equivalent fund/scholarshipavailable to open accountnusNational Union of StudentsEXTRAThe definitive student discount card.Twelve months of discountheaven in Cambridge, nationallyand online! From Amazon andRyman, to Halfords, Superdrug andMcDonalds, you really can savewherever you spend your money.Order yours for just £10 at www.nus.org.uk, collectfrom Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU)when you arrive and begin saving money!

14 CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009ShoppingShopping centresThere are three major shopping centresin the heart of Cambridge city, namelyChrist Lane, Lion Yard and GrandArcade. These three shopping centresare inter-linked and entrances can befound on Downing Street (ThroughJohn Lewis), St Andrew’s Street (mainentrance of The Grand Arcade), CornExchange Street (back entrance ofGrand Arcade) and next to the MarketSquare (main entrance of Lion Yard).Another retail centre, the GraftonShopping Centre, is further from thecity centre. Located between EastRoad and Newmarket Road, it includesrestaurants and a cinema.Household goodsArgosArgos - Inexpensive and with a largerange. (Grafton Shopping Centre)BHSAffordable department store sellingbed linen and other household goods(Grafton Shopping Centre).John LewisLarge department store (on DowningStreet). Sells everything from lamps tocushions, kitchenware to fabrics.Supermarkets➽ Sainsbury’s (on Sidney Street,making it the most centralsupermarket in Cambridge)➽ Marks & Spencer (on Market Square)is also located centrally, and is moreup-market.➽ Tesco (on Newmarket Road) andASDA (on Coldhams Lane) arebigger supermarkets.➽ Aldi and Iceland (on Histon Road)are low-priced options.➽ Specialist supermarkets, sellinginternational ingredients and foodnot commonly found in the UK(such as those imported from Korea,China and India) can be foundalong Mill Road.GownsYour college may require you tohave a gown for occasions suchas matriculation photo and formalhall. Each college has its own gown.Sometimes it’s possible to buy them incollege (and some colleges may requireyou to purchase it from them); or fromuniversity outfitters such as Ryder &Amies (King’s Parade) and A E Clothier(Pembroke Street). Check your college’srequirements first, before purchasing.BicyclesIt’s a good idea to own a bike, especiallyif you have to rush to lectures. At thebeginning of each term, the policestation holds a bicycle auction, sellingstolen bikes at very low prices. Studentsat the University may wish to sell theirbikes to first years, so look out for this aswell. There are various bicycle stores:➽ Halfords (Cambridge Retail Park);➽ Ben Hayward and Sons(Trumpington Street and LaundressLane);➽ Cambridge Cycle Centre (BotolphLane);➽ “The Bikeman” (Market Square).➽ Sportsdirect (Lion Yard)..

Ryder & AmiesThe University OutfitterRyder & Amies have everything you need for your time at Cambridge,from academic robes & college ties to club sweatshirts & t-shirts.We operate a fully guaranteed mail order service & are always happy todiscuss your needs.Visit us on the Internet at:www.ryderamies.co.uke-mail: sales@ryderamies.co.ukOfficially Licensed manufacturer ofgoods bearing the University ofCambridge registered trade mark.Arriving in CambridgeIf this is your first year at Cambridge, one of your first visits will be to therobe maker, the majority of Cambridge colleges require you to wear a robefor matriculation & for various functions (such as formal hall) during theyear.Pre-booking college robesIt is recommended that you pre-book your college robe well in advance ofyour arrival in Cambridge. You can do this over the phone, by fax, throughour website or by email, then call & collect it on arrival in Cambridge.22 KING’S PARADE, CAMBRIDGE CB2 1SPTEL: 01223 350371 FAX: 01223 315883

16 CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009International SocietiesAn essential part of university life is definitely societies.Joining various societies is probably the best way to make new friends. Herein Cambridge we are spoilt for choice – with over 80 international societies.Please visit www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/societies/directory/ for a full list of all societiesat Cambridge University.African-Caribbean Societywww.cuacs.co.ukAnglo-Japanese Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuajsArab Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/arabsocArmenian Societywww.cambridgearmenia.org/webAssociation of British andChinese University Studentswww.abacuscambridge.co.ukAustralian and New Zealand Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuanzAustrian Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuausBangladesh Society www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/societies/directory/bangladesh/Basque Societywww.geocities.com/cu_bsBulgarian Societybulgarian@cusu.cam.ac.ukCanadian Clubwww.srcf.ucam.org/cdnclubCentral Asia Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/casCentral European Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/centraleuropeansChannel Islands Societychannelislands@cusu.cam.ac.ukChinese Cultural Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuccsChinese Salonwww.srcf.ucam.org/salonChinese Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuchinChinese Students and Scholars Associationwww.cssa-cam.orgCommonwealth Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/ccgCypriot Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/cucyDutch and Flemish Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/dutchEast Asian Cultural Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/ceacsFilipino Students’ Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/pinoyFinnish Societywww.finnsoc.orgFrench Societywww.french-society.orgGerman Societywww.germansociety.org.ukGhanaian Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/ghanaHellenic Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/hellenic

CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009 17nuNational Union of StudentsEXTRAs– the definitive student discount card. Order yours for£10 at www.nus.org.uk and collect from CUSU when you arrive!Hispanic Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuhispHong Kong and China Affairs Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuhkcasHong Kong Postgraduate Society www.srcf.ucam.org/mailman/listinfo/hkpgs-chatIndia Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/indiasocIreland Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/irelandIsrael Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/israelItalian Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/italianJapanese Interdisciplinary Forum (Toiro-kai) www.societies.cam.ac.uk/cujifKazakh Societywww.kazakhcambridge.org.ukKorean Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuksLithuanian Societylithuaniansoc@cusu.cam.ac.ukMalaysia & Singapore Associationwww.cumsa.orgMalaysia Societywww.cumas.orgMexican Societywww.cumexsoc.org.ukMiddle East Societymideastsoc@cusu.cam.ac.ukNigeria Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/cunsNorthern Ireland Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/nisocPakistan Societywww.cupaksoc.co.ukPersian Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/persianPortuguese Speakers Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/cuportQuebec Societyquebecsoc@cusu.cam.ac.ukRomanian Societywww.croms.co.ukRussian Societywww.russiancambridge.orgScandinavian Societywww.scansoc.orgSlovenian Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cusisSouthern Africa Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/cusasSouth East Asian Forumwww.cuseaf.comSri Lanka Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cuslsocTaiwanese Societywww.societies.cam.ac.uk/taiwanTemasek Society (Singaporean society) www.srcf.ucam.org/temasekThai Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/cutsTurkish Societyturkish@cusu.cam.ac.ukUkrainian Societywww.cuus.org.ukVietnamese Societywww.srcf.ucam.org/vsc

18 CUSU International Freshers Guide 2009TelephoneMobile PhonesMobile phone companies offer quitegood deals. Most of their stores are nearLion Yard, by Market Square.There are five main UK operators:OrangeT-MobileVodafoneO23 MobileTwo types of accounts are available:Pay as you go – where you haveno basic charge and you top up yourmobile with money .Contract – where you have a fixedmonthly charge for a limited numberof free minutes and text messages. Ifyou use these up, you will pay for theadditional minutes and SMS.For the pay as you go SIM card, differentservice providers offer packages.Prices for pay as you go usually varybetween 10p-20p per minute. Callsare sometimes cheaper betweenphones of the same service provider, soyour choice of operator may dependon what your friends have chosen.Carphone Warehouse offers a payas you go card called “mobile world”,with standard UK pay-as-you go rates,combined with very cheap internationalrates: www.mobileworld.co.uk. Pay asyou go is useful if you’re regularly outof Britain, since there is no fixed chargewhen you are not in the UK.If you stay in the UK for most of theyear, a contract may be a better choice.Retail stores often offer promotionalprices for a mobile phone with contracttie-ins which can be cheaper thanbuying from the main operator; look inThe Carphone Warehouse and Phones4You.To sign a contract you need thesame documents for opening a bankaccount (ID, Letter from College) and aUK bank account.Land Line PhoneDifferent colleges use different companies;ask your College how to connectthe phone. The steps below are themost common. Calls to university numbersare usually free from a land line incollege.NTL at UniThis is in place at most colleges. Plugyour phone into the socket and pick upa prepaid NTL university card from yourCollege. Details on how to place calls,charge your account and receive callswill be explained in the accompanyingbooklet. You will be given an 0845number, at which you can be reachedfrom outside Cambridge. This is oftencharged at premium rate when callingfrom abroad. You can find out your local01223 number at www.ntlatuni.com.Calls within the NTL system are free, sothis can be very cost efficient. You canbuy cheap telephones in Currys (in LionYard) or Argos (at the Grafton centre).BTThis is only applicable where NTL atuniversity is not in place. Call BT on0800 800 150 and they will help you setup a phone line in your room.

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